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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. 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. 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.…

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…

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…

Ryder Cup player Peter Baker from England
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

27th August 2025-31st August 2025

The Black Desert NI Legends is a new event on the Legends Tour that takes place at Galgorm from…

Crowds line the street in the Diamond
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-26th August 2025

Ireland’s oldest traditional fair returns to the seaside town of Ballycastle, as thousands of…

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,…

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…

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…

Learn to Play the Irish Harp Workshop
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025

Join acclaimed harpist Katy Bustard at the historic Courthouse in Bushmills for an unforgettable…

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

W5 Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-31st August 2025

Step into a world where dinosaurs roam again!

Clifton House
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

22nd August 2025-23rd August 2025

This unique tour charts the story of radical Belfast and the 1798 Rebellion through those who lie…

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Wednesday & Saturday (3 May - 29 Sept 25)

3rd May 2025-27th September 2025

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

Millbank Farm Flower Fest
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-25th August 2025

Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly day on our working farm with views over Whiterock Bay. 

3 individuals in suits performing opera in a church venue
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Season

22nd August 2025-24th August 2025

The 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice (22–24 Aug 2025) offers world-class recitals, creative…

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…

Family Fun Days at The Jungle NI
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

24th August 2025

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

Summer Forage in the Forest
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025

Summer brings the opportunity for a fantastic walk with a chance to explore the edible delights…

Girl shooting bow and arrow with her father behind her.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Experience a summer of medieval adventure at Castle Ward! This summer, we've set aside the lawn…

Two violinists
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th August 2025-30th August 2025

Mourne Chamber Music Festival welcomes a group of young professional musicians from Northern…

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

21st August 2025-23rd August 2025

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

Events at Marble Arch Caves
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

2nd August 2025-31st August 2025

Slow down and reconnect with nature on a guided walk through the breathtaking Cladagh Glen Nature…

Crann Forest Bathing logo
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

28th August 2025

Come join us for a rejuvenating experience in nature at Kilbroney Park. Take a break from the…

Shakespeare on the Hill: A Midsummer Night's Dream
LocationDungannon

Openings

Season

29th August 2025-30th August 2025

Shakespeare comes to Hill of The O'Neill in Dungannon for the very first time, as Mid Ulster…

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.…

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…

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…

Ryder Cup player Peter Baker from England
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

27th August 2025-31st August 2025

The Black Desert NI Legends is a new event on the Legends Tour that takes place at Galgorm from…

Crowds line the street in the Diamond
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-26th August 2025

Ireland’s oldest traditional fair returns to the seaside town of Ballycastle, as thousands of…

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…

A guided tour of the 'Art of the Possible' exhibition with Senior Curator of Art, Kim Mawhinney
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

Enjoy a guided tour of the 'Art of the Possible: Ten Years of Collecting International Applied Art'…

Bats Along the Lagan
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

Discover the secret world of bats. Enjoy a short informative presentation on the barge about…

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…

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

W5 Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-31st August 2025

Step into a world where dinosaurs roam again!

The HomePlace Storytelling Brunch: Cloak of Wisdom
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

In this newly commissioned piece merging words and music, let yourself be wrapped in tales of land,…

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Wednesday & Saturday (3 May - 29 Sept 25)

3rd May 2025-27th September 2025

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

Millbank Farm Flower Fest
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-25th August 2025

Season

30th August 2025-31st August 2025

Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly day on our working farm with views over Whiterock Bay. 

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…

DCDR Heritage Train
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

Heritage trains are back this summer on selected Saturdays – it's the perfect way to spend a couple…

Girl shooting bow and arrow with her father behind her.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Experience a summer of medieval adventure at Castle Ward! This summer, we've set aside the lawn…

Two violinists
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th August 2025-30th August 2025

Mourne Chamber Music Festival welcomes a group of young professional musicians from Northern…

Events at Marble Arch Caves
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

2nd August 2025-31st August 2025

Slow down and reconnect with nature on a guided walk through the breathtaking Cladagh Glen Nature…

Crann Forest Bathing logo
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

28th August 2025

Come join us for a rejuvenating experience in nature at Kilbroney Park. Take a break from the…

Shakespeare on the Hill: A Midsummer Night's Dream
LocationDungannon

Openings

Season

29th August 2025-30th August 2025

Shakespeare comes to Hill of The O'Neill in Dungannon for the very first time, as Mid Ulster…

Staff from Bistro at the Courthouse stand behind the restaurants counter, with plenty of bakes and sweet treats in front of them
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

27th August 2025

Enjoy a sourdough cookery class with Bistro at the Courthouse and learn how to nurture your own…

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.

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!

Next Month

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…

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 & 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…

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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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