Belfast YAC
Belfast YAC is open to everyone aged 8–16 years. YAC clubs get involved in all sorts of activities, including visiting and investigating archaeological sites and historic places, trying out traditional crafts, taking part in excavations, and lots more.
Belfast YAC is based at Queen’s University Belfast and usually meets once a month. A team of volunteers runs the club: if you want to know more about how we recruit YAC volunteers and make sure children at YAC clubs are well looked after, check out our FAQs.
If you’d like to get involved with Belfast YAC, get in touch with the team using the details below:
Contact: Naomi Carver
Tel: 028 9097 3728
Email: belfastyac@qub.ac.uk
Latest blog posts
Dig Diaries 2025 – Moira Demesne
This summer, members of the YAC have been joining excavations across the UK as part of our annual Dig It! competition. Our first Dig It! day took place at the community excavation at Moira Demesne, near Lisburn in Northern Ireland, in partnership with Queens University Belfast.
One of our lucky winners, Mia from YAC Belfast tells us more…
Dig Diaries – Lost Castle of Con O’Neill
Ethan, from Belfast YAC, told us: On Saturday the 22nd of June, I went to excavate the site of Con O’Neill’s castle, after winning the Dig it competition. Brian, […]