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Festive Inspiration

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Christmas and New Year Offers
    Explore Christmas and New Year Offers, with exclusive deals and packages to make your holiday season truly special. However you choose to celebrate the festive season, there's something for everyone from cosy winter getaways to memorable New Year's Eve extravaganzas, all at great prices.
  2. Additional Bus & Train Services During December
    Commencing Saturday 19th November additional rail services and enhanced capacity will be introduced, operating each Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Friday 23rd December, with further late-night trains being introduced from Friday 2nd December.
  3. Shoppers walking through the concourse at Victoria Square Shopping Centre in Belfast.

    Northern Ireland appreciates the joy that a good day’s shopping can bring. So, wherever you go, you’ll find top class shopping centres, wonderful local markets, boutique design stores and artisan craft shops. All perfect places to pick up something special as a gift to bring home – or a way to treat yourself.

  4. Cosy Christmas stays
    Dreaming of your next staycation? The season of wrapping up and staying snug is here and we have lined up a brilliant list of hotels and cosy lodges that you should check out and check in to this Winter. From short stays to spa experiences, there is something for everyone this Christmas… Plan your next staycation now!
  5. Rachel Ivie toasts marshmallows at Belfast Christmas Market

    ‘Tis the season to embrace the festive spirit! Belfast is the ultimate destination for a weekend away in the build up to the most magical time of the year. Last year Discover NI invited Dublin teacher and blogger, Rachel Ivie, to mark the festivities with a girl’s getaway to Belfast. 

  6. A male and female couple walking Saint Patrick's trail atop Slemish Mountain on a wet and overcast day. She is stepping over a large puddle while he closely follows. Miles of green fields are visible in the background.

    In the colder months, there's something special about heading outdoors in the cool sunshine, to stretch the legs and feel the breeze blowing through your hair. After building up an appetite take yourselves off to a cosy pub for a seat by the fire and sip of your favourite tipple. And if that's what you fancy doing today, check out a few of our favourite walks and nearby pubs in this blog.

Festive Events & Places to Visit

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Introducing The Northern Light—an immersive, interactive Christmas story brought to life in four captivating chapters. Follow the glow of the Northern Light on a self-guided journey through a breathtaking world of festive wonder. With dazzling light & sound experiences, and magical moments around every corner, this experience is one for all ages.
    1. 12 Dec 202419 Dec 2024
  2. Three children are laughing and sitting with Santa in his sleigh on the grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Santa is in a red suit.
    Explore the gardens adorned with dazzling decorations inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas! Families will love discovering hidden gems, from a secret grotto to a garden trail. Continue your journey inside the beautiful Castle, where twinkling lights and Christmas trees fill the grand State Rooms with festive cheer.
    1. 23 Nov 202423 Dec 2024
    2. 27 Dec 20245 Jan 2025
  3. Belfast City Hall light up at night with Christmas market stalls in foreground in front of the City hall front gates.
    18th Nov- 22nd Dec, Belfast - The Belfast Christmas Market returns to City Hall Gardens, bringing with it a traditional taste of Christmas.
    1. 16 Nov 2024
    2. 17 Nov 202422 Dec 2024
  4. 27th Nov- 23rd Dec, Titanic Belfast - This beautiful location comes alive with lights and magic for the perfect Christmas experience suitable for everyone
    1. 27 Nov 202423 Dec 2024
  5. 23rd-26th Nov, Armagh - Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns. Delve into the Georgian history of the city through the buildings, characters and customs of the latter half of the 18th Century.
    1. 28 Nov 20241 Dec 2024
  6. As the winter sun sets over Lough Neagh, Antrim Castle Gardens comes alive with lights and magic for the perfect Christmas experience suitable for everyone.
    1. 29 Nov 202421 Dec 2024
  7. 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.
  8. Standing in its own private grounds surrounded by the natural beauty of the county Antrim countryside, overlooking Ballycastle, The Salthouse enjoys jaw dropping views of the coastline to Fairhead and beyond.
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