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Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. European Heritage Open Days
    Visit properties and locations for free during the annual European Heritage Open Day event, which takes place across Northern Ireland. Events occur online through the week and culminate in open events over the weekend.

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LocationBelfast

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7th August 2025-6th September 2025

CHSq returns to the historic surroundings of Belfast's iconic Custom House for 2025, bringing a…

August Craft Month

Openings

Season

31st July 2025-30th August 2025

The highly anticipated month-long celebration of Irish craft has officially launched! This year’s…

Seaside Revival, August
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-31st August 2025

Open House Festival Bangor includes a programme of free and ticketed events during July and August.…

Crowds line the street in the Diamond
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-26th August 2025

Ireland’s oldest traditional fair returns to the seaside town of Ballycastle, as thousands of…

Ryder Cup player Peter Baker from England
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

27th August 2025-31st August 2025

The Black Desert NI Legends is a new event on the Legends Tour that takes place at Galgorm from…

Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

2nd May 2025-30th September 2025

This summer, Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Victoria and Albert…

Shakespeare on the Hill: A Midsummer Night's Dream
LocationDungannon

Openings

Season

29th August 2025-30th August 2025

Shakespeare comes to Hill of The O'Neill in Dungannon for the very first time, as Mid Ulster…

Room set up for Dobbins dining experiece as part of Dobbins Dander and Dine with seats and long tables in front of a large fireplace.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Dobbins Dander & Dine

29th August 2025

Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience…

An aerial photograph of Mussenden Temple.
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

25th August 2025

Join the National Trust on a guided historical tour of one of the jewels of the North Coast as they…

The Archbishop's Palace Tour
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

22nd June 2025-31st August 2025

The Archbishop's tours take place on two Sundays per month in June, July, August at 2pm. The tour…

A rare surviving toile for the 1937 coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

5th August 2025-4th January 2026

Uncover the style secrets of Britain's royal women at Hillsborough Castle.

Learn about the use of detection dogs in conservation with CEDaR
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

26th August 2025

Learn about the use of detection dogs in conservation at the Ulster Folk Museum.

The Sound of Musicals: Summer garden party
LocationMagheramorne

Openings

The Sound Of Musicals - Summer Garden Party

31st August 2025

The gardens at Magheramorne Estate are alive with the sound of musicals! Join us in the enchanting…

farm to fork supper club
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

Celebrate the season with a Farm to Fork Supper Club at Broughgammon Farm, held in their…

Bats Along the Lagan
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

Discover the secret world of bats. Enjoy a short informative presentation on the barge about…

Sundays on the Maritime Mile
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

15th June 2025-31st August 2025

This summer, Belfast’s Waterfront comes to life every Sunday from June to August with free pop-up…

Scarva Band Concerts
LocationScarva

Openings

Season

6th April 2025-28th September 2025

Scarva Bandstand concerts will take place at the Bandstand, Scarva each Sunday from 3-4pm starting…

Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st August 2025-25th August 2025

Iúr Cinn Fleadh is a citywide festival in Newry City promoting music, culture and the arts.

Summer at the Discovery Centres at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

8th July 2025-31st August 2025

Get creative in the Discovery Centres at the Ulster Museum this summer!

Pond dipping
LocationComber

Openings

Season

21st June 2025-21st September 2025

Make special memories this summer. Dart down to WWT's first-ever Dragonfly Festival this summer.

Armagh City Summer Walking Tours
LocationArmagh

Openings

Armagh City Walking Tour

19th June 2025-7th September 2025

Unearth Hidden Gems with Armagh Guided Walking Tours. Grab your trainers and learn more about the…

The HomePlace Storytelling Brunch: Cloak of Wisdom
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

In this newly commissioned piece merging words and music, let yourself be wrapped in tales of land,…

Summer Saturdays in Armagh City Centre
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

2nd August 2025-6th September 2025

Come to Armagh and enjoy summer Saturdays with the family. Free events take place each Saturday…

Two violinists
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th August 2025-30th August 2025

Mourne Chamber Music Festival welcomes a group of young professional musicians from Northern…

Next Week

CHSq
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

7th August 2025-6th September 2025

CHSq returns to the historic surroundings of Belfast's iconic Custom House for 2025, bringing a…

