Visit Belfast have put together the top 10 things to do this weekend, so have a perusal and get out and enjoy yourself!

Cabaret Supper Club Shows

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Cabaret Supper Club

Enjoy a fantastic cabaret experience with a meal and entertainment at the Cabaret Supper Club. Regular shows take place on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Read more >>

University Boat Race

Saturday 7 June, from 11am
River Lagan

The University Boat Race is held on the River Lagan every year and has become a permanent fixture on the sporting and events calendar for the city of Belfast. Read more >>

20th Century Boy

2 – 7 June
Grand Opera House

Inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, 20th Century Boy explodes onto the stage nearly four decades after the iconic star’s tragic death. Featuring some of the greatest pop songs ever written, 20th Century Boy tells the story of Marc Bolan and his band T.Rex, exposing some of the myths and taking the audience on a tearful, yet joyful journey through Marc’s fascinating life. Read more >>

Tejas Verdes

3 – 14 June
The MAC

Fermín Cabal’s humane and powerful play traces the life of a young woman who vanished one night in Santiago. Beneath the tolling of the church bells, her voice and the voices of those who share her story ring out with poetic beauty and overwhelming love. Read our review of Teja Verdes here and the previous plays in the trilogy here

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MCM Comic Con

Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 June
King’s Hall

MCM Expo brings its celebration of sci-fi, games, comics, anime and cosplay to Northern Ireland for the very first time in 2014, with the inaugural MCM Belfast Comic Con coming to Belfast’s Kings Hall Complex.  Read more >>

Lego Brick City Exhibition

17 May – 13 July
Titanic Belfast

As Lego fever grips the globe with the release of The LEGO® Movie in cinemas, famed independent Lego artist Warren Elsmore will bring his breath-taking recreations of major city landmarks and iconic global images to Titanic Belfast. We chat to one of the professional Lego makers on our podcast

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Market at the Mill

Every Saturday 10am – 3pm
Mill at Conway Street

The Market at The Mill in Conway Street is on every Saturday from 10am-3pm, and has a variety of stalls providing fresh local produce such as fish, meat, vegetable and bread. There are also arts, crafts and gift items available, all made in Belfast.  Read more >>

Simon McWilliams Solo Exhibition

5 – 29 June
Belfast Print Workshop

The exhibition will consist of all new screen prints and linocuts. The imagery will continue Simon McWilliams’ exploration of the use of architectural armatures and organic elements, reflecting the painterly concerns and quasi-abstract compositions present in his paintings.  Read more >>

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Music in the Parks

11 May – 21 September
Parks across Belfast

Music in the Parks takes place in parks across Belfast from Sunday 11 May to Sunday 21 September 2014. Read more >>

Glenn Miles: North Coast Journey

2 – 30 June
Linen Hall Library

Northern Ireland’s North Coast has been recognised as an area of international outstanding beauty. Photographer Glenn Miles has been captivated by this rugged coastline for over twenty-five years. This selection of pictures captures the majestic, stunning area of our country that is like nowhere on earth.  Read more >>

Chris Caldwell

Author: Chris Caldwell

Chris Caldwell at your service! My favourite things are eating and Theatre, I have 2 small sons called Alex and Max who are more mustard than Hellmann's. I spend my days trying to wrangle them and exploring my favourite city - BELFAST! My favourite films are horror, my fav music is metal and my favourite Beatle is Ringo, mainly his work on Thomas the Tank.

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