Belfast Learning Festival - Friday

Date: Friday 12 June 2026

Venue: Various venues

Category: Belfast Learning Festival, Free

Friday is the fifth day of the Belfast Learning Festival.

Whether you’re passionate about a particular subject or keen to discover a new skill, learn by sharing, doing, and experimenting. There are events for everyone, whatever your age, interest or ability. Held in venues across the city, including community centres, museums and parks near you.

All events are free to attend but you may need to book a ticket.

Event	Description
Ciorcail Chomhrá - Conversation Circles: Advanced level Time: 9.30am to 11am Location: Ionad Uíbh Eachach, 34a Iveagh Crescent, Belfast, BT12 6AW	Deepen your fluency and challenge yourself in this engaging class for confident Irish speakers. Strengthen conversation skills, expand vocabulary and sharpen your listening skills while connecting with others. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Ionad Uíbh Eachach.
Early Years Coffee Morning and Irish Class Time: 10am to 11.30am Location: An Droichead, 20 Cooke Street, Belfast, BT7 2EP	Join a relaxed coffee morning and explore the Irish language with your child. Learn simple phrases through stories, play and activities, and take home books and resources to continue learning together. Get practical advice on supporting early language development and connect with other families in a welcoming, inclusive space. To reserve a space, email [email protected] or call 02890 288 818. Hosted by with An Droichead.
Celebrating Together Time: 10am to 12 noon Location: North Belfast Men's Shed, 239-241 Alexandra Park	Celebrate your efforts from the 'Learn and Build Together' event held on Tuesday 9 June, at a relaxed BBQ in the newly created community garden. Ages 18+. To reserve a space, call Seaneen on 07356 294 106. Hosted by North Belfast Men’s Shed.
Campus in Action Tour Time: 10am to 10.45am and 12.15pm to 1pm Location: Queen's University Belfast, Main Campus, University Road, BT7 1NG	Join a student-led walking tour and explore real sustainability challenges and solutions across campus. Learn how these connect to everyday life in Belfast, ask questions and share ideas along the way. Places are limited, offering a chance to engage, learn and explore in a small, interactive group. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.
Easy willow craft workshop Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm Location: L'Arche Belfast, 54 Knockbreda Road	Learn the art of traditional willow crafting in this hands-on workshop for adults with learning disabilities. Create your own pieces and showcase your work in a public exhibition. Join us to connect, get creative and discover the joy of learning new skills together. For groups of more than six, email [email protected] to reserve your space. Ages 18+. Hosted by L’Arche Belfast.
How bad are bananas workshop Time: 10.45am to 11.30am Location: Queen's University Belfast, Main Campus, University Road, BT7 1NG	Explore the impact of everyday choices in this hands-on workshop. Handle real products, compare options and learn about hidden impacts across food, fashion, travel and waste. Build confidence in making informed decisions and share ideas for more sustainable everyday living. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.
A morning of creativity Time: 11am to 1pm Location: Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AA	Enjoy a relaxed morning of creativity and Belfast craic. Grab a cuppa, enjoy a sweet treat and try art techniques including Gelli plate printing, watercolour painting, collage and mindful drawing. Learn new creative skills, meet others and enjoy making art together in a welcoming space. Ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Spectrum Centre Trust.
Belfast Music Walking Tour Time: 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm Location: Meet at 2 Royal Avenue	Discover Belfast's rich musical heritage on this guided walking tour through the city centre. Learn about iconic artists, venues and genres while listening to local music along the way. Explore key locations, hear stories from expert guides and deepen your understanding of why Belfast is a UNESCO City of Music. Ages 14+. Reserve your space (link opens in new window).
Living Labs Time: 11.30am to 12.15pm Location: Queen's University Belfast, Main Campus, University Road BT7 1NG	Learn how to turn a place you already know (a workplace, neighbourhood, school, or community setting) into a learning space by asking good questions, gathering evidence, and testing small changes. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.
A man’s drink, documentary screening and talk Time: 7pm to 9pm Location: Training for Women Network, Ground Floor, Suite 2, Elizabeth House, 116-118 Holywood Road, BT4 1NY	Watch A Man’s Drink and discover the untold stories of women in Ireland’s whiskey industry. Introduce yourself to the film with director Marisa Comeau-Kerege, then join a discussion exploring gender equality and growing opportunities in Belfast. Learn, reflect and connect through shared conversation and cultural storytelling. Ages 18+. This is a drop-in event and you don't need to book. Hosted by Training for Women Network.

