What's On in Belfast This Week?

Thursday 31 October 2024

Fright Night

30 - 31 Oct 2024

83.3 KM

Fright Night – Northern Ireland’s No. 1 Halloween Scare event!

Jungle NI

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Open Mic Night at Filthy McNastys

30 - 31 Oct 2024

Calling all Musicians! Filthy McNastys wants you to get involved at their weekly Open Mic Night.

Filthy McNastys

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Belfast Trad Session

30 - 31 Oct 2024

0.99 KM

The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday at The Empire.

Belfast Empire

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 10:45am

When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years in the Bermuda Triangle, Gomez and Morticia plan a celebration to wake the dead.

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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 11:00am

A fun, guided bike ride along East Belfast’s riverside paths and greenways to where the Titanic was built.

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Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 11:00am

Enjoy a walk along the Maritime Mile, through the Titanic Quarter to the slipways where the Titanic and her sister ship, The Olympic were built and…

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The Wiggle Room by Boom Clap Play

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Step into The Wiggle Room - a new immersive experience made by Belfast’s explorers of all ages!

The MAC

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Cultural Walking Tours: Old Belfast

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 11:00am

Take a tour of Belfast’s cultural quarter for a thorough and fun exploration of the heart of old Belfast town.

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 1:00pm

When monsters want to get away from it all, they go to Count Dracula's Hotel Transylvania, a lavish resort where they can be themselves without humans…

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Cathedral Quarter Belfast Gets Spooky!

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 1:00pm

Cathedral Quarter Belfast gets spooky this Halloween with acts from Circusful, based on Gordon street!

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Hocus Pocus Fancy Dress Screening

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 1:10pm

It’s Cinemagic's annual Hocus Pocus Halloween Fancy Dress Party! Come dressed in your finest ‘frightful’ costumes.

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Come & Try Sit On Top Kayaking – Castlewellan

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 2:00pm

Come and Try Sit On Top Kayaking… a simply awesome activity, whether a gentle introduction on their single or double kayaks, or an all-in experience.

Life Adventure Centre

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Black Belvoir-The Dark side of the Forest

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 2:00pm

Join RSPBNI and local tour guide Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours on a devilishly dark walking tour of Belvoir Park Forest for Halloween.

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Halloween Slime

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 3:00pm

4.63 KM

Head to Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory this Halloween to create some of the scariest SLIME there is!

Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 7:00pm

The Belfast Film Festival is proud to present Aislinn Clarke’s second feature as its opening film, 2024.

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Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 9:30pm

Granny Jackson’s Dead... but her story isn’t.

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Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band

31 Oct - 01 Nov 2024

0.99 KM

Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta and beyond.

Belfast Empire

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4 Hour Paranormal Investigation: The Witching Hour Special

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 11:00pm

1.82 KM

New For 2024! This Halloween join Crumlin Road Gaol for a 4 Hour Paranormal Investigation Witching Hour Special.

Crumlin Road Gaol

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Friday 1 November 2024

Belfast One Monstrous Halloween Takeover

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 6:00am

Get ready for a Halloween like no other as Belfast City Centre comes alive with monstrous fun, family-friendly activities, and spooky surprises!

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Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 12:00pm

Granny Jackson’s Dead... but her story isn’t.

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Ceili Dancing Workshops

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 2:00pm

Get your dancing shoes on and come along to this free Ceili in St Comgalls.

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Belfast by the Glass

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 3:00pm

0.58 KM

An alternative history of Belfast through booze. 6 Drinks. 6 Chapters. 6 Stories to be told.

The Spirit Circle

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 5:00pm

Cathedral Quarter Belfast gets spooky this Halloween with acts from Circusful, based on Gordon street!

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Sensorium at The Spirit Circle

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 5:30pm

0.58 KM

Belfast’s Interactive Cocktail Experience. 3 hours. 2 Tall Drinks. 2 Bespoke Cocktails. Sensory Overload Guaranteed.

The Spirit Circle

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Granny Jackson’s Dead

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 6:00pm

Granny Jackson’s Dead... but her story isn’t.

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 6:30pm

Hosted by Northern Ireland Screen, this mixer will feature a selection of short films, talks from locally based filmmakers, & the chance to mingle with people.

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The Vanishing Elephant | Cahoots NI

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

0.66 KM

Cahoots NI’s moving story of friendship, belonging and adventure - In the heart of Bengal, a young boy named Opu dreams of becoming an elephant trainer.

Grand Opera House

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Speed Quizzing at The Tipsy Bird

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

0.83 KM

Join The Tipsy Bird every Friday night at 7pm for their weekly quiz! It’s free to play and there are lots of prizes to be won.

