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Belfast and Derry Events

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Christmas events in Belfast and across Northern Ireland
    'Tis the season to be jolly, and there's lots to look forward to this winter including the Belfast Christmas Market, The Northern Light at Slieve Donard and lots of Santa's Grottos located across Northern Ireland.
  2. Belfast Events
    Find the best events in Belfast and immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of this dynamic city. These listings will keep you up-to-date on unmissable events and activities coming to the city, to ensure you don't miss a beat in our bustling cultural scene.
  3. Derry Events
    Dive into the pulse of Derry with our events page, your go-to resource for staying updated on the latest happenings. From cultural festivals to community gatherings, explore the vibrant events scene in Derry city and the wider county of Londonderry.

This Week

Belfast City Hall light up at night with Christmas market stalls in foreground in front of the City hall front gates.
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th November 2024-22nd December 2024

The Belfast Christmas Market returns to City Hall Gardens in November 2024, bringing with it a…

Enchanted Winter Garden
LocationAntrim

Openings

Season

29th November 2024-21st December 2024

As the winter sun sets over Lough Neagh, Antrim Castle Gardens comes alive with lights and magic…

View over Strangford Lough from the Temple of the Winds Mount Stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

21st December 2024

Join Tessa Ann from The Sound Healing Spa for this Winter Solstice retreat and workshop. Immerse…

Image of the Rail Gallery in the Ulster Transport Museum decorated for Christmas
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

20th December 2024-21st December 2024

Ulster Transport Museum has partnered with Strand Cinema to bring you special movie screenings this…

The Wiggle Room
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2024-5th January 2025

The Wiggle Room is where Belfast's kids are taking charge! Picture this: a digital ball pit that…

Santa at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th November 2024-23rd December 2024

Join Santa and his elf-bot Bud-E for an all-new live-action show, Elf Academy! Children and adults…

International Migrant Day Talk
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

18th December 2024

Mark International Migrants Day at the Ulster American Folk Park, a day set aside to recognise the…

Photo of the Tappi Odu installation at Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

4th October 2024-5th January 2025

Explore Tamil artist Anushiya Sundaralingam's installation தப்பி ஓடு Tappi Odu (Flee) in the Window…

Christmas in the Poor House
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

20th December 2024-21st December 2024

Join us this December on our special seasonal Christmas tour of Clifton House. See inside this…

Christmas at Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

6th December 2024-3rd January 2025

Step into Christmas past, full of nostalgia and traditions as you wander the wintery scenes of the…

Santa standing in front of a Christmas tree and holding a festive mug. The background is snowy.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

20th December 2024-22nd December 2024

This December at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, enjoy a delicious breakfast with all the family,…

Belfast 2024
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

Crafted by the people of Belfast, for the people of Belfast, this year-long celebration brings…

Festive Fayre at Titanic Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

24th November 2024-22nd December 2024

Titanic Belfast's Festive Fayre returns this winter!

Sarah Harkness
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

28th November 2024-5th January 2025

Step into the magic of Christmas at Mount Stewart, where a season of festive delights awaits!

Mission Santa
LocationArmagh

Openings

Mission Santa

23rd November 2024-23rd December 2024

Mission Santa: An Immersive Christmas Experience It's a real Code Red! Join our E.L.F. crew on…

Elf Escape Heroes vs Villains at Marble Arch Caves
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

2nd December 2024-21st December 2024

Get ready for a magical adventure this Christmas! Santa’s mischievous elves have broken free from…

Visit Santa at Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

20th December 2024

Nestled in the RIC Station at the Ulster Folk Museum, a jolly fellow with rosy cheeks and a snow…

Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
LocationHolywood

Openings

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

25th November 2024-30th January 2025

This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided…

Christmas at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th November 2024-23rd December 2024

Magical Christmas experiences for the whole family at W5!

The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters

Openings

Season

30th October 2024-1st January 2025

Discover what Ards and North Down has to offer with a selection of fantastic experiences that allow…

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st July 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

RUA Annual Exhibition
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

18th October 2024-5th January 2025

The 143rd Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition of Art is taking place at Ulster Museum.

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th November 2024-30th January 2025

NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern…

Images of Dundonald Christmas Market in previous years.
LocationDundonald

Openings

Season

19th December 2024

Dundonald Christmas Market returns to Moat Park, Dundonald for an evening of festive shopping and…

Next Week

The Wiggle Room
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2024-5th January 2025

The Wiggle Room is where Belfast's kids are taking charge! Picture this: a digital ball pit that…

Santa at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th November 2024-23rd December 2024

Join Santa and his elf-bot Bud-E for an all-new live-action show, Elf Academy! Children and adults…

Photo of the Tappi Odu installation at Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

4th October 2024-5th January 2025

Explore Tamil artist Anushiya Sundaralingam's installation தப்பி ஓடு Tappi Odu (Flee) in the Window…

Christmas at Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

6th December 2024-3rd January 2025

Step into Christmas past, full of nostalgia and traditions as you wander the wintery scenes of the…

Belfast 2024
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

Crafted by the people of Belfast, for the people of Belfast, this year-long celebration brings…

Sarah Harkness
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

28th November 2024-5th January 2025

Step into the magic of Christmas at Mount Stewart, where a season of festive delights awaits!

