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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 International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

16th October 2024-26th November 2024

Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and…

Friendship Four
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

29th November 2024

Season

30th November 2024

The Friendship Four returns to The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November 2024…

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…

Armagh Georgian Weekend
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

28th November 2024-1st December 2024

Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns to Armagh. Delve into the Georgian history of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Little girl looking at glasswork crafts at Castle Ward
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

29th November 2024-1st December 2024

Join us from 29 Nov- 1 Dec for our Christmas Artisan Market. Pick up your local crafts and gifts…

SNOWMAN FELTED CHRISTMAS BAUBLE
LocationHelen's Bay

Openings

Season

28th November 2024

Join us for our fun, festive, dry needle, Christmas Bauble Felting Workshop in the Walled Garden…

Image is of Lisburn Light Trail 2024 in Castle Gardens
LocationLisburn

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024-23rd December 2024

Come and wander through our spectacular light trail in Castle Gardens this Christmas and take in…

Image is of 2 girls dressed as Elves re the Elfie Tour
LocationLisburn

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024-21st December 2024

Journey from Lisburn to Lapland with the magical Elfie Walking Tour. Santa’s elves will take you on…

A Magical Christmas Experience
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

27th November 2024-23rd December 2024

A Magical Christmas Experience is back! Watch the excitement unfold as Father Christmas and his…

Christmas at Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

30th November 2024-1st December 2024

Enjoy Christmas the traditional way at the Ulster Folk Museum.

Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
LocationHolywood

Openings

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

25th November 2024

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

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…

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…

Snowy scene at The Ballance House
LocationGlenavy

Openings

Season

30th November 2024

Christmas Fair & Santa, Sat 30 Nov, 11-4 pm. Plenty of seasonal treats on offer including a…

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

25th November 2024

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Santa Experience, Whitehead, Christmas, Family Christmas Experience, Steam Trains.
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Victorian Santa Experience (Whitehead Victorian Street Fair running too)

30th November 2024

Season

1st December 2024-22nd December 2024

Come to Whitehead Excursion Station for a magical Santa experience, featuring a heritage steam…

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’…

Winter Wonderland
LocationBallygawley

Openings

Season

1st December 2024-22nd December 2024

This Christmas, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and those Elves will be taking over Todds Leap again! Following…

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.

Making Festive Candles at Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

30th November 2024

*SOLD OUT* Get hands-on at our festive candle making workshop this Christmas

Next 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…

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…

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…

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…

The Argory Christmas Fair
LocationMoy

Openings

Season

7th December 2024-8th December 2024

Meet Santa and his elves in the grotto at The Argory

Christmas Evenings at Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

6th December 2024

Have an enchanting Christmas evening at the Ulster Folk 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…

Visit Father Christmas and his Elves at Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

6th December 2024-23rd December 2024

Experience the magic of Christmas and meet Father Christmas and Mrs Claus at the Ulster American…

A very Victorian Crafty Christmas at Clifton House
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

8th December 2024

Join us on Sunday 8 December for a very special seasonal Christmas event at the Poorhouse. This…

Finn McCool standing in front of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree within the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre.
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

7th December 2024

Embrace a GIANT festive spirit at Northern Ireland's iconic World Heritage Site this Christmas.

Image is of Lisburn Light Trail 2024 in Castle Gardens
LocationLisburn

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024-23rd December 2024

Come and wander through our spectacular light trail in Castle Gardens this Christmas and take in…

Image is of 2 girls dressed as Elves re the Elfie Tour
LocationLisburn

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024-21st December 2024

Journey from Lisburn to Lapland with the magical Elfie Walking Tour. Santa’s elves will take you on…

A Magical Christmas Experience
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

27th November 2024-23rd December 2024

A Magical Christmas Experience is back! Watch the excitement unfold as Father Christmas and his…

Stargazing Evening
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

6th December 2024

Join Armagh Observatory and Planetarium for a series of Stargazing evenings. For each session we…

Images of Dundonald Christmas Market in previous years.
LocationDundonald

Openings

Season

5th December 2024

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

Christmas at Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

7th December 2024-8th December 2024

Enjoy Christmas the traditional way at the Ulster Folk Museum.

Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
LocationHolywood

Openings

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

3rd December 2024

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

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…

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…

Wildlife Wonderland
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

7th December 2024-15th December 2024

On Saturday 7, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December, visitors will notice a touch of magic in the air…

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

3rd December 2024

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Festive Afternoon Tea by the Staircase
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

8th December 2024

Meet at the staircase for a Festive Afternoon Tea not to be missed...

Santa Experience, Whitehead, Christmas, Family Christmas Experience, Steam Trains.
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

1st December 2024-22nd December 2024

Come to Whitehead Excursion Station for a magical Santa experience, featuring a heritage steam…

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’…

Next Month

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…

Armagh Georgian Weekend
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

28th November 2024-1st December 2024

Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns to Armagh. Delve into the Georgian history of…

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…

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…

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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