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Autumn Events
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Cinemagic Halloween at the Museum – Toy Story of Terror Children's EventsCinemagic Halloween at the Museum – Toy Story of Terror
Sun, 31 Oct 2021, 10:30amCelebrate Halloween with Cinemagic at the Ulster Museum and see the Toy Story gang in this seasonal film,…
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Dominique Barbéris & Gaëlle Josse Belfast International Arts FestivalDominique Barbéris & Gaëlle Josse
Sat, 23 Oct 2021, 4:00pmBIAF showcase Dominique Barbéris and Gaëlle Josse - two established names in France who are publishing in English…
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Oktoberfest Belfast 2021 Food and DrinkOktoberfest Belfast 2021
30 Sep - 16 Oct 2021Join the celebration of food, beer and music at this year’s Oktoberfest Belfast held in Custom House Square.
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Far Caspian Belfast International Arts FestivalFar Caspian
Fri, 22 Oct 2021, 7:00pmFar Caspian is the project of singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Joel Johnston. A blend of chiming guitars, harmonic…
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Roddy Doyle Belfast International Arts FestivalRoddy Doyle
26 - 17 Oct 2021Belfast favourite Roddy Doyle returns to the Festival to discuss his new book Life Without Children.
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The John Hewitt Society Birthday Reading Belfast International Arts FestivalThe John Hewitt Society Birthday Reading
Thu, 28 Oct 2021, 8:00pmTo mark the birth date of John Hewitt, the celebrated Belfast-born poet, the John Hewitt Society present Siobhán…
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Linen Hall Library September Events History And HeritageLinen Hall Library September Events
15 - 23 Sep 2021In September, the Linen Hall remembers Belfast poet Padraic Fiacc in a month-long photographic display in the Library’s…
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The Spirit, The Psyche, The Body Belfast International Arts FestivalThe Spirit, The Psyche, The Body
Wed, 03 Nov 2021, 7:00pmThe second of two major events of new and innovative commissions of poets of the North of Ireland,…
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Department Story Belfast International Arts FestivalDepartment Story
20 - 31 Oct 2021Theatre mavericks Big Telly present Department Story - a new production for physical and remote audiences by Jack…
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Epilogue: A Dancer Dies Twice Belfast International Arts FestivalEpilogue: A Dancer Dies Twice
11 - 13 Oct 2021Devised by Festival Artist-in-Residence Eileen McClory, Epilogue: A Dancer Dies Twice shows what 'the dance' took from and…
Belfast International Arts Festival 2021
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Benyounes Quartet Belfast International Arts FestivalBenyounes Quartet
Sun, 24 Oct 2021, 3:00pmThe Benyounes Quartet, one of the UK’s most successful young professional ensembles, will open Belfast Music Society’s annual…
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Sea Sick Belfast International Arts FestivalSea Sick
16 - 17 Oct 2021The ocean contains the switch of life. Not land, not the atmosphere. The ocean. And that switch can…
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Glen Hansard Belfast International Arts FestivalGlen Hansard
Fri, 22 Oct 2021, 6:45pmIn a welcome return to Belfast and to performing live, Glen Hansard is back for one night in…
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Seamas O’Reilly & Lucy Mangan Belfast International Arts FestivalSeamas O’Reilly & Lucy Mangan
Sun, 24 Oct 2021, 6:00pmIn their writing, Seamás O'Reilly and Lucy Mangan offer two striking takes on family life, told with humour…
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Nikesh Shukla & Musa Okwonga Belfast International Arts FestivalNikesh Shukla & Musa Okwonga
Sat, 30 Oct 2021, 6:00pmNikesh Shukla & Musa Okwonga, two of Britain’s strongest literary talents talk about their memoirs on family, privilege,…
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Quirky Cultural Walking Tour 2021 Belfast International Arts FestivalQuirky Cultural Walking Tour 2021
21 Oct - 02 Nov 2021Discover the hidden ‘quirky’ gems that you may have walked past many times but never really noticed on…
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Belfast International Arts Festival 2021 FestivalsBelfast International Arts Festival 2021
06 Oct - 07 Nov 2021Belfast International Arts Festival returns for our 59th edition from 6 October to 7 November with an extensive…
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Trio Cantare Belfast International Arts FestivalTrio Cantare
Sat, 30 Oct 2021, 7:30pmthis piano trio promises an evening of great depth and expression as they explore the beauty and lyricism…
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The Grimm Hotel Belfast International Arts FestivalThe Grimm Hotel
12 - 31 Oct 2021Welcome to the Grimm Hotel - Cahoots NI have a reservation in your name, but be warned, this…
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Simon Armitage Belfast International Arts FestivalSimon Armitage
Tue, 19 Oct 2021, 7:00pmThe UK’s Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is one of Britain’s most well-established and well-loved literary talents...
