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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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Friday 9 June 2023

Donovan Wylie

Fri, 09 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Fri, 09 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Fri, 09 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Photo Festival

Fri, 09 Jun 2023, 8:00pm

A city-wide international festival of photography that has become the largest in the U.K. and Ireland.

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Belfast Photo Fake

Fri, 09 Jun 2023, 8:00pm

0.93 KM

Accidental Theatre, Belfast Photo Festival & Belfast Improv Theatre present a wild night of comedy improv.

Accidental Theatre

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Saturday 10 June 2023

Cultra Motorsport Festival

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 9:30am

15.65 KM

The return of the Cultra Hill Climb in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum in partnership with the Porsche Centre Belfast.

Ulster Folk Museum

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Donovan Wylie

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Photo Festival

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

A city-wide international festival of photography that has become the largest in the U.K. and Ireland.

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Curator Tour – Belfast City Centre

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

Join the festival’s curators for a tour of some of this year’s Belfast Photo Festival exhibitions.

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Tuesday 13 June 2023

Donovan Wylie

Tue, 13 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Tue, 13 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Tue, 13 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Book Festival 2023

Tue, 13 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.14 KM

Welcome to the 13th edition of the annual Belfast Book Festival, run by the Crescent Arts Centre, South Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Wednesday 14 June 2023

Donovan Wylie

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Book Festival 2023

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.14 KM

Welcome to the 13th edition of the annual Belfast Book Festival, run by the Crescent Arts Centre, South Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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The Belfast Book Festival FunFair

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 2:00pm

1.14 KM

Join for the first Belfast Book Festival FunFair; a social afternoon with and for folks active and interested in books and writing.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Deirdre Madden In Conversation With Wendy Erskine

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 6:30pm

1.14 KM

The Belfast Book Festival is honoured to welcome Deirdre Madden to a special event at The Crescent. Join for a memorable conversation with Wendy Erskine.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Cracking The Menopause Alice Smellie, Marie Louise Connolly & Ciara Geraghty

Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 7:30pm

1.14 KM

Join for frank and honest chats about a topic that half the population will experience, but barely anyone really talks about.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Thursday 15 June 2023

Donovan Wylie

Thu, 15 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Thu, 15 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Thu, 15 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Book Festival 2023

Thu, 15 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.14 KM

Welcome to the 13th edition of the annual Belfast Book Festival, run by the Crescent Arts Centre, South Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Memory, Regrets & Disputed Facts with Sarah Gilmartin & Kathleen McMahon

Thu, 15 Jun 2023, 6:30pm

1.14 KM

Join Sarah Gilmartin and Kathleen McMahon as they discuss their new, gripping and finely observed novels with Andrea Carter.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Friday 16 June 2023

Donovan Wylie

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Book Festival 2023

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.14 KM

Welcome to the 13th edition of the annual Belfast Book Festival, run by the Crescent Arts Centre, South Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Translations & New Worlds with Maylis Besserie, Olivia Fitzsimons & Ilaria Oddenino

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 5:30pm

1.14 KM

How does translation transform a novel? They welcome a panel teaming writers and translators to discuss the reimaginings that come with translation.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Writing Home with Jane Clarke, Eoghan Daltun & Sally Huband

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 6:30pm

1.14 KM

Belfast Book Festival welcomes Jane Clarke, Eoghan Daltun and Sally Huband to a discussion with Anja Murray on the connectedness of humanity and the world.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Salon: ‘His [Sic] Art’ with Tara Bergin, Leontia Flynn & Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin

Fri, 16 Jun 2023, 8:30pm

1.14 KM

Don’t miss an evening with two of Ireland’s leading and most accomplished poetic voices at the apex of their careers.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Saturday 17 June 2023

Donovan Wylie

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Belfast Photo Festival

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

A city-wide international festival of photography that has become the largest in the U.K. and Ireland.

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Curator Tour – Botanic Gardens

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.61 KM

Join the festival’s curators for a tour of some of this year’s Belfast Photo Festival outdoor exhibitions.

