Public Art and Sculpture Trail

Lisburn City Council's XPLORART Sculpture Trail is one of the most prestigious public arts projects ever undertaken in Northern Ireland and is the first public art programme to be implemented by Lisburn City Council. The programme illustrates the Council's proactive approach to the development of an integrated schedule of public art incentive schemes and commissions to enhance the visitor profile of Lisburn City.

XPLORART entails eight site specific sculptures at Lagan Valley Island co-funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Fund. The trail is supplemented by exhibition spaces at ISLAND Arts Centre where temporary exhibitions are accommodated and with its remarkable collection of contemporary works of art, is a fine example ART PARTNERS of both urban and rural renewal.

LOOP the LOOP Festival

LOOP the LOOP Festival offers something for all ages – tiny tots, kids and teenagers – plus events the whole family can enjoy together. ISLAND Arts Centre will be transformed BY children FOR children.

Festival Highlights

Here at the ISLAND we know every parent wants their child to have an enjoyable summer. So get set for the LOOP the LOOP Arts Weeks (with optional Extended Hours). Children will work with ISLAND’s inventive artists to unlock their imaginations. It’s their opportunity to pick up heaps of brilliant skills, make some friends and have fun every day.

Unable to commit to full weeks? No problem we’ve the Loop the Loop Mini Festival events including workshops and film screenings with a difference, community outreach and much more.

Experience festival fun in 3D with The LOOP the LOOP interactive Children’s exhibition. Fun–filled, hands–on, even adults will be entertained too.

Festival Fringe at Bow Street Mall

Shopping with the children in tow can be a bit of a challenge. ISLAND Arts Centre and our Festival Partner, Bow Street Mall, have joined forces to create the perfect solution. Drop your children off at the ISLAND Pop Up Festival after arriving at the mall – and make a dash for your favourite stores and eateries, content in the knowledge your children are well looked after and enjoying themselves as much as you are.

We look forward to seeing you on the ISLAND and at Bow Street Mall. And remember, whichever festival activities you choose we recommend you dress for mess!

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