Festival of Fools

Stroll up! Stroll Up! Festival of Fools is once again bringing magic, joy and circus to the streets of Belfast.

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01 May 2024

Festival of Fools is the largest festival of free-to-access circus and outdoor performance on the island of Ireland, with over 70 performances taking place in the city centre over one weekend. Enjoy a jam-packed weekend of circus performances, featuring breathtaking acrobatics, gut-busting comedy and jaw-dropping juggling!

Festival of Fools

The festival is the largest comedy, circus and outdoor arts festival on the island of Ireland, with over 70 performances taking place on the streets of Belfast City Centre and Cathedral Quarter. All daytime shows from Saturday 4 – Monday 6 May are free to attend and apart from the shows in the Circusful building, no booking is required.

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