Welcome to Belfast International Arts Festival
Belfast International Arts Festival is back for its 63rd edition from 14 October – 9 November 2025!
Experience a brand-new season of world-class theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and film, with performances from the very best international artists and homegrown talent.
Over 30 venues across the city will come alive with bold ideas, unforgettable stories, and extraordinary artistry.
Selected Highlights
Geoff Dyer & Joe Dunthorne
7:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Dancehall
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
Opening Event
NI Premiere
Ottilie
7.30pm (except Mon 20th - 8pm) | 2.30pm (Sat 18 Oct only)
Theatre & Dance
Chris Smither
7pm (doors)
Music
Unreconciled
8pm (Fri & Sat) | 3pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
Instructions
8:00pm
Theatre & Dance
Irish Premiere
Denouement
7.30pm (Tues – Sat) | 2.30pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
World Premiere
The Upside Down House
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Theatre & Dance
World Premiere
Martin Hayes Trio
7:30pm
Music
My English Persian Kitchen
8:00pm
Theatre & Dance
NI Premiere
Rory Friers
7:00pm
Music
Faust-ish
8pm (Tues – Sat) | 3pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
World Premiere
Lisa O’Neill
7:30pm
Music
The Fallen & Everynothing (Double Bill)
7:30pm
Theatre & Dance
Artist in Residence
World Premiere
HOOLA
7:00pm (doors)
Music
The Rest of Our Lives
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
Closing Event
NI Premiere
Latest News
BIAF raises the curtain for 63rd edition
Festival News
Call out for Dancers: Be Part of New Work at BIAF 2025!
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Job Opportunity – Artistic Director & CEO
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