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Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Embrace a Giant Taste of October
    Discover the best food and drink events in Northern Ireland this October with Embrace a Giant Taste – from local festivals and Halloween experiences to tasting tours, supper clubs, and more. Perfect for autumn days out, weekend breaks, and foodie getaways near you.
  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.
  4. Fleadh 2026 Belfast – Celebrate Irish music & culture
    Experience the magic of traditional music at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast– the world’s largest celebration of Irish culture, music, song, and dance. Join thousands of performers and visitors for a week-long festival filled with unforgettable sessions, competitions, concerts, and family-friendly events.

This Week

Willow & Lore Welcome
LocationNewtowncrommelin

Openings

Fire, Feast & Folklore

11th October 2025

Discover Fire, Feast & Folklore in the Antrim Hills - an unforgettable heritage farm experience…

Titanic By The Glass
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

11th October 2025

Enjoy a taste of the Titanic Experience this October as we open late for Titanic By The Glass.

Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

11th October 2025

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

Wildlife Walks at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

10th October 2025

Join the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording for a beginner's guide to species spotting at…

The Enemy is Time at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

10th April 2025-1st March 2026

Explore artists' responses to the climate crisis in a new exhibition in the Ulster Museum's…

couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Traditional Irish Breadmaking

11th October 2025

Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to…

1614 Gin Evening
LocationCrawfordsburn

Openings

Season

10th October 2025

Join us on Friday 10th October from 7pm in The Gallery for the launch of The 1614 Gin with…

Experience art like never before at the Ulster museum!
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

11th October 2025-12th October 2025

Immerse yourself in the rich use of light, colour, and expressive techniques in Irish art at the…

A Peculiar Tea presents Wicked at McConnell's Distillery
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

11th October 2025-12th October 2025

Step into a world of fun and delicious delights with A Peculiar Tea at McConnell's Distillery. A…

The Bell Archive Exhibition at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2025-30th November 2025

Step into the captivating world of vintage photography with The Bell Archive Exhibition, the final…

Autumn Wreath Workshop in the Walled Garden
LocationHelen's Bay

Openings

Season

11th October 2025

As the seasons change and the first leaves begin to fall, we're celebrating the beauty of autumn…

Echlinville
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

10th October 2025

Part of the Indie After Hours series we've brought together two of our favourites. The…

Apples at Ardress
LocationAnnaghmore

Openings

Season

12th October 2025

Set in the middle of orchard county, this is the ideal location to hear all about Armagh's famous…

Connect with Good Relations Week at Ulster Museum..
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-19th October 2025

This year's Good Relations Week theme is 'Connect' and we're inviting you to explore, create, and…

Murder Mystery
LocationDungannon

Openings

Season

10th October 2025

Hill of The O'Neill & Ranfurly House invites you to step back into the shadows of history for an…

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 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.

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st November 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

Forage & Feast with Paul Cunningham in the Walled Garden
LocationHelen's Bay

Openings

Season

9th October 2025

Join us for an unforgettable evening at 'Forage and Feast with Paul Cunningham in the Walled…

Chocolate Making at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

11th October 2025

Make your own chocolate truffles at The Chocolate Manor

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

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

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour (with Haunted Tours NI)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

11th October 2025

Uncover Northern Ireland's dark, dramatic, and sometimes downright bizarre past on this…

Period image of the area of Bonnybefore in Carrickfergus
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

The Turn Oot and The Turn Around: Presbyterians and The 1798 Rising

9th October 2025

A captivating series of historical talks held at the Andrew Jackson Cottage on the second Thursday…

Explore the world of textiles and sustainability this autumn at the Folk Museum.
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

11th October 2025

Shop vintage, learn skills to repair your favourite clothes and discover sustainable textiles at…

Next Week

Wild & Fired BBQ School
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Wild & Fired BBQ School, Harvest Special

18th October 2025

Lo & Slo's Wild & Fired BBQ School offers an immersive, interactive experience combining foraging,…

Stalls at the Roe Valley Speciality Market
LocationLimavady

Openings

Roe Valley Speciality October Market

18th October 2025

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

Titanic By The Glass
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025

Enjoy a taste of the Titanic Experience this October as we open late for Titanic By The Glass.