Belfast Maritime Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-7th September 2025

With magnificent ships, live music, arts and crafts, fun and games, food and craft market,…

Am image showing the visitors gathering at Eats and Beats in Newcastle.
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-7th September 2025

The Eats & Beats Festival offers the best in local and world food, where visitors can enjoy…

Belfast International Tattoo
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

5th September 2025-6th September 2025

Join us at the SSE Arena, Belfast, for a spectacular showcase of music, precision, and tradition as…

Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration at Titanic Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

2nd May 2025-30th September 2025

This summer, Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Victoria and Albert…

Armagh Food and Cider Weekend

Openings

Season

4th September 2025-7th September 2025

The Armagh Food and Cider Weekend takes place from 4th - 7th September 2025, right in the heart of…

Comic Con NI
LocationLisburn

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-7th September 2025

Eikon Exhibition Centre is set to welcome fans on 6th & 7th September 2025 for what promises to be…

Echoes of the Wild - Sound Bath in the Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th September 2025

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

A rare surviving toile for the 1937 coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

5th August 2025-4th January 2026

Uncover the style secrets of Britain's royal women at Hillsborough Castle.

Full Moon Kayak Tour
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Harvest Moon

7th September 2025

Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from…

Portrush Tasty
LocationPortrush

Openings

Season

5th September 2025

A walking food tour celebrating iconic local produce where fun is the dish of the day! You will be…

Scarva Band Concerts
LocationScarva

Openings

Season

6th April 2025-28th September 2025

Scarva Bandstand concerts will take place at the Bandstand, Scarva each Sunday from 3-4pm starting…

Pond dipping
LocationComber

Openings

Season

21st June 2025-21st September 2025

Make special memories this summer. Dart down to WWT's first-ever Dragonfly Festival this summer.

Armagh City Summer Walking Tours
LocationArmagh

Openings

Armagh City Walking Tour

19th June 2025-7th September 2025

Unearth Hidden Gems with Armagh Guided Walking Tours. Grab your trainers and learn more about the…

Summer Saturdays in Armagh City Centre
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

2nd August 2025-6th September 2025

Come to Armagh and enjoy summer Saturdays with the family. Free events take place each Saturday…

MV Kingfisher
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

A unique, river boat whiskey-tasting experience. You will retrace the voyages of our ancestors with…

Foraging Funghi  in Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Medicinal Foraging

6th September 2025

Rob will safely guide you through you the rules, principles and background of foraging, kit &…

Tide and Turf Portavogie
LocationPortavogie

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

The beautiful harbour village of Portavogie will host a celebration of delicious local produce as…

Beginners Kayak/Canoe Sessions at The Argory
LocationMoy

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Join MYOA for a beginner-friendly kayaking/canoeing session along the Blackwater as part of our…

Bramley Apple Baking & Orchard Visit
LocationMoy

Openings

Season

5th September 2025

Season

6th September 2025

Experience the Beautiful Apple Blossom in Spring or the Apple harvest in September. Join us for…

The-Sound-Healing-Spa-Castle-Espie-2
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th September 2025

Enjoy the unique surroundings of Castle Espie After Hours Sound Spa Experience with your host,…

Gardens in autumn bloom
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

7th September 2025

Embrace the beauty of the season with a relaxed Sunday stroll through the stunning grounds of…

Coshkib Hill Farm at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Learn about the history of Coshkib Hill Farm at the Ulster Folk Museum on Saturday 6th September.

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Wednesday & Saturday (3 May - 29 Sept 25)

3rd May 2025-27th September 2025

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

Next Month

CHSq
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

7th August 2025-6th September 2025

CHSq returns to the historic surroundings of Belfast's iconic Custom House for 2025, bringing a…

Belfast Maritime Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-7th September 2025

With magnificent ships, live music, arts and crafts, fun and games, food and craft market,…

Am image showing the visitors gathering at Eats and Beats in Newcastle.
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-7th September 2025

The Eats & Beats Festival offers the best in local and world food, where visitors can enjoy…

Belfast International Tattoo
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

5th September 2025-6th September 2025

Join us at the SSE Arena, Belfast, for a spectacular showcase of music, precision, and tradition as…

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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