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Come along and enjoy a quiet hour Lego with sensory play in mind. Stay for a bit of play and enjoy the sensory equipment available. Socialise with other parents, carers and guardians after and enjoy. Meets the Last Saturday of every month. Booking Essential. t: 028 9083 3797 e: glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk
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This showcase brings together a selection of short films from students at Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast, presented in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive. Spanning fiction, documentary and experimental work, these shorts bring together our screen heritage of the past with the filmmaking talent of the future.
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Let's Go Girls! We are back in the magnificent Revolucion de Cuba and this will deffo sell out!! Doors open 1pm. All tickets include a drink on entry. We don’t reserve tables, we recommend customers who want a table to be queuing outside the venue AT LEAST 30 mins prior to doors opening to be in with a chance get a seat. We can’t wait to see you there! R.O.A.R. *Welcome drinks are served on entry and will cease at 3pm
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Hello, we are “To the left” Book Club! We are a casual left leaning book club for people who enjoy good books, chats & building community ✊
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Drop into the Golden Thread Gallery Hub to take part in Halloween crafting! All our art workshops are free, and all materials are provided.
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Create your own Hallowe'en paper pumpkins and take part in our haunted Hallowe'en hunt. Children are welcome to take home their creations. All materials are supplied by the library. Costumes greatly encouraged! Event is suitable from age 4. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not essential. Make sure to check out our other Hallowe'en events this week! t: 028 9050 9150 e: Belfast_Central_Library@librariesni.org.uk
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Looking for a fun and creative activity this Halloween half-term? Join us at Lush Belfast for our Punkin Pumpkin bath bomb making workshop!
13:00to 15:00
An extraordinary immersive journey into the Arctic, infrared cinematography and a hypnotic BICEP score, draw audiences into the powerful stories of…
Free
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Join us for an culinary adventure on the Ormeau Road - discovering some of the fabulous small businesses that call the road home.
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William Jack redefines the possibilities of the cello, bringing the instrument into exciting new territories.
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Hammer Films in partnership with Warner Bros resurrects Dracula in a landmark new 4K restoration featuring long-lost footage unseen for over 60 years. Opposite Peter Cushing's fearless Van Helsing, Christopher Lee brought a terrifying physicality and seductive menace to the role that would redefine the Count for generations. When Jonathan Harker arrives at a remote Transylvanian castle, he discovers that his mysterious host, Count Dracula, is a centuries-old vampire who feeds upon the blood of the living. As Dracula's reign of terror spreads across Europe, the determined Professor Van Helsing embarks on a desperate battle to destroy the Prince of Darkness before more innocent lives are claimed. Screenings include cinema exclusive short film (10 mins) exploring the film's restoration, featuring an introduction from John Gore.
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Spider Baby, otherwise known as The Maddest Story Ever Told, features horror stars Lon Chaney Jr. and Sid Haig in a bizarre cult-classic that twists tales like The Addams Family into depraved directions. In a lonesome dilapidated house, chauffeur Bruno cares for the Merrye children, all affected by a degenerative illness. When money-grubbing relatives visit unannounced to claim the house as their own, the Merrye family take action into their own hands. After the screening, we will be joined by Disability Action Research Kollective member Aaliyah Bates and artist and disability activist Deirdre McKenna for a panel discussion exploring how horror can act as reflection of social fears, or as a site of reclamation. This film features negative caricatures of people with disabilities and ableist behaviour.
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Spider Baby, otherwise known as The Maddest Story Ever Told, features horror stars Lon Chaney Jr. and Sid Haig in a bizarre cult-classic that twists tales like The Addams Family into depraved directions. In a lonesome dilapidated house, chauffeur Bruno cares for the Merrye children, all affected by a degenerative illness. When money-grubbing relatives visit unannounced to claim the house as their own, the Merrye family take action into their own hands. After the screening, we will be joined by Disability Action Research Kollective member Aaliyah Bates and artist and disability activist Deirdre McKenna for a panel discussion exploring how horror can act as reflection of social fears, or as a site of reclamation. Please note this film features negative caricatures of people with disabilities and ableist behaviour. This screening is a Relaxed (RS) event with subtitles for d/Deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). There will be BSL signing for the panel discussion.
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Annie (2026) Crossroads
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A walking tour of some of the best sculptures in Belfast, starting outside the Ulster Museum and ending at the Big Fish on Donegall Quay. These fascinating works of art also provide an intriguing insight into the culture and thinking of the city when they were created. They are in effect, a snapshot of what Belfast thought was important down the ages. Does something that was trendy in the 60s have anything worthwhile to say to us now? Is what was important in 1880 important today? Visit a dozen of the best sculptures of Belfast, then decide which you feel have stood the test of time.