A Perfect Poison Gin & Gastronomic Experience
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

17th October 2025

The Perfect Poison invites you to an unforgettable evening where gin's dual nature as remedy and…

Sound Spa Experience @ Templemore Baths Heritage Space
LocationBelfast

Openings

Sound Spa Experience

16th October 2025

Step into a journey of tranquillity and rejuvenation within the walls of the former Minor Pool at…

The Enemy is Time at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

10th April 2025-1st March 2026

Explore artists' responses to the climate crisis in a new exhibition in the Ulster Museum's…

Wee Taste of East Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

18th October 2025

Come along to Wee Taste of East Belfast and sample all the delicious flavours this vibrant…

Gareth Crawford from Saison Dining at Titanic Distillers
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025

Step into an evening of flavour, craft, and atmosphere with Saison Dining at Titanic Distillers, in…

Poet and Playwright Nandi Jola
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025

Experience a performance by Nandi Jola as she brings to life the story of Sarah Baartman through…

A Peculiar Tea presents Wicked at McConnell's Distillery
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

18th October 2025-19th October 2025

Step into a world of fun and delicious delights with A Peculiar Tea at McConnell's Distillery. A…

Jail of Horror
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-30th October 2025

Dare to enter one of Belfast's most fearsome scare attractions this Halloween! Step inside the…

Echlinville Distiller
LocationKircubbin

Openings

14:00 - 16:00

18th October 2025

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

The Bell Archive Exhibition at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2025-30th November 2025

Step into the captivating world of vintage photography with The Bell Archive Exhibition, the final…

Antrim Round Tower
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

18th October 2025

Join us for this unique 8 hour tour on our witch themed taxibus, as we travel along the North Coast…

Connect with Good Relations Week at Ulster Museum..
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-19th October 2025

This year's Good Relations Week theme is 'Connect' and we're inviting you to explore, create, and…

Arts Across Belfast Bus Tour
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th October 2025

Explore the vibrant heart of Belfast’s arts and culture scene on a fun and inspiring half-day coach…

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 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.

pottery
LocationBushmills

Openings

Pottery Barrel Firing Workshop

18th October 2025

Learn to fire pottery without a kiln! Patricia Millar, an expert potter, will guide you through the…

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st November 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

Poster featuring a brown hooded skeleton and two black masked hooded characters with title The Trick or Treaters Escape Room.
LocationNewtowncrommelin, Ballymena

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Reclaim Halloween from the perky pumpkins and monster mashers. An unconventionally unique…

Learn about the  intriguing life of the Coelacanth at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Fully Booked

16th October 2025

Learn about the history of an ancient group of fish with the Ulster Museum's Senior Curator of…

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

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

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour (with Haunted Tours NI)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

19th October 2025

Uncover Northern Ireland's dark, dramatic, and sometimes downright bizarre past on this…

Next Month

Sound of Belfast Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

6th November 2025-16th November 2025

Welcome to Sound of Belfast, your annual Festival that truly captures the heart and soul of this…

Northern Ireland Music Prize
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

12th November 2025

The NI Music Prize is an annual award curated by the Oh Yeah Music Centre aimed at recognising the…

a woman sings in to a microphone on stage with a branded Atlantic Sessions flag beside her
LocationPortrush & Portstewart

Openings

Season

13th November 2025-16th November 2025

A feast of musical talent, showcasing over 40 artists throughout four days at various venues,…

Woman painting a dragon on child's face as father watches.
LocationBanbridge

Openings

Season

31st October 2025-1st November 2025

This Halloween, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour invites families to step Beyond The Wall for a fun…

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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