Crescent Arts Centre

@CrescentArts

Providing a home for the arts in Belfast since 1873 🎭 Join our courses in dance, art, literature & more! Home to the annual June Belfast Book Festival 📚

Belfast, Northern Ireland crescentarts.org Joined October 2009

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Crescent Arts Centre @CrescentArts Dec 8, 2025

The annual Mairtín Crawford Awards for Poetry and Short Story are now open ⭐️

If you're an emerging writer working towards your first full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel, our judges want to hear from you.

For more information on the prizes and how to submit: belfastbookfestival.com/mairtin-crawfo…

belfastbookfestival.com MairtÃn Crawford Awards: Poetry & Short Story 2026 Discover the MairtÃn Crawford Awards for Poetry and Short Story 2026, celebrating emerging writers with cash prizes and writing opportunities in Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre @CrescentArts Nov 27, 2025

2026 Courses and Workshops ✏️

New year, new skills! Cosy up at The Crescent this Winter and rediscover the joy of learning. From poetry to patchwork, to playing the harmonica – explore our 2026 offering here: crescentarts.org/courses

crescentarts.org Creative Courses Explore creative courses at Crescent Arts Centre Belfast. Join painting, music, writing & more. Terms start regularly. Discover your new hobby or skill today!

Crescent Arts Centre @CrescentArts Jun 19, 2025

2 weeks ago today, we announced the winners of the Mairtín Crawford Awards 🤩

📚Story Story Winner @sarahdavywrites
📚Poetry Winner @siobhanflynn13

Head to bit.ly/BBFMCA to read the winning works

Thanks to the supporters of the Awards: Johns Elliot Solicitors (via @artsbusinessni Investment Prog), No Alibis & @HastingsHotels

Crescent Arts Centre @CrescentArts Jun 17, 2025

Did you join us for #BelfastBookFestival 2025? If yes, we hope you had as much fun as we did 🤩

We'd love to hear about your experience via a short survey --> bit.ly/BBF25Survey

(As thanks for completing the survey, you'll be entered into a draw to win a tote bag of goodies)

Crescent Arts Centre @CrescentArts Jun 6, 2025

About last night! We're so pleased to announce the Mairtín Crawford Award winners:

✨Winner of the Poetry Award: Siobhán Flynn

✨Winner of the Short Story Award: Sarah Davy

Thanks again to our judges, Kathleen McCracken
@yopopodawn @beingvarious @WednesdayErskin for all of their hard work 📚

You can read all about last night's ceremony in the @irishnews here: bit.ly/45d1Yp1 ⭐️