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Belfast and Derry Events

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Hallowe'en Events in Northern Ireland
    Here you'll find a round up of Hallowe'en events in Northern Ireland, including family fun things to do in Derry and Belfast. Don't miss Derry Hallowe'en 2024, Pumpkin Patches and lots of spooky goings on!
  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. 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.

This Week

Belfast 2024
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

Crafted by the people of Belfast, for the people of Belfast, this year-long celebration brings…

Autumn Plant Fair at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

Join us to mark the changing of the seasons at Rowallane Garden as the Autumn Plant Fair returns to…

An image of a wheatsheaf, bound by a Russian wedding ring, on a black background, with white text saying 'Northern Ireland Opera Presents 'Eugene Onég
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2024

Season

21st September 2024

A fully staged performance of Tchaikovsky's opera 'Eugene Onégin' produced by Northern Ireland…

couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

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

Sir Hans Sloane Walking Tour of Killyleagh
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

Sir Hans Sloane will be coming to the Hans Sloane Centre in Killyleagh to take visitors on a tour…

Bramley Barn
LocationPortadown

Openings

Season

18th April 2024-24th October 2024

Enjoy a fully immersive orchard/cider experience set in the stunning orchards of Long Meadow. Enjoy…

An Evening with Brockmans Gin
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

24th September 2024

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary experience at An Evening with Brockmans Gin £65 per person |…

Secrets of the Stone Age
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

The Lagan Valley has been host to human settlement for thousands of years. Follow in the footsteps…

Moy Park Belfast City Half Marathon
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

22nd September 2024

The Moy Park Belfast City Half Marathon route runs through all 4 areas of Belfast; North, South,…

Harvest at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

Celebrate Harvest and our close connection to the land on Saturday 21st September at the Ulster…

Image of a couple in front of Blessingbourne Estate
LocationFivemiletown

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

A special welcome will await you from the Lowry family home at the award-winning Blessingbourne…

Chocolate Making at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

Make your own chocolate truffles at The Chocolate Manor

Autumn Equinox: Film Screening with Live Score from Róis
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

21st September 2024

Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with an evening screening of a specially commissioned archive film…

Mind Of Sound- In The Heart Of The Cave
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

22nd September 2024

Go With The Flow In The Oldest Mind Studio Immerse yourself in a Spiritual Sound Journey deep…

a child on horseback leans forward to hug a horse, while an instructor watches on
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-30th September 2024

30-minute riding lessons for all ages, focusing on steering, stopping, and trotting. Led by…

Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
LocationHolywood

Openings

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

25th September 2024

This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided…

Watercolour Painting of Blossoms
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

22nd September 2024

Immerse yourself in a world of wonder, as you forage to uncover natural dyes to be found throughout…

Lo & Slo Wild & Fired BBQ School
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Mexican BBQ

21st September 2024

Join the team at Wild & Fired BBQ School for an unforgettable culinary adventure. This hands-on…

Coating truffles during the Truffle Shuffle experience at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

5th June 2024-28th September 2024

Make memories as a family by making your own chocolates at The Chocolate Manor this summer. Explore…

The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters

Openings

Season

6th April 2023-1st January 2025

Discover what Ards and North Down has to offer with a selection of fantastic experiences that allow…

Visitors sitting at the Life Through A Royal Lense Exhibition
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

9th March 2024-3rd November 2024

Discover Life Through a Royal Lens, Hillsborough Castle’s first  exhibition featuring a unique…

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

25th September 2024

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Lux et Umbra
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th September 2024

Sestina Music's season launch takes place this Autumn, with Lux et Umbra. Exploring various…

10K Run at the Argory
LocationMoy

Openings

Season

22nd September 2024

10k Run at The Argory

Next Week

Belfast 2024
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

Crafted by the people of Belfast, for the people of Belfast, this year-long celebration brings…

Shadowdock
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

26th September 2024-29th September 2024

Dive into an enchanting world filled with light, colour and sound on a truly Titanic scale. This…

