Monday 16 November in Belfast

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Monday 16 November 90 listings

Morning 13

10:00to 11:45

Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales – Clifton House Self-Guided Audio and AR Tour Experience 8 times

Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales – Clifton House Self-Guided Audio and AR Tour Experience Mary Ann McCracken (1770 – 1866) was a remarkable woman who, throughout her life, fought for the rights of the poor and disadvantaged in her hometown of Belfast and further afield. Her life is inextricably linked to the Belfast Poor House. Mary Ann was just six years old when she first visited the Belfast Poor House. From that day on she worked tirelessly to support and uplift the poor, and her influence within the house left a legacy that can still be felt today. Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales is a 30-minute self-guided audio and AR tour experience of Clifton House, during which you will hear all about her work and endeavours, her family, and the people who shaped her journey. You will also learn about some of the people who Mary Ann helped and supported; residents of the Poor House whose stories deserve to be told. As you listen to these stories and explore the house, you will stroll through the same hallways that Mary Ann walked every day. This tour experience includes augmented reality (AR), bringing Mary Ann’s Poor House tales to life. Glimpse into the nursery school, set up by her and the Ladies Committee; see into the basement, where Mary Ann ensured women and children learnt a skill and trade to escape poverty; and gaze out the window into 18 th Century Belfast, and spot the ships masts as Mary Ann would have seen as a child. Please note: Clifton House remains a working building, hosting conferences, talks, and events in addition to tours. For this reason, availability for self-guided tours will change on a weekly basis. We recommend checking in advance to confirm available tour times and make your booking. This new experience has been funded by Belfast City Council and Belfast Charitable Society. Further Information Free App Download: Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales self-guided tour makes use of a free app, downloadable from both the Apple App Store and Google Play . Clifton House has devices available to use with the App, however if you prefer to use your own mobile, please download the app in advance of your visit. Please note that there are sometimes compatibility issues with older devices, but rest assured we will be able to provide a device and headsets on your arrival if the app fails to download on your own mobile. · Audio-Only Tour: Please note that the tour currently includes audio only and does not feature subtitles or BSL/ISL interpretation. Available Languages: The audio is available in English, Irish, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Headphones: Headphones are available to borrow at Clifton House. However, if you prefer to use your own device to experience the tour, we encourage visitors to bring their own earphones also, to avoid any compatibility issues. Tour Route: The self-guided tour takes place entirely on the ground floor of Clifton House and does not include access to our historic Board Room. To explore more of our history and visit Belfast’s most historic room, consider joining one of our fully guided tours led by our expert volunteers. Parking: Free onsite parking is available at Clifton House. Accessibility: Please inform us at least two days in advance of any accessibility requirements. While there are steps at the entrance, alternative arrangements can be made with prior notice. Cancellations & Refunds: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start time. £5 per person Age: Not suitable for children under 8 years old Entry to Clifton House for the Self-Guided Tour is £5 per person (not £5 per device). The app is free to download. Sharing of devices to reduce cost is not permitted. Use of headphones is a requirement of the tour. Clifton House is a working building and the noise from devices not connected to headphones will impact on other people’ experiences. Borrowing of headsets is free.
8 times, 10:00 to 11:45
£5
10:00

Rhythm and Rhyme (Monday)

Every Monday from 10:00am - 10:30am. Booking is essential; phone from 9:00am on the Friday before event. Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories; children must be accompanied by an adult.
aged 0 - 4 years; Children require an accompanying adultVenue listing
10:00to 10:30

Tea and Newspapers 7 libraries

Across 7 libraries · Community
Monday to Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Everyone welcome. Tea and Newspapers groups give adults the opportunity to meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.
7 libraries, 10:00 to 10:30
10:30to 11:00

Knit and Natter 3 libraries

Across 3 libraries · North Belfast · Workshops & classes
Every Monday from 10:30am - 12 noon. Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. They are free of charge to attend and participants have the opportunity to share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Members can bring along a project they are already working on or can start something new.
Free
10:30

Parent Toddler Group

This event takes place every Monday. It provides an opportunity for parents, guardians, grandparents or Childminders to socialise with each other in a library setting over a cup of tea and a biscuit. No booking required; suitable for children 0-3 years (accompanied by an adult). Contact for more information: Eamonn Lynch t: 028 9050 9210 e: Chichester.library@librariesni.org.uk
10:30

