What's On in Belfast This Week?

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

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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BEUYS

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.

Ulster Museum

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Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.

Ulster Museum

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Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

Ulster Museum

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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Reliquary, as Oubliette Exhibition

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

0.67 KM

University of Atypical presents an open launch event and exhibition showcasing the work of Eibh Gordon, Belfast School of Art Graduate Award Winner of 2024.

University of Atypical for Arts and Disability

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Spotlight on…Mr. Papers!

Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:00am

0.72 KM

Mr. Papers is a humorous character developed by mixed media artist Sue Cathcart.

Craft NI Gallery

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Torn – An Exhibition by Aimee Melaugh

Wed, 07 May 2025, 11:00am

4.58 KM

Torn, is a new exhibition by exceptional young artist Aimee Melaugh.

ArtisAnn Gallery

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We Lose Sight of the Night: Aisling O’Beirn

Wed, 07 May 2025, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Aisling O’Beirn’s exhibition explores the relationship between art, science, and environmental change.

The MAC

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Festival of Fools

Wed, 07 May 2025, 12:00pm

0.19 KM

Festival of Fools is a jam-packed long weekend of circus performances, featuring breathtaking acrobatics, gut-busting comedy and jaw-dropping juggling.

Various Locations

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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Wed, 07 May 2025, 2:00pm

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

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The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Wed, 07 May 2025, 7:00pm

0.61 KM

The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for the 25th time - from the 1st – 11th May - with its biggest programme yet!

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

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CHOP – Lords of Strut

Wed, 07 May 2025, 7:00pm

0.82 KM

CHOP is a violently stupid and stupidly violent deep dive into fragile egos, environmental collapse, and the absurdity of existence.

The MAC

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Wed, 07 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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VE Day 80th Anniversary

Wed, 07 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.19 KM

Belfast City Council are providing a special programme of events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

Various Locations

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VE Day 80th Celebration hosted by Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume

Wed, 07 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.08 KM

Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume take an informative and entertaining look at Belfast’s Second World War experience.

Belfast City Hall

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Bulletin Bingo

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.86 KM

Join their host the beautiful Ben aka Pure Bent outta drag and in The Reporter for some laughs, games, craic and BINGO!

The Reporter Bar

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Lavery’s Comedy Club

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.99 KM

Looking for a night of non-stop laughs? Look no further than Colin Geddis' comedy night in their middle floor.

Lavery’s Belfast

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The Deer’s Head Whiskey Club

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.61 KM

Join for The Deer’s Head Whiskey Club with special host Glendalough Distillery, who progressively-craft luxury spirits in the Wicklow Mountains, in Ireland.

Angel And Two Bibles

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Taylor Lally

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:00pm

1.14 KM

It’s a welcome return for their 2023 Artist in Residence. Taylor Lally grew up near Donaghadee in County Down.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Gruff Rhys – American Interior Screening + Q&A

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:00pm

In 2012 Gruff Rhys embarked on a solo ‘investigative concert tour’ through the heart of America following the route taken by his distant relative John Evans.

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Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform NESS

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Hayden Thorpe came to prominence as the lead singer and chief songwriter for the much-celebrated band Wild Beasts who released five acclaimed albums.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery

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VARC – Visual Audio Radical Circus

Wed, 07 May 2025, 8:15pm

This is a collaborative work, curated and produced by Emmen Jude Donnelly, one of Ireland’s most well-respected aerial arts practitioners.

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Belfast Trad Session

07 - 08 May 2025

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

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Thursday 8 May 2025

VE-Day 80 Commemorations Lisburn

Thu, 08 May 2025, 9:00am

A day of commemorations for all ages will take place across Lisburn to mark the 80th anniversary of VE-Day.

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Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

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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BEUYS

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.

Ulster Museum

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Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.

Ulster Museum

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Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

Ulster Museum

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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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VE Day 80th Anniversary

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

0.19 KM

Belfast City Council are providing a special programme of events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

Various Locations

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Second World War City Centre Walking Tour with Belfast Historian Jason Burke

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

Join historian Jason Burke this VE Day for a 2-hour journey through Belfast's dramatic wartime past.

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Reliquary, as Oubliette Exhibition

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

0.67 KM

University of Atypical presents an open launch event and exhibition showcasing the work of Eibh Gordon, Belfast School of Art Graduate Award Winner of 2024.

University of Atypical for Arts and Disability

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Spotlight on…Mr. Papers!

