Part 1: Consultation Session Saturday 6 May, 10.00am - 1.00pm

Young Peoples engagement and understanding of the arts is as wide and varied as the arts themselves. Young People themselves must be key stakeholders in Youth Arts. Any discussion of Youth Arts has to start from the needs and experiences of young people today, how they engage with the arts and the resources needed to support this.

The Arts Council and Youth Council in partnership with CQAF will carry out a series of consultations before and during this years festival with Young People from across Northern Ireland. The aim is to make a positive contribution to ensuring the voices of Young People are heard and their opinions and experiences used to inform future developments in relation to Youth Arts.

Part 2: All-ages Rock Gig Bad Boat, Residual Effect & Sage
Saturday 6 May, 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Bad Boat are five guys from Belfast who are deeply into desert-rock. Brute drop-d Guitars and an angry singing - this is rough-rock also known from Bands like Fu Manchu, Dozer or Unida.

Musically, Residual Effect is a barrage of tightly played riffs, frenzied drumming, and a vocal that sets fear into many. Keen to steer away from convention, they draw on a huge array of influences in order to create a unique sound. A self titled 3 track promo cd has attracted and turned the heads of metal fans and medi