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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

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Beginners Kayak/Canoe Sessions at The Argory
LocationMoy

Openings

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…

Gig in the Garden at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

9th August 2025

Gig in the Garden returns to Rowallane, a night for celebrating homegrown talent, bringing together…

A woman and two children are running down the steps of the South Terrace at Hillsborough Castle. On either side of the steps are brightly coloured sta
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

28th June 2025-31st August 2025

Embark on an adventure this summer with Disney Winnie the Pooh Hunny Hunt. Help Pooh find his…

Copyright Clifton House and NMNI
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

8th August 2025-9th August 2025

Let us take you on journey through the medical history of 18th and 19th Century Belfast through the…

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Music & Style Sunday

10th August 2025

Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures…

Planetarium
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

3rd July 2025-28th August 2025

Why not drop into our data visualisation lab and see our astronomers at work! They will be…

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…

Full Moon Kayak Tour
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Sturgeon Moon

9th August 2025

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

Festival Poster
LocationDoagh

Openings

Season

8th August 2025-10th August 2025

Under the drum is a boutique, alternative festival set in the Antrim hills, showcasing the best of…

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…

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

7th August 2025-9th August 2025

Season

14th August 2025-16th August 2025

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

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…

Wild Cooking Chef Rory
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th August 2025

Lughnasadh Feast Night BYOB

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…

Family Fun Days at The Jungle NI
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

10th August 2025

Family Fun Days are back!  Join us for a jam-packed day of amazing activities with new themes for…

A child playing with a ribbon
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

12th July 2025-25th August 2025

Summer of Play is on its way! This summer, play takes over the lawns at Mount Stewart.

Music festival for all abilities
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-9th August 2025

Around the Town music festival is back for a second year with 22 events across 9 days in…

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…

Next Week

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Promotional poster for the Savour & Sip Warrenpoint (Food & Drink Tour), featuring bottles of local spirits, artisan food including sandwiches, soups,
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

Taste your way through Warrenpoint on a delicious guided walking tour! Discover local cafés,…

A woman and two children are running down the steps of the South Terrace at Hillsborough Castle. On either side of the steps are brightly coloured sta
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

28th June 2025-31st August 2025

Embark on an adventure this summer with Disney Winnie the Pooh Hunny Hunt. Help Pooh find his…

Design a boardgame workshop with Future Island-Island at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

15th August 2025

Calling young designers and eco-advocates! Join us for a free hands-on design workshop at the…

Ballycastle Seafront Market overlooking Fairhead
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Ballycastle Seafront Artisan Market

17th August 2025

The flagship artisan market by Naturally North Coast & Glens on the beautiful Ballycastle Seafront.…

Weave a Willow Tension Tray in the Walled Garden
LocationHelen's Bay

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

If you'd love to impress your guests by serving homemade scones on your own handwoven willow tray..…

Clandeboye Festival 2025
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

16th August 2025-23rd August 2025

Join us for the Clandeboye Festival 2025: Aspects of Summer from August 16th-23rd at the stunning…

Planetarium
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

3rd July 2025-28th August 2025

Why not drop into our data visualisation lab and see our astronomers at work! They will be…

Alastair exploring one of the Seven Towers
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

A heritage walking tour around Ballymena!

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…

Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

16th August 2025

Come explore the story of punk music in Belfast on this walking tour, with a specialist music guide…

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,…

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…

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 child playing with a ribbon
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

12th July 2025-25th August 2025

Summer of Play is on its way! This summer, play takes over the lawns at Mount Stewart.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Next Month

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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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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