Entertainment for all the family as Orangefest hosts free Autumn fun day in South Belfast this weekend

The organisation will host the event at The Ruby Murray Village Green on Moltke Street from 11am to 3pm tomorrow.

The day is part of Orangefest’s year-round programme of community activity and follows a series of family-focused events held in Tullycarnet, east Belfast, last month.

Families and local residents will be able to enjoy live music, creative activities, entertainment and games, with all activities free of charge on Saturday.

The programme will include music from Ulster-Scots folk and three-piece band The Rogues, who will play a mix of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and songs alongside folk, country, pop and rock favourites.

There will also be a Belfast Street Songs Singalong with families strongly encouraged to get involved and make themselves heard.

Also featured will be badge and keyring making, colouring, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, face painting, balloon modelling and garden games.

Children will also have the opportunity to meet favourites Stitch and Mario during the event.

Orangefest is best known for its annual programme of cultural and family events in Belfast city centre around the Twelfth period, but its work has increasingly expanded to include community outreach and family-friendly activities throughout the year.

The organisation said the south Belfast event is intended to provide an accessible opportunity for families and local residents to come together in their own community.

Orangefest director William Hughes said: “Orangefest is about creating a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere and giving people the opportunity to come together and enjoy something positive in their own community.

“We’re delighted to bring the Autumn Family Fun Day to south Belfast as part of our wider community outreach programme. We want families, local residents and people from across the city to come along, enjoy the entertainment and make the most of everything on offer.

“Everything on the day is free because we want the event to be accessible, enjoyable and open to as many people as possible. Our aim is to build on the work we’ve been doing through Orangefest and create more opportunities to connect with communities across Belfast throughout the year.

“There’s even a snack bag, some things to take home and free ice cream.”

Orangefest was established in 2007 and has traditionally complemented Belfast’s annual Twelfth celebrations through family-friendly cultural and entertainment activities.

In recent years, its programme has developed to include wider family events, educational activity and community outreach throughout the year.