Event

Description

Ciorcail Chomhrá - Conversation Circles: Advanced level

Time: 9.30am to 11am
Location: Ionad Uíbh Eachach, 34a Iveagh Crescent, Belfast, BT12 6AW

Deepen your fluency and challenge yourself in this engaging class for confident Irish speakers. Strengthen conversation skills, expand vocabulary and sharpen your listening skills while connecting with others.

To reserve a space, email [email protected].

Hosted by Ionad Uíbh Eachach.

Early Years Coffee Morning and Irish Class

Time: 10am to 11.30am
Location: An Droichead, 20 Cooke Street, Belfast, BT7 2EP

Join a relaxed coffee morning and explore the Irish language with your child. Learn simple phrases through stories, play and activities, and take home books and resources to continue learning together. Get practical advice on supporting early language development and connect with other families in a welcoming, inclusive space.

To reserve a space, email [email protected] or call 02890 288 818.

Hosted by with An Droichead.

Celebrating Together

Time: 10am to 12 noon
Location: North Belfast Men's Shed, 239-241 Alexandra Park

Celebrate your efforts from the 'Learn and Build Together' event held on Tuesday 9 June, at a relaxed BBQ in the newly created community garden.

Ages 18+.

To reserve a space, call Seaneen on 07356 294 106.

Hosted by North Belfast Men’s Shed.

Campus in Action Tour

Time: 10am to 10.45am and 12.15pm to 1pm
Location: Queen's University Belfast, Main Campus, University Road, BT7 1NG

Join a student-led walking tour and explore real sustainability challenges and solutions across campus. Learn how these connect to everyday life in Belfast, ask questions and share ideas along the way. Places are limited, offering a chance to engage, learn and explore in a small, interactive group.

To reserve a space, email [email protected].

Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.

Easy willow craft workshop

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Location: L'Arche Belfast, 54 Knockbreda Road

Learn the art of traditional willow crafting in this hands-on workshop for adults with learning disabilities. Create your own pieces and showcase your work in a public exhibition. Join us to connect, get creative and discover the joy of learning new skills together. For groups of more than six, email [email protected] to reserve your space.

Ages 18+.

Hosted by L’Arche Belfast.

How bad are bananas workshop

Time: 10.45am to 11.30am
Location: Queen's University Belfast, Main Campus, University Road, BT7 1NG

Explore the impact of everyday choices in this hands-on workshop. Handle real products, compare options and learn about hidden impacts across food, fashion, travel and waste. Build confidence in making informed decisions and share ideas for more sustainable everyday living.

To reserve a space, email [email protected].

Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.

A morning of creativity

Time: 11am to 1pm
Location: Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AA

Enjoy a relaxed morning of creativity and Belfast craic. Grab a cuppa, enjoy a sweet treat and try art techniques including Gelli plate printing, watercolour painting, collage and mindful drawing. Learn new creative skills, meet others and enjoy making art together in a welcoming space.

Ages 18+.

To reserve a space, email [email protected].

Hosted by Spectrum Centre Trust.

Belfast Music Walking Tour

Time: 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm
Location: Meet at 2 Royal Avenue

Discover Belfast's rich musical heritage on this guided walking tour through the city centre. Learn about iconic artists, venues and genres while listening to local music along the way. Explore key locations, hear stories from expert guides and deepen your understanding of why Belfast is a UNESCO City of Music.

Ages 14+.

Reserve your space (link opens in new window).

Living Labs

Time: 11.30am to 12.15pm
Location: Queen's University Belfast, Main Campus, University Road BT7 1NG

Learn how to turn a place you already know (a workplace, neighbourhood, school, or community setting) into a learning space by asking good questions, gathering evidence, and testing small changes.

To reserve a space, email [email protected].

Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast.

A man’s drink, documentary screening and talk

Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: Training for Women Network, Ground Floor, Suite 2, Elizabeth House, 116-118 Holywood Road, BT4 1NY

Watch A Man’s Drink and discover the untold stories of women in Ireland’s whiskey industry. Introduce yourself to the film with director Marisa Comeau-Kerege, then join a discussion exploring gender equality and growing opportunities in Belfast. Learn, reflect and connect through shared conversation and cultural storytelling.

Ages 18+.

This is a drop-in event and you don't need to book.

Hosted by Training for Women Network.

Discover the full programme