Botanic Gardens

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Belfast Book Festival 2023

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.14 KM

Welcome to the 13th edition of the annual Belfast Book Festival, run by the Crescent Arts Centre, South Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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The Book Who Wanted To Be Loved with John Bittles & Rebecca Elliott

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 12:45pm

1.14 KM

Join for the launch of a new children’s book. There will be a storytelling session by the authors, followed by a chat about the book and…

Crescent Arts Centre

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Queer Connections: Toby Buckley, Mary Montague & Leeanne Quinn

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 4:00pm

1.14 KM

Join for poetry readings that celebrates the growing connections between different queer writers across generations.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Writing Girlhood with Maureen Boyle, Parwana Fayyaz & Rachel Long

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 4:30pm

1.14 KM

Join for an intimate reading event with Maureen Boyle, Parwana Fayyaz and Rachel Long, with chair Shannon Kuta Kelly.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Artists: Estates, Legacy, Money, Control with Eamonn Forde, Conor Mitchell & Charlotte Dryden

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 5:00pm

1.14 KM

Join Eamonn Forde and Conor Mitchell, for a conversation about estates, control, access to information….and money! Hosted by Charlotte Dryden.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Worlds Of Motherhood with Doreen Cunningham & Kerri Ní Dochartaigh in conversation with Alice Kinsella

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 6:30pm

1.14 KM

Belfast Book Festival are delighted to welcome you to a discussion, featuring special guests, on the relationship between motherhood and the world.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Feelgood Feminist Fiction with Anne Booth & Sheena Wilkinson in conversation with Sue Leonard

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 8:30pm

1.14 KM

Come along to this lively celebration of feelgood fiction, featuring authors Anne Booth and Sheena Wilkinson in conversation with Sue Leonard.

Crescent Arts Centre

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If The River Is Hidden

Sat, 17 Jun 2023, 8:30pm

1.14 KM

Join writer Craig Jordan-Baker, musician Eimear McGeown and poet Cherry Smyth for a unique evening performance based on their pilgrimage of the Bann river.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Sunday 18 June 2023

Belfast Book Festival 2023

Sun, 18 Jun 2023, 12:00pm

1.14 KM

Welcome to the 13th edition of the annual Belfast Book Festival, run by the Crescent Arts Centre, South Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Love Poetry Today with Bebe Ashley, Leeanne Quinn & Stephen Sexton in conversation with Mícheál McCann

Sun, 18 Jun 2023, 2:30pm

1.14 KM

Come along for a conversation on the ever-present and ever-changing nature of love poetry as part of Belfast Book Festival.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Tuesday 20 June 2023

Docs Ireland

Tue, 20 Jun 2023, 9:00am

Docs Ireland festival celebrates documentary filmmaking and provides a platform for both national and international documentary industries.

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Donovan Wylie

Tue, 20 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Tue, 20 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Tue, 20 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Wednesday 21 June 2023

Docs Ireland

Wed, 21 Jun 2023, 9:00am

Docs Ireland festival celebrates documentary filmmaking and provides a platform for both national and international documentary industries.

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Donovan Wylie

Wed, 21 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Wed, 21 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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Else Time

Wed, 21 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present the Ulster University MFA Photography Showcase 2023, Else Time.

Belfast Exposed

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Thursday 22 June 2023

Docs Ireland

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:00am

Docs Ireland festival celebrates documentary filmmaking and provides a platform for both national and international documentary industries.

Find Out More

Donovan Wylie

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.6 KM

Belfast Exposed is delighted to present Blinded by the very force it imagines it could handle, which contains unseen footage from the demolition of Maze Prison.

Belfast Exposed

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Niamh O’Malley’s Gather

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 11:00am

0.97 KM

The Golden Thread Gallery is excited to host Irish artist Niamh O’Malley in their main space after the hugely successful Gather; Ireland at Venice 2022.

Golden Thread Gallery

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