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Belfast is packed with vibrant festivals throughout the year. Whether it's international film, music, dance or literature, Belfast's rich arts culture shines through when it comes to putting on a show.

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Tuesday 14 January 2025

The Out to Lunch Festival

Tue, 14 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Wednesday 15 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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Martina Devlin: Charlotte

Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

Charlotte Brontë, who dazzled the world with some of literature’s most vital & richly-drawn characters, spent her brief but extraordinary life in search of love

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Thursday 16 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Thu, 16 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

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Ursula Burns: The Secret Melodies of Trees Album Launch

Thu, 16 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

Belfast Harpist, Ursula Burns Launches her first record of contemporary harp compositions, “The Secret Melodies of Trees”.

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Thu, 16 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Josie Long: A Work in Progress About Giant Extinct Animals

Thu, 16 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Three-time Edinburgh Fringe Best Show nominee, Josie Long tries out ideas and hopes for the best in preparation for a full show next year.

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Friday 17 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Katharine Timoney – Extra Show Added

Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Katharine Timoney is a jazz singer-songwriter from Belfast. Her music combines elements of vocal jazz and retro soul.

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808 State

Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Mancunian electronic pioneers 808 State come to Mandela Hall as part of Out to Lunch Festival 2025.

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Saturday 18 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 10:00am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

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Belfast Music Walking Tour

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

Take a leisurely walking tour to explore Belfast's rich music scene, taking in some off the beaten track venues. Explore a vibrant music city with your…

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Brìghde Chaimbeul

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 2:00pm

Brìghde Chaimbeul is one of the most exciting musical minds in the world of Celtic folk today.

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Artist in Residence – Noel Watson

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 7:00pm

Alongside his brother Maurice, Belfast DJ and producer Noel Watson has established himself as a pioneer in the intersection of music and fashion culture.

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Ron Pope

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Fiercely independent, Nashville-based recording artist, Ron Pope, carved his niche in the digital era’s early days with his breakout hit, “A Drop in the Ocean”.

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Sunday 19 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 10:00am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

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Lights, Camera, Belfast!

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 11:30am

Join your guide Andrew Johnston (of Alternative Ulstours) on a walking tour of historic Belfast cinema sites, from luxury picture palaces to fleeting fleapits!

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Launch of The Memorisers by Jo Eliot (AKA Rosemary Jenkinson)

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 2:00pm

Out to Lunch is delighted to present the Belfast launch of Rosemary Jenkinson’s debut dystopian novel ‘The Memorisers’ under the nom de plume of Jo Eliot.

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Natalie Haynes

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 2:00pm

Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster and – according to the Washington Post – a rock star mythologist.

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Dani Larkin

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 7:30pm
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Dani Larkin is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Belfast.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery
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Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart’s back and ready to talk about her feelings (again)…

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Monday 20 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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John Craigie

Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 8:00pm
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John Craigie has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery
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Tuesday 21 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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The Out to Lunch Festival

Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Wednesday 22 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

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The Special Consensus: 50th Anniversary Tour

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

Chicago-based bluegrass outfit Special Consensus has covered a lot of musical territory in the half a century since banjoist Greg Cahill founded the band.

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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The Special Consensus: 50th Anniversary Tour

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Chicago-based bluegrass outfit Special Consensus has covered a lot of musical territory in the half a century since banjoist Greg Cahill founded the band.

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Thursday 23 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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The Out to Lunch Festival

Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Ed Hall and Craig Oldham In Conversation

Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 6:00pm

A banner-maker and trade unionist for the best part of 40 years, Ed Hall’s work shot to artistic fame as a collaborator with Jeremy Deller in…

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Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius with Dermot Byrne and Seamie O’Dowd

Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

In concert, the quartet features selections from O’Brien’s extensive repertoire of traditional and original music.

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Emily Barker with Special Guest Liz Stringer

Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 8:00pm
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Emily Barker is an award-winning singer-songwriter, best known as the writer and performer of the theme to the hugely successful BBC crime drama ‘Wallander’.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery
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Friday 24 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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The Out to Lunch Festival

Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Craig Oldham: The Tools of Protest – A Talk on Visual Dissent

Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 6:30pm

40 years on from the Miners’ strikes, Craig Oldham has published In Loving Memory of Work through Rough Trade Books.

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Joel Harkin and Band play ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning’

Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 8:00pm
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Joel Harkin will be joined by a seven-piece band and special guests to perform the classic album in its entirety.

Oh Yeah Music Centre
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Lindisfarne

Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE return to form with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members.

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Explosion Sound System meets MC Cheshire Cat: A Night of Reggae, Dub, and Jungle

24 - 25 Jan 2025
0.56 KM

Get ready to immerse yourself in a sonic journey of bass-heavy beats and lyrical prowess as Explosion Sound System meets the legendary MC Cheshire Cat.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery
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Saturday 25 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 10:00am
0.08 KM

The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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The Out to Lunch Festival

Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Nature Boy by Sean Ronayne

Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 2:00pm

Seán Ronayne in conversation on his book ‘Nature Boy’. Seán will also play birdsong audio clips throughout the event.

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Artist in Residence – Noel Watson

Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 7:00pm

Alongside his brother Maurice, Belfast DJ and producer Noel Watson has established himself as a pioneer in the intersection of music and fashion culture.

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New Street Adventure/Carmy Love/The Gold Tips/Aaron Craig

25 - 26 Jan 2025
0.68 KM

Enjoy live performances at The Oh Yeah Music Centre as part of Out to Lunch Festival 2025.

Oh Yeah Music Centre
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Curepedia: An A – Z of The Cure

Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

The acclaimed book, Curepedia, written in 2023 by music journalist Simon Price, was described as an encyclopaedic biography and homage to The Cure.

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Sunday 26 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 10:00am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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Lights, Camera, Belfast!

Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 11:30am

Join your guide Andrew Johnston (of Alternative Ulstours) on a walking tour of historic Belfast cinema sites, from luxury picture palaces to fleeting fleapits!

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The Out to Lunch Festival

Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

A feast of great arts in Belfast City Centre featuring Music, Theatre, Comedy, Books and Film served with a piping hot lunch every day.

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Dreamgun Film Reads – The Shawshank Redemption

Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 2:00pm

“But I didn’t do it! I was Andy Duframed!” Dreamgun bring their Film Reads parody of The Shawshank Redemption to Belfast for the first time.

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Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 8:00pm

One of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it’s cluttered in there).

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Monday 27 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Mon, 27 Jan 2025, 9:30am
0.08 KM

The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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Tuesday 28 January 2025

AR Experience Belfast City Hall Exhibition

Tue, 28 Jan 2025, 9:30am
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The ever-popular Belfast City Hall visitor exhibition has been given a sprinkle of magic and bursts to life with a not-to-be-missed augmented reality experience

Belfast City Hall
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