2018 Festival
Reflecting a changing, exciting and culturally vibrant city (Lonely Planet’s Number One Destination to Visit 2018) and the continuing evolution of creative practice from around the world, Belfast International Arts Festival 2018 took place 16 Oct – 3 Nov. It featured artists and performers from home and abroad for a world class programme of theatre, performance art, visual art, dance and music.
What You Missed
A Thirst for Silver – Contemporary British Silversmiths
10am – 5pm (Mon - Sat)
Visual Arts
Free
John Carson | New Work
11am – 5pm (Tue – Fri) | 11am – 4pm (Sat)
Visual Arts
Free
Paul Seawright | The Sectarian Murder Series
11am – 5pm (Tue – Fri) | 11am – 4pm (Sat)
Visual Arts
Free
Hello Charlie
8pm (Tues – Sat) | 3pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
Faith Healer
7.30pm (Tues – Sat) | 2.30pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
6pm (Thu - Sun) | 2pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
SPACINGS
10am – 5pm (Tue – Thu)
Immersive Arts
Free
Orchestra Baobab
7pm (doors)
Music
God Has Left the Building
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
Rafael Toral
7.30pm (doors)
Music
Between Two Breaths
10am – 5pm (Mon – Thu)
Visual Arts
Free
Thanks for Being Here
7:30pm
Theatre & Dance
Irish Premiere
Oscar Wilde Walking Tour of Queen’s University
11am & 2pm
Talks & Ideas
Liam Ó Maonlaí & Úna Monaghan
8pm (doors)
Music
Any Questions?
6.30pm (doors)
Talks & Ideas
Free
Threshold
3:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Free
Swallow by Stef Smith
2:30pm
Theatre & Dance
Parade – The Giant Wheel
1pm & 3.30pm
Theatre & Dance
Irish Premiere
Free
Belfast Literary Tour | Walking Tour
11am & 2pm
Talks & Ideas
145th Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition
10am – 5pm (Tues - Sun)
Visual Arts
Free
Jan Carson
4:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Queen Victoria in Belfast | Walking Tour
11am & 2pm
Talks & Ideas
Becoming | A Conversation on Matrescence With Lucy Jones
2:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Clare Sands
7pm (doors)
Music