Belfast International Arts Festival
Belfast International Arts Festival is back for its 64th edition from 14 October – 8 November 2026! With over 200 events across 30 venues, they're delighted to once again celebrate the very best in Theatre, Dance, Music, Visual Arts and Literature - alongside, for the first time, their new Immersive Arts strand.
Theatre & Dance
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Once, there was a wooden village, nestled at the edge of a dark and magical forest. It was here that…
NŌS | BIAF
Luail presents Nōs, a landmark triple bill of internationally acclaimed and defining contemporary dance…
Music
Andy Irvine & Quilty | BIAF
One of Ireland's greatest traditional musicians, Andy Irvine, joins forces with…
corto.alto | BIAF
The Mercury Prize-nominated Scottish jazz artist makes his Belfast debut with a…
Rory Friers | BIAF
Following last year's sell-out performance at The MAC, Rory Friers returns to…
Cultural Walking Tours
Belfast's Statues and Sculptures - from Frink to the Big Fish | Walking Tour
"A walking tour of some of the best sculptures in Belfast, starting outside the Ulster Museum and…
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