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Strabane moves ahead with bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture
Strabane

Strabane moves ahead with bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture

Work is progressing on Strabane's shortlisted bid for the new UK Town of Culture 2028 title, putting local creativity and community identity on a national stage.

Image accompanying Lyric Theatre to mark 75th anniversary with Brian Friel classic
Belfast

Lyric Theatre to mark 75th anniversary with Brian Friel classic

Belfast’s Lyric Theatre will stage Faith Healer as part of its milestone anniversary celebrations during the International Arts Festival.

Performers and a DJ launching Culture Night Belfast 2026
Belfast

Belfast Culture Night returns with more than 200 free events across the city

Culture Night Belfast returns on 18 September with more than 200 free, family-friendly events, quiet spaces and activities across venues from City Hall to the Oh Yeah Centre.

Crowds in Belfast city centre during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
Belfast

Belfast’s first Fleadh week draws 1.65 million city-centre visits

Belfast recorded 1,653,999 city-centre visits during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, almost double the same week in 2025.

People enjoying Culture Night in Belfast
Belfast

Culture Night Belfast will fill the city with more than 200 free events in one evening

Culture Night Belfast returns on 18 September with more than 200 free, family-friendly events across the city.

Belfast Botanic Gardens preparing for the annual Autumn Fair
Botanic Gardens, Belfast

Belfast’s free Autumn Fair returns with flowers, food, music and a 40th birthday for bonsai

Belfast’s free Autumn Fair returns to Botanic Gardens on 12 and 13 September with family entertainment, heritage tours, workshops and floral displays.

The launch of the 2026 Belfast International Arts Festival
Belfast

Belfast International Arts Festival unveils more than 200 events across 30 venues

The 64th Belfast International Arts Festival will run from 14 October to 8 November, bringing artists from 19 countries to more than 30 venues across the city.

Promotional artwork for Faith Healer at the Lyric Theatre Belfast
Belfast

Belfast’s Lyric brings Brian Friel’s Faith Healer home for its 75th year

The Lyric Theatre is staging a major new production of Brian Friel’s Faith Healer from 10 October, starring Conleth Hill as part of the theatre’s 75th anniversary programme.

Armagh fundraiser Willie Nugent with his dog Maisie, who features in his charity books
Armagh

Armagh record-breaker turns a lifetime of unusual challenges into a charity children’s book

Willie Nugent’s new book looks back on decades of improbable record attempts, with proceeds supporting Little Heroes at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.