Ulster Youth Opera returns in Belfast and Enniskillen to present Aesop’s Fables at the Belfast Children’s Festival 2026. The programme is open to any young person on the island of Ireland between the ages 8 – 18, and if free to take part in. Ulster Youth Opera is kindly supported by the PRS Foundation, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council.
“My daughter has loved both the singing and drama aspects of these sessions – she loves the magic of watching what it becomes. She came out empowered, joyful, confident and enthusiastic for the next challenge!”
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Rosemary Street, Belfast
Dates:
Saturday 11th October
Saturday 25th October
Saturday 8th November
Saturday 22nd November
Saturday 6th December
Saturday 10th January
Saturday 24th January
Saturday 7th February
Saturday 21st February
Saturday 7th March – Performance
Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen
Dates:
Thursday 11th September
Thursday 25th September
Thursday 9th October
Thursday 23rd October
Thursday 6th November
Thursday 20th November
Thursday 18th December
Thursday 22nd January
Thursday 29th January
Thursday 5th February
Thursday 19th February
Thursday 5th March
Saturday 7th March – Performance
School Workshops
“We have one child that doesn’t particularly show much emotion however on the day of the workshop the child was smiling and participating with enthusiasm. A first for me to see and so rewarding.”
Kesh Primary School
UTO provides school workshops throughout the year, bringing the magic of opera to classrooms across the province. If you would be interested in workshops at your school, please contact us at info@ulstertouringopera.com
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