Orangefest is set to host a free autumn family fun day this weekend in South Belfast. As part of the cultural organisation’s year-round community outreach programme a whole host of activities are planned to take place at The Ruby Murray Village Green, Moltke Street, from 11am to 3pm. The event will bring together live music, […]
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Big Marketing Meet-Up returns to ICC Belfast this November as it sets its sights on bringing marketers together from across Ireland A Belfast-born marketing event that launched with just 89 delegates in 2023 and attracted 285 last year is preparing to stage its fifth edition at ICC Belfast this November. The Big Marketing Meet-Up (BMMU)
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One of Northern Ireland’s best-known broadcasting personalities Julian Simmons has been added to the line-up for F*ckup Nights Belfast Vol. 4 later this month. The former UTV presenter and announcer, who became a household name during a broadcasting career spanning several decades, will take to the stage at The Black Box in Belfast on Friday
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International keynote speaker and BBC broadcaster David Meade has been announced as the guest host for the return of F*ckup Nights Belfast this August. The global event series, which turns the professional failures people normally keep quiet about into candid conversations about business, resilience and learning, will return to The Black Box in Belfast on
A North Belfast networking event is set to give local entrepreneurs, freelancers and professionals the opportunity to explore practical ways to recognise the signs of stress, protect their wellbeing and understand when additional support may be needed. As part of its monthly networking series, Jennymount Business Park is hosting Wellness At Work: Tips & Strategies
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The Classic Bike Fest, located in Bishopscourt, has always complemented its motorcycle related activities with a generous side of festival entertainment – and this year is no different. This major motorcycling event takes place between the 7th to the 9th of August and is hallmarked by classic bike racing, live music, and camping. This year,
Belfast City Council’s Special Licensing Committee has granted a number of entertainment licences, along with extensions to existing licences, to premises in the city centre, as final preparations take shape for the 2026 Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture is expected to bring more than 800,000 people
For most of the year, Kris Lindsay is responsible for helping shape the future of Northern Ireland’s brightest young footballers. This week, however, the Irish FA National Academy Manager has just one player he’s focused on. His son Alex. Rather than assessing talent or supporting player development, the former Irish Premiership
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Belfast International Ballet Festival will begin in less than a week, 27th July – 1st August. The much-celebrated festival, now in its third year will see home-grown ballet stars return to Northern Ireland as well as showcasing some of the most promising young ballet dancers from across Northern Ireland. The festival will conclude with three
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The O’Neills Foyle Cup has not only played a key role in the careers of a number of high-profile football stars down the years, but it has also helped provide a pathway to the top for another important aspect of the game – the referees. The demand for match officials has increased again this year
Leading online florist, 123 Flowers is blooming into Belfast next week, with a floral-themed sightseeing bus tour and a giveaway of thousands of flowers. On Monday 20th July, a specially wrapped Belfast Sightseeing bus will travel through the city between 11am and 3pm, bringing a burst of floral colour to the streets of Belfast. Throughout the day,
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Tickets for this summer’s Budget Energy SuperCupNI are now on sale, giving supporters the opportunity to watch the next generation of football stars as some of the world’s leading academies arrive in Northern Ireland. Taking place from Sunday 26th to Friday 31st July, the 43rd edition of the internationally renowned tournament will welcome 64 Boys’
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The Irish language will form an important part of the visitor experience at Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast this August, with a packed programme of events to welcome Gaeilgeoirs, learners and newcomers. As the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, language is an integral part of the Fleadh and will be
From artisan producers and market traders to independent cafés, restaurants and drinks brands, Belfast’s thriving food and drink scene will serve up a warm welcome to the 800,000+ people expected to attend the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast next month. The city’s food and drink offering will play a central role during the
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Visitors travelling into Belfast for this summer’s Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are being encouraged to plan ahead and make use of an extensive Park and Ride network to enjoy the eight-day festival. With over 800,000 visitors expected to attend events across the city between Sunday 2 and Sunday 9 August, three Park and Ride
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The organisers of this year’s Orangefest have released the full lineup of family activities and entertainment happening at this year’s festivities at Belfast City Hall tomorrow. For over a decade activities in the city centre to complement the Annual Twelfth Parade have grown year on year as the event becomes more popular, however, 2026 marks
Disney Concerts and Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for discovering culture and live entertainment, present Candlelight®: Disney Love Songs, a special series of concerts that brings some of the most iconic film melodies to life in a classical format, all within a breathtaking candlelit setting. Belfast Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of St Anne in
Hospitality Exchange 2026 is set to return to the Crowne Plaza Belfast on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th October 2026, bringing together hundreds of hospitality, tourism and business leaders for two days of insight, inspiration and industry networking. Organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), the flagship event has become the largest hospitality conference
Belfast City Hall will come alive with family fun, cultural celebration and entertainment as Orangefest returns next week. With the Twelfth falling on a Sunday in 2026, the annual parades and Orangefest celebrations will take place on Monday July 13, marking the 336th annual demonstration of the Battle of the Boyne. Created to complement the
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Muslim Aid was proud to be the official charity partner for this year’s Eid on the Square, which took place on 30 May 2026 in Trafalgar Square as the event celebrated its 20th anniversary. As part of Muslim Aid’s ongoing 40th anniversary campaign, The World We Want to See, the charity took centre stage to
