They’re a great bunch of lads over at the tourist board, so much so that they’ve put together this list of 10 things to keep you busy this weekend.

 2015 Belfast Photo Festival

4 – 30 June
Various venues

The biennial festival has an ambitious programme of inspirational events and exhibitions across Belfast city centre. Don’t miss the full scale Back To The Future DeLorean replica time-machine. Combining sculpture and photography, the car is completely made of photographs on aluminium and is on display at Belfast City Hall until 23 June!

One Night in Istanbul

9 – 13 June
Grand Opera House

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of “that night” in Istanbul, Alterean Media is bringing Nicky Allt’s stage show to The Grand Opera House in Belfast for one special week in June 2015.

Belfast Book Festival

8 – 14 June

Various Venues
Based at the Crescent Arts Centre, the week-long festival also offers events across the city in a variety of venues. Don’t miss the Family Fun Day at Crescent Park on Saturday 13 June, with children’s writers, storytelling, food and drink and loads of books, workshops and more. Belfast author Glenn Patterson will be reading from 8.30pm at the Crescent Arts Centre followed by the Belfast Book Festival Poetry Slam.

Belfast Book Festival 2015

Crazy

26 May – 14 June
MAC

Belfast woman, Ruth is Crazy obsessed with Patsy Cline and Always looking for Mr Right, but when she turns to her idol and her songs for some answers she is shocked by what happens next!

Crazy The MAC Belfast

UK Pipe Band Championship

13 June
Stormont Estate

This June the UK Pipe Band Championships comes back to Belfast. Organised in partnership with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, the event at Stormont Estate will see pipers, drummers, drum majors and highland dancers compete throughout the day to be crowned UK Champions. The event runs 10am-6.30pm and will have cash only food and drink facilities.

Flash Harry – The Music of Queen

12 & 13 June, 8.30pm
Crumlin Road Gaol

David Hull Promotions presents Flash Harry – The Music of Queen at Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast. Flash Harry have been celebrating the music of Queen all over Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years and still fans come to pay homage to the greatest rock band of them all.

Belfast Photo Fringe 2015

Until 29 June
Various Locations

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The Age NI Photography Exhibition in the Ulster Hall presents photographic projects made in collaboration between local artists and local community groups, and is open 10am-5pm daily. Don’t miss The Gown at Sixty in the John Hewitt, with photos from the Queen’s University student newspaper.

My Son Pinocchio Jr

9 – 13 June
Belvoir Players Studio

Belvoir Players Academy of children aged between 5 – 12 are delighted to bring you Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr., the classic tale of toymaker Geppetto’s little wooden puppet is given new life. This new musical features the beloved classic songs “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” alongside a host of new songs.

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.