After months of planning, designing, making, singing, dancing, drumming and other rehearsals, Beat's "Made in Belfast" Carnival is here! A huge thank-you to all the artists and participats and other supporters for what is sure to be a spectacular, magical, uplifting and inspiring finale to Culture Night Belfast this evening!

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.