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Details Eoin McNamee presents his new short story collection, The Comets . The Comets is a richly textured collection of stories, set in Ireland and Northern Ireland, that explore working-class lives teetering on the borderlands between violence and love. McNamee tells these haunted stories with precision and care, cementing again his position as one of the most loved literary stylists of contemporary Irish writing. The author of eight novels including Resurrection Man and The Bureau , McNamee has been nominated for theMan Booker Prize, and has won the Kerry Fiction Prize and the CWA Steel Dagger. Liam McIllvaney said of McNamee's prose that it has the 'cadenced majesty of McCarthy or DeLillo, but the vision it enacts is all his own.' Most recently, Eoin was part of the writers room for Netflix’s Vikings Valhalla series. Programmed as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
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Every Saturday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Booking not required. Come along to have Lego building fun. Fun and creative ideas for things to make and build Lego. Duplo is available for younger children.
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Tutor: Corinne Price
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Punkoween is back baby!! Spooky New Places, Problem Splatterns, Beauty Screech + Touz-ahhh all together for an ALL AGES matinee show
£7–10
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Get ready to rock the afternoon away at The Deer’s Head on October 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM (BST) ! This debut gig promises a fantastic tribute to Status Quo, with the added bonus of support from the equally fantastic Chris Taplin Band . Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a great time, this event will have you tapping your feet and singing along. Don’t miss out on an afternoon of classic rock vibes and fresh talent all under one roof!
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Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation that establishes a deep state of inner silence, peace and joy.
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Competition Shorts – Programme #3 Dir. Alan Hopkins, 16mins An injured teenager arrives at the door of a nurse and her boyfriend. While she tends to his wounds, her boyfriend becomes inundated with messages and tweets and stories and videos of hate and conspiracy and violence. According to his algorithm, this boy is the reason for it all, and mobs begin appearing at their front door. This timely drama has its finger on the pulse of our hate-inflicted age of paranoia, striking right at the pit of the stomach. Dir. Roisin Agnew, 8mins The subversive history of bogs in Ireland becomes a call to action, as the poisonous spread of data centres across the island is considered and resisted. Blending archive footage with 3D visuals, the film brilliantly reveals how the tendrils of colonialism have bled their way into the building blocks of capitalism forecasting a bleak future, one ruled over by parasitic machines hellbent on draining the environment/the culture/the world of energy & ideas. Dir. Liadán Roche, 16mins As Dublin cannibalises itself out to private interests and shady corporations, two trans lovers find an unexpected solution to the Irish housing crisis. It may not be permanent, but it’ll do for the night. Sexy and surreal, the film dives into the phantasmagoric unknown of mystic ‘third spaces’ and the innate horror of trying to live in a city that doesn’t care about you. Dir. Conor Kehelly, 9mins You go for a simple pint, sipping down that sweet nectar, when a peevish punter takes issue with the cut of your jib. From the perspective of a pint glass, a minor argument becomes a cosmic destruction of the self and a reckoning with the towering figure of the ‘old Irish fella’ in Irish culture. Where some people find Jesus at the bottom of a bottle, Kehelly discovers richly comic yet poignant material, rendering his findings through a beautifully anarchic animation style.
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Selling Fast FAITH HEALER A Lyric Theatre Production | Presented as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival Tickets & Info Sat 10 Oct - Sat 14 Nov 2026 Preview SAT 10 OCT - TUE 13 OCT 2026 Press Night WED 14 OCT 2026 14:30 | 19:30 £16-£40 Main Stage BOOK NOW Classic - Suitable for 14+ Running time: Act One: 1 Hour 20 minutes Interval: 20 Minutes Act Two: 1 Hour 5 minutes Written by Brian Friel Directed by Emma Jordan This production includes a content warning. Ableist slurs / Reference to self harm or suicide / Reference to violence / Strong or offensive language / reference to miscarriage Show Less Learn More Social Story Our Social Story has been created to support visitors who may benefit from knowing what to expect before attending the show. It offers a friendly, step-by-step overview of the theatre experience, from arriving at the venue to enjoying the performance. Download Now Performance Accessibility Audio Described More information on the Audio Described Performance 08 NOV 14:30 Close Audio Described Performances Audio Described performances give you a live commentary about the action happening on the stage. It’s a great way for anyone who finds it difficult to see the details of a performance to still enjoy coming to the theatre. More information. Captioned Performance More information on the Captioned Performance 11 NOV 19:30 Close Captioned Performance Captioning converts the spoken word into text that provides people with hearing loss access to live performance. In captioning, the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken. Signed Performance More information on the Signed Performance 29 OCT 19:30 Close Signed Performance During a signed performance a BSL and ISL interpreter stand at the side of the stage, clearly visible to the audience, and interpret the spoken word and sound effects for d/Deaf patrons. Discounts and Offers Lyric+ Discount 2-for-1 on