Belfast Festival Season
Here’s our guide to the top events that are part of Belfast’s festival season this year, from September to November 2019.
2019 Highlights
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The Adventures of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert Belfast International Arts FestivalThe Adventures of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert
Thu, 24 Oct 2019, 8:15pmWhen drag queen Anthony agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow cross-dresser Adam and…
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Belfast Restaurant Week 2019 Food and DrinkBelfast Restaurant Week 2019
24 - 29 Sep 2019Belfast Restaurant Week is returning this September with tasty food offers, delicious cooking demonstrations and much more.
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Spellbound Festival at Castle Espie Wetland Centre Children's EventsSpellbound Festival at Castle Espie Wetland Centre
29 - 31 Oct 2019A Halloween treat for all the family with broomstick flight training, magical potion making in the woodland and…
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Titanic: The Musical Afternoon Tea Food and DrinkTitanic: The Musical Afternoon Tea
27 Oct - 17 Nov 2019Titanic Belfast in collaboration with Belfast Operatic Company presents Titanic: The Musical Afternoon Tea!
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Lady Magma: The Birth of a Cult Belfast International Arts FestivalLady Magma: The Birth of a Cult
31 Oct - 02 Nov 2019Lady Magma is a celebration of female strength, creeping out of a 1970’s burnt orange aesthetic.
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C.S. Lewis Festival FestivalsC.S. Lewis Festival
22 - 26 Nov 2019The C.S. Lewis Festival celebrates the legacy of Lewis through themes of storytelling, imagination and spirituality with events.
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Taste the Island Menu at James St. Food and DrinkTaste the Island Menu at James St.
24 Sep - 30 Nov 2019As part of Taste the Island, James St. is offering a delicious themed menu from September right through…
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Belfast Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display Children's EventsBelfast Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display
Sun, 27 Oct 2019, 4:00pmCome along for a spooktactular evening of fangtastic family fun as the Halloween Monster Mash returns to Belfast!
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Outburst Arts Festival Art and ExhibitionsOutburst Arts Festival
07 - 16 Nov 2019Outburst is Northern Ireland’s annual queer arts festival.
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Christmas Lights Switch On Children's EventsChristmas Lights Switch On
Sat, 16 Nov 2019, 6:30pmStep into Christmas this November with the Belfast Christmas Lights Switch On 2019!
What's on in Belfast This Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Read our round-up of what’s on in Belfast, from live music, concerts and shows to festivals, family fun and free events.
Children's Events
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Baby Boo Children's EventsBaby Boo
26 - 31 Oct 2019Peek-a-baby-BOO! Bring your little ones along to this multi-sensory workshop this Halloween.
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Aspects Festival 2019 FestivalsAspects Festival 2019
24 Sep - 06 Oct 2019Aspects Irish Literature Festival returns to Bangor for its 28th year.
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Let’s Go Hydro’s first Annual Halloween Festival Children's EventsLet’s Go Hydro’s first Annual Halloween Festival
28 Oct - 02 Nov 2019Enjoy this week-long Halloween Extravaganza at Let's Go Hydro, but enter if you dare!
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Bizarre Beasties Children's EventsBizarre Beasties
26 - 31 Oct 2019There’s lots to do in this Bizarre Beasties workshop.
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Terrible Tots Children's EventsTerrible Tots
26 - 31 Oct 2019It’s all happening in this all-singing, all-dancing Halloween workshop.
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Stena Line Belfast Giants vs Manchester Storm Children's EventsStena Line Belfast Giants vs Manchester Storm
Sat, 19 Oct 2019, 7:00pmJoin the Stena Line Belfast Giants to celebrate their 20th Anniversary Season!
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Stena Line Belfast Giants vs Luleå Hockey Children's EventsStena Line Belfast Giants vs Luleå Hockey
Tue, 08 Oct 2019, 7:30pmJoin the Stena Line Belfast Giants to celebrate their 20th anniversary season!
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Terrifying Tales Children's EventsTerrifying Tales
26 - 31 Oct 2019Come meet the old Bard to hear terrifying tales of witches, ghosts, banshees and pookas.
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Mystical and Magical Folklore Trail Children's EventsMystical and Magical Folklore Trail
21 Oct - 03 Nov 2019Take the Magical and Mystical Folklore trail and prepare to let your imagination run wild!
Comedy Highlights
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Jack Whitehall – Stood Up 2019 HighlightsJack Whitehall – Stood Up
Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 6:30pmAward-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall has announced his biggest UK and Ireland arena tour ever for…
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Colin Geddis: Gedzilla ComedyColin Geddis: Gedzilla
11 - 24 Jan 2020Celebrating ten years since viral sensation ‘I AM FIGHTER’ was released, Colin Geddis brings his new show to…
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Geoff Norcott: Taking Liberties Shows and DisplaysGeoff Norcott: Taking Liberties
Fri, 27 Sep 2019, 8:00pmGeoff Norcott’s unique brand of provocative stand-up is hitting the road again and heading to Belfast with his…
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Fern Brady: Power and Chaos ComedyFern Brady: Power and Chaos
Thu, 17 Oct 2019, 8:00pmAs seen on Live from the BBC, Live from the Comedy Store, The Russell Howard Hour, and Live…
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Steve Martin and Martin Short ComedySteve Martin and Martin Short
Thu, 12 Mar 2020, 7:30pmThis critically acclaimed comedy tour is coming to Belfast in March 2020!
