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Belfast and Derry Events

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. Things to do over Saint Patrick's Day
    There is an exciting programme of events and experiences to enjoy over the Saint Patrick's Day period, from local events and festivals, to spiritual tours and explorations of locations which have strong ties to Saint Patrick.

This Week

NI Science Festival 2025

Openings

Season

12th February 2025-23rd February 2025

NI Science Festival returns 12-23 February 2025 with over 250 events celebrating the Science of…

Love LegenDerry Food Month
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Love LegenDerry Food Month

1st February 2025-28th February 2025

This February, the historic city and its surrounding district will once again celebrate its…

National Museums NI
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

22nd February 2025

Part of a series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney's groundbreaking…

Grace Webb
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

22nd February 2025-23rd February 2025

CBeebies star, Grace Webb, will be joining us to explore the Ulster Transport Museum's Rail Gallery…

Bagpipe performance image
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

27th February 2025-2nd March 2025

The Remembering Bunting Festival is a celebration of the life and work of Ireland's Edward Bunting.…

Chocolate Making at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

22nd February 2025

Learn basic chocolate making skills with Geri at The Chocolate Manor in Castlerock. Led by Chief…

Foraging Afloat
Kayaking
Foraging
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Whiterock Bay Launch Point

22nd February 2025

Whiterock Bay Launch Point

23rd February 2025

Spring is arriving on Strangford Lough and with it the arrival of an array of seasonal wild food…

Derry By Fork Advert
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

22nd February 2025

Derry By Fork takes you on a flavourful journey, sampling iconic local dishes crafted by the city’s…

Wallace & Gromit 'All Systems Go' AR Trail
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th February 2025-3rd March 2025

Blast Off with Wallace & Gromit at W5!

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.

Meeting Street Houses at Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

22nd February 2025

Join Victoria Millar, Senior Curator of History, at the Meeting Street Houses on Saturday 22nd…

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…

Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Whiterock Bay Launch Point

22nd February 2025

Paddle with a purpose and do your bit for the environment. Join us for a beach & island clean up on…

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…

Yoga in Marble Arch Caves
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

23rd February 2025

Join us for a unique experience as you get in touch with your inner yogi in a beginner-friendly 60…

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

E Bike Tour
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

23rd February 2025

Take a guided electric bike around the shoreline of stunning Strangford Lough, with a stop for an…

Afternoon Tea in Montalto House with Tour
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

22nd February 2025

Feel like a Georgian guest at Montalto House. Enjoy an elegant traditional afternoon tea all hand…

Image of an experimental art piece
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

25th February 2025

Get curious in an experimental art session at the Ulster Museum.

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…

Next Week

Love LegenDerry Food Month
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Love LegenDerry Food Month

1st February 2025-28th February 2025

This February, the historic city and its surrounding district will once again celebrate its…

Bagpipe performance image
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

27th February 2025-2nd March 2025

The Remembering Bunting Festival is a celebration of the life and work of Ireland's Edward Bunting.…

Stalls at the Roe Valley Speciality Market
LocationLimavady

Openings

Roe Valley Speciality March Market

1st March 2025

If you love local fresh food, quirky handmade crafts, fine art, and speciality products, visit one…

Wallace & Gromit 'All Systems Go' AR Trail
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th February 2025-3rd March 2025

Blast Off with Wallace & Gromit at W5!

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.

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…

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

Planetarium Sound Journey Under the Stars
LocationArmagh

Openings

Sound Journey under the Stars

2nd March 2025

Embark on a journey to explore the Youniverse at our unique Sound Spa, "Sound Journey Under the…

Image of an experimental art piece
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

25th February 2025

Get curious in an experimental art session at the Ulster Museum.

Portico Feel Good Festival March 2025
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

1st March 2025-31st March 2025

Emerge from winter's retreat into spring's promise and let us awaken your senses and stir your soul…

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…

Next Month

Taste Mid Ulster Restaurant Week
LocationMid Ulster

Openings

Season

10th March 2025-16th March 2025

You haven't truly experienced Mid Ulster until you've tasted it. Take a gastronomic journey around…

Home of St Patrick Festival 2025
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

9th March 2025-17th March 2025

Armagh's Home of St Patrick's Festival returns with an exciting programme of music, art, theatre,…

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

3rd March 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

6th March 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

10th March 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

11th March 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th March 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

28th March 2025

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

Dawn Light at Navan Centre and Fort as part of Home of St Patrick's Festival
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

What made Emain Macha so special to the ancient people of Ulster? Why was this site so steeped in…

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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