On 16th March, Belfast’s punk-inspired fashion competition DEFYING GRAVITY: A PUNK ODYSSEY will make its unmissable inaugural outing. Taking over The Banana Block, a thriving events space & living museum in East Belfast, it’s a unique celebration of homegrown talent and a fashion competition honouring a true punk and style icon. The project was devised… Continue reading DEFYING GRAVITY: A PUNK ODYSSEY

Head on down on Friday for a pint of the black stuff and enjoy music from Belfast Groove Collective (1-3pm), vendor specials from Hearty Growers & Bodega Bagels and spirit tasting from Dunville and Echlinville Distilleries (1-3pm).

EVENT IS SOLD OUT Introducing Annie Mac’s club night Before Midnight. Here’s the lowdown. Nightclubbing is not designed for people who need sleep. So we’re shifting the time parameters forwards, and bringing you a fully authentic clubbing experience that starts at 7pm and ends at the strike of midnight. Before Midnight is a chance for… Continue reading AVA Annie Mac presents: Before Midnight SOLD OUT

God's Waiting Room presents: Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy w/ David Holmes **Early Bird Tickets go live on Monday 27th Feb God's Waiting Room is Belfast's Legendary club night curated by David Holmes. No two nights are ever the same bringing a line up of the most important figures in Dance music past and present with a… Continue reading God’s Waiting Room presents: Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy w/ David Holmes 

As part of AVA's Easter celebrations we have invited none other than Amsterdam's own DJ/Producer extraordinaire and Safe Trip label-head Young Marco to join us in our favourite East Belfast warehouse, Banana Block. For a little something to tide you over until the 2023 Festival. Support comes thanks to local legends High Hoops as well… Continue reading AVA presents: Easter Monday with Young Marco

Gather By The Fire is holding their workshop on throwing and designing your OWN Banana  mug Get your hands on some stoneware clay for the day learning  how to throw on our wheels AND get to grips with hand building techniques to attach your handle to your mug All tools and materials are provided BUT hey  prepare… Continue reading Pottery with Gather By The Fire

We are excited to introduce our newest workshop featuring our book “A Funtastic Discovery of a Curious Kid”.This book follows the story of Jules, a young girl who receives a surprise gift that leads her on an incredible adventure. With an oyster mushroom grow kit, Jules discovers the wonders of fungi and the natural world… Continue reading Storytelling for Kids at The Mushroom Farm