Ticket Deal 2022

Belfast International Arts Festival returned for our 60th edition from 5 October to 6 November with an extensive programme featuring over 320 imaginative, inspiring and intriguing events spanning across the artistic disciplines of music, theatre, dance, film, visual arts and discussion hosted throughout the city of Belfast for all to engage with and enjoy.

The autumn programme followed an earlier-than-usual festival opening in April 2022, when BIAF celebrated the beginning of its anniversary year with a major free event; the spectacular outdoor production Cristal Palace by French company Transe Express, featuring a local community cast.

The festival’s autumn season opened with the UK premiere of Dinner With Groucho, a new play by renowned Irish writer Frank McGuinness, and a special focus on Canada and the Middle East and North Africa, supported by BIAF’s leading international partner, the British Council of Northern Ireland.

Check out the Festival Programme 2022

This year’s programme was made possible thanks to our principal funder, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and to Belfast City Council, British Council, the Government of Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Tourism NI and a range of project funders and sponsors, including Belfast Harbour and the Halifax Foundation. Find out more

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BIAF 2022 Trailer

The Official Launch

What you missed

Elisabeth Gets Her Way

Elisabeth Gets Her Way

Jan Martens
Date
Friday, 28 October 2022
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
PREMIERE PICK N MIX
Irish Premiere
The Fews Ensemble

The Fews Ensemble

Belfast Music Society Northern Lights Mini-Fest
Date
Sunday, 30 October 2022
3:00pm
Music
Kiinalik These Sharp Tools

Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Date
4 November - 5 November 2022
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
Focus on Canada
PREMIERE PICK N MIX
Irish Premiere