Food and Drink Events
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Autumn Food Festival Foodie Experiences Taste of Ards and North DownAutumn Food Festival Foodie Experiences
06 - 21 Oct 2021Enjoy unique autumn experiences celebrating seasonal tide and turf produce and showcasing some of Ards & North Down's finest local food and…
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Gin School Food and DrinkGin School
Sat, 02 Oct 2021, 2:00pmBelfast Gin and Spirits School next gin school is on 2nd October 2021. Experience making your own recipe…
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Moira Speciality Food Fair Belfast PlusMoira Speciality Food Fair
Sat, 18 Sep 2021, 10:00amMoira Speciality Food Fair returns for a day of food and fun in the parkland setting of Moira…
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Hillsborough Farmers Market Belfast PlusHillsborough Farmers Market
25 Sep - 30 Oct 2021The popular Hillsborough Farmers Market returns for an autumn series of markets in the historic village of Hillsborough,…
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Belfast Christmas Market 2021 Food and DrinkBelfast Christmas Market 2021
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2021Come and visit Belfast's much loved Christmas Market! Whether you go for a bit of shopping, or to…
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Talk, Walk & Tipple: Lost Pubs Food and DrinkTalk, Walk & Tipple: Lost Pubs
Sun, 19 Sep 2021, 2:00pmA Heritage Tour of the lost pubs and breweries of Belfast.
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Talk, Walk & Tipple: Punk Rockers Food and DrinkTalk, Walk & Tipple: Punk Rockers
Tue, 28 Sep 2021, 7:00pmThe story of Belfast’s punk rock era. Join professional tour guide and punk rocker, Peter Fox as he…
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Taste Ards and North Down: Autumn Food Celebration 2021 HighlightsTaste Ards and North Down: Autumn Food Celebration
04 Sep - 21 Oct 2021Ards and North Down is gearing up for an autumnal celebration of local food and drink across the…
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Oktoberfest Belfast 2021 Food and DrinkOktoberfest Belfast 2021
30 Sep - 16 Oct 2021Join the celebration of food, beer and music at this year’s Oktoberfest Belfast held in Custom House Square.
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Balmoral Show 2021 2021 HighlightsBalmoral Show 2021
22 - 25 Sep 2021As Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food event, the Balmoral Show promises to be four fun-filled days out for all…
Festivals
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Balmoral Show 2021 2021 HighlightsBalmoral Show 2021
22 - 25 Sep 2021As Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food event, the Balmoral Show promises to be four fun-filled days out for all…
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Walking With Beckett Belfast International Arts FestivalWalking With Beckett
08 Oct - 07 Nov 2021Inspired by Jane Coyle’s play Both Sides, this audio walking tour winds through Belfast’s university quarter, in the…
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The Great Irish Songbook Belfast International Arts FestivalThe Great Irish Songbook
Thu, 21 Oct 2021, 6:45pmThe Great Irish Songbook Featuring Dervish. With special guests Eddi Reader, Cara Dillon, Brian Kennedy, Karen Matheson, The…
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On Blueberry Hill Belfast International Arts FestivalOn Blueberry Hill
01 - 07 Nov 2021A very special online screening of Sebastian Barry’s latest play, On Blueberry Hill which was critically acclaimed during…
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Far Caspian Belfast International Arts FestivalFar Caspian
Fri, 22 Oct 2021, 7:00pmFar Caspian is the project of singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Joel Johnston. A blend of chiming guitars, harmonic…
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Street Statues, Sculptures & Architecture Walking Tour 2021 Belfast International Arts FestivalStreet Statues, Sculptures & Architecture Walking Tour 2021
16 - 26 Oct 2021Belfast has an abundance of art scattered around the city and this tour will help you understand and…
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Glen Hansard Belfast International Arts FestivalGlen Hansard
Fri, 22 Oct 2021, 6:45pmIn a welcome return to Belfast and to performing live, Glen Hansard is back for one night in…
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Snapped Ankles Belfast International Arts FestivalSnapped Ankles
Sun, 17 Oct 2021, 7:00pmElectronica, post-punk and performance art combined. Snapped Ankles bring Primal motorik rhythms, the rush of white noise and…
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Nathan Sherman and Alex Petcu Belfast International Arts FestivalNathan Sherman and Alex Petcu
Sun, 31 Oct 2021, 3:00pmhis special event closes the Northern Lights Mini-fest for 2021. Violist Nathan Sherman and percussionist Alex Petcu will…
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Department Story Belfast International Arts FestivalDepartment Story
20 - 31 Oct 2021Theatre mavericks Big Telly present Department Story - a new production for physical and remote audiences by Jack…
2021 Highlights
