Belfast Learning Festival - Sunday

Date: Sunday 14 June 2026

Venue: Various locations in Belfast

Category: Belfast Learning Festival, Free

Sunday is the final day of the Belfast Learning Festival 2026.

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 details	Description
A brush with technology Time: 10am to 2pm Location: Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AB	Inspire your child's creativity at this fun, interactive workshop. Children will explore environmental themes and the Ulster Museum collection, using iPads to create their own digital artworks. Inclusive, hands-on and full of discovery, the session helps young learners connect art, technology, and nature. This is a drop-in event and you don't need to book. Hosted by Young at Art.
Write here, write now Time: 10am to 4pm Location: 21 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HD	Join playwright Clare McMahon for a two-day deep dive into the craft of playwriting. Take part in creative writing exercises, explore script structure and story development, share ideas through group discussion and feedback, and spend time writing and testing new scenes in a supportive creative environment. Ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Commedia of Errors.
That’s powerful – art-based workshops Time: 11am to 3pm Location: Training for Women Network, Ground Floor, Suite 2, Elizabeth House, 116-118 Holywood Road, BT4 1NY	Take part in a hands-on workshop exploring rights-based issues through creative expression. Choose a topic, explore it through a medium such as theatre, painting or photography, and collaborate with others to create your own work. Learn through discussion, creativity and shared understanding while building confidence in expressing ideas. Women only and ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected] or call 028 9031 9888. Hosted by Training for Women Network.
Beginner Ceili of Mixed European Folk Dances Time: 2pm to 4pm Location: An Droichead, Cooke Street, Belfast	Get moving and have fun at this family-friendly dance workshop. Learn a mix of Irish céilí, two-hand, French, Breton and Scottish country dances with full instruction. No experience needed. Enjoy music, movement and laughter while connecting with others and discovering the joy of learning through dance together. This is a drop-in event and you don't need to book. Hosted by WISPA NI.
Great Speeches – Reading Martin Luther King Out Loud Time: 2pm to 3.30pm Location: Education and Empowerment Centre, 54 Kings Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD	Learn about the importance of words and public speaking in movements for eqaulity, justice and social change by reading selected excerpts from some of Dr King's most influential speeches. Take turns with others practising public speaking in a supportive environment. Reserve your space (link opens in new window). Hosted by Foodstock Education and Empowerment Centre.
Belfast Music Walking Tour Time: 3pm to 5pm 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).

Event details

Description

A brush with technology

Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AB

Inspire your child's creativity at this fun, interactive workshop. Children will explore environmental themes and the Ulster Museum collection, using iPads to create their own digital artworks. Inclusive, hands-on and full of discovery, the session helps young learners connect art, technology, and nature.

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

Hosted by Young at Art.

Write here, write now

Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: 21 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HD

Join playwright Clare McMahon for a two-day deep dive into the craft of playwriting. Take part in creative writing exercises, explore script structure and story development, share ideas through group discussion and feedback, and spend time writing and testing new scenes in a supportive creative environment.

Ages 18+.

To reserve a space, email [email protected].

Hosted by Commedia of Errors.

That’s powerful – art-based workshops

Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Training for Women Network, Ground Floor, Suite 2, Elizabeth House, 116-118 Holywood Road, BT4 1NY

Take part in a hands-on workshop exploring rights-based issues through creative expression. Choose a topic, explore it through a medium such as theatre, painting or photography, and collaborate with others to create your own work. Learn through discussion, creativity and shared understanding while building confidence in expressing ideas.

Women only and ages 18+.

To reserve a space, email [email protected] or call 028 9031 9888.

Hosted by Training for Women Network.

Beginner Ceili of Mixed European Folk Dances

Time: 2pm to 4pm
Location: An Droichead, Cooke Street, Belfast

Get moving and have fun at this family-friendly dance workshop. Learn a mix of Irish céilí, two-hand, French, Breton and Scottish country dances with full instruction. No experience needed. Enjoy music, movement and laughter while connecting with others and discovering the joy of learning through dance together.

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

Hosted by WISPA NI.

Great Speeches – Reading Martin Luther King Out Loud

Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Location: Education and Empowerment Centre, 54 Kings Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD

Learn about the importance of words and public speaking in movements for eqaulity, justice and social change by reading selected excerpts from some of Dr King's most influential speeches. Take turns with others practising public speaking in a supportive environment.

Reserve your space (link opens in new window).

Hosted by Foodstock Education and Empowerment Centre.

Belfast Music Walking Tour

Time: 3pm to 5pm
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).

Discover the full programme