Rannta agus Dánta

Every Monday from 10:30am-11:00am Starting 1st of June. Rhythm and Rhyme session all done through the Medium of Irish! Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories. Each session offers an entertaining opportunity for children to engage with others, provides a good foundation to develop their reading, listening and language skills and of course to have lots of fun! Booking Not Required t: 028 9050 9212 e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk
aged 0 - 4 yearsVenue listing
10:30to 11:30

Rhythm and Rhyme 5 libraries

Across 5 libraries · East Belfast · Family
Every Monday and Friday from 10:30am - 11:00am. Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories. Each session offers an entertaining opportunity for children to engage with others, provides a good foundation to develop their reading, listening and language skills and of course to have lots of fun! Booking advisable – call 028 9050 9216
5 libraries, 10:30 to 11:30

Afternoon 11

12:00

Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales – Clifton House Self-Guided Audio and AR Tour Experience

Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales – Clifton House Self-Guided Audio and AR Tour Experience Mary Ann McCracken (1770 – 1866) was a remarkable woman who, throughout her life, fought for the rights of the poor and disadvantaged in her hometown of Belfast and further afield. Her life is inextricably linked to the Belfast Poor House. Mary Ann was just six years old when she first visited the Belfast Poor House. From that day on she worked tirelessly to support and uplift the poor, and her influence within the house left a legacy that can still be felt today. Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales is a 30-minute self-guided audio and AR tour experience of Clifton House, during which you will hear all about her work and endeavours, her family, and the people who shaped her journey. You will also learn about some of the people who Mary Ann helped and supported; residents of the Poor House whose stories deserve to be told. As you listen to these stories and explore the house, you will stroll through the same hallways that Mary Ann walked every day. This tour experience includes augmented reality (AR), bringing Mary Ann’s Poor House tales to life. Glimpse into the nursery school, set up by her and the Ladies Committee; see into the basement, where Mary Ann ensured women and children learnt a skill and trade to escape poverty; and gaze out the window into 18 th Century Belfast, and spot the ships masts as Mary Ann would have seen as a child. Please note: Clifton House remains a working building, hosting conferences, talks, and events in addition to tours. For this reason, availability for self-guided tours will change on a weekly basis. We recommend checking in advance to confirm available tour times and make your booking. This new experience has been funded by Belfast City Council and Belfast Charitable Society. Further Information Free App Download: Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales self-guided tour makes use of a free app, downloadable from both the Apple App Store and Google Play . Clifton House has devices available to use with the App, however if you prefer to use your own mobile, please download the app in advance of your visit. Please note that there are sometimes compatibility issues with older devices, but rest assured we will be able to provide a device and headsets on your arrival if the app fails to download on your own mobile. · Audio-Only Tour: Please note that the tour currently includes audio only and does not feature subtitles or BSL/ISL interpretation. Available Languages: The audio is available in English, Irish, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Headphones: Headphones are available to borrow at Clifton House. However, if you prefer to use your own device to experience the tour, we encourage visitors to bring their own earphones also, to avoid any compatibility issues. Tour Route: The self-guided tour takes place entirely on the ground floor of Clifton House and does not include access to our historic Board Room. To explore more of our history and visit Belfast’s most historic room, consider joining one of our fully guided tours led by our expert volunteers. Parking: Free onsite parking is available at Clifton House. Accessibility: Please inform us at least two days in advance of any accessibility requirements. While there are steps at the entrance, alternative arrangements can be made with prior notice. Cancellations & Refunds: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start time. £5 per person Age: Not suitable for children under 8 years old Entry to Clifton House for the Self-Guided Tour is £5 per person (not £5 per device). The app is free to download. Sharing of devices to reduce cost is not permitted. Use of headphones is a requirement of the tour. Clifton House is a working building and the noise from devices not connected to headphones will impact on other people’ experiences. Borrowing of headsets is free.
13:00

The Women of Belfast

Tom will tell the story of the women who are buried in the graveyards of Belfast. The origins of this presentation lie in a talk he gave to the Women’s Institute in Andersonstown in 2014. In a discussion following, a woman in the audience told the meeting that when she got married, she felt she had disappeared. The presentation covers the story of women in institutions, important women in the shadow of important men, women from the arts, those who died during war and conflict, women from minority and immigrant communities, and poor women – all who contributed to the life of our city. Everyone welcome! t: 028 9050 9212 e:fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk
14:00to 15:00

Knit and Natter 2 libraries

Across 2 libraries · East Belfast · Workshops & classes
Every Monday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. They are free of charge to attend and participants have the opportunity to share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Members can bring along a project they are already working on or can start something new.
Free
14:30