Thu, 08 May 2025, 10:00am

0.72 KM

Mr. Papers is a humorous character developed by mixed media artist Sue Cathcart.

Craft NI Gallery

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City Centre Belfast Blitz Walking Tours (In conjunction with Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum)

Thu, 08 May 2025, 11:00am

0.69 KM

Join staff from the Northern Ireland War Memorial on this guided walking tour of the Cathedral Quarter exploring the impact of the Belfast Blitz on the…

Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum

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Torn – An Exhibition by Aimee Melaugh

Thu, 08 May 2025, 11:00am

4.58 KM

Torn, is a new exhibition by exceptional young artist Aimee Melaugh.

ArtisAnn Gallery

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We Lose Sight of the Night: Aisling O’Beirn

Thu, 08 May 2025, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Aisling O’Beirn’s exhibition explores the relationship between art, science, and environmental change.

The MAC

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Festival of Fools

Thu, 08 May 2025, 12:00pm

0.19 KM

Festival of Fools is a jam-packed long weekend of circus performances, featuring breathtaking acrobatics, gut-busting comedy and jaw-dropping juggling.

Various Locations

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The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Thu, 08 May 2025, 1:00pm

0.61 KM

The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for the 25th time - from the 1st – 11th May - with its biggest programme yet!

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

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VE Day Celebration Tea Dance hosted by BBC Radio Ulster’s Hugo Duncan

Thu, 08 May 2025, 1:00pm

0.08 KM

To celebrate 80 years since VE Day 1945, Belfast City Council in collaboration with the BBC will host a special VE DAY 80 Tea Dance on…

Belfast City Hall

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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Thu, 08 May 2025, 2:00pm

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

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City Centre Belfast Blitz Walking Tours (In conjunction with Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum)

Thu, 08 May 2025, 2:00pm

0.69 KM

Join staff from the Northern Ireland War Memorial on this guided walking tour of the Cathedral Quarter exploring the impact of the Belfast Blitz on the…

Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum

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Second World War City Centre Walking Tour with Belfast Historian Jason Burke

Thu, 08 May 2025, 2:00pm

Join historian Jason Burke this VE Day for a 2-hour journey through Belfast's dramatic wartime past.

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Thu, 08 May 2025, 2:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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Lock-in Sessions

08 - 09 May 2025

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Caoilinn Hughes in Conversation

Thu, 08 May 2025, 6:00pm

Caoilinn Hughes talks about her work and her latest novel ‘The Alternatives’.

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Twenty One Pilots

Thu, 08 May 2025, 6:30pm

1.87 KM

Twenty one pilots will be bringing their Clancy World Tour to The SSE Arena, Belfast on 8 May 2025!

The SSE Arena, Belfast

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Sensorium at The Spirit Circle

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:00pm

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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Belfast Gaol’s Massacres and Murders Paranormal Ghost Tour

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:00pm

A real paranormal ghost tour of the Old Gaol’s, Massacres and Murders of Old Belfast using real ghost hunting equipment with Belfastlad, Francis Higgins.

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‘Praising the Dead’ by Illustrators Ireland & ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ By Maragret Anne Suggs

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:00pm

3.57 KM

An Cultúrlann invites you to the launch of two new exhibitions on the 08/05/2025 from 7pm-9pm.

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

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Bodhran Lessons

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.67 KM

Come along every Thursday for Bodhran Lessons in The Second Fiddle.

The Second Fiddle

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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Screening of Poitín with Bán Poitín Tasting & Talk

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.68 KM

Join for a special screening of Poitín (1978), Bob Quinn’s groundbreaking Irish-language film that delves into the world of illicit poitín distillation.

Oh Yeah Music Centre

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Shame Show

Thu, 08 May 2025, 7:45pm

0.82 KM

For your safety, please follow this pair of prancing poofs to SHAME SHOW, a sketchy comedy of catastrophic proportions from Skelpie Limmer.

The MAC

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Pour Out Your Heart – The Reporter Open Mic Night

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.86 KM

Join The Reporter Bar every Thursday at the Reporter from 8-10 PM for Open Mic Night, hosted by the talented Luke Andrews

The Reporter Bar

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Lavery’s Comedy Club

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.99 KM

Looking for a night of non-stop laughs? Look no further than Colin Geddis' comedy night in their middle floor.

