Having headlined the festival in 2018, we’re delighted to welcome this brilliant band back to help us celebrate our 10th birthday and kick of this years’ festival. Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet… Continue reading Eastside Arts Festival 2022: Hot House Flowers

Think.. the biggest, ugliest, ‘mother of the bride’ style headdress you ever did see, then multiply this by a gazillion! Put your glad rags on and bring all your mates along to have a couple of drinks while you re-discover your inner Queen at our first ever RuPaul-inspired ‘Category Is …’ event. With assistance from… Continue reading Eastside Arts 2022: Category is….The World’s Ugliest Headdress

​The Original and the best. With classic rave tunes and pumpin’ beats, you and your mini-ravers can get lost in music together, with a playlist specially curated by Young At Art’s resident DJ. Relive your dancing days with uplifting tracks you know and love. Baby Rave is a participatory dance event for children under 4… Continue reading Eastside Arts Festival 2022: Young at Art’s Baby Rave

In association with Sound Advice Records Music is a strong thread that runs through the life of the poet Gerald Dawe and was an integral part of his early inspiration. In this fascinating and insightful conversation with songwriter Anthony Toner, the celebrated poet and essayist will discuss the music and influences that forged his awakening… Continue reading Eastside Arts Festival 2022 : Looking Through You: Gerald Dawe in Conversation with Anthony Toner

We are delighted to welcome back Victoria Millar, Senior Curator at National Musuems NI, to share her research on the history of Belfast and its fascinating relationship with Bananas. Suitable for 14 and over    

Our Wonderful Mushroom Farmer - Terry Vaz takes over The Room! Join Terry & Jade on a tantalizing journey as we explore the mysteries of mushrooms. Expect a full-on sensory experience as they indulge into the fascinating world of fungi, from exploring spores, to mycelium, to fruit, to tasting cooked mushrooms served with Reishi Ceremonial Mushroom tea and Lions Mane IPA… Continue reading Exploring the Mysteries of Mushrooms with Hearty Growers

Israh Castro aka Utropiks is a multi instrumentalist, songwriter and producer from São Paulo, Brazil based in Belfast, UK. We're delighted to welcome Israh, Henrique and the gang back to Banana Block to whisk us away to the shores of São Paulo for an afternoon! Free entry      

On Bank Holiday Monday 29th of August Banana Block will be throwing a pizza party. We will be hosting an amateur pizza competition open to any and all aspiring pizza makers. We’ll supply the oven and ingredients, you supply the creativity. We’ll have a limited number of ticketed spots to enter so don’t hang around!… Continue reading Bank Holiday Bananza: Velocheese x Indie Füde Pizza Competition