Cow from CowParadeCowParade 2012

We've teamed up with Asitis Consulting, Derry City Council and ILEX to bring CowParade to Northern Ireland in 2012.

Up to 200 beautifully decorated cows will be on display at various locations in Belfast and Londonderry until December 2012.

At the end of the CowParade, the cows will be sold at auction to help raise money for charity.

What is CowParade?

CowParade is the largest and most successful public art event in the world. Life-size fibreglass cows are brought to the streets of host cities all over the world, where they are decorated by local artists and put on display.

The event has been held in over 75 cities worldwide, including Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Taipei and Mexico City and has involved some of the world's premier artists, designers and craftsmen.

Taxi cow CowParade cows have been seen by an estimated 100 million people and, through their sale at auction, have raised over £25 million for charities worldwide.

CowParade NI cows will be sold at auction their time on public display to raise funds for charity partners, Barnardo's Northern Ireland and Depaul Ireland

Belfast's cows

From Monday 12 November 2012, the Belfast cows will be in the following locations:

Belfast's cows
Design theme Location Community sponsor Community artist
The Diamond Jubilee
Featuring pop-art images of the Queen to commemorate the Jubilee celebrations
Shankill Women's Centre
151-157 Shankill Road
Belfast
BT13 1FD
Open to the public Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm and Friday, 9am – 2pm.
Shankill Women's Centre Andy Hipson
Belfast flag
Images of some of the 10,000 flags that are flown over the Springfield Road peace line.
Conway Mill
5-7 Conway Street
Belfast
BT13 2DE
Belfast Flags project Raymond Watson
Cow-tanic
A humorous interpretation of how milk is produced with 'portholes' providing a view into the internal workings of a cow's conversion of grass to milk.
Crescent Arts Centre
2-4 University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NH
Lisburn Road traders Paperclip Architects
Gaeltacht
Images of Black Mountain, community based buildings and local public art.
An Cultúrlann
216 Falls Road
Belfast
BT12 6AH
An Cultúrlann Dónal O Dálaugh
Multi-cultural cow
Depicting the friendship group made up from different nationalities now living in Belfast.
Crescent Arts Centre
2-4 University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NH
Belfast Friendship Club Jennifer Hanley
Musical - rock and roll
A street art interpretation of Belfast's musical heritage.
Oh Yeah Music Centre
15-21 Gordon Street
Belfast
BT1 2LG
Oh Yeah Music Centre Tim McCarthy
Cross community cow
A representation of how music has brought communities together in peace.
University of Ulster
York Street
Belfast
BT15 1ED
Inner East Network Group Rosheen Heath
Rural Belfast
Photographs and drawings of local wildlife and heritage.
Hannahstown Community Garden, 23 Hannahstown Hill Hannahstown Community Centre Eamonn McCrory
Titanic
Titanic of 1912 and 2012.
Hammer Community Centre
Agnes Street
Belfast
BT13 1GG
Hammer Community Centre Anne Quail
Young people
Visions of things young people from New Lodge would like to own or see in their lives.
Ashton Centre
5 Churchill Street
BelfastBT15 2BP
New Lodge Arts Ed Reynolds
St George's Market
Featuring the signatures of and messages from the market traders.
St George's Market St George's Market Market traders
Pride
Sailor cow designed in an 'all at sea' theme.

Pride Festival
Belfast LGBT Centre
1st Floor
9 – 13 Waring Street
Belfast BT1 2DX
Pride Festival Philip Rees

Photos and videos

Why are we supporting CowParade in Belfast?

We are investing £35,000 in CowParade 2012, and it is estimated that the event will generate £280,000 for our local economy. The cows will be auctioned off for charity after the parade.

CowParade will benefit the city by:

Famous cows

Famous designers

Many cows have been designed by famous names including:
  • Patrick Hughes
  • Di Rosa
  • Vivienne Westwood
  • Ronnie Wood
  • John Rocha
  • Radiohead.

Famous owners

The cows are auctioned off for charity at the end of the parade. Some famous cow owners include:

Further information

If you have any further queries regarding CowParade, please email moo@cowparadeni.com