The Chinese Welfare Association, Beat and Trans would be delighted if you could join with us and our Lord Mayor to Raise the Dragon in the first preparations for this year’s Belfast City Carnival.

The launch event, as the Chinese New Year Celebrations end, marks the start of the CWA’s participation in this year’s carnival programme: and it’s a BIG participation. The giant Chinese Dragon will require at least 90 young people to bring it to life on the street. This will be a wonderful opportunity to welcome community groups from across Belfast to join in. This first carnival event of 2010 is a demonstration of how the summer parade brings multi-cultural celebration to the heart of our city.

This is the 16th year that Beat has created carnival in Belfast and as usual, we will be offering carnival workshops and training to community groups between Easter and the June event. Pursuing our mission to engage communities in celebration for all through carnival arts, Beat will work with Trans, the Chinese Welfare Association and a multitude of arts and community groups to produce another wonderful spectacle.

Raise the Dragon: Friday 26 February
Time: 5.00 – 7.00pm at Belfast Waterfront Hall (Bar 2)

Belfast City Carnival 2010 date: Saturday 19th June