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Date: Thursday 11 December to Sunday 21 December 2025
Venue: Various city centre locations
Category: Christmas, Music
Enjoy free outdoor performances in the city centre, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Christmas.
Under a Christmas Sky is part of our Christmas in Belfast animation and brings musical magic so suit all tastes.
Celebrating Belfast’s status as a UNESCO City of Music, the programme includes:
- brass bands
- soloists
- choirs
- harpists
- carol singers
- NI Music Prize winners, and
- special showcases.
During the festive season, musicians and bands will serenade shoppers and revellers with free gigs and pop-up performances on:
- Thursday and Friday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
All performances are outdoor. Under a Christmas Sky programme is curated by Snow Water.
Under a Christmas Sky performances
| Date | Time and act | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18 December | 5.30pm: Hazelwood Integrated School Choir 6.30pm: Harpist Lauren O’Neill |
City Hall City Hall |
| Friday 19 December | 5.30pm: Rory Nellis 6.30pm: Tenor Dessie Havlin |
City Hall City Hall |
| Saturday 20 December | 2pm: Soprano Petra Wells 3.30pm: Renaissance Chamber Choir |
City Hall City Hall |
| Sunday 21 December | 2pm: Sasha Samara 3.30pm: Belfast Community Gospel Choir |
City Hall Grand Central Station |
Outdoor events are weather dependent. If there is an event changes, information will be posted on @snowwater socials on the day of the event.