Rhythm and Rhyme

Every Monday from 2:30pm - 3:00pm. Booking essential. Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories. Each session offers an entertaining opportunity for children to engage with others, provides a good foundation to develop their reading, listening and language skills and of course to have lots of fun!
aged 0 - 4 yearsVenue listing
15:00

Homework Club

The library offers a dedicated space for children to complete their homework. Please note this is not a staff led activity. Every Monday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm No booking required t: 028 9266 9345 e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk
15:00

Shared Reading

Mondays 3pm - 4pm & Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm No Registration Required. Donations appreciated. Every week Hosted by Marnie Kennedy Shared Reading brings people together through great literature to talk, laugh and share. Just drop in and enjoy listening to a story or poem – no pressure to talk or read. “Shared Reading means being part of a community… it is a peaceful place to reflect.” “It slows you down and reminds you to listen.” “It’s a chance to share and savour the delights of the short story and an opportunity to connect in a meaningful way with others.”
15:30

Kubo Club

Join us on the third Monday of every month for Kubo Club! Learn the basics of coding with an interactive game that helps Kubo get to school, play football and go to the shops. Suitable for 4-10 year olds, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. August 17 September 21 October 19 November 16 December 21 Booking not required t: 028 9050 9236 e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk
aged 8 yearsVenue listing

Tonight 24

17:45

Wild Horse Nine

Martin McDonagh returns with another tragi-comic two-hander with a razor-sharp script and outstanding performances from a stellar cast. After the success of The Banshees of Inisherin , McDonagh has turned his attention to Chile in the 1970s, where two CIA men discuss morality and mortality during a dispatch to the vanishingly remote and metaphorically rich Easter Island. With John Malkovich as the ailing Chris, mentor to Sam Rockwell’s Lee, and idiosyncratic support from Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey and Tom Waits, the film is an accidental allegory for present-day politics with trademark bittersweet notes, sweeping landscapes and strategically-placed horses.
18:30Doors

Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live on Tour

IT'S NEARLY TIME! Doors open: 6:30PM Show Starts: 7:30PM Support Act: Flowerovlove For ease of entry: We advise customers with floor tickets to enter via The O2 Pavilion ground floor entrance opposite Hollywood Bowl, and tickets for Doors 3-24 to enter via the main front doors of The O2 Belfast. VIP package holders should enter via the first door on the left hand side of the main entrance to The O2 Belfast. Please note: No overnight camping or exceptionally early queueing will be permitted. All times are approximate and subject to change. PLAN YOUR NIGHT Food & Drink As soon as the doors open at The O2 Belfast, you’ll find a variety of food and drink options ready to go. From great-value meal deals to quick service and plenty of choices, we've got something for every taste. Check out our options here . Traffic & Parking Traffic around the venue and Odyssey car parks is expected to be busy. Check out live traffic and roadworks updates via TrafficWatchNI here . The O2 Belfast car park is now operating a ticketless parking system. For all information and FAQs ahead of your visit, please click here . Lounge Upgrades Elevate your evening in our Rewards Lounge. Check out what's included and eligibility criteria here . Heineken® Lounge Menu If you have purchased tickets to the Heineken Lounge for this event, please find the set menu for the evening here. Niall Horan is coming to The O2 Belfast this November! Chart-topping global superstar Niall Horan has announced “DINNER PARTY” LIVE ON TOUR. Named for his new album, Dinner Party, the UK and European leg will kick off in September and finish in Belfast with two shows at The O2 Belfast. There’s something about sharing a table that feels like sharing a future and Dinner Party brings the listener into that experience with warmth, wit and sincerity. The album is cinematic and organic, with songs that play like memories being gently created. Julian Bunetta and John Ryan, Horan’s longtime collaborators, served as executive producers. His other creative partners and co-writers included Afterhrs, Amy Allen, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas, Steph Jones, Rocky Block and Joel Little. Horan, who recently teamed up with Myles Smith on “Drive Safe,” is featured on the cover of GQ HYPE which describes Dinner Party as “a collection of sincere sepia-toned songs that Horan says he began to write in 2024 after turning 30, when he was able to slow down, reflect on the past, savour the present, and imagine his future.”
18:30

