A group of dancers dressed in white move in unison against a dark stage background. In the foreground, a performer arches backward with arms softly raised and gaze lifted upward.

Welcome to Belfast International Arts Festival

The Festival returns for its 64th edition from 14 October – 8 November 2026.

With over 200 events across 30 venues, we’re delighted to once again celebrate the very best in Theatre, Dance, Music, Visual Arts and Literature — alongside, for the first time, our new Immersive Arts strand.

 

 

Selected Highlights

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Spacings

SPACINGS

Date
13 October - 10 November 2026
Time
10am – 5pm (Tue – Thu)
Immersive Arts
Free
More Info SPACINGS
No Need to Book
Takkuuk

Takkuuk

Date
28 October - 31 October 2026
Time
Wed & Thu: 5pm, 7pm | Fri: 3pm, 5pm, 7pm | Sat: 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Immersive Arts
Free
More Info Takkuuk
Sold Out
Home Rory

HOME

Date
28 October - 31 October 2026
Time
Wed 28 & Thu 29: 5–8pm | Fri 30: 3–8pm | Sat 31: 11am–4pm
Immersive Arts
Artist in Residence
Free
More Info HOME
No Need to Book
Kindred Ash

Kindred Ash

Date
29 October - 7 November 2026
Time
12pm – 4pm (Tue – Sat)
Immersive Arts
Free
More Info Kindred Ash
No Need to Book
Stoop (1)

The Stoop

Date
29 October - 22 December 2026
Time
11am – 4pm
Visual Arts
Free
More Info The Stoop
No Need to Book

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