Visit Belfast have put together one of their great lists of things to do this weekend. It’s a tad hard to find on their website, so here’s all the details for you.
Inside Out Music Events
9 – 30 August
Cornmarket
Bands and artists will perform free gigs at Cornmarket every Thursday and Saturday throughout August, culminating in a final showcase event at Belfast City Hall on 30 August. More info here.
One Love Festival
9 – 16 August
Various venues in Belfast
Belfast comes alive from 9 – 16 August 2014 with the taste, music and culture of the Caribbean, courtesy of the One Love Festival. Festival highlights include One Love – The Musical at The MAC inspired by the music of Bob Marley and a Caribbean Music Event at the Black Box.
August Craft Month
1 – 31 August
Various Venues
Explore over 100 craft events including talks, exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations at over 40 locations throughout Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Belsonic
15 – 22 August
Custom House Square
Belsonic is back at Custom House Square with another amazing line up of acts including Queens of the Stone Age, Biffy Clyro and Kodaline.
Woodstock Rhythm & Blues Festival
13 – 18 August
Various Venues in East Belfast
The Woodstock Rhythm & Blues Festival returns for its seventh year with another fantastic line up of performances by artists such as Grainne Duffy, Sabrejets and Ronnie Greer.
Dirty Dancing
29 July – 16 August
Grand Opera House
Dirty Dancing – the classic story on stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and dancing.
Belfast City of Rhythms Show
1 August – 8 September
Hastings Europa Hotel
Described by its producers as an “all singing, all dancing show delivering the Heart & Soul of Northern Ireland”, it’s a seven-cast production of modern and traditional story-telling, music and dance.
We are…… by Diarmuid Kennedy
4 – 28 August
Linen Hall Library
Photographic exhibition of live music events in the city capturing the beat of this area of our social culture.
Dinos at the Square
2 – 27 August
Victoria Square
This August, let Victoria Square take you on a journey through time and discover the ultimate Dinosaur experience. You will be amazed as you walk amongst the giants from the past, enjoy free dinosaur themed entertainment throughout the month, find relics in the fossil workshops and design your very own Dino T-shirt.
Costumes, Props, Armour, Weapons and More
8 – 30 August
SpaceCRAFT
Over the past 10 years, NI has grown a reputation as a world-class location for film and TV production. The Craft & Design Collective presents an exhibition of the work of local artists, designers and makers who have been working behind the scenes contributing to this success; making costumes, props, armour, weapons and more.