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Leading UK commercial lighting manufacturer Whitecroft Lighting is beaming into Belfast on 9th June, with a mission to help shape the future of lighting. Hosted at Belfast’s Titanic Distillers, The Smart Projects Roadshow will bring together people working at the forefront of building design, construction and facilities management from across Northern Ireland to explore how
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Share Energy has reaffirmed its support for the farming sector through sponsorship of both this year’s Newry Agricultural Show and Ballymoney Show, among others, highlighting the vital role agricultural events play in sustaining rural life, economic activity and industry connections across Northern Ireland. The Ballymoney Show will take place on June 5th and 6th, while
A Co. Antrim hypnotherapist who helps people break through fear, anxiety and self-doubt has been confirmed as a speaker at Social Media Fest Belfast. Turan Mirza, from Feel Good Hypnosis, will take to the stage at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast on Wednesday, April 29, as part of the final speaker line-up for the sixth
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A Rathfriland entrepreneur who has helped grow Social Media Fest into one of Ireland’s most talked-about events for creators, entrepreneurs and small business owners will take to the stage when the conference comes to Belfast for the first time. Esther Ocampo, owner of IPA Group and conference director of Social Media Fest, will deliver “Create
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A Lisburn digital marketing expert has been confirmed as a speaker at Social Media Fest Belfast. Ruth Young, founder of Ruthless Media, will take to the stage at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast on Wednesday, April 29, as part of the final speaker line-up for the sixth edition of the event. Social Media Fest, which
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The full line-up of local expert speakers has been announced for the first Social Media Fest taking place in Belfast this week. The conference, which has become one of the most talked-about events in Ireland, will see 11 speakers take to the stage at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast on Wednesday, April 29. Social Media
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From Friday 30 January to Sunday 8 February 2026, the 4 Corners Festival returns to venues across Belfast with a rich and varied programme built around its latest theme, Journey. Now in its 14th year, the festival continues to invite people from across the city to step beyond familiar places and perspectives, offering opportunities for
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Young people from across Northern Ireland were invited to the prestigious Stormont Long Gallery this week to showcase their art and creativity to mark 15 years of the Arts Care Twilight Zone Project. The event saw eight young people between the ages of 12 and 18 gather at Parliament Buildings to present their artwork to
The 4 Corners Festival Wonderful Wander is back for this year’s festival and this time the guided city walk will explore how transport has shaped the city of Belfast. Kicking off at Lanyon Station to the new Grand Central Station on Saturday February 7 storytellers Jim Deeds, David Campton and Mylie Brennan will take participants
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Young people and youth-led conversations will take centre stage at the 4 Corners Festival 2026, which returns to Belfast from January 30 to February 8 with the theme Journey. The festival is a faith-based initiative delivered across venues in all four corners of the city, with events designed to encourage people to step beyond the
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The 4 Corners Festival is set to return to venues across Belfast from January 30 to February 8, 2026, with a programme built around its new theme, ‘Journey’. Now established as an annual festival in the city, 4 Corners was conceived as a way to inspire people from across Belfast to transform it for the
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A major new season of Ulster-Scots programming, including six hours of brand-new content will air from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th November as part of Ulster-Scots Leid Week, celebrating the language, music, and culture of the Ulster-Scots community. The programming will be broadcast on That’s TV (Freeview Channel 7 / Virgin 159) in Northern Ireland
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For the second PANI Awards in succession, Genesis Advertising has dominated Northern Ireland’s top celebration of creative excellence, taking home 36 trophies, half of all agency awards presented on the night. The 16th PANI Awards, held on Thursday 20 November 2025 at the Culloden Estate & Spa under the theme “The Wonderful World of Advertising”, celebrated the
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Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is celebrating Northern Ireland’s most inspiring history teachers by supporting a new national awards initiative from Historic Royal Palaces – the independent charity that looks after the site, in addition to the likes of the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace. The Inspiring History Teaching Awards are delivered in Northern
Preparations are well underway to welcome up to 10,000 participants and spectators to Belfast later this month for Oireachtas na Samhna – Ireland’s oldest Irish language and arts gathering. The city is hosting the festival from 29 October to 2 November, with Gaeilgeoirí travelling from across Ireland to enjoy five days of events across arts,
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The 33rd Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards took place on Friday October 10 in a dazzling ceremony at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle where Holiday Hotspot Larne picked up the award for Travel Agent of the Year for the first time ever. The Jet2.com and Jet2holidays team were also big winners on the evening,
Scott Wylie, co-founder of EvermindAI, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Based in Ballyclare, Scott helps everyday businesses use artificial intelligence to save time, cut costs, and support their teams by matching the right AI tools to
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Mary McKenna, co-founder of AwakenHub and AwakenAngels, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Now based in Derry/Londonderry, Mary is a long-time champion of startups and a visible role model for women in business. Through AwakenAngels, she has
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Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector, which generates an estimated £16 billion in economic value and supports nearly 100,000 jobs, will come together next month for its largest industry event of the year. Around 2,500 delegates are expected to attend the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition on Thursday, 11 September 2025. The one-day
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