An 11-day celebration of the creative people, places and spaces of east Belfast; packed with 60+ inclusive, fun and accessible events including music, workshops, comedy, tours, theatre, literature and visual arts, this year’s festival promises to be really special.
EastSide Arts Festival 2024
Across 11 days, festival-goers can enjoy 60+ unique accessible and inclusive events spread across east Belfast, showcasing the vibrant cultural scene and creative talent in this part of the city, as well as welcoming legendary international artists.
EastSide Arts Festival
Jozef Dani Trio
The trio are excited to continue at the EastSide arts festival with passion and flare.
Drag Queen Storytelling
Drag Queen Story Time brings your favourite childhood stories to life through the art of drag!
Late Night Art
Join at Connswater Shopping Centre for a Late Night Opening of art exhibitions and a live DJ in…
EastSide Arts Festival
An 11-day celebration of the creative people, places and spaces of east Belfast; packed with 60+ inclusive, fun…
Whisk(e)y Wars
Tam Tully fights tragedy and treachery to save her Ulster family distillery from ruin - by crafting the…
Down the Road – Songs about Places and Journeys
One of the highlights of last year’s festival was the ‘In at the Deep End’ evening at the…
Poetry Reading with Olga Dermott-Bond and Katie Griffiths
A reading and question and answer session from participating poets Olga Demott-Bond and Katie Griffiths, chaired by Belfast-based…
Candlemaking Workshop
Join at Boundary Brewing for a relaxing, fun, hands-on event - learning how to make your own luxury…
East Block Bazaar
Little Fox Events and EastSide Arts present the East Block Bazaar alongside a host of local traders selling…
Hand-building in Clay Workshop: East Belfast Landmarks
Using slab building techniques, you can recreate an East Belfast building, either by picking an iconic landmark -…
Hand-building in Clay Workshops – East Belfast Buildings
Using slab building techniques you can recreate an East Belfast building, pick an iconic landmark or get a…
Shakespeare Masterclass
This three-hour workshop is suitable for professionals, drama teachers and pre-professionals with a serious interested in drama.
Love on the Radio
Join to celebrate Stewart's radio output with recreations of a number of extracts and complete radio show from…
Jazzie B
There are few names in the UK better-loved or more legendary than Trevor Beresford Romeo, aka Jazzie B.
The Bard and the Beverage
An intimate, relaxed and entertaining evening that will give you the inside scoop on playing Shakespeare.
Return to Stillness – Poetry Reading and Q&A
In a world of constant noise, let these poems give you a moment of peace.
Belfast Tales and Tunes
Join storyteller Sharon Dickson and musician Geoff Hatt for an afternoon of tales and tunes of Belfast.
George Best Tours Festival Special
During this 45-minute event, both Neil and Stephen will play George at different stages in his life, and…
Writing Home – Jan Carson and Aimee Walsh in Conversation
Join Belfast-based writers Aimee Walsh and Jan Carson for a reading and engaging chat about the joys and…
Beats & Bites
Dance and sway around the Holywood Arches, while listening to music on silent disco headsets.
Boundary Board Games Swap Shop
Growing in popularity, the Boundary Board Games session takes place every Thursday night - and for festival week…
Rosie McGurran Exhibition Tours with BSL Interpreter
Enjoy a short tour of the ArtisAnn Gallery, including the current exhibition by Rosie McGurran RUA.
Ciaran Bartlett’s Comedy Club with Colin Geddis, Aaron Butler and Jazmynne Sierra
Following last year's sell-out show, MC Ciarán Bartlett is pleased to return to Banana Block with another sensational…
‘Look Up East’ Walking Tour
Peter McCabe’s 90-minute walking tour encourages EastSiders to take a walk through their neighbourhoods, look up - and…
Tumble Circus Presents: Banjaxed
Class circus, big laughs and dead-on skill - 35 minutes of death-defying aerial hula hoops, duo trapeze, slapstick,…
Guy Mitchell’s Dog’s Dead… Pass It On
Written by Sam Robinson, performed by Kealan McAllister, Directed by Trevor Gill with Tech Support from Matt Grimes.
Hand-building in Clay Workshop – BSL Interpreted
Using slab building techniques you can recreate an East Belfast building, pick an iconic landmark or get a…
A Night of Classic Country Music with The Boondocks
Enjoy a night of Classic Country Music with The Boondocks at the Harland & Wolff Staff Club as…
My Name Is Jean
In this rehearsed reading, excerpts from the book will be read, many of them detailing Jean Craig's eight…
Dragtastic Cabaret with BSL Interpreter
Possibly the hottest ticket of the festival… international glamour duo Deven Green & Handsome Ned make a guest…
The Sun Always Shines In The East
Come and take part in a fun day of arts activities, see the Art Studio and meet the…
FORGE 24
FORGE 24 will bring together the best in streetdance talent from all across Ireland and the UK to…
Sporting EastSide on Film
Over the years, east Belfast has arguably produced more sporting stars - and in a few cases superstars…
Three Pay Days
From the producer of Not On Our Watch, Three Pay Days is a searing portrayal of the human…
ParkFest
ParkFest is back! Come and enjoy a whole host of activities, performances and pop-ups for the whole family.
Writing Workshop with Olga Dermott-Bond and Katie Griffiths
Poets Olga Dermott-Bond and Katie Griffiths, both originally from Belfast, are published by Nine Arches Press, a leading…
Sound Spa Experience
Step into a journey of tranquillity and rejuvenation within the walls of the former Minor Pool at Templemore…
Creative Play Day
Come along to the Carew Family Centre for a fun-filled morning of creativity and imagination tailored for families…
Forge24 Hip-Hop Afterparty
HotBox Entertainment presents a night of Hip-Hop featuring a line-up of 3 of Belfast’s finest local artists, including…
Seedhead Street Art Market
Street artists don’t just do murals. They do great T-shirts and stickers and prints - and in one…
Murder She Got Wrote Off
It’s a live staging of a real Murder episode, but with a hilarious twist - it’s a drinking…