Lavery’s Belfast

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Andy White: ‘The night is approaching though some would say it was morning’ – Album Launch

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:00pm

1.14 KM

40 years after the release of debut EP Religious Persuasion, Andy White is back home in Belfast and touring the UK in May/June.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Niamh Bury

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:00pm

Niamh Bury is one of the most exciting new voices on the Irish folk scene.

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Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.99 KM

Mark Watson returns to Belfast for his stand-up show at The Empire.

Belfast Empire

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Noah Gundersen

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:00pm

Noah takes vulnerability to a new level on brand new full-length studio album, If This Is The End.

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VARC – Visual Audio Radical Circus

Thu, 08 May 2025, 8:15pm

This is a collaborative work, curated and produced by Emmen Jude Donnelly, one of Ireland’s most well-respected aerial arts practitioners.

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Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band

08 - 09 May 2025

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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Friday 9 May 2025

Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

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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BEUYS

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.

Ulster Museum

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Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.

Ulster Museum

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Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

Ulster Museum

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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Reliquary, as Oubliette Exhibition

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

0.67 KM

University of Atypical presents an open launch event and exhibition showcasing the work of Eibh Gordon, Belfast School of Art Graduate Award Winner of 2024.

University of Atypical for Arts and Disability

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Spotlight on…Mr. Papers!

Fri, 09 May 2025, 10:00am

0.72 KM

Mr. Papers is a humorous character developed by mixed media artist Sue Cathcart.

Craft NI Gallery

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Torn – An Exhibition by Aimee Melaugh

Fri, 09 May 2025, 11:00am

4.58 KM

Torn, is a new exhibition by exceptional young artist Aimee Melaugh.

ArtisAnn Gallery

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We Lose Sight of the Night: Aisling O’Beirn

Fri, 09 May 2025, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Aisling O’Beirn’s exhibition explores the relationship between art, science, and environmental change.

The MAC

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The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Fri, 09 May 2025, 1:00pm

0.61 KM

The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for the 25th time - from the 1st – 11th May - with its biggest programme yet!

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

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The Medical History of Belfast Charitable Society (Cemetery Tour)

Fri, 09 May 2025, 2:00pm

1.21 KM

A journey through the medical history of 18th and 19th Century Belfast through the lives of pioneering surgeons and philanthropists.

Clifton House Belfast

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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Fri, 09 May 2025, 2:00pm

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

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Belfast by the Glass

Fri, 09 May 2025, 3:00pm

0.58 KM

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

The Spirit Circle

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Vinyl Sessions

Fri, 09 May 2025, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

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

Bullitt Hotel

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Workers Club

Fri, 09 May 2025, 5:00pm

0.86 KM

With £4 pints of their regular favourites and rotating craft beer tap 5-8pm it’s the best way to end the work week.

The Reporter Bar

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Lock-in Sessions

09 - 10 May 2025

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Sensorium at The Spirit Circle

Fri, 09 May 2025, 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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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Fri, 09 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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Golden Hour Alpaca Trekking & Luxury Charcuterie Board – Perfect Date Night Idea

Fri, 09 May 2025, 7:30pm

21.51 KM

Join for golden hour alpaca trekking & a luxury charcuterie board and discover the perfect blend of nature, adventure, and gourmet delight.

Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes

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Personality Crisis Screening + Sabrejets remember Johansen/New York Dolls/Johnny Thunders

Fri, 09 May 2025, 7:30pm

With David Johansen’s recent passing, CQAF felt it fitting to screen this 2023 film by Martin Scorcese, a wonderfully intimate film.

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Late Night Lobby

Fri, 09 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the finest in disco, soul, worldwide beats and beyond!

Bullitt Hotel

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UNKLE

Fri, 09 May 2025, 8:00pm

For the past 30 years, James Lavelle has been at the forefront of global club culture.

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Mohammad Syfkhan

Fri, 09 May 2025, 8:30pm

Mohammad Syfkhan’s own brand of ecstatic music takes elements from Middle Eastern and North African music to create an atmosphere of joy, love and happiness.

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Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter

09 - 10 May 2025

0.86 KM

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

The Reporter Bar

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Paul Dunlea’s International Sextet

09 - 10 May 2025

6.72 KM

Scott's Jazz Club are thrilled to welcome back Cork trombonist Paul Dunlea to Scott’s Jazz Club with yet another incredible band!

Scott's Jazz Club

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Saturday 10 May 2025

Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

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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BEUYS

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.