Bramley Barn
LocationPortadown

Openings

Season

18th April 2024-24th October 2024

Enjoy a fully immersive orchard/cider experience set in the stunning orchards of Long Meadow. Enjoy…

Area view of forest and landscape within Sperrin Mountains
LocationDraperstown

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

This Moderate A-B Walk takes on the world view of the late Stone Age or Neolithic people who…

An Evening with Brockmans Gin
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

24th September 2024

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary experience at An Evening with Brockmans Gin £65 per person |…

Finn Lough Dome
LocationAghnablaney

Openings

Season

29th September 2024-24th December 2025

Wilde Dining bring their unique dining experience to the shores of Lough Erne at the luxury…

Causeway Coast Afternoon Tea
LocationArmoy

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

A foodie experience. Full lemon curd demonstration, the recipe, a free pot of curd. Afternoon tea,…

Lough Erne Heritage Festival

Openings

Season

28th September 2024-5th October 2024

The Lough Erne Landscape Partnership (LELP) is delighted to announce the launch of the Lough Erne…

Oktoberfest Belfast
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

26th September 2024-26th October 2024

Oktoberfest Belfast - Back Bigger Than Ever

Picture of Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge with dark, moody grey skies and a rainbow
LocationBallintoy

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

Season

28th September 2024

Did you know some of the roughest waters in the UK lie just offshore Carrick-a-Rede? Join…

a child on horseback leans forward to hug a horse, while an instructor watches on
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-30th September 2024

30-minute riding lessons for all ages, focusing on steering, stopping, and trotting. Led by…

MV Kingfisher
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

A unique, river boat whiskey-tasting experience. You will retrace the voyages of our ancestors with…

Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
LocationHolywood

Openings

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

25th September 2024

VIP Beginners Jewellery Making and Relaxation Workshop

27th September 2024

This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided…

View of Church tower and spire protruding from behind trees in the middle of Church Island with marshy land in front of the trees and Lough Beg in fro
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

29th September 2024

This moderate lakeside walk on minor road and trail, takes in Longpoint Wood Nature Reserve and…

Poster with details for the A Joyful Noise concert.
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland presents 'A Joyful Noise', an evening of hymns and praise and…

Coating truffles during the Truffle Shuffle experience at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

5th June 2024-28th September 2024

Make memories as a family by making your own chocolates at The Chocolate Manor this summer. Explore…

The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters

Openings

Season

6th April 2023-1st January 2025

Discover what Ards and North Down has to offer with a selection of fantastic experiences that allow…

Visitors sitting at the Life Through A Royal Lense Exhibition
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

9th March 2024-3rd November 2024

Discover Life Through a Royal Lens, Hillsborough Castle’s first  exhibition featuring a unique…

Lady taking photograph of market with stall holders and customers
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

The popular Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market returns to the historic village on Saturday 27th July…

Three hikers standing on a grass hill overlooking mountains and trees
LocationDraperstown

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

Moneyneaney (Moin na nIonadh literally ‘Bog of Wonder’ in Irish) is a place ‘in the middle’, which…

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

25th September 2024

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

27th September 2024

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Marble Arch Caves event in celebration of Lough Erne Heritage Festival
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

Season

28th September 2024

Join us as we celebrate Lough Erne Heritage Week.

NI Silver promotion graphics for Beginners jewellery making experiences.
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th September 2024

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

27th September 2024

NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern…

Scarva Summer Band Concerts
LocationScarva

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-29th September 2024

Enjoy the free band concerts each Sunday until 29th September at Scarva Bandstand. Visit the…

Next Month

Belfast 2024
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

Crafted by the people of Belfast, for the people of Belfast, this year-long celebration brings…

Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

5th October 2024-3rd November 2024

Events programme for 4-25 year olds, showcasing the best of world cinema, Talent Lab and Creativity…

Banner image for Derry Halloween, showing the Guildhall on a stormy background.
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2024-31st October 2024

The worlds of past and present collide to bring you a dazzling street celebration of all things…

Children listening to some myths and legends along trail in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

21st October 2024-29th October 2024

Footsteps in the Forest, a magical Halloween experience in Slieve Gullion Forest Park from Monday…

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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