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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. People dancing at the AVA Music Festival, Belfast

    Summer is here, and Northern Ireland is bursting with exciting festivals and events for everyone - whether you're planning a fun day out with the family or a get-together with friends. Here's a little taste of some of the biggest and best things happening this summer that you absolutely won't want to miss. Grab your tickets now!

  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.
  4. 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.

This Week

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…

Making it on Rathlin - Crafting an Island Experience
LocationRathlin Island

Openings

Season

7th August 2025

A unique Rathlin Island experience including a wool and photography workshops and a chance to visit…

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.…

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…

Féile An Phobail
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

31st July 2025-10th August 2025

Féile an Phobail is Ireland’s Biggest Community Arts Festival. Féile provides a programme of arts,…

W5 Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-31st August 2025

Step into a world where dinosaurs roam again!

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

7th August 2025-9th August 2025

Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays,…

Telescope Tuesdays at Armagh Planetarium
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

8th July 2025-26th August 2025

Join Dr Rok and our PhD students this summer. Our historic Calver Telescope will be on full display…

A photograph of Arco String Quartet.
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

9th August 2025

With an incredible tribute to Radiohead's 'The Bends', Arco String Quartet brings their high-class…

Beginners Kayak/Canoe Sessions at The Argory
LocationMoy

Openings

Season

5th August 2025

Season

9th August 2025

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

Mary Ann McCracken's Belfast Map
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

10th March 2025-29th October 2025

Experience Mary Ann McCracken’s Belfast, as you walk in the footsteps of this remarkable…

A Wild Ireland painting by Julian Friers
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

21st February 2025-31st August 2025

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

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…

Sensory Nature Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

2nd July 2025-20th August 2025

Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world on a relaxing walk with the Ulster Folk…

Puffin Rock Summer
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Calling all little explorers and grown-ups! Puffin Rock is BACK at W5 for a summer of family-fun…

History Gallery in the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

7th August 2025

Get insights into fascinating topics and objects from the Ulster Museum collections in free…

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!

Wickerman, Navan Centre & Fort
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

9th August 2025

Ignite your ancient spirit at Navan Centre & Fort’s celebration of the festival of Lughnasa, The…

Heritage films screening throughout the month of August at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-31st August 2025

Enjoy films by heritage craft makers in the Folk Museum's Picture House.

Summer Sunset Market, Montalto
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

8th August 2025

Set inside the beautiful Carriage Rooms and Walled Garden, celebrate the summer months with an…

Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Steam Saturday

9th August 2025

Visit Whitehead for a magical steam train ride and visit to Whitehead Railway Museum. Enjoy…

a chef talks to a tour group whilst holding a jar of locally made produce
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

9th August 2025

Experience the exceptional foodie culture of the Causeway Coast. Enjoy this time together to eat,…

Sir Hans Sloane Centre Curator Tours
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

Season

11th August 2025

Combined tour and talk about museum artefacts relevant to Sir Hans Sloane and 18th century life as…

Next Week

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…

Belfast Mela
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

16th August 2025-24th August 2025

Experience the wonder of Belfast's diversity with a spectacular 9 day programme of world music,…

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.…

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…

W5 Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-31st August 2025

Step into a world where dinosaurs roam again!

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

14th August 2025-16th August 2025

Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays,…

See traditional building skills in action at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

Discover building traditions and Ulster's heritage skills in a day of hands-on activity at the…

Twilight Tour at Castle Coole
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

15th August 2025

Step back in time with us at Castle Coole! Enjoy an exclusive evening as we explore the mansion…

Telescope Tuesdays at Armagh Planetarium
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

8th July 2025-26th August 2025

Join Dr Rok and our PhD students this summer. Our historic Calver Telescope will be on full display…

Mary Ann McCracken's Belfast Map
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

10th March 2025-29th October 2025

Experience Mary Ann McCracken’s Belfast, as you walk in the footsteps of this remarkable…

Echlinville Distiller
LocationKircubbin

Openings

14:00 - 16:00

16th August 2025

The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique insight into the workings of our…

Moira Speciality Food Fair
LocationMoira

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

Sun: 10:00 - 18:00

17th August 2025

Moira Speciality Food Fair returns to Moira Demesne this August to showcase the rich food heritage…

A Wild Ireland painting by Julian Friers
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

21st February 2025-31st August 2025

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

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…

Sensory Nature Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

2nd July 2025-20th August 2025

Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world on a relaxing walk with the Ulster Folk…

Lumarina
LocationBallyronan

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

This annual spectacular illumination has gained a reputation for amazing entertainment, with the…

A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

This is a food tour with a difference. Taste Donaghadee celebrates all that is divine about this…

Puffin Rock Summer
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Calling all little explorers and grown-ups! Puffin Rock is BACK at W5 for a summer of family-fun…

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!

The Hidden History of the women of Clifton Street Cemetery
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

15th August 2025-16th August 2025

In this brand new tour, discover stories of the remarkable women from our history, buried in…

Sip and Savour | 16 August 2025 | ICC Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

From ICC Belfast, comes a brand new visitor experience on 16 August 2025 celebrating local drinks…

Heritage films screening throughout the month of August at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-31st August 2025

Enjoy films by heritage craft makers in the Folk Museum's Picture House.

Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Steam Saturday

16th August 2025

Visit Whitehead for a magical steam train ride and visit to Whitehead Railway Museum. Enjoy…

Next Month

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…

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

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…

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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