There’s so much to discover and do in Belfast and the surrounding area this summer! Check out our list of unmissable events and festivals below. Make sure you leave room in your calendar!

Summer

Belfast Whiskey Week
Belfast Whiskey Week
Belfast Whiskey Week

Belfast Whiskey Week

18 - 26 Jul 2025

The 7th Belfast Whiskey Week, Ireland’s largest Whiskey Festival, returns Friday 18th July - Saturday 26th July. Full…

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Speed Quizzing at The Tipsy Bird
Speed Quizzing at The Tipsy Bird
Pubs and Clubs

Speed Quizzing at The Tipsy Bird

0.83 KM
01 Nov 2024 - 25 Apr 2025

Join The Tipsy Bird every Friday night at 7pm for their weekly quiz! It’s free to play and…

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Ciorcal Comhrá
Ciorcal Comhrá
Learning Experiences

Ciorcal Comhrá

0.67 KM
03 Nov 2024 - 27 Jul 2025

Join for an Irish Conversation Circle to practice the language or learn a new skill.

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Belfast Traditional Music Trail
Belfast Traditional Music Trail
Music Tours

Belfast Traditional Music Trail

02 Nov - 28 Dec 2024

The Belfast Traditional Music Trail is a unique way to experience Irish music.

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Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter
Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter
Music and Concerts

Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter

0.86 KM
01 Nov 2024 - 27 Sep 2025

Paddy Godfrey playing country classics and his own originals every Friday from 9pm

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Sunday Class & Milonga
Sunday Class & Milonga
Dance

Sunday Class & Milonga

03 Nov 2024 - 30 Mar 2025

A class for total beginners or those wanting to improve on their skills of Argentine tango.

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The Wiggle Room by Boom Clap Play
The Wiggle Room by Boom Clap Play
Belfast 2024

The Wiggle Room by Boom Clap Play

0.82 KM
31 Oct - 29 Nov 2024

Step into The Wiggle Room - a new immersive experience made by Belfast’s explorers of all ages!

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Come & Try Sit On Top Kayaking – Castlewellan
Come & Try Sit On Top Kayaking – Castlewellan
Learning Experiences

Come & Try Sit On Top Kayaking – Castlewellan

31 Oct - 31 Dec 2024

Come and Try Sit On Top Kayaking… a simply awesome activity, whether a gentle introduction on their single…

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Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club
Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club
Comedy

Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club

0.99 KM
05 Nov 2024 - 27 May 2025

Belfast's most renowned comedy club welcomes local, national and international comedians for a night of outstanding stand-up comedy.

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Karl Devlin Live at The Reporter
Karl Devlin Live at The Reporter
Music and Concerts

Karl Devlin Live at The Reporter

0.86 KM
31 Oct 2024 - 26 Sep 2025

Karl Devlin will be bringing his authentic Delta Blues to The Reporter every Thursday night.

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After Hours!
After Hours!
Summer

After Hours!

0.65 KM
02 Nov 2024 - 28 Sep 2025

Lock-in sessions at The Dirty Onion! Continue the craic until 3am every Saturday!

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Sensorium at The Spirit Circle
Sensorium at The Spirit Circle
Food and Drink

Sensorium at The Spirit Circle

0.58 KM
01 - 30 Nov 2024

Belfast’s Interactive Cocktail Experience. 3 hours. 2 Tall Drinks. 2 Bespoke Cocktails. Sensory Overload Guaranteed.

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Belfast Music Bus Tour
Belfast Music Bus Tour
Music Tours

Belfast Music Bus Tour

0.68 KM
Sat, 16 Nov 2024, 2:00pm

Take a bus journey through the Heart of this Newly appointed UNESCO Rock and Roll City.

