In 2013, our carnival parade was a highlight of Culture Night Belfast, as we brought you the final performance of international hip-hop carnival project, Urban Ballet. Performances had already taken place in Portugal, France and South Africa.

Big thanks to the Arts Council NI and Lindsay Ford Motors for part financing a new van for us! No more car Tetris trying to finagle our Big Head characters into someone's boot; they can travel in style and luxury now. Like real artistes.

Here at the Beat Carnival Centre, we don't just like to hire out office and workshop space to tenants - we like to play with them too!

We've had a lot of fun working with our friends at WheelWorks and Wandsworth Community Centre in preparation for our Belfast St Patrick’s Day Carnival Parade.