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Upcoming 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... there's always something new and tasty popping up. New inventive and talented chefs coming through. Local food and drink artisan businesses thriving. From wine festivals to salmon and whiskey festivals, there is something for everyone. Here’s just a taster of what you’ll find when you get here...

Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival (23 May - 1 Jun 2025)

Celebrating the maritime heritage of the beautiful North Antrim Coast, the Festival, perhaps unsurprisingly, mostly takes place on the water towards the end of May each year. From sailing regattas to traditional currach racing, tall ships to Viking ships, there’s something for all seafarers out there. And, should all that sea air give you an appetite, something for all foodies back on shore.

On land there are guided walks and tours and a host of cookery demonstrations. Plus a craft and food market, featuring the mouth-watering local produce of this coastal region.

Wine Geese Festival (31 May - 28 June 2025)

Join the 300 year celebrations since Thomas Barton, one of the most famous Wine Geese, emigrated from Fermanagh to Bordeaux. A month long festival showcasing the finest wine and food experiences the region has to offer. Stay tuned for a spectacular celebration blending heritage, flavour, and the scenic beauty of Fermanagh.

Taste Summer Ards and North Down (26 Jun - 6 Jul 2025)

In a stunningly beautiful area that’s renowned for exceptional food and drink, cultivated by knowledgeable and passionate people, the Ards and North Down area has a huge amount to offer visitors each July, with a special interest in food.

Taste Summer brings together all that’s happening in the local food world – from speciality markets to masterclasses and from workshops to supper clubs. So if there’s a food event on in the area, this is the place to find it.

Comber Earlies Food Festival (28 June 2025)

A potatoe festival? Well, yes. The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival is a wonderful day out filled with family fun, cookery demos in the Festival Kitchen and activities that celebrate the Earlies potato. Come along to Comber and celebrate its famed potato, with chefs showcasing their culinary talents, discussions with food heroes, live music throughout the day, and an Artisan Bar as well.

Belfast Mela at the Botanic Gardens (16 - 24 Aug 2025)

Every August, Belfast, and thousands of its visitors, come together to celebrate people and their diversity. Hosting music, dance, arts and culture from around the world, it transforms the Botanic Gardens, near Queen’s University, into a global space alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of the world.

Armagh’s Food & Cider Festival (4 - 7 Sep 2025)

The Orchard County comes into its own each autumn. That’s when the Food & Cider Festival hits town. Though, in truth, with its acres of orchards and appreciation of the Armagh Bramley Apple, every day here is a celebration of that wonderful fruit.

Still, to see just how much you can do with an apple, make a date for September. The city’s alive with open air markets, cookery masterclasses, tasting dinners and, of course, orchard and cidery tours. One of the highlights is the Bramley Apple Banquet.

Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival (3 - 5 Oct 2025)

Or should that be Bushmills Whiskey and Salmon Festival. Never mind, either way it’s a match made in heaven each June. There are cookery demonstrations from local and celebrity chefs, whiskey tastings at the world-famous Bushmills Distillery, tours of the Bushmills Salmon Station and the best of fresh local produce at the Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market. Plus mouth-watering live music and dance just to get you in the spirit of it all.

A taste for something Georgian (27 - 30 Nov 2025)

Armagh’s Georgian Festival attracts crowds to the city every November. And it is quite an experience, taking in the best of Armagh’s Georgian history, heritage and architectural past. Merchants line the streets and artisan produce is on show in the dedicated food village.

The Great Georgian Banquet at Archbishop’s Robinson’s Palace is the star of the festival. It’s an evening of gastronomy like no other, with a sumptuous five-course dinner and fine wines, modelled on the menus of the time.

St. George’s Twilight Market (multiple dates)

The famous St. George’s Market, situated in a stunningly beautiful Victorian building, is one of Belfast’s oldest and certainly most colourful attractions. Always bustling by day, it becomes even more inviting as night begins to fall.

And so, at various times throughout the year, St. George’s Twilight Market takes place. It’s packed full of fantastic local artisan food and drink, inspiring cookery demonstrations, quirky arts and crafts, family entertainment and, of course, live music - well, it is Belfast. It’s a night out like no other, in a place like no other.

Indeed, much of Northern Ireland’s food-inspired events are like nothing you’ll find anywhere else. A bit like Northern Ireland itself. And that could just be why people seem to enjoy coming back.

