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2023 Festival
Established in 1962, the city’s longest-running international arts festival, reimagined and reborn as Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF) in 2015, celebrated 61 years with a new season of contemporary arts and cultural events.
Our 2023 autumn edition from 12 October – 5 November featured the very best in international and homegrown artists across theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and film.
![Biaf23 Vb (5)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-5-480x270.jpg)
The Blended Thread – Belfast Linen History | Cultural Walking Tours of Belfast
Date
Tues 17 Oct & Thurs 2 Nov
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
![Cara Dillon](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Untitled-design-33-480x270.jpg)
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Rhino
Date
18 October
- 28 October 2023
Time
8pm (Tues - Sat) | 3pm (Sat & Sun)
Theatre & Dance
NI Premiere
More Info Rhino
Too Late
![Biaf23 Vb (10)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-10-480x270.jpg)
A Matter of Life and Death (Film)
Date
Wed 18, Thurs 19 & Sun 22 October
Time
Various Times
Film
![Linen Quarter Tour](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Linen-Quarter-Tour-480x270.png)
Royal Belfast Walking Tour
Date
Wed 18 & Sat 28 Oct
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
More Info Royal Belfast Walking Tour
Too Late
![Cultural Leadership Nicholas Mccarthy](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Cultural-Leadership-Nicholas-McCarthy-480x270.jpg)
Nicholas McCarthy on leadership & the key to success
Date
Thursday, 19 October 2023
7:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Accessible Performances
![Ex Isles](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Ex-Isles-480x270.png)
Ex-Isles – Domestic Sacraments Album Launch
Date
Thursday, 19 October 2023
8:00pm
Music
![Biaf23 Vb (3)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-3-480x270.jpg)
![Quirky Belfast Walking Tour](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Quirky-Belfast-Walking-Tour-480x270.png)
Quirky Cultural Walking Tour
Date
Fri 20 & Thurs 26 October
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
![Biaf23 Vb (11)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-11-480x270.jpg)
I Know Where I’m Going (Film)
Date
20 October
- 26 October 2023
Time
Various Times
Film
![Biaf23 Vb (17)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-17-480x270.jpg)
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Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
Date
Friday, 20 October 2023
7:00pm
Music
![Biaf23 Vb (18)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-18-1-480x270.jpg)
FIQ! (Wake-Up)
Date
20 October
- 21 October 2023
7:30pm
Theatre & Dance
Irish Premiere
More Info FIQ! (Wake-Up)
Too Late
![Nicholas McCarthy](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-480x270.jpg)
Glitter of Waves
Date
Friday, 20 October 2023
7:45pm
Music
Featured Artist
More Info Glitter of Waves
Too Late
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K Patrick and Tom Crewe
Date
Saturday, 21 October 2023
6:00pm
Talks & Ideas
More Info K Patrick and Tom Crewe
Too Late
![Titanic Quarter](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF22-Website-Images-4-480x270.png)
Titanic Trail Walking Tour
Date
Saturday, 21 October 2023
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
More Info Titanic Trail Walking Tour
Too Late
![Biaf23 Vb (12)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-12-480x270.jpg)
![Xenia Pestova Bennett](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Xenia-Pestova-Bennett-480x270.png)
Xenia Pestova Bennett – All Aglow
Date
Sunday, 22 October 2023
3:00pm
Music
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Belfast Blue Plaque Walking Tour
Date
Sun 22 & Tues 31 October
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
![Punk Music Tour 2](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Punk-Music-Tour-2-480x270.jpg)
Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour
Date
Monday, 23 October 2023
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
![Elisabeth Brauss Bbc Radio 3](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/Elisabeth-Brauss-BBC-Radio-3-480x270.png)
Elisabeth Brauss & Friends
Date
23 October
- 25 October 2023
7:30pm
Music
Free
More Info Elisabeth Brauss & Friends
Too Late
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Work.txt
Date
24 October
- 25 October 2023
7:45pm
Theatre & Dance
NI Premiere
More Info Work.txt
Too Late
![Biaf23 Vb (6)](https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/assets/uploads/BIAF23_VB-6-480x270.jpg)
Anti Slavery Walking Tour
Date
24 October
- 1 November 2023
Time
11.00am & 2.00pm
Talks & Ideas
More Info Anti Slavery Walking Tour
Too Late
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