Visit Belfast have put together the top 10 things to do this bank holiday weekend, so have a perusal and get out and enjoy yourself!
1. Stormont Family Fun Day
26 May 10am – 6pm
Stormont Estate
Come along to Stormont this Bank Holiday weekend for lots of family fun and entertainment in support of Children in Need. Activities and events will include: sheepdog trials, motorcycle display, treasure trails, food zone, laser game and dog agility competitions.
2. Belfast Titanic Maritime festival
24 – 26 May
Titanic Quarter
Belfast’s quaysides will play host to a fleet of Tall Ships as part of the 2014 Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival. There will be plenty to enjoy including displays by RampRage and Cable&Wake and the popular continental market. You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about Belfast’s unique maritime history, to board the Tall Ships and watch the thrilling pirate re-enactments on the River Lagan by Vilma and Soteria! More details here
3. Cuttersfest
24 May from 2pm
Cutters Wharf
Enjoy a day of food and fun at Cutters to celebrate the start of the summer season. There will be a wild hog roast, fiery barbecue and plenty more food on offer. The Cool FM roadshow will also be there and there will be live entertainment in the evening.
4. Demented
7 – 29 May (extra dates added)
Lyric Theatre
Demented is a hilarious new play by Belfast playwright Gary Mitchell. It tells the story of a doomed bank heist involving a divorced man going through the man-opause, his dementia-suffering father, his vengeful wheelchair-bound neighbour and an avaricious young woman. Our review here
5. 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. More details here
