Whats On

EVENTS AROUND TEN SQUARE
in conjunction with VisitBelfast.com


CULTURE NIGHT 2018 - 21 / 9/18

Culture Night Belfast returns for its 10th year on 21 September 2018. Enjoy over 250 family friendly free events, happenings, exhibitions and performances in the spaces and places throughout the city.

Everybody is welcome to what will be the city’s biggest ever cultural celebration and a colourful showcase of the very best of Belfast. This year's Culture Night theme is 'Love', and the date coincides with the United Nations' World Peace Day, so expect the warmest, most welcoming evening of exploration and adventure yet!

Most events take place between 1pm and 10pm in Belfast City Centre at locations including St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast City Hall, Royal Avenue, Rosemary Street/Lombard Street and The Big Fish sculpture at Donegall Quay.

The full programme of events is available at www.culturenightbelfast.com.


BELFAST HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH & FIRWORKS DISPLAY - WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER

Dust off your broomsticks and join Belfast's annual Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display at the Titanic Slipways on Wednesday 31 October from 6pm - 8pm.

The Slipways, in Belfast's Titanic Quarter, will come alive and little ghouls and spooky skeletons of all ages are invited to come along in their scariest costumes, with some ghoulish goodies up for grabs. Enjoy wicked workshops, creepy crafts, monster rides, scary street performers, live music and a range of sweet treats, candies and hot food.
The fireworks display will begin at approximately 8pm, lasting for 15 minutes.

Admission to the event is free and no tickets are required. For more information, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events or phone the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609.


BELFAST CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON 2018 - SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER

Join the Lord Mayor, Councillor Deirdre Hargey, and special children’s television guests as they kick off the festive season on Saturday 17 November with the annual Christmas lights switch-on.

An evening of musical fun awaits with mini shows and traditional carols before the big switch-on. Taking place from around 6.30pm to 7.15pm in front of Belfast City Hall, it's a great way for friends and families to begin the countdown to the festivities.

This is a free, ticketed event. Tickets will only be available online from visitbelfast.com on Monday 5 November at 9am. Tickets are limited to four per person.