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Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Venue: Various venues
Category: Belfast Learning Festival, Free
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Thursday is the fourth 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. These are 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.
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Confident conversations
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Build your confidence in talking to children and young people about relationships, sexuality and sexual health. Explore practical, age-appropriate ways to have open and supportive conversations, connect with others and gain tools to continue learning. Ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Informing Choices. |
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Gardening club
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Bring your child along to this fun, hands-on gardening club designed for preschoolers and parents. Plant, grow and explore together through simple activities, seasonal challenges and shared projects. Support your child's curiosity, confidence and love of nature while enjoying quality time, learning new skills and connecting with other families. For children aged under four. This is a drop-in event and you don't need to book. Hosted by St Kieran’s Nursery School. |
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Campus in Action Tour
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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. |
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Launch of Belfast Learner Voices
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Find out how you can be involved in a unique project to empower voices of learners across Belfast. The Forum for Adult Learning Northern Ireland (FALNI) has long championed Learner Voice. This year, it is delivering a project on our behalf that will pilot a process of enabling and harnessing learner experiences, needs and ideas from across the city. We invite learning providers to come along and discover how you can support this project. The project will explore the similarities and differences of learner experiences across the city, and help providers and planners to more effectively respond. Reserve your space (link opens in new window). Hosted by Forum for Adult Learning Northern Ireland (FALNI). |
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How bad are bananas workshop
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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. |
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Positive Masculinity
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Explore how to support boys and young men to develop healthy identities and positive relationships. Learn about the pressures they face, including social expectations and online influences, and discover practical ways to encourage respect and confidence. Ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Informing Choices. |
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Mending meet-up
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Bring along an item you'd like to repair and learn simple mending techniques you can use at home. Pick up practical tips, share ideas with others and build confidence in fixing everyday items. Discover how small repairs can support sustainability, reduce waste and help you learn useful, transferrable skills. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Queen’s University Belfast. |
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Is the camera obsolete?
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Visit this major public exhibition confronting the collapse of photography’s mechanical era. You can get hands-on, with the option to destroy, dismantle and repair or remake obsolete cameras into bold new sculptural forms. Bring your own camera or use one that can be provided. You will need to wear closed-toe shoes. You must sign a waiver to take part. Reserve your space (link opens in new window). Hosted by Belfast Photo Festival. |
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Poor house through the centuries
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Discover the story of Clifton House, formerly the Belfast Poor House, in this guided talk exploring over 250 years of Belfast’s development. Learn how the Belfast Charitable Society introduced clean water, outdoor relief and early education, and hear about key figures like Mary Ann McCracken and the Ladies’ Committee. You should arrive 10 minutes before the start of your tour. There is free car parking onsite at Clifton House. You should tell us of any accessibility needs at least two days before the event. Read more about accessibility (link opens in new window). Reserve your space (link opens in new window). Hosted by Clifton House. |
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Connect through STEAM
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Join this interactive workshop for children aged 8 to 11 and their parents or carers. Explore AI, digital creativity and coding through fun, hands-on activities. Work together to solve problems, build confidence with technology and strengthen family connections while discovering how learning can be creative, practical and shared. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Eastside Partnership. |
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Animation workshop
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Dive into digital creativity in this hands-on animation workshop. Use iPads to create your own animated artwork while learning key techniques. Build new skills in a supportive environment and discover pathways into further training and creative opportunities across Belfast. Ages 18 to 24. To reserve a space, visit the BEAMA website (link opens in new window). Hosted by Belfast Electronic Arts and Music Academy. |
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Women in Northern Ireland – conflict, post-conflict and beyond
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Join this talk and discussion exploring women’s roles in conflict, peacebuilding and leadership today. Learn from projects such as Reconciliation and Brave, share perspectives and hear about opportunities to get involved. Connect with others, deepen your understanding and explore pathways into learning, leadership and community participation. Ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected] or call 028 9031 9888. Hosted by Training for Women Network. |
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Hidden Belfast: Civilian Voices from the Blitz
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Using short extracts from oral histories, photographs and a small number of wartime objects or replicas as conversation prompts, learn through guided listening, reflection and facilitated discussion in a relaxed and supportive environment. Delivered during the 85th anniversary year of the Belfast Blitz, the event offers an opportunity to reflect on how these experiences have been remembered, shared and learned across generations. You don't need any prior knowledge of the subject. You can choose to listen without taking part in the conversation. Reserve your space (link opens in new window). |
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Belfast Music Walking Tour
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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). Hosted by Creative Tours Belfast. |
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Newhill Rhythms
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Celebrate music, dance and cultural heritage in this interactive workshop for adults. Learn Irish instruments like the tin whistle, bodhrán and fiddle, try Ceili dancing, and explore new creative skills alongside others. Connect with your community, experience cultural expression and discover the joy of learning through music and movement Ages 18+. To reserve a space, email [email protected]. Hosted by Newhill Youth and Community Centre. |