Ulster Museum

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Rampage

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

83.3 KM

Get ready to unleash your inner warrior at Rampage 2025. It's back on the 10th and 11th of May 2025 with the ultimate test of grit,…

Jungle NI

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The Medical History of Belfast Charitable Society (Cemetery Tour)

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

1.21 KM

A journey through the medical history of 18th and 19th Century Belfast through the lives of pioneering surgeons and philanthropists.

Clifton House Belfast

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Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.

Ulster Museum

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If Buildings Could Talk Tour Belfast

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

Take a walking tour through Belfast City centre and hear stories of interesting, unusual and entertaining events that buildings would tell if they could talk.

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Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

Ulster Museum

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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Spotlight on…Mr. Papers!

Sat, 10 May 2025, 10:00am

0.72 KM

Mr. Papers is a humorous character developed by mixed media artist Sue Cathcart.

Craft NI Gallery

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Torn – An Exhibition by Aimee Melaugh

Sat, 10 May 2025, 11:00am

4.58 KM

Torn, is a new exhibition by exceptional young artist Aimee Melaugh.

ArtisAnn Gallery

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We Lose Sight of the Night: Aisling O’Beirn

Sat, 10 May 2025, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Aisling O’Beirn’s exhibition explores the relationship between art, science, and environmental change.

The MAC

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GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! ABBA Inspired Drag Bottomless Brunch

Sat, 10 May 2025, 11:30am

You heard it here first… The Brunch Club are combining ABBA, DRAG And BRUNCH to bring you an experience like no other!

The Brunch Club

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Wee Critters at Whitehead Railway Museum

Sat, 10 May 2025, 11:45am

30.16 KM

Come along and enjoy a great family day out at Whitehead Railway Museum in conjunction with Wee Critters, an interactive animal education experience.

Whitehead Railway Museum

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Sensorium at The Spirit Circle

Sat, 10 May 2025, 12:00pm

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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Belfast by the Glass

Sat, 10 May 2025, 1:00pm

0.58 KM

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

The Spirit Circle

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Lock-in Sessions

10 - 11 May 2025

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

Come explore the story of punk music in Belfast, a city where punk meant more! Take this walking tour to explore the story of punk music…

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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

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

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The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

0.61 KM

The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for the 25th time - from the 1st – 11th May - with its biggest programme yet!

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

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Family Focus Sessions at the Ulster Museum

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Learn something new and handle museum objects in free, family-friendly sessions in each of the Discovery Centres on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month!

Ulster Museum

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Paint & Prosecco

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Grab a paintbrush and a glass of bubbly and create your own artwork on Saturday 10th May in the Ulster Museum. Cheers!

Ulster Museum

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The Anthony Toner Songbook

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

In the early 2000’s, much-loved and missed BBC presenter Gerry Anderson began to play a song called ‘Sailortown’ on an almost daily rotation.

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In Conversation with Tariq Ali: You Can’t Please All

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

Join for an afternoon of sharp wit, radical history, and political insight as Tariq Ali discusses his latest memoir, You Can’t Please All: Memoirs 1980-2024.

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Theresa Lola – ‘Ceremony for the Nameless’

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:00pm

CQAF and Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s welcomes Theresa Lola to Belfast to read from and talk about her latest collection.

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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Belfast Traditional Music Trail

Sat, 10 May 2025, 3:00pm

The Belfast Traditional Music Trail is a unique way to experience Irish music.

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Vinyl Sessions

Sat, 10 May 2025, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

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

Bullitt Hotel

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PFL Europe

10 - 11 May 2025

1.87 KM

Paul “Big News” Hughes returns to action in a showcase headline bout for PFL Europe Belfast at The SSE Arena, Belfast on 10 May.

The SSE Arena, Belfast

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Sat, 10 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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Ulster Orchestra presenting: Epic Film Scores Hans Zimmer and John Williams

Sat, 10 May 2025, 7:45pm

1.05 KM

Hans Zimmer and John Williams are two of the greatest film music composers of all time, creating epic scores for some of the most iconic films…

Waterfront Hall

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Lisdoon Nirvana

Sat, 10 May 2025, 7:45pm

0.82 KM

For anyone who’s ever been young and dreamed of going to a festival and finding Nirvana…

The MAC

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Late Night Lobby

Sat, 10 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the finest in disco, soul, worldwide beats and beyond!

Bullitt Hotel

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The Bluebells Acoustic Trio

Sat, 10 May 2025, 8:00pm

The Bluebells enjoyed a whirlwind career spanning the early 1980’s with a recording output including three U.K. hit singles.