Previews (31 Jan)* 10% Discount on Tuesday and Wednesday performances* Learn More *Subject to Membership Tier and T&Cs. Multibuy Offer Our multibuy offer gives the best value for money across Lyric main stage shows. Book 3 or more main stage shows at once and save 15% on all B&C tickets Learn More *Subject to availability Community, Artist & Student Discount Community groups, Artists & Students can enjoy £16 tickets for Lyric Theatre-produced shows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and matinees. Learn More Become A LYRIC+ MEMBER Become A LYRIC+ MEMBER Enjoy priority booking at the best prices, 2 For 1 tickets and exclusive benefits. BECOME A MEMBER One of Brian Friel’s most enduring plays, Faith Healer returns in a production that brings together three acclaimed Northern Irish actors, Conleth Hill, Lisa Dwyer Hogg and Chris McCurry. Faith Healer weaves an extraordinary tale of a travelling healer who, after making his way through Wales and Scotland, returns to his homeland of Ireland in the hope of regaining his fading powers. Frank Hardy offers miracle cures to the sick and suffering, but as a man who is part showman, part shaman, his gift is astonishing and dangerously unreliable. Frank, his wife Grace, and his manager Teddy, each recounts their shared life on the road. As their memories clash and competing versions of the past emerge, Friel’s spellbinding prose crafts a powerful and haunting exploration of memory, belief and the stories we tell. Hailed by The Guardian (2024) as one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century, this play has captivated audiences internationally since its 1979 Broadway premiere. Experience the compelling revival of Friel’s masterpiece return to Belfast as part of the Lyric Theatre’s 75th anniversary season. "A quietly devastating study of pain recollected and the transfiguring nature of memory. It is one of those rare works of art audiences are destined to recall as a deeply personal experience, and you'll find yourself trying to sort out the different visions of reality… long after the play is over." — The New York Times The Company Lisa Dwyer Hogg Grace Conleth Hill Frank Hardy Chris McCurry Teddy Brian Friel Writer Emma Jordan Director Stuart Marshall Set Designer Paul Keogan Lighting Designer Enda Kenny Costume Designer Garth McConaghie Composer & Sound Designer Close Date & Times Date & Times Date Time Fri 30 Oct 2026 19:30 Limited Availability Sat 31 Oct 2026 14:30 Sold Out Sat 31 Oct 2026 19:30 Choose seats Sun 01 Nov 2026 14:30 Limited Availability Tue 03 Nov 2026 19:30 Choose seats Wed 04 Nov 2026 19:30 Choose seats Thu 05 Nov 2026 14:30 Choose seats Thu 05 Nov 2026 19:30 Choose seats Fri 06 Nov 2026 19:30 Limited Availability Sat 07 Nov 2026 14:30 Sold Out Sat 07 Nov 2026 19:30 Limited Availability Sun 08 Nov 2026 14:30 Audio Described Choose seats Tue 10 Nov 2026 19:30 Choose seats Wed 11 Nov 2026 19:30 Captioned Choose seats Thu 12 Nov 2026 14:30 Choose seats Thu 12 Nov 2026 19:30 Choose seats Fri 13 Nov 2026 19:30 Limited Availability Sat 14 Nov 2026 14:30 Limited Availability Sat 14 Nov 2026 19:30 Limited Availability Reviews “One of the best productions of Faith Healer you’re ever likely to see” “Luminous revival of Brian Friel's Masterpiece” “Beautifully Crafted”
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A traditional Irish music session: musicians gather to play tunes together, rather than a billed performance. Listeners are welcome.
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Start your celebrations for the Westlife 25th Anniversary at Liquid Belfast with our Bottomless Brunch!
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Take a 45-minute trail through the city’s gory past, with ghost stories, paranormal tales and a few scares!
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A traditional Irish music session: musicians gather to play tunes together, rather than a billed performance. Listeners are welcome.
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A traditional Irish music session: musicians gather to play tunes together, rather than a billed performance. Listeners are welcome.
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Join us in Shankill Road Library for a very special Halloween story telling while we make some very spooky Halloween masks! t: 028 9050 9232 e: shankillroad.library@librariesni.org.uk
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Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s wonderfully eccentric fable is, at its core, a gentle love story starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage. On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.
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Details Bel Trew is The Independent's multi award-winning Chief International Correspondent, documentary filmmaker, commentator and photographer. Born and raised in the Gulf and Eastern Europe, Bel has covered some of the biggest conflicts and crises of our time since the start of the Arab Spring in 2011. She is a documentary filmmaker, specialising in uncovering evidence of international law violations and the plight of civilians, making films that range from the disappeared in Ukraine war to the deadly impact of unprecedented aid cuts in sub-Saharan Africa. Bel was named Foreign Reporter of the Year at the UK Press Awards and also won the Marie Colvin Award. She has lived across the world from Cairo to Berlin. Her forthcoming book focuses on reframing war reporting by telling the stories of crises and conflict through the eyes and experiences of the extraordinary ordinary people forced to endure it. Age Guidance: 14+ Programmed as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
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IT'S BACK & IT'S BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER!!! THE 'WORLD'S MOST EXCITING CIRCUS IS BACK' FOR 2026!!!
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Women of Belfast Cathedral Quarter Walking Tour
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Halloween Special Doors/admission: 4:30pm | 18+