INAUGURAL CARIBBEAN SOCIAL IN WRITERS SQUARE BELFAST WITH NOTTINGHILL CARNIVAL STEEL BAND – TROPICAL HEATWAVE
The Cathedral Quarter in Belfast comes alive on Sunday 19th, August 2018 with the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean. The African & Caribbean Support Organisation (ACSONI) in partnership with Belfast Summer of Music and Destination Cathedral Quarter Bid presents Caribbean Social from 12 noon to 3:00pm.
The event will be opened by Carolyn Stewart of U105. On offer will be the tingling sounds of steel band music performed by Tropical Heatwave from Nottinghill via Trinidad & Tobago. There will be a variety of live performances including: Reggae, Soca and Calypso music, Dance, Story Telling, Live DJ and lots more.
“We are delighted to host Caribbean Social as a part of ACSONI’s annual Caribbean Diversity Week which has been running for the past decade. It has been a rewarding experience working along with our partners at Belfast City Council & Destination CQ as well as connecting with the wider programmes throughout the city.” – Joseph Ricketts (Manager, ACSONI)
Gareth Neill of Destination Cathedral Quarter Bid says: “Destination CQ are really excited to support ACSONI (African & Caribbean Support NI) and partners in bringing this event into the city centre. We look forward to offering an alternative and vibrant Sunday activity for residents and visitors.”
Caribbean Social is part of the Belfast Summer of Music season and is free to the public. There will be a tempting array of Caribbean cuisine and local eats available for purchase.
For more information, press only:
Media & Communication: Nattassa Latcham
Email: nattassa@acsoni.org
For more information on the event:
Website: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events
https://destinationcq.com/event-directory/
The Cathedral Quarter in Belfast comes alive on Sunday 19th, August 2018 with the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean. The African & Caribbean Support Organisation (ACSONI) in partnership with Belfast Summer of Music and Destination Cathedral Quarter Bid presents Caribbean Socialfrom 12 noon to 3:00pm.
The event will be opened by Carolyn Stewart of U105. On offer will be the tingling sounds of steel band music performed by Tropical Heatwave from Nottinghill via Trinidad & Tobago. There will be a variety of live performances including: Reggae, Soca and Calypso music, Dance, Story Telling, Live DJ and lots more.
“We are delighted to host Caribbean Social as a part of ACSONI’s annual Caribbean Diversity Week which has been running for the past decade. It has been a rewarding experience working along with our partners at Belfast City Council & Destination CQ as well as connecting with the wider programmes throughout the city.” – Joseph Ricketts (Manager, ACSONI)
Gareth Neill of Destination Cathedral Quarter Bid says: “Destination CQ are really excited to support ACSONI (African & Caribbean Support NI) and partners in bringing this event into the city centre. We look forward to offering an alternative and vibrant Sunday activity for residents and visitors.”
Caribbean Social is part of the Belfast Summer of Music season and is free to the public. There will be a tempting array of Caribbean cuisine and local eats available for purchase.
For more information, press only:
Media & Communication: Nattassa Latcham
For more information on the event:
Website: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events