Sex in Public

The MAC · The Sunken Gallery · City centre · Exhibitions · LGBTQ+ · Outburst Festival
Details A performance by Emma Wolf-Haugh re-staged by Lyónn Wolf, followed by a conversation with Matty Kennedy. Lives at the intersections of systems of oppression are threatened on the streets, by lovers, in the bedroom and in the bushes. How do we maintain spaces for shared sensual/sexual pleasure and care when personal safety is at risk? Sex in Public is a hissing ephemeral moment of queer abundance and potentiality, a horizon in the midst of deprivation, denial, trauma and violence. Through this generative exercise, Sex in Public seeks to activate a colloquialism of queer reclamation, staking ownership to spaces and networks under queer economies of care. Matty Kennedy is an interdisciplinary empiricist specialising in trans studies. An educator, writer and senior research fellow at Queen's University Belfast, he's an adjunct assistant professor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin and co-chair for Trans* Research Association of Ireland. Age Guidance: 18+
£5–818+Tickets & info
19:30

Big Laughs at The Big House

Comedians! Some brand new, some old pros trying new jokes! Each with 5-10 minutes to make you laugh. Arrive early for a chance to win £10 in drinks. Heckling is not encouraged . Comedians may sometimes ask things of the crowd but please don’t feel the need to shout out during people’s jokes and tread on their punchlines. “A warm, welcoming and inclusive night” Culture NI “My favourite place to do comedy in Belfast” Rich Hall “Definitely an ideal way to spend a Monday evening” Gigging NI “packed comedy night.. biggest laughs of the night” RTE Prime time
19:30

Eyehategod

Smorgasbord is extremely pleased to unite NOLA’s finest export EYEHATEGOD and Singaporean grindcore purveyors Worm Rot together as an exclusive package for Ireland this November. The eternal nihilistic grind in two relentless bursts. Lawd have mercy.
£34.3818+Tickets & info
19:30

Launch of Belfast from Space: New and Selected Poems by award-winning Irish poet Martin Mooney

Launch of the long-awaited Belfast from Space: New and Selected Poems by award-winning Irish poet Martin Mooney Join award-winning Irish poet Martin Mooney to celebrate the publication of the long-awaited Belfast from Space: New and Selected Poems . The new book draws from more than 30 years of work by this distinctive voice in contemporary Irish poetry, from his debut Grub to 2011’s The Resurrection of the Body at Killysuggen , and beyond. If you were lucky enough to join us for last year’s launch of Mooney’s Nine Small Things , you’ll know to expect thought-provoking black humour, intense lyricism, a fierce engagement with ordinary speech and popular culture – oh, and possibly some 70s nostalgia and audience participation…. This event is 18+
19:30

TEENAGE FANCLUB

In October and November of this year Teenage Fanclub will be playing 35 shows across the European continent, specifically in Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, UK, and Ireland. They play The Belfast Empire on 16th November with tickets on sale Friday 27th March at 9am. Tickets from Ticketmaster online or in person from the venue (save fees). Norman Blake: “We’ve been doing this touring thing for a long time now, someone just told me it’s 37 years since our first show in 1989, but I don’t think about it that way. This is just my life, our lives, it’s what we do. But we seem to enjoy it now more than ever. If you ever felt jaded by the prospect of doing this kind of thing it would be best to give up. 12 shows in Spain, and all the other places too – amazing!” So is this an anniversary tour? Raymond McGinley: “Well, for us it’s the anniversary of everything and the anniversary of nothing. “Anniversary Of Nothing” – that could be a good album title. I suppose every day is an anniversary of something…” If not an anniversary tour, will this be a tour around a new album? Raymond again: “As a band we think it’s good to have a mindset that you’re always working towards something new. In our minds we’re still a contemporary band, not much different than when we started. At some point we’ll have new songs ready to release, but until then we’d rather keep any work in progress to ourselves.” Support on this tour has been confirmed as Euros Childs. Having fronted the band Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci from 1991 until their demise in 2004, Euros went solo releasing his debut album ‘Chops’ on the Wichita label in 2006. Euros set up his own record label National Elf in 2009 and to date has released 21 albums, including Thrips (2023) Beehive Beach (2024) and last year’s A-Pop. Website – https://www.euroschilds.co.uk Instagram – @national_elf Details and tickets for all the October and November dates available at https://www.teenagefanclub.com/live.
19:30

The McGurks Bar Tragedy

The McGurk’s Bar Tragedy will feature at Waterfront Hall 14-16 November 2026. Written by award-winning playwright, Martin Lynch, The McGurk's Bar Tragedy is one of the greatest Belfast stories NEVER told. 15 innocent victims were killed in a no-warning bