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
Faith Healer
7.30pm (Tues – Sat) | 2.30pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
7:30pm (20-23, 25, & 27 Oct) | 11am (21 & 22 Oct) | 2:30pm (25 Oct)
Theatre & Dance
Darren Jackson’s Wedding
7.30pm (Tues – Sat) | 2.30pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
World Premiere
Becoming
11am, 3pm, 7pm
Immersive Arts
John Hewitt Birthday Readings
8:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Takkuuk
Wed & Thu: 5pm, 7pm | Fri: 3pm, 5pm, 7pm | Sat: 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Immersive Arts
Free
The Songs of Joni Mitchell
7:30pm
Music
NI Premiere
Eoin McNamee
2:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Bel Trew – From the Front Lines
4:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Joshua Idehen
7:30pm (doors)
Music
Bette A. & Brian Eno | What Art Does
2:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Sebastian Barry
4:00pm
Talks & Ideas
corto.alto
7:00pm (Doors)
Music
Nōs
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
World Premiere
Rory Friers
7:30pm
Music
Closing Event
Artist in Residence
Latest News
Volunteer @ #BIAF26
Festival News
In tribute to Prof Jackie McCoy MBE
Festival News
BIAF Unveils 2026 Programme
Festival News
Glen Hansard | 1970 – 2026
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