WheelWorks

19/05/2026

If your youth groups or school works with young people aged 13 to 15, why not bring them along to this workshop on the future of social media?

Join Volunteer Now and iWill at Arts Ekta in Belfast as part of the UK government’s ongoing consultation on social media use and the potential ban of social media for under 16s.
🗓 Thursday 21 May
🕚 4.30pm-7.30pm
📍 Arts Ekta, Belfast
Share your views on:
💬 How social media impacts your life and shapes your ability to connect
💬 What a potential ban would look like for young people
💬 What measures the government should put in place following this consultation
✅ Structured, youth-led discussion
✅ Free dinner & refreshments
✅ Meet other young people from across Northern Ireland

20/04/2026

Last few places available!
Free Create Against Hate NI: Activities Toolkit Training

📅 Thursday 23 April
⏰ 2pm -4pm

Designed for youth leaders interested in practical, creative tools to address hate and build inclusion.

🔗 Register here: https://app.upshot.org.uk/survey/0f5ff84a/11932/7c53ba54/
👉 Or tap the link in our Stories
📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

16/04/2026

Free Belfast Youth Leader Training 🎯

We’re offering fully funded training for Belfast youth leaders who want practical, creative ways to explore inclusion, challenge bias, and support young people through interactive, arts & discussion based activities.

⏰ Thursday April 23rd - 2pm to 4pm
📌 WheelWorks Tech Studio, Weavers Court, Belfast
☕ Tea/coffee snacks included

To register your interest for the training visit: https://app.upshot.org.uk/survey/0f5ff84a/11932/7c53ba54/

We'll be exploring our Create Against Hate NI: Activities Toolkit free resource. Now available online wheelworksarts.com

Have 6 or more youth leaders in house? We can come to you! Contact Jodi via [email protected] to arrange a private session.
Places are limited.

Belfast City Council Arts Council of Northern Ireland Community Arts Partnership

10/04/2026

Calling all artists, facilitators, and digital wizards! 📢🎨💻

We are on the lookout for new freelancers to join our roster of amazing artists, particularly individuals skilled in immersive technologies like AR and VR, multimedia production, music making, and multi-skilled artists who can put a hand to loads of different projects. 👨‍🎨

Our facilitation rate is £30 per hour, with prep rates dependant on projects and we offer opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of creative professionals and community groups – with some very excited projects lined up!

To apply, send your CV and if possible an artist or professional statement as well as portfolio link or 5 examples of your work to Tanya at [email protected] by Friday 24th April. 📩

Arts Council of Northern Ireland Digital Arts Studios (DAS) Community Arts Partnership Queen's Students' Union Ulster University

08/04/2026

We officially launched the Create Against Hate NI: Activities Toolkit at Belfast City Hall 🎉

Co‑designed with young people and supported by Belfast City Council's community recovery fund, the toolkit offers creative, practical activities to help challenge hate and build inclusion in youth settings.

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us, especially Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Tracy Kelly for officially launching the toolkit... and most importantly, to the artists and young people whose voices shaped the work. Shout‑out to Belfast Islamic Centre, Diverse Youth NI, Ormeau Road Roma Youth, Include Youth, and the Sandy Row Community Centre.

To access the free toolkit visit:
🔗 www.wheelworksarts.com/create-against-hate

Belfast City Council Arts Council of Northern Ireland

11/03/2026

We're thrilled to have won this and can't wait to get started! Thank you 👊🎧

Confirmed: €80,051 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded
To: The Link Up (WheelWorks, Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board - CMETB )
Impact: A youth led podcast connecting young people in and through shared digital storytelling.

Apply today! https://www.seupb.eu/peaceplus/change-maker-funding-programme

26/02/2026

We've got a few places still available for our ReThink free session in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim With Tidal Toome
Grab some food from 5:30–6pm and the session kicks off at 6 and runs until 9. See more info below:

ReThink – Creative Community Workshop
At The Lock Keeper's Cottage, Toome.., on Thursday 5th March & Thursday 12th March at 5:30 – 9:00pm (food provided)
A practical, hands-on workshop led by a coach and an artist, using simple creative activities to explore identity, bias and belonging in everyday community and youth settings.

Open to youth leaders, community workers, volunteers and anyone involved in local community life

No art skills needed
To book: Call Una on 07743 575969 or email: [email protected]

What’s included:
• Free art pack and toolkit
• Certificate of attendance
• Invitation to a celebration event later in the year
Practical sessions for anyone looking for useful tools they can apply locally.

19/02/2026

Thank you so much for coming! You all brought a real positive buzz to the place and all the laughter got everfyone in the office laughing too! Would love to have you back for another workshop 🤩🙌🙌

06/02/2026

Very excited to be bringing an Introduction to Digital Filmmaking 3-day workshop to Newcastle Community Cinema! 🎥🎞️

This course for ages 10-14 will get the young folk storyboarding, filming, and acting out their own short films over the 3-days while learning the basics of filmmaking in a supportive environment.

The workshops run from 10am-12pm, Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th February and tickets are £70 per participant. If you’re interested in booking your young person or learning more, tickets can be purchased here: https://www.newcastlecinema.org/whatson/film-workshop

NCC

04/02/2026

We’re putting out a call for experienced HGV drivers to join the WheelWorks Arts team as new ArtCart and ChillCart Drivers! 🚛

The ArtCart and ChillCart are one-of-a-kind transforming arts activity vehicles that we deliver workshops and community events through. We need freelance drivers with class C licences who can drive these vehicles to bookings and set them up for participants. 🎉

The vehicles will need transported from our office at Weaver’s Court as bookings come in, whether day, night, or weekend – and will often travel with our colourful cast of artists!

Our freelance rate for drivers is £20/hr for travel, set-up, and time at site. If you would like to apply or learn more give us a call on 028 9024 4063 or email [email protected].

Training for set-up will be provided.