Belfast will be buzzing and we’ve picked out some of the key events happening across the city
Culture Night is officially returning on Friday September 19 after a five year absence and will take place across 21 locations in Belfast with something for everyone.
Most of the events will take place between 4pm and 10pm and will cater to all ages as the night is set to be family-friendly. 2 Royal Avenue and The MAC will be dedicated Culture Night Hubs, with both venues providing quiet spaces.
With so many events on we have picked out some key events taking place across all the locations:
CITY HALL GROUNDS:
- We All Belong: Stories of Culture and Identity – 4 to 5 pm – Stories of Culture and Identity
- Top Brass – 4 to 5 pm – Ulster Orchestra
LINEN QUARTER PRESENTS:
- Tiny Groovers: Dance Extravaganza – 4 to 7pm – Grosvenor House – Designed for children 0-5
- Spinning Yarns, Exploring the Linen Quarter (Walking Tour) – 4 to 6pm – Ulster Hall
- Welcome to Culture Night: Rock Choir at Grand Central Station – 5 to 7pm – The Rock Choir welcoming those travelling to the city
LINEN QUARTER AREA:
- NOW Group Culture Night – 5.30 to 7pm – The Hive – Arts, Crafts & Fandom Fun
CENTRAL BELFAST:
- Base Coat: A Belfast One Street Art Takeover – 4 to 8pm – Royal Ave, Garfield St. and North St.
- Mario Kart Live – 6 to 9pm – Belfast Waterfront Studio
- Misfit x Apache x Clipped: Culture Night – 4 to 10pm – Thompsons Garage
- Rooftop ITALO DISCO Special – 7pm to late – Tetto at Bullitt Hotel
2 ROYAL AVENUE:
- Lego Education Workshop – 4 to 7pm
- A Festival of Reels and Jigs – 8 to 8.30pm – Outside 2 Royal Avenue
- Mr Pearson’s Choir-e-oke – 7 to 10pm – Interactive comedy choir session
BELFAST STORIES:
- Top of the Pops – 7 to 8pm – Pop meets jazz, it’s your favourite songs with a twist
- Mr. e – AV live show – 9.30 to 10pm – The Electronic Race Shaman
CATHEDRAL QUARTER BID PRESENTS:
- Neon Dogs – 4 to 10 pm – Sort Design
- Stormont Circus – 5 to 7pm – Starts at Writer’s Square – Tumble Circus performers
- Stompin’ Belfast Vintage Social Dance – 8pm to late – Redeemer Central
KENT STREET/ UNION STREET AREA:
- The Maverick Culture Night Party – 4pm to late – A celebration & showcase of Belfast’s LGBTQ+ culture
- Cultural Counterpoints – 5.30 – 6pm – Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble
- Live Music With Local Musicians – 9pm to late – The Reporter
ULSTER UNIVERSITY CAMPUS:
- Draw Together – 4 to 9pm – A chat while artists draw your story
- I AM WOMAN – 4 to 10pm – A creative programme that promotes equality and diversity
CATHEDRAL GARDENS:
- ACE in Concert: Pop, Trad & Classical Fusion – 6 to 6.30pm – Advanced Chamber Ensemble
- BEATnDRUM’s BIG STREET SHOW – 9 to 10pm
THE MAC:
- Imagination Station – Creative Workshop – 5 to 7pm – A free drop-in workshop led by Children’s Artist Rachel Fitzpatrick
ST ANNE’S SQUARE:
- Flamenco Fino – 8 to 9pm – Flamenco dance & music
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST ANNE’S:
- Belfast Ukulele Jam – 7 to 8pm – Pop up performances by Belfast Ukulele Jam
WRITER’S SQUARE:
- Pop Up Samba Drum Sessions – 7 to 8pm
HILL STREET AREA:
- Street Countdown! – 4 to 10pm – Common Market – The popular Channel 4 TV show but on the street
- Carnival of Light & Sound – 7 to 10pm – The Dirty Onion
- Uncharted Sounds – 8 to 8.45pm – John Hewitt
BLACK BOX:
- Conor Schmtz – 9pm – Black Box Green Room
- Queertopia Returns – Hold Onto Your Wigs – 10pm
CATHEDRAL QUARTER AREA:
- Belfast Legal Walls Workshop – 4 to 7pm – Little Patrick Street
- We love the 90’s – 8pm to late – The National
- Beer Garden Reggae Party with ‘Explosion Sound System’ – 6 to 11pm – Ulster Sports Club
ROAMING:
NORTH BELFAST:
- At the Station Painting – 4 to 7pm – York St. Station – Live oil paintings of people and trains coming and going
- The Dead Rabbit x McConnell’s Whiskey Culture Night Collab – 7 to 10pm – McConnell’s Distillery, Crumlin Road
SOUTH BELFAST:
- Family Rollerdisco – 4 to 5pm – Shaftsbury Recreation Centre
- United Tribes Culture Night Party – 6 to 10pm – Botanic Inns
EAST BELFAST:
- Paint & Sip – The Big Fish – 7 to 9pm – Storybox NI
- Family Céilí – 4 to 5.30pm – Templemore Baths Heritage Centre
- Double Double Bass – 5 to 6pm – Boundary Taproom – Ulster Orchestra
CS LEWIS SQUARE:
- Letters to Aslan – 4 to 10pm – An invitation to write your hopes for the arts in NI
- Campervan of Dreams – 6 to 10pm
WEST BELFAST:
- Oíche Chultúir sa Chultúrlann – 5 to 10pm – An Chultúrlann – An extravagant evening of Irish Cultural events
- Cheoil ar an Díon / Rooftop Concert – 8 to 10pm – An Chultúrlann
- Belfast in Focus – 4 to 8pm – McEnaney’s Bar
For a full list of the official Culture Night events you can see the programme on the official website here. Please note that some events are subject to change so keep up to date on the event’s social pages for up to date information. FB: @culturenightbel & Instagram: @culturenightbelfast
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