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Carnlough Whiskey Festival

Carnlough

Address

Harbourview Hotel, 20 Harbour Road, Carnlough, County Antrim, BT44 0EU

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 2888 5255

enquiries@theharbourviewhotel.com

Price
Free

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Food & Drink

The Carnlough Whiskey Festival (20- 23 August ) promising four days of whiskey, music and craic. Featuring local brands Bushmills, Shortcross, Copeland, Outwalker and Limavady. Whiskey tasting, cocktail sessions and meet industry leaders.
The…

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The Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough

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From:

20 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

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Free

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Armagh Food and Cider Weekend

Address

Various locations across the Orchard County, Armagh, County Armagh, BT60 4EL

Telephone
+44 (0)3000 300 900

foodandciderweekend@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

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Food & Drink

The Armagh Food and Cider Weekend takes place from 4th - 7th September 2025, right in the heart of the Orchard County.
Brimming with fine foods, foraged lunches, cider tasting, tours, talks and fiction amongst the apple-laden orchards. Combine all…

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4 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025

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Portrush Tasty

Portrush

Address

Portrush Town Hall, 1 Mark Street, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8DX

Telephone
+44 (0) 7912 408 256

causewayfoodie@gmail.com

Price
Price £65.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

A walking food tour celebrating iconic local produce where fun is the dish of the day! You will be introduced to unique people, flavours & the character of this coastal gem.

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From:
5 Sept 2025

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Price £65.00 Per Ticket

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Taste Autumn in Ards & North Down

Address

Various Locations, County Down, BT20 5ED

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 0069

bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Tide and Turf Portavogie on Saturday 6 September celebrating local delicacies. Programme highlights will also include Stargazing at…

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5 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025

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Tide and Turf Portavogie

Portavogie

Address

Fish Market and Harbour, Portavogie, County Down, BT22 1EB

Telephone
+44 (0)28 9182 6846

ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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Food & Drink

The beautiful harbour village of Portavogie will host a celebration of delicious local produce as well as the Borough's finest food and drink on Saturday 6 September with Tide and Turf.

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6 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00

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Eats and Beats Festival

Newcastle

Address

Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0AA

Telephone
+44 (0) 33 0137 4046

visitorservices@nmandd.org

Price
Free

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Festival

The Eats and Beats Festival offers the best in local and world food, where visitors can enjoy delicious fare at the homegrown and world food villages. With unique and locally produced food and drink outlets and free music performances on offer…

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From:

6 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025

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Free

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Bramley Apple Baking & Orchard Visit

Moy

Address

65 Drumgrannon Road, Moy, County Tyrone, BT71 7DY

Telephone
+44 (0) 7739 556 408

maryanne@weebuns.com

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Food & Drink

Experience the Beautiful Apple Blossom in Spring or the Apple harvest in September. Join us for this unique Bramley Apple Experience.

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Wee Buns Cookery School, Dungannon

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6 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00

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- On site parking
Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival

Bushmills

Address

Bushmills, Antrim, BT57 8QA

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 2073 0390

Visitor.Information@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

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Free

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Food & Drink

The Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival has the recipe for success with plenty of fresh local produce, cookery demonstrations, whiskey tastings at the Distillery and Naturally North Coast and Glens Market Artisan Market, as well as plenty of…

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3 Oct 2025to5 Oct 2025

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Free

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Forage & Feast with Paul Cunningham in the Walled Garden

Helen's Bay

Address

The Walled Garden, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

Telephone
07704456109

info@thewalledgardenhelensbay.com

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Price £120.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Join us for an unforgettable evening at 'Forage and Feast with Paul Cunningham in the Walled Garden, Helen's Bay'. This is a unique dining experience rooted in the land and inspired by nature's wild pantry.

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From:
9 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00

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Price £120.00 Per Ticket

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Parking & Transport
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Roe Valley Speciality Market

Limavady

Address

Drumceatt Square, 24 Main Street, Limavady, Derry/Londonderry, BT49 0EL

Telephone
+44 (0) 7723 622 008

info@naturallynorthcoastandglens.co.uk

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Markets / Fairs

If you love local fresh food, quirky handmade crafts, fine art, and speciality products, visit one a Speciality Market day in the centre of Limavady.

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Naturally North Coast & Glens Markets, Ballycastle

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18 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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1 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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6 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

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