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...

Eats & Beats Festival (6 - 7 Sep)

As summer draws to a close, the seaside town of Newcastle becomes the vibrant home of the Eats & Beats festival, offering a spectacular array of flavours and incredible live performances. Beyond the main stage, events and festivities will take place across the town with dozens of food vendors and musical acts all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the nearby mourne mountains. Whether you're a foodie eager to explore new tastes or a music lover in search of your next favourite artist, the Eats & Beats festival is an experience for you!

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

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)

Or should that be Bushmills Whiskey and Salmon Festival. Never mind, either way it’s a match made in heaven. 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.

Halloween/Samhain Slemish Market Supper Club (31 Oct)

Join Slemish Market Supper Club this Halloween for a unique Samhain-inspired dining experience at Infuse Tea Bar in Coleraine. Enjoy a six-course menu crafted by Chef Rob Curley using local seasonal produce, with bespoke tea pairings from hosts Áine and Duncan Davis. Set in Northern Ireland’s first tea bar on the Causeway Coastal Route, with fancy dress encouraged, this one-night-only event is one you can’t miss out on!

Dining in the Dark Halloween Experience (31 Oct - 1 Nov)

Experience something different this Halloween with Dining in the Dark at Armagh County Club. Guests are blindfolded and served a three-course surprise menu by former Michelin-starred chef Barry Smyth, with drinks included. Hosted by food critic Joris Minne, it’s a unique way to explore food using only your senses of taste, smell, and sound. Book now!

A taste for something Georgian (27 - 30 Nov)

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.

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Slow Down, Cook Slow

Fintona

Address

39 Syonee Road, Fintona, County Tyrone, BT78 2NY

Telephone
+44 (0)7413 043 144

meadowclere@gmail.com

Price
Price £89.00 Per Ticket

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Workshop

Join us for our "Slow Down, Cook Slow" workshop, where you will discover the secrets to creating exquisite, flavourful meals with minimal effort.

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Meadowclere Cookery School, Fintona

Dates

From:
16 Jan 2026Open 12:30 - 16:30

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Price £89.00 Per Ticket

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Bread Baking Class

Dungannon

Address

65 Drumgrannon Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT717DY

Telephone
07739556408

info@weebuns.com

Price
Price £95.00 Per Ticket

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Bring your bread-making skills to a new level in this practical hands-on bread-making class.

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Wee Buns Cookery School, Dungannon

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From:
17 Jan 2026Open 09:30 - 13:30
From:
30 Jan 2026Open 09:30 - 13:30

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Price £95.00 Per Ticket

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Burn's Supper

Magheramorne

Address

Magheramorne Estate, Shore Road, Magheramorne, County Antrim, BT40 3HW

Telephone
(028) 9538 0895

events@magheramorneestate.com

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Price £95.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Join us for an unforgettable evening of Scottish tradition and celebration as we host our Burns Night Supper at Magheramorne Estate.

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Magheramorne Estate, Larne

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From:
23 Jan 2026Open 19:00 - 23:00

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Price £95.00 Per Ticket

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Afternoon Tea in Montalto House with Tour

Ballynahinch

Address

Montalto House, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8PT

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9756 6100

info@montaltoestate.com

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Food & Drink

Feel like a Georgian guest at Montalto House. Enjoy an elegant traditional afternoon tea all hand crafted at Montalto by the estate's pastry chefs.

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Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch

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From:
24 Jan 2026Open 12:00 - 17:00

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Burns, Whisky & Words: A Whisky Tasting Experience

Holywood

Address

Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County, BT18 0EU

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9042 8428

info@nationalmuseumsni.org

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Price £55.00 Per Ticket

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Journey through the life of Robert Burns with an immersive Scotch whisky tasting at McCusker's Pub in the Ulster Folk Museum.

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Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

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From:
25 Jan 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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Price £55.00 Per Ticket

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Dine at the Distillery

Crossgar

Address

Rademon Estate Distillery, 65 Church Road, Crossgar, County Down, BT30 9HR

Telephone
+44 (0) 2844830001

hello@shortcrossgin.com

Price
Price £75.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Join us for the return of our Dine at the Distillery series in collaboration with the incredible Chef Roy. Expect bold seasonal flavours, craft spirits, and an unforgettable evening at the distillery.

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Shortcross Gin Discovery & Tour Experience, Crossgar

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From:
31 Jan 2026Open 18:45 - 22:30

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Price £75.00 Per Ticket

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Raise your Bread Game

Fintona

Address

39 Syonee Road, Fintona, County Tyrone, BT78 2NY

Telephone
+44 (0) 7413 043 144

meadowclere@gmail.com

Price
Price £75.00 Per Ticket

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Type:

Workshop

This is an enjoyable hands-on workshop, where you get to mix, knead, shape and bake your own bread. During this workshop we will begin the pleasurable journey of baking a simple yet foundational recipe which we will use to progress your knowledge…

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Meadowclere Cookery School, Fintona

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From:
31 Jan 2026Open 12:00 - 15:30
From:
7 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 15:30
From:
14 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 15:30

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Price £75.00 Per Ticket

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Love LegenDerry Food Month

Derry~Londonderry

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Various Locations, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT47 6FA

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Food & Drink

February is ‘Love LegenDerry’, a month of mouth-watering events and experiences celebrating the best food and local produce from around the region. Book your experience now…it will be LegenDerry!

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From:

1 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026

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Traditional Irish Baking Class

Dungannon

Address

65 Drumgrannon Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT717DY

Telephone
07739556408

info@weebuns.com

Price
Price £75.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

This class celebrates the best of traditional Irish baking using recipes handed down by the generation of women who baked every day, not least my own granny.

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Wee Buns Cookery School, Dungannon

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From:
6 Feb 2026Open 09:30 - 12:30
From:
20 Mar 2026Open 09:30 - 12:30

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Price £75.00 Per Ticket

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Secret Dining with Paul Cunningham

Newcastle

Address

93-97 Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0HH

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 4375 8436

mournelarder@outlook.com

Price
Price £145.00 Per Ticket

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Type:

Food & Drink

Relax in unique surroundings while well-known local chef Paul Cunningham cooks up the most tantalising dishes using the best ingredients the Mournes has to offer. A celebration of place and produce, this is a night not to miss!

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From:
25 Apr 2026Open 18:30 - 23:30

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Price £145.00 Per Ticket

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