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Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People 2021 HighlightsCinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
01 - 31 Oct 2021Cinemagic's Festival is back with an exciting events programme for 4-25 year olds, showcasing the best of world…
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Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon SportDeep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon
Sun, 03 Oct 2021, 9:00amBelfast City Marathon moves into its 39th year in 2021 with its continued support from title sponsor Deep…
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CNB21 Presents The Ogham Grove 2021 HighlightsCNB21 Presents The Ogham Grove
17 - 19 Sep 2021Two monumental sculptures will be built in Writers’ Square, with themes drawn from our ancestral heritage and culture…
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Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ Trolley Pop-Up 2021 HighlightsHarry Potter Platform 9 ¾ Trolley Pop-Up
29 - 31 Oct 2021To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone releasing in UK cinemas, the iconic…
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Balmoral Show 2021 2021 HighlightsBalmoral Show 2021
22 - 25 Sep 2021As Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food event, the Balmoral Show promises to be four fun-filled days out for all…
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Belfast Christmas Market 2021 Food and DrinkBelfast Christmas Market 2021
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2021Come and visit Belfast's much loved Christmas Market! Whether you go for a bit of shopping, or to…
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Belfast International Arts Festival 2021 FestivalsBelfast International Arts Festival 2021
06 Oct - 07 Nov 2021Belfast International Arts Festival returns for our 59th edition from 6 October to 7 November with an extensive…
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Glen Hansard Belfast International Arts FestivalGlen Hansard
Fri, 22 Oct 2021, 6:45pmIn a welcome return to Belfast and to performing live, Glen Hansard is back for one night in…
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical TheatreA Christmas Carol: The Musical
16 - 20 Nov 2021Belfast Operatic Company revive their sell-out production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ for one week only.
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Nathan Carter Music and ConcertsNathan Carter
Fri, 01 Oct 2021, 7:00pmA huge attraction on the Irish music scene, Nathan Carter has brought a whole new generation of fans…
Virtual Events
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Distortion TheatreDistortion
30 Sep - 24 Oct 2021Watch Distortion online - a fictional take on PR spin, sexuality, and the personalities jockeying for position in…
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Luke Cassidy: In Conversation With Jan Carson Lecture And TalksLuke Cassidy: In Conversation With Jan Carson
Wed, 29 Sep 2021, 8:00pmLuke Cassidy will be sharing with Jan Carson about his highly anticipated debut novel Iron Annie as well…
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Old Rope, Old Lough, Old Love Belfast International Arts FestivalOld Rope, Old Lough, Old Love
Thu, 07 Oct 2021, 7:00pmThe first of two major showcase events of new and innovative poetry commissions of poets of the North…
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Laura Jean McKay & Meg Mason Belfast International Arts FestivalLaura Jean McKay & Meg Mason
Tue, 12 Oct 2021, 7:00pmLaura Jean McKay & Meg Mason - In association with British Council and UK Australia Season of Culture
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The Spirit, The Psyche, The Body Belfast International Arts FestivalThe Spirit, The Psyche, The Body
Wed, 03 Nov 2021, 7:00pmThe second of two major events of new and innovative commissions of poets of the North of Ireland,…
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The Devil Belfast International Arts FestivalThe Devil
09 - 10 Oct 2021Festival favourite, Oona Doherty examines a metamorphosis - she calls it a pregnant dance film, a transition...from Old…
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Colm Toibin & Damon Galgut Belfast International Arts FestivalColm Toibin & Damon Galgut
Fri, 22 Oct 2021, 8:00pmColm Tóibín and Damon Galgut, two of the greatest novelists in the English language, talk about their highly-anticipated…
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On Blueberry Hill Belfast International Arts FestivalOn Blueberry Hill
01 - 07 Nov 2021A very special online screening of Sebastian Barry’s latest play, On Blueberry Hill which was critically acclaimed during…
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Hunter Filmed Belfast International Arts FestivalHunter Filmed
09 - 10 Oct 2021Hunter Filmed is a recycling of Oona Doherty’s previous works: Hope Hunt & the Ascension into Lazarus and…
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Seamas O’Reilly & Lucy Mangan Belfast International Arts FestivalSeamas O’Reilly & Lucy Mangan
Sun, 24 Oct 2021, 6:00pmIn their writing, Seamás O'Reilly and Lucy Mangan offer two striking takes on family life, told with humour…