The Tipsy Bird

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

The Gate House will bring you to a Belfast you’ve never before experienced.

Belfast Cathedral

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The Tragedy Of Richard III

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

2.11 KM

Unearth the dark and treacherous world of Shakespeare’s Richard III in this classic, adapted by Oisín Kearney and Michael Patrick.

Lyric Theatre

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Ulster Orchestra: Soaring Spirits

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:45pm

0.27 KM

This concert explores the wide range of emotions that humans are capable of.

Ulster Hall

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Belfast Pub Crawl

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

Enjoy a night to remember experiencing Belfast’s historic & modern pubs and lively music scene on a Irish Traditional pub crawl.

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Yerma

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

2.11 KM

Tinderbox presents a dark and seductive telling of Lorca's powerful tragedy set in contemporary Ireland.

Lyric Theatre

01 - 02 Nov 2024

0.86 KM

Paddy Godfrey playing country classics and his own originals every Friday from 9pm

The Reporter Bar

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Saturday 2 November 2024

Leid and Lairn: A Celebration of Ulster-Scots Language and Heritage

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 9:00am

25.8 KM

ANDBC is excited to announce the Leid and Lairn Festival, a month-long celebration of the rich language, culture, and history of the Ulster-Scots tradition.

Ards Arts Centre

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Halloween Midterm Break at Titanic Belfast

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 9:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast have a spook-tacular line up of activities to entertain the whole family!

Titanic Belfast

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 10:30am

156.16 KM

Explore the literature of two Tyrone authors, William Carleton and John Montague, in this autumn school at the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies.

Ulster American Folk Park

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Learn about the restoration of this historic Belfast brand while exploring their home at McConnell's Distillery.

McConnell’s Distillery

Unearth the dark and treacherous world of Shakespeare’s Richard III in this classic, adapted by Oisín Kearney and Michael Patrick.

Lyric Theatre

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 3:00pm

Ultra Dogme presents Now Serving, a programme of five radical works of cinema by trans filmmakers.

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Vinyl Sessions

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

Bullitt Hotel

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POV: Getting into Film

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 4:30pm

Belfast Film Festival presents, as part of our Belfast 2024 commissioned project, The Hearth: an all star panel which will offer valuable insights.

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The Gate House

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 5:00pm

The Gate House will bring you to a Belfast you’ve never before experienced.

Belfast Cathedral

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Granny Jackson’s Dead

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 6:00pm

Granny Jackson’s Dead... but her story isn’t.

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

Touch, Hear, Feel is both an interactive installation and an immersive dance performance by choreographer and visual artist Helen Hall.

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Belfast Giants 2024/25 Season

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

1.87 KM

The Giants compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) and seek to bring silverware back to Belfast from their League and Challenge Cup campaigns this…

The SSE Arena, Belfast

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Dine After Dark

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

48.14 KM

Treat yourself to an indulgent meal set amongst the smoking ruins of the Red Keep and under the watchful gaze of the Night King’s army.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour

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Aurora: A Modern Myth

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

0.82 KM

Brought to you by the multi-award-winning Prime Cut Productions, this World Premiere of a new work by Dominic Montague is a definite Festival highlight.

The MAC

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02 - 03 Nov 2024

0.65 KM

Lock-in sessions at The Dirty Onion! Continue the craic until 3am every Saturday!

Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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Sunday 3 November 2024

Leid and Lairn: A Celebration of Ulster-Scots Language and Heritage

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 9:00am

25.8 KM

ANDBC is excited to announce the Leid and Lairn Festival, a month-long celebration of the rich language, culture, and history of the Ulster-Scots tradition.

Ards Arts Centre

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Halloween Midterm Break at Titanic Belfast

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 9:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast have a spook-tacular line up of activities to entertain the whole family!

Titanic Belfast

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 10:30am

Enjoy these 6 new Irish shorts as part of Belfast Film Festival!

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St George’s Market Walking Tour

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 11:00am

0.82 KM

This guided walking tour gives you a background to markets in Belfast, the Market area of Belfast, the history of the original building and its renovation.

St George's Market

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The Wiggle Room by Boom Clap Play

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Step into The Wiggle Room - a new immersive experience made by Belfast’s explorers of all ages!

The MAC

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Public Tours of Templemore Baths in Autumn

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 11:00am

Join a guided tour of the only remaining Victorian public bath house on the island of Ireland - Templemore Baths.

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 12:00pm

Enjoy these 6 new Irish shorts as part of Belfast Film Festival!

