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Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Embrace a Giant Taste of October
    Discover the best food and drink events in Northern Ireland this October with Embrace a Giant Taste – from local festivals and Halloween experiences to tasting tours, supper clubs, and more. Perfect for autumn days out, weekend breaks, and foodie getaways near you.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Fleadh 2026 Belfast – Celebrate Irish music & culture
    Experience the magic of traditional music at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast– the world’s largest celebration of Irish culture, music, song, and dance. Join thousands of performers and visitors for a week-long festival filled with unforgettable sessions, competitions, concerts, and family-friendly events.

This Week

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and…

A snapshot from a performance with the Guildhall's organ visible in the background.
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-26th October 2025

The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns in October 2025 with a tidal wave of magical…

Hallowe'en Torchlight Tours at the Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Family Friendly Sessions

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Adult (18+) Sessions

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Trick or treat? Knock on the doors of Castletown's mysterious residents and see who you'll meet on…

Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th September 2025-2nd November 2025

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

Harvest Fair
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

1100-1600

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

Join us for our annual Harvest Fair at Florence Court, with delicious food and entertainment for…

Jail of Horror
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-30th October 2025

Dare to enter one of Belfast's most fearsome scare attractions this Halloween! Step inside the…

family carving a pumpkin
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Wander through Roe Valley Resort's pumpkin patch, pick your perfect pumpkin, and enjoy carving your…

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…

The dark hedges in black and white, looking scary
LocationStranocum

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-31st October 2025

Haunting at the Hedges – live actors, twisted trails & terrifying scares at the Dark Hedges Estate.…

a person dressed as a scarecrow poses at Blair's Holiday Park, surrounded by pumpkin decorations
LocationPortrush

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Sally Scarecrow is waiting for you at Hilltop Holiday Park to pick out your perfect pumpkin and…

Wee Taste of Ormeau
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Join us for an culinary adventure on the Ormeau Road - discovering some of the fabulous small…

Fireworks at V36
LocationNewtownabbey

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Grab your best fancy dress and join us for a fantastic time at this year's Spooked Out at V36! We…

Pumpkin Patch
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-28th October 2025

Come join us for a fun-filled day at the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa

people gather outside on Rathlin Island listening to a tour guide
LocationCushendall

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-26th October 2025

From Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 October, the much-loved Glens Storytelling Festival returns to…

Wild & Fired BBQ School
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Wild & Fired BBQ School, Harvest Special

25th October 2025

Lo & Slo's Wild & Fired BBQ School offers an immersive, interactive experience combining foraging,…

Halloween at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-19th October 2025

Season

20th October 2025-23rd October 2025

Season

24th October 2025

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

From 11 October - 2 November, enjoy spine-tingling fun for the whole family at W5.

Halloween fun at Mount Stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all…

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st November 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

Witches of Islandmagee marketing graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Exhibition; Monday to Sunday 08:30 - 17:00

5th July 2025-2nd November 2025

This small hallway display will introduce the story of the last witch trial held in Ireland, which…

Image shows craft activity
LocationCullybackey

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Step into the past and experience the timeless craft of spinning wool with our resident crafter…

Connect with Good Relations Week at Ulster Museum..
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-19th October 2025

This year's Good Relations Week theme is 'Connect' and we're inviting you to explore, create, and…

Arts Across Belfast Bus Tour
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

19th October 2025

Explore the vibrant heart of Belfast’s arts and culture scene on a fun and inspiring half-day coach…

Halloween event at V36
LocationNewtownabbey

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Step right up for a spine-tingling mix of thrills and chills! From hair-raising rides and spooky…

A rare surviving toile for the 1937 coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

5th August 2025-4th January 2026

Uncover the style secrets of Britain's royal women at Hillsborough Castle.

Next Week

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and…

A snapshot from a performance with the Guildhall's organ visible in the background.
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-26th October 2025

The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns in October 2025 with a tidal wave of magical…

Hallowe'en Torchlight Tours at the Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Family Friendly Sessions

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Adult (18+) Sessions

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Trick or treat? Knock on the doors of Castletown's mysterious residents and see who you'll meet on…

Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th September 2025-2nd November 2025

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

Harvest Fair
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

1100-1600

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

Join us for our annual Harvest Fair at Florence Court, with delicious food and entertainment for…

Jail of Horror
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-30th October 2025

Dare to enter one of Belfast's most fearsome scare attractions this Halloween! Step inside the…

family carving a pumpkin
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Wander through Roe Valley Resort's pumpkin patch, pick your perfect pumpkin, and enjoy carving your…

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…

The dark hedges in black and white, looking scary
LocationStranocum

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-31st October 2025

Haunting at the Hedges – live actors, twisted trails & terrifying scares at the Dark Hedges Estate.…

a person dressed as a scarecrow poses at Blair's Holiday Park, surrounded by pumpkin decorations
LocationPortrush

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Sally Scarecrow is waiting for you at Hilltop Holiday Park to pick out your perfect pumpkin and…

Wee Taste of Ormeau
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Join us for an culinary adventure on the Ormeau Road - discovering some of the fabulous small…

Fireworks at V36
LocationNewtownabbey

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Grab your best fancy dress and join us for a fantastic time at this year's Spooked Out at V36! We…

Pumpkin Patch
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-28th October 2025

Come join us for a fun-filled day at the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa

people gather outside on Rathlin Island listening to a tour guide
LocationCushendall

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-26th October 2025

From Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 October, the much-loved Glens Storytelling Festival returns to…

Wild & Fired BBQ School
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Wild & Fired BBQ School, Harvest Special

25th October 2025

Lo & Slo's Wild & Fired BBQ School offers an immersive, interactive experience combining foraging,…

Halloween at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

20th October 2025-23rd October 2025

Season

24th October 2025

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

From 11 October - 2 November, enjoy spine-tingling fun for the whole family at W5.

Halloween fun at Mount Stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all…

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st November 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

Witches of Islandmagee marketing graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Exhibition; Monday to Sunday 08:30 - 17:00

5th July 2025-2nd November 2025

The Last Witches of Islandmagee; a captivating storytelling journey for children

26th October 2025

This small hallway display will introduce the story of the last witch trial held in Ireland, which…

Image shows craft activity
LocationCullybackey

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Step into the past and experience the timeless craft of spinning wool with our resident crafter…

Halloween event at V36
LocationNewtownabbey

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Step right up for a spine-tingling mix of thrills and chills! From hair-raising rides and spooky…

A rare surviving toile for the 1937 coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

5th August 2025-4th January 2026

Uncover the style secrets of Britain's royal women at Hillsborough Castle.

Autumn Baking Experience
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Autumn Baking

23rd October 2025

Join Tracey in her cosy kitchen for some jam making! You'll also make a delicious Guinness Wheaten…

Distilled & Chilled Sundays: The Spirit of Fermanagh
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

26th October 2025

The Boatyard Distillery, famed for its award-winning gins, and Inishmacsaint Brewery, known for…

Next Month

Northern Ireland Music Prize
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

12th November 2025

The NI Music Prize is an annual award curated by the Oh Yeah Music Centre aimed at recognising the…

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and…

Friendship Four
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th November 2025-29th November 2025

The Friendship Four returns to The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 November 2025…

Armagh Georgian Weekend
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

27th November 2025-30th November 2025

Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns to Armagh. Delve into the Georgian history of…

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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