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Show Some Love - Opening Weekend
Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 April, 12pm - 4pm
Join Show Some Love Green House and discover a new city centre space for learning, connection, and resource-sharing.
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What's On
Traffic disruptions in Belfast city centre
Plan your journey and leave extra time for travel. Check Translink’s website (link opens in new window) for updates.
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Bank of Ideas: Drop in information sessions
Dates throughout April
Drop in sessions are available for one to one chats about any ideas you may have for the Bank of Ideas.
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The Bank of Ideas - Applications open
April 2024
Do you have an idea for a project, something you’d like to do, to see for your local area? It could all start with an interest you’d like to share, something you’d like to change with the help of your neighbours, a way of bringing people together.
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Bank of Ideas - One to one support
Tuesday 30 April, 6pm to 8pm
Find out all about the Bank of Ideas - what it is, who it's for, how to send in your idea, potential to connect with others for resource sharing and collaboration.
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Are you visiting Belfast?
For more information on planning a trip to Belfast including recommendations on accommodation, getting around the city, things to do during your visit, where to eat and drink and more, check out Visit Belfast.
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What else is on
Alongside Belfast 2024, there are a host of fantastic events taking place right across the city for audiences of all ages to enjoy.
Below are some upcoming highlights:
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Croí na Cathrach – Heart of the City
Date: Saturday 13 April 2024
This special evening of music, song and words, inspired in part by the Belfast Harpers' Assembly of 1792, will mark the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan Murphy’s year in office.
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Belfast Festival of Learning
Date: Monday 22 to Saturday 27 April 2024
The 7th Annual Belfast Learning Festival returns to the city for a week-long programme of free events and activities. Promoting lifelong learning for everyone, this year the festival will shine a light on climate action.
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Festival of Fools
Date: Saturday 4 to Thursday 9 May 2024
Festival of Fools returns to Belfast offering a long weekend jam-packed with all-inclusive entertainment for the whole family at various locations across of Belfast city centre and Cathedral Quarter.
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Date: Thursday 2 to Sunday 12 May 2024
The popular festival will be bringing over 100 of the best local, national and international arts shows to Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, bringing the streets to life with cultural activity from 27 April to 7 May.
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Ava Festival 2024
Date: 31 May to 1 June 2024
AVA Festival Conference was the first ever grassroots electronic music and visual art festival in Belfast, made for and by Irish artists and promoters.
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Belfast Book Festival
Date: Friday 7 to Thursday 13 June 2024
The Belfast Book Festival is Northern Ireland’s leading literary festival that showcases the wealth of local talent since its inception in 2010.
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Belfast Photo Festival
Date: Saturday 1 to Sunday 30 June 2024
Launched in 2011, this now annual photographic event has been described as one of the "best photography festivals in the world".
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Docs Ireland
Date: Tuesday 18 to Sunday 23 June 2024
Docs Ireland is an industry-focused, all Ireland international documentary festival based in Belfast.
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Belfast City Blues Festival 2024
Date: Friday 28 to Saturday 30 June 2024
Taking place during the last weekend in June, the Belfast City Blues Festival presents a host of free gigs which will take in place in across venues citywide.
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Belfast Pride 2024
Date: Friday 19 to Sunday 28 July 2024
The Belfast Pride Parade is the main event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, a major city event and the biggest cross community parade in Belfast.
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Sound of Belfast Festival
Date: Thursday 7 to Sunday 17 November 2024
The tenth anniversary of the Sound of Belfast - an annual celebration of our city's rich musical heritage and the talent it continues to nurture.
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18th Outburst Queer Arts Festival
Date: Friday 15 to Saturday 23 November 2024
This award-winning festival showcases the best in new queer performance, music, theatre, literature, film and much more.