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Paddy Raff – Me, Myself and Nigel ComedyPaddy Raff – Me, Myself and Nigel
Sat, 07 Mar 2020, 7:00pmPaddy Raff returns to Belfast with his hilarious alter ego, Nigel in his new show 'Me, Myself and…
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Brexit Without The Bullsh*t with Gavin Esler Belfast International Arts FestivalBrexit Without The Bullsh*t with Gavin Esler
Wed, 30 Oct 2019, 7:00pmBrexit Without the Bullsh*t is not about the Brexit you were told you were getting. It’s about the…
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James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 ComedyJames Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Sun, 10 Nov 2019, 7:45pmComedian James Acaster is back with his brand new show for 2019.
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Deck the Falls ComedyDeck the Falls
10 - 21 Dec 2019This Christmas, comic duo Ciaran Nolan and Gerard Jordan are back with plans, scams and skulduggery to Deck…
Free Events
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Get Into Nature Free EventsGet Into Nature
Sat, 05 Oct 2019, 2:00pmInspire Wellbeing are encouraging everyone to get into the outdoors and take the time to be mindful of…
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Rationalism on Set: Glamour and Modernity in 1930s Italian Cinema Art and ExhibitionsRationalism on Set: Glamour and Modernity in 1930s Italian Cinema
24 Sep - 13 Oct 2019An exhibition exploring a little-known period of Italian cinematic history, highlighting the strong Modernist influence.
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Design and Destroy Art and ExhibitionsDesign and Destroy
31 Oct - 02 Nov 2019This new exhibition meets designers and their work within a Virtual Reality world – in their studios, on…
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Annual Pet Service at Belfast Cathedral Free EventsAnnual Pet Service at Belfast Cathedral
Sun, 06 Oct 2019, 3:30pmCome to Belfast Cathedral to celebrate all creatures great and small at their annual Pets' Service!
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Christmas Lights Switch On Children's EventsChristmas Lights Switch On
Sat, 16 Nov 2019, 6:30pmStep into Christmas this November with the Belfast Christmas Lights Switch On 2019!
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Belfast Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display Children's EventsBelfast Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display
Sun, 27 Oct 2019, 4:00pmCome along for a spooktactular evening of fangtastic family fun as the Halloween Monster Mash returns to Belfast!
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La Spire Acrobatics FestivalsLa Spire Acrobatics
Sat, 19 Oct 2019, 2:00pmCome along to Botanic Gardens and enjoy breath-taking performance of aerial acrobatics on an impressive steel spiral sculpture…
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Sheelagh Murnaghan Talk by Ruth Illingworth Lecture And TalksSheelagh Murnaghan Talk by Ruth Illingworth
Mon, 07 Oct 2019, 1:00pmPRONI and the Ulster Historical Foundation (UHF) would like to invite you to a talk by Ruth Illingworth,…
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Sensory Story Telling Children's EventsSensory Story Telling
28 Sep - 30 Nov 2019Enjoy a sensory story telling session at the Learning Space!
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Unique Instruments, Expectant Spaces Belfast International Arts FestivalUnique Instruments, Expectant Spaces
18 Oct - 08 Nov 2019Metaphor, simile and story-telling are at the heart of local architectural practice, Hall McKnight’s work.
Music & Concerts
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Farmers Bash Music and ConcertsFarmers Bash
Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 6:45pmFollowing a sell-out this year, the Farmer's Bash celebrates and showcases the very best of Irish country music.
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A-HA Music and ConcertsA-HA
Wed, 30 Oct 2019, 8:00pmA-HA are back for their brand new tour, Hunting High And Low.
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Athenry: Dance of the Celts DanceAthenry: Dance of the Celts
Wed, 16 Oct 2019, 7:00pmAn incredible night of traditional Irish music and dance from Northern Ireland’s finest - Ta Da Irish Dance…
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The Hillbilly Moon Explosion Music and ConcertsThe Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Sat, 05 Oct 2019, 8:00pmMake a date with The Hillbilly Moon Explosion who will be scattering electric musical sound beams around the…
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100 Keyboards Festivals100 Keyboards
17 - 19 Oct 2019Pioneering Japanese sound artist ASUNA presents his landmark work and site-specific listening experience, 100 Keyboards.
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Dolly Parton Tribute Show Music and ConcertsDolly Parton Tribute Show
Thu, 26 Dec 2019, 9:00pmKatie Marie has the look and the charm, as well as that crisp country sound for a spectacular…
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The Selector FestivalsThe Selector
Fri, 01 Nov 2019, 7:00pmThe Selecter are a 2 Tone ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in mid-1979.
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Gerry Cinnamon Music and ConcertsGerry Cinnamon
Fri, 01 Nov 2019, 6:30pmThe Glasgow artist has had an incredible journey from recording songs on his phone to releasing his critically…
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Muldoon’s Picnic Music and ConcertsMuldoon’s Picnic
27 Nov 2019 - 05 Jan 2020Muldoon’s Picnic is a cabaret-style evening hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Paul Muldoon and his house band, Rogue…
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Mendelssohn in Italy Music and ConcertsMendelssohn in Italy
Fri, 31 Jan 2020, 7:45pmJoin conductor Gemma New and Flautist Adam Walker in a night of Stravinsky, Ibert, Mendelssohn and Aaron Jay…