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Halloween Slime

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 12:30pm

4.63 KM

Head to Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory this Halloween to create some of the scariest SLIME there is!

Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory

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Eephus

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 12:45pm

1.31 KM

Eephus is a funny-sad-sweet tribute to the unifying power of community activity, the vicarious pleasures of spectatorship & the graceful choreography of Basebal

Queen's Film Theatre - QFT

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Sunday Sessions

03 - 04 Nov 2024

0.65 KM

Come along to The Dirty Onion every Sunday for a live trad session and live folk bands!

Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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Granny Jackson’s Dead

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 1:00pm

Granny Jackson’s Dead... but her story isn’t.

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 2:00pm

Enjoy these 4 new Irish shorts as part of Belfast Film Festival!

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The Tragedy Of Richard III

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 2:30pm

2.11 KM

Unearth the dark and treacherous world of Shakespeare’s Richard III in this classic, adapted by Oisín Kearney and Michael Patrick.

Lyric Theatre

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Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Sing-Along

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 2:45pm

1.73 KM

The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with…

Ulster Museum

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

Ghouls on Film is presenting a special edition focusing on Aislinn Clarkes previous feature, The Devil’s Doorway.

03 - 04 Nov 2024

0.99 KM

Belfast’s best Sunday night, a band you’ll find difficult to better on any day or night of the week.

Belfast Empire

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Monday 4 November 2024

Leid and Lairn: A Celebration of Ulster-Scots Language and Heritage

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 9:00am

25.8 KM

ANDBC is excited to announce the Leid and Lairn Festival, a month-long celebration of the rich language, culture, and history of the Ulster-Scots tradition.

Ards Arts Centre

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 3:00pm

Touch, Hear, Feel is both an interactive installation and an immersive dance performance by choreographer and visual artist Helen Hall.

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Armand

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 6:00pm

One six-year-old boy accuses another of unthinkable abuse in this unnerving, shape-shifting debut by Norwegian writer-director Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel.

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Touch, Hear, Feel

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

Touch, Hear, Feel is both an interactive installation and an immersive dance performance by choreographer and visual artist Helen Hall.

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William Friedkin in Focus: To Live and Die in L.A.

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

To consider ‘the art of action’, Belfast Film Festival are looking to the white-knuckle work of wildcard auteur William Friedkin.

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

Enjoy these mid-length programmes from NI Independent film makers as part of Belfast Film Festival.

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A Real Pain

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 8:30pm

Jesse Eisenberg directs and stars in this funny yet deeply soulful story of cousins David and Benji embarking on a Holocaust tour of Poland.

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The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire

Mon, 04 Nov 2024, 8:50pm

1.31 KM

Director Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich's background in visual art is evident throughout her feature debut.

Queen's Film Theatre - QFT

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Tuesday 5 November 2024

Leid and Lairn: A Celebration of Ulster-Scots Language and Heritage

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 9:00am

25.8 KM

ANDBC is excited to announce the Leid and Lairn Festival, a month-long celebration of the rich language, culture, and history of the Ulster-Scots tradition.

Ards Arts Centre

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 11:00am

Come and Try Sit On Top Kayaking… a simply awesome activity, whether a gentle introduction on their single or double kayaks, or an all-in experience.

Life Adventure Centre

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The Wiggle Room by Boom Clap Play

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Step into The Wiggle Room - a new immersive experience made by Belfast’s explorers of all ages!

The MAC

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Cultural Walking Tours: The Linen Yarn – A Different Look at the Linen Industry

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 11:00am

Explore a vibrant and distinct quarter of Belfast, to hear entertaining ‘yarns’ or stories of people and events across 250 years.

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 6:00pm

Writing about the turning points of the Troubles and the legacy of masculinity.

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La Cocina

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 6:00pm

Rooney Mara and Raul Briones Carmona star in this dynamic and beautifully photographed film based on Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play, The Kitchen.

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William Friedkin in Focus: The Hunted

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

To consider ‘the art of action’, Belfast Film Festival are looking to the white-knuckle work of wildcard auteur William Friedkin.

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 8:45pm

A corrective to so much political satire that is more clever than amusing, this is one of the year’s loopiest, funniest films.

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Wednesday 6 November 2024

Leid and Lairn: A Celebration of Ulster-Scots Language and Heritage

Wed, 06 Nov 2024, 9:00am

25.8 KM

ANDBC is excited to announce the Leid and Lairn Festival, a month-long celebration of the rich language, culture, and history of the Ulster-Scots tradition.

Ards Arts Centre

Wed, 06 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

To celebrate 100 years since BBC Northern Ireland started broadcasting over the radiowaves, BFF are putting together a special archive television event.

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