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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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Belfast International Arts Festival 2023

Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF) is celebrating 61 years with a new extended season of contemporary arts and…

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Sunday 1 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Sun, 01 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Sun, 01 Oct 2023, 10:30am

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Monday 2 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Mon, 02 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023, 7:00pm

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Tuesday 3 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Tue, 03 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Tue, 03 Oct 2023, 6:00pm

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Wednesday 4 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Wed, 04 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Wed, 04 Oct 2023, 8:00pm

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Thursday 5 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Thu, 05 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Thu, 05 Oct 2023, 6:00pm

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Friday 6 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Fri, 06 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Bounce Arts Festival 2023

Fri, 06 Oct 2023, 10:00am

Run by the University of Atypical, the festival showcases the extraordinary talent and creativity of d/Deaf, Disabled and neurodiverse artists.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Fri, 06 Oct 2023, 6:00pm

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Saturday 7 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Sat, 07 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Cinemagic Festival

Sat, 07 Oct 2023, 10:00am

The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 30th September to 31st October 2023.

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Bounce Arts Festival 2023

Sat, 07 Oct 2023, 10:00am

Run by the University of Atypical, the festival showcases the extraordinary talent and creativity of d/Deaf, Disabled and neurodiverse artists.

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Aspects Festival 2023

Sat, 07 Oct 2023, 2:00pm

This year's Aspects Festival brings to you an exciting mix of events, from memoir to poetry, history to prose, all celebrating reading and writing.

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Sunday 8 October 2023

Back to the River: Maritime Mile Through My Lens Exhibition

Sun, 08 Oct 2023, 9:00am

This exhibition showcases photographs taken by local community neighbourhoods of Belfast’s historic waterfront.

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Cinemagic Festival

Sun, 08 Oct 2023, 10:15am

The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 30th September to 31st October 2023.

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Bounce Arts Festival 2023

Sun, 08 Oct 2023, 11:00am

Run by the University of Atypical, the festival showcases the extraordinary talent and creativity of d/Deaf, Disabled and neurodiverse artists.

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Tuesday 10 October 2023

Cinemagic Festival

Tue, 10 Oct 2023, 6:00pm

The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 30th September to 31st October 2023.

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Thursday 12 October 2023

Belfast International Arts Festival 2023

Thu, 12 Oct 2023, 9:00am

Belfast International Arts Festival returns with a new season of contemporary arts and cultural events from 12 October – 5 November in over 30 venues.

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Cinemagic Festival

Thu, 12 Oct 2023, 10:00am

The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 30th September to 31st October 2023.

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Brass Against

Thu, 12 Oct 2023, 7:00pm

Brass Against is a collective of artists, led and curated by Brad Hammonds, who share in the goal of creating brass protest music that calls fans…

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Oidhreacht/Legacy

Thu, 12 Oct 2023, 8:00pm

Winner of an Irish Times Theatre Award in 2023, Aisling Ghéar are bringing an intimate rehearsed reading to the festival.

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Friday 13 October 2023

Belfast International Arts Festival 2023

Fri, 13 Oct 2023, 9:00am

Belfast International Arts Festival returns with a new season of contemporary arts and cultural events from 12 October – 5 November in over 30 venues.

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And You Will Stand On Windswept Beaches

Fri, 13 Oct 2023, 6:00pm

This work-in-progress has been developed with Gavin Pedan as part of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Artist Career Enhancement Scheme (ACES).

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BBC Introducing Presents…

Fri, 13 Oct 2023, 6:30pm

BBC Introducing Live at Belfast International Arts Festival presents special performances from rising stars Jordan Adetunji, Lucy Gaffney, Reevah, and Cbakl!

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Michel Chion – Requiem

Fri, 13 Oct 2023, 7:00pm

This Belfast performance of “Requiem” will be preceded by a special performance by Brian Bridges on a vintage EMS Synthi AKS synthesiser.

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Saturday 14 October 2023

Belfast International Arts Festival 2023

Sat, 14 Oct 2023, 9:00am

Belfast International Arts Festival returns with a new season of contemporary arts and cultural events from 12 October – 5 November in over 30 venues.

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