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Belfast and Derry Events

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. Easter Events
    Check out these things to do over Easter. Embark on adventures hunting chocolate eggs at National Trust sites, take a stroll along a themed Easter trail or enjoy a fun family day out with a scavenger hunt.

This Week

Ballycastle Seafront Market overlooking Fairhead
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Easter Ballycastle Seafront Artisan Market

21st April 2025

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

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

23rd April 2025

Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this…

Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th April 2025-1st June 2025

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly…

Group of volunteers with Easter Bunny standing outside steam train at Whitehead Railway Museum
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Easter Monday Steam @ Whitehead Railway Museum

21st April 2025

Visit Whitehead Railway Museum this Easter for a fun filled day! Enjoy a short steam train ride…

water avens
LocationBallymoney

Openings

Season

20th April 2025

Join Earth Smoke for a fun and informative herb walk in the beautiful Garry Forest this spring!

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…

Easter Trail at The Jungle NI
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

19th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Immerse yourself in the magical world of The Jungle’s Easter Trail, where forest fairies and elves…

An aerial photograph of Mussenden Temple.
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

21st April 2025

Join the National Trust on a guided historical tour of one of the jewels of the North Coast as they…

Florence Court - National Trust Fermanagh
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

18th April 2025-27th April 2025

Get all the family involved in the fun at this year's Easter trail at Florence Court.

Spring at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

12th April 2025-27th April 2025

Explore our environment through interactive activities in the Ulster Museum discovery centres this…

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…

A bee on a flower.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

21st April 2025

Get stuck in to help create a brand-new bug hotel for Castle Espie this Easter weekend.

Easter at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

20th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Celebrate Easter at the Ulster Folk Museum with traditional activities, heritage craft…

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…

Two women selling produce at market
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

19th April 2025-21st April 2025

Hop over to Castle Ward this Easter weekend for a vibrant market filled with local crafts, tasty…

Native Tree Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

26th April 2025

Learn how to identify native Irish tree species with The Conservation Volunteers at the Ulster Folk…

Easter at Castle Coole
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

18th April 2025-27th April 2025

Explore the stunning grounds of Castle Coole this spring as you explore our Easter trail. Collect…

The Easter Bunny
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th April 2025-21st April 2025

Enjoy an Easter heritage train ride, with an Easter-themed word hunt, the Easter Bunny, face…

Easter tat Mount stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

14th April 2025-26th April 2025

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Mount Stewart on an Easter trail.

Enchanted Easter Egg Factory
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

19th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Step into the magical world of The Enchanted Easter Egg Factory at Navan Centre & Fort this Easter!…

Adventure Ride with Crindle Stables
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

21st April 2025

Season

25th April 2025

Come join the fun with our Adventure Rides – a fantastic way for the whole family to enjoy horse…

Easter At Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
LocationBelleek

Openings

Easter Fun Day

21st April 2025

Easter Fun at Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre with Betsy the Easter Bunny and Daisy the Cow

Two children looking through magnifying glasses.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

18th April 2025-21st April 2025

This Easter weekend, embark on an exciting mission to uncover remarkable insects living in the…

Easter at the Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

20th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Celebrate Easter with live music, traditional games and Easter themed craft activities at the…

Next Week

Ballycastle Seafront Market overlooking Fairhead
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Easter Ballycastle Seafront Artisan Market

21st April 2025

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

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

23rd April 2025

Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this…

Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th April 2025-1st June 2025

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly…

Wolfhound Statue at Antrim Castle Gardens
LocationAntrim

Openings

Season

27th April 2025

Join the rangers for this interesting workshop exploring our local history and people, followed by…

Group of volunteers with Easter Bunny standing outside steam train at Whitehead Railway Museum
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Easter Monday Steam @ Whitehead Railway Museum

21st April 2025

Visit Whitehead Railway Museum this Easter for a fun filled day! Enjoy a short steam train ride…

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…

Easter Trail at The Jungle NI
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

19th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Immerse yourself in the magical world of The Jungle’s Easter Trail, where forest fairies and elves…

An aerial photograph of Mussenden Temple.
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

21st April 2025

Join the National Trust on a guided historical tour of one of the jewels of the North Coast as they…

Florence Court - National Trust Fermanagh
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

18th April 2025-27th April 2025

Get all the family involved in the fun at this year's Easter trail at Florence Court.

Spring at the Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

12th April 2025-27th April 2025

Explore our environment through interactive activities in the Ulster Museum discovery centres this…

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…

A bee on a flower.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

21st April 2025

Get stuck in to help create a brand-new bug hotel for Castle Espie this Easter weekend.

Easter at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

20th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Celebrate Easter at the Ulster Folk Museum with traditional activities, heritage craft…

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…

Two women selling produce at market
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

19th April 2025-21st April 2025

Hop over to Castle Ward this Easter weekend for a vibrant market filled with local crafts, tasty…

Native Tree Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

26th April 2025

Learn how to identify native Irish tree species with The Conservation Volunteers at the Ulster Folk…

Easter at Castle Coole
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

18th April 2025-27th April 2025

Explore the stunning grounds of Castle Coole this spring as you explore our Easter trail. Collect…

The Easter Bunny
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th April 2025-21st April 2025

Enjoy an Easter heritage train ride, with an Easter-themed word hunt, the Easter Bunny, face…

Easter tat Mount stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

14th April 2025-26th April 2025

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Mount Stewart on an Easter trail.

Earth Yoga - In The Heart Of The Marble Arch Cave
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

27th April 2025

Join us for a unique experience as you get in touch with your inner yogi in a beginner-friendly 60…

Enchanted Easter Egg Factory
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

19th April 2025-22nd April 2025

Step into the magical world of The Enchanted Easter Egg Factory at Navan Centre & Fort this Easter!…

Adventure Ride with Crindle Stables
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

21st April 2025

Season

25th April 2025

Come join the fun with our Adventure Rides – a fantastic way for the whole family to enjoy horse…

Easter At Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
LocationBelleek

Openings

Easter Fun Day

21st April 2025

Easter Fun at Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre with Betsy the Easter Bunny and Daisy the Cow

Two children looking through magnifying glasses.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

18th April 2025-21st April 2025

This Easter weekend, embark on an exciting mission to uncover remarkable insects living in the…

Next Month

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-11th May 2025

The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast runs from 1-11 May 2025 across the city's…

Moy Park Belfast City Marathon
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

4th May 2025

The Moy Park Belfast City Marathon will take place in Northern Ireland's vibrant historic capital…

Briggs Equipment Race Paddock
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

5th May 2025-10th May 2025

The Briggs Equipment North West 200 is Ireland's largest outdoor sporting event. Each year over…

Festival of Fools
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

3rd May 2025-5th May 2025

Festival of Fools is a jam-packed weekend of circus performances, featuring breathtaking…

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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