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Lock-in Sessions
Lock-in Sessions
Pubs and Clubs

Lock-in Sessions

0.67 KM
31 Oct 2024 - 01 Aug 2025

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

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Ken Haddock’s Sunday Supper Club
Ken Haddock’s Sunday Supper Club
Music and Concerts

Ken Haddock’s Sunday Supper Club

0.99 KM
03 Nov 2024 - 26 May 2025

Belfast’s best Sunday night, a band you’ll find difficult to better on any day or night of the…

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Open Sessions
Open Sessions
Music and Concerts

Open Sessions

0.67 KM
03 Nov 2024 - 06 Jul 2025

Fancy the chance to perform an original piece or acoustic cover in front of a crowd? Come along…

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Workers Club
Workers Club
Pubs and Clubs

Workers Club

0.86 KM
01 Nov 2024 - 27 Jun 2025

With £4 pints of their regular favourites and rotating craft beer tap 5-8pm it’s the best way to…

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Belfast Music Walking Tour
Belfast Music Walking Tour
Tours

Belfast Music Walking Tour

02 Nov - 21 Dec 2024

Take a leisurely walking tour to explore Belfast's rich music scene, taking in some off the beaten track…

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Belfast by the Glass
Belfast by the Glass
Food and Drink

Belfast by the Glass

0.58 KM
01 - 30 Nov 2024

An alternative history of Belfast through booze. 6 Drinks. 6 Chapters. 6 Stories to be told.

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Belfast Trad Session
Belfast Trad Session
Music and Concerts

Belfast Trad Session

0.99 KM
06 Nov 2024 - 25 Sep 2025

The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday…

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Bulletin Bingo
Bulletin Bingo
Pubs and Clubs

Bulletin Bingo

0.86 KM
06 Nov 2024 - 25 Jun 2025

Join their host the beautiful Ben aka Pure Bent outta drag and in The Reporter for some laughs,…

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Pizza and Pottery Night
Pizza and Pottery Night
What's On Featured

Pizza and Pottery Night

07 Nov - 19 Dec 2024

Enjoy pizza and pottery in Crawfordsburn, giving you the chance to get creative before having some artisan wood…

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Young Climbers Clip ‘n Climb Sessions at High Rise Lisburn
Young Climbers Clip ‘n Climb Sessions at High Rise Lisburn
Children's Events

Young Climbers Clip ‘n Climb Sessions at High Rise Lisburn

16.17 KM
07 Nov - 19 Dec 2024

Young Climbers Clip ‘n Climb sessions return to High Rise Lisburn this autumn for little climbers P1 –…

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Dinosaur World Live
Dinosaur World Live
Family Friendly

Dinosaur World Live

1.05 KM
26 - 27 Aug 2025

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show at the…

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Bodhran Lessons
Bodhran Lessons
Learning Experiences

Bodhran Lessons

0.67 KM
31 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2025

Come along every Thursday for Bodhran Lessons in The Second Fiddle.

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Late Night Lobby
Late Night Lobby
Music and Concerts

Late Night Lobby

0.56 KM
01 Nov 2024 - 27 Sep 2025

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the…

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Wee Taste of East Belfast
Wee Taste of East Belfast
Food and Drink

Wee Taste of East Belfast

Sat, 23 Nov 2024, 1:00pm

Discover the culinary delights of East Belfast with Indie Füde's Wee Taste Walking Food Tour!

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Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey
Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey
Art and Exhibitions

Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey

1.73 KM
31 Oct - 29 Nov 2024

This collaborative exhibition will explore the strengths and highlights of the Conflict Textiles collection.

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Vinyl Sessions
Vinyl Sessions
Music and Concerts

Vinyl Sessions

0.56 KM
01 Nov 2024 - 27 Sep 2025

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

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Sunday Sessions
Sunday Sessions
Pubs and Clubs

Sunday Sessions

0.65 KM
03 Nov 2024 - 28 Jul 2025

Come along to The Dirty Onion every Sunday for a live trad session and live folk bands!

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Fratelli Movie Nights
Fratelli Movie Nights
Films

Fratelli Movie Nights

0.58 KM
Thu, 12 Dec 2024, 6:00pm

Make 2024 the year where you make more time for friend catch ups and date nights with cosy…

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Belfast Pub Crawl
Belfast Pub Crawl
Tours

Belfast Pub Crawl

01 - 30 Nov 2024

Enjoy a night to remember experiencing Belfast’s historic & modern pubs and lively music scene on a Irish…

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Graves and Gardens Tour – Friar’s Bush and Botanical Gardens
Graves and Gardens Tour – Friar’s Bush and Botanical Gardens
Tours

Graves and Gardens Tour – Friar’s Bush and Botanical Gardens

1.78 KM
Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 12:00pm

Led by the effervescent guide John Bradbury, this tour is a quintessential Victorian escapade through the graveyard of…

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Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band
Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band
Music and Concerts

Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band

0.99 KM
31 Oct 2024 - 26 Sep 2025

Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta…

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