Mission Santa
LocationArmagh

Openings

Mission Santa

23rd November 2024-23rd December 2024

Mission Santa: An Immersive Christmas Experience It's a real Code Red! Join our E.L.F. crew on…

Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
LocationHolywood

Openings

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

25th November 2024-30th January 2025

This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided…

Christmas at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th November 2024-23rd December 2024

Magical Christmas experiences for the whole family at W5!

The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters

Openings

Season

30th October 2024-1st January 2025

Discover what Ards and North Down has to offer with a selection of fantastic experiences that allow…

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st July 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

RUA Annual Exhibition
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

18th October 2024-5th January 2025

The 143rd Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition of Art is taking place at Ulster Museum.

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th November 2024-30th January 2025

NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern…

Three smiling children sitting on a bench, with two in animal costumes.
LocationBallymoney

Openings

Season

16th August 2024-1st March 2025

Once one of the biggest and much-loved attractions on the Causeway Coast, this exhibition looks at…

Christmas Wonderland
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

17th December 2024-23rd December 2024

Get ready to experience the magic of Christmas like never before! Join us this December, for one of…

santa at montalto
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

SOLD OUT

7th December 2024-23rd December 2024

Experience Montalto's Magical Christmas with Santa Claus & Helpers… Wrap up warm as you prepare to…

Image of installation by Artist Mary McIntyre at Ulster Museum showing photo of room interior.
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

27th September 2024-26th January 2025

See new intervention by Northern Irish Artist Mary McIntyre in the Spotlight Gallery at Ulster…

A child wearing a winter coat, hat and wellies running through the woodland. The child is followed by two adults pushing buggies.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

1st December 2024-7th February 2025

Pull on your welly boots and get exploring the wetlands to complete all of the adventures in your…

Three children are laughing and sitting with Santa in his sleigh on the grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Santa is in a red suit.
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

23rd November 2024-23rd December 2024

Season

27th December 2024-5th January 2025

Explore the gardens adorned with dazzling decorations inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas!…

Christmas Afternoon Tea
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

29th December 2024

Christmas afternoon tea onboard a heritage train

Archive image of Joseph Beuys visit to Ulster Museum in 1974
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

18th October 2024-18th May 2025

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

Bill Rolston mural photography
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-1st February 2025

See political mural photography by Bill Rolston in the ‘Drawing Support: Murals, Memory & Identity’…

Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
LocationHolywood

Openings

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th November 2024-30th January 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio…

Image of the OM building light up with a projection
LocationDavagh Forest

Openings

Season

26th October 2024-23rd February 2025

A film projection on to the outside of the Observatory building, our OM Odyssey will take you on a…

Next Month

Echoes of the Wild - Sound Bath in the Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

29th January 2025

Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our 'Echoes of the Wild' sound…

The Wiggle Room
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2024-5th January 2025

The Wiggle Room is where Belfast's kids are taking charge! Picture this: a digital ball pit that…

Photo of the Tappi Odu installation at Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

4th October 2024-5th January 2025

Explore Tamil artist Anushiya Sundaralingam's installation தப்பி ஓடு Tappi Odu (Flee) in the Window…

Christmas at Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

6th December 2024-3rd January 2025

Step into Christmas past, full of nostalgia and traditions as you wander the wintery scenes of the…

Events by Category

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. All Events
    Stay in the know with our guide to upcoming events in Northern Ireland. From vibrant festivals and unique days out to exciting concerts and family-friendly activities, this list is your go-to resource for the latest and greatest events in Belfast, Derry and beyond.
  2. Family Events
    Northern Ireland is bursting at the seams with things to do for families. Create unforgettable memories with the kids in tow, whether you're on holiday or looking inspiration for a day out.
  3. Sports Events
    We love sport in Northern Ireland. If there’s a ball nearby, we’ll kick it, pass it or hit it with a bat, hurl, stick, cue, club or racquet. We love everything four-wheeled and anything two-wheeled. We love bouts in the ring, pucks on the ice, and run-ins on the flat and over jumps. And if something needs throwing, lifting, sailing or running after, we’ll give it our best shot.
  4. Food & Drink Events
    There’s so much happening on the food front in Northern Ireland these days that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. New inventive and talented chefs coming through. Local food and drink artisan businesses thriving. Here’s just a taster of what you’ll find when you get here...
  5. Arts & Theatre Events
    Northern Ireland is a land of poets, writers and dreamers. We’ve given the world Heaney and Friel, C.S Lewis and MacNeice, and Booker-prize winning Anna Burns. There’s a vibrant arts scene happening here, and here’s a taste of what’s going on...
  6. Music Events
    Discover the music events taking place across Northern Ireland including everything from band concerts and championships, to craic and ceol, musical theatre and outdoor concerts with line-ups packed with internationally renowned acts.
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