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Sreang Dhofheicthe: Tionscadal Taylor Swift/Invisible String: The Taylor Swift Project

Sat, 10 May 2025, 8:30pm

SREANG DHOFHEICTHE is a special weave of songs from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed albums

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After Hours!

10 - 11 May 2025

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 11 May 2025

Inclusion Zone at High Rise Lisburn

Sun, 11 May 2025, 9:45am

16.17 KM

High Rise Inclusion Zone Clip ‘n Climb and soft play sessions are for guests with additional needs and their families.

High Rise Indoor Adventure Centre

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Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

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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BEUYS

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.

Ulster Museum

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Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.

Ulster Museum

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If Buildings Could Talk Tour Belfast

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

Take a walking tour through Belfast City centre and hear stories of interesting, unusual and entertaining events that buildings would tell if they could talk.

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Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

Ulster Museum

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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Sun, 11 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Rampage

Sun, 11 May 2025, 11:00am

83.3 KM

Get ready to unleash your inner warrior at Rampage 2025. It's back on the 10th and 11th of May 2025 with the ultimate test of grit,…

Jungle NI

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We Lose Sight of the Night: Aisling O’Beirn

Sun, 11 May 2025, 11:00am

0.82 KM

Aisling O’Beirn’s exhibition explores the relationship between art, science, and environmental change.

The MAC

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Friar’s Bush Ancient Graveyard Tour – Whistlestop Tour

Sun, 11 May 2025, 12:00pm

1.78 KM

Experience a lively Irish heritage tour of Belfast’s most ancient cemetery pre-dating Belfast city.

Friar’s Bush Belfast Tours by Cairde na Cille

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Sunday Sessions

11 - 12 May 2025

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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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Sun, 11 May 2025, 2:00pm

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

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The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Sun, 11 May 2025, 2:00pm

0.61 KM

The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for the 25th time - from the 1st – 11th May - with its biggest programme yet!

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

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Family Focus Sessions at the Ulster Museum

Sun, 11 May 2025, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Learn something new and handle museum objects in free, family-friendly sessions in each of the Discovery Centres on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month!

Ulster Museum

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Ciorcal Comhrá

Sun, 11 May 2025, 4:00pm

0.67 KM

Join for an Irish Conversation Circle to practice the language or learn a new skill.

The Second Fiddle

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Breaking Bad Quiz

Sun, 11 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.67 KM

Head to The Second Fiddle for a Breaking Bad Quiz, plenty of pints and a load of craic!

The Second Fiddle

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Off The Record

Sun, 11 May 2025, 8:00pm

0.86 KM

Head to The Reporter for a night of appreciation for some of the most iconic albums about on a Sunday night from 8pm.

The Reporter Bar

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Monday 12 May 2025

Titanic Maritime Walking Tour

Mon, 12 May 2025, 10:00am

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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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Mon, 12 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Mon, 12 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Spotlight on…Mr. Papers!

Mon, 12 May 2025, 10:00am

0.72 KM

Mr. Papers is a humorous character developed by mixed media artist Sue Cathcart.

Craft NI Gallery

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Titanic Eastside Bike Tour

Mon, 12 May 2025, 2:00pm

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

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Restorative Yoga & Meditation Class

Mon, 12 May 2025, 7:00pm

21.51 KM

Join an all-levels restorative yoga class in a tranquil natural setting. Rejuvenate body and mind with gentle movement and deep relaxation.

Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes

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Big Laughs at the Big House

Mon, 12 May 2025, 7:30pm

2.57 KM

Bringing down the roof every Monday night in Belfast’s favourite comedy spot!

The Pavilion

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Mon, 12 May 2025, 7:30pm

0.66 KM

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Grand Opera House

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Tuesday 13 May 2025

BEUYS

Tue, 13 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.

Ulster Museum

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Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Tue, 13 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.

Ulster Museum

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Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

Tue, 13 May 2025, 10:00am

1.73 KM

See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

Ulster Museum

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Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt

Tue, 13 May 2025, 10:00am

26.95 KM

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre

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Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast

Tue, 13 May 2025, 10:00am

2.72 KM

Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce their partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration.

Titanic Belfast

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Reliquary, as Oubliette Exhibition

Tue, 13 May 2025, 10:00am

0.67 KM

University of Atypical presents an open launch event and exhibition showcasing the work of Eibh Gordon, Belfast School of Art Graduate Award Winner of 2024.

University of Atypical for Arts and Disability

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