As per usual, the lovely folks at Visit Belfast have compiled a list of all then things to do in Belfast this weekend. Here it is:
Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival
Friday 9 October – Sunday 1 November
Various Locations
134 events, 24 days, 33 premières and 23 countries – the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival celebrates the best in arts and culture, with a world class programme of theatre, performance art, moving image, visual art, dance and music from artists and performers from across the globe. Read more >>
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Cinemagic International Film & TV Festival
Friday 9 October – Wednesday 4 November
Various Locations
The Cinemagic festival provides the best in world cinema for young people and families, action packed with film education workshops, international film previews and filmmaking competitions. Highlights of this year’s festival include the talent lab masterclasses with industry professionals, fun-filled family film events and the ‘CineSeekers’ and ‘CineFocus’ film juries which offer young people the chance to take on the role of reviewers. Read more >>
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Monster Manor
Saturday 3 October – Sunday 1 November
W5 at Odyssey
There are some decidedly ghostly goings-on at W5 this October where you will encounter singing pumpkins, dancing skeletons, floating ghosts, paintings which transform before your very eyes and all manner of mysterious monsters! It’s spooky, a little bit scary and a whole lot of fun. So bring the family along and discover the secrets of Monster Manor for yourselves? Read more >>
Sunset Boulevard
Wednesday 7 October – Saturday 10 October
Grand Opera House
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This sweeping tale of Hollywood’s darker side weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded with the advent of ‘talkies’. A subsequent romance, passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion. Read more >>
Belfast Film Festival 2015
Wednesday 7 – Wednesday 21 Oct
Various Locations
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Come along to a film experience which presents the best in new, short and classic cinema in a variety of locations including Belfast Castle and the Bean Bag Cinema. This year’s festival includes Hunger Games, Pride, Trading Places and Dr. Stranglove as well as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future with a special drive in screening. Tickets available from the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre. Read more >>
Paul Hartnoll (Orbital)
Friday 9 October
The Empire
Having last played in Belfast as half of the legendary duo, Orbital, Britain’s beloved, torch-bespectacled electronic innovators and live techno pioneers, at the Ulster Hall in 2012, Paul Hartnoll returns to The Empire where he’ll be playing live, with new tracks from his recent 8:58 album alongside Orbital classics. Read more >>
Tommy Sands – The Ballad of a Songman
Wednesday 7 October – Saturday 10 October
Grand Opera House
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The highly influential Sands Family brought Irish music from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Moscow’s Olympic Stadium, with Tommy Sands regarded as one of the most powerful Irish songwriters and enchanting solo performers of our time, greatly admired by Nobel Poet Laureate, Seamus Heaney and father of folk music, Pete Seeger. Now he brings his incredible story to the stage in song, poetry, humour and video with The Ballad of a Songman. Read more >>
Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze
Saturday 10 October
The SSE Arena, Belfast
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Catch the coolest game in town this Saturday as the Belfast Giants take on Coventry Blaze in what is sure to be a fantastic night out for all ages, providing non-stop, hard hitting, goal scoring action all night long! Check out this electric atmosphere as adoring fans cheer on one of Northern Ireland’s top professional sporting organisations at their home ground. Read more >>
Companach
Saturday 10 October
Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts
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A fast-moving, concert of traditional music, song, dance and imagery from all Irish counties and regions, it draws on the A-Z format of the fabulous encyclopaedia Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Packed with a flow of 600 images and contemporary photos, it offers a real-time display of people, places and events related to the tunes which demonstrate Irish music’s hallmark variety, repertoires and styles. Read more >>
Love Your Home
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Titanic Exhibition Centre
With over 120 exhibitors providing products, advice, ideas and inspiration this is an event you won’t want to miss. Explore the Garden/Outdoor Living Zone, get advice in the Home Style Sessions, discover unique products in the Craft & Design Village or discuss your plans with one of our exhibitors and get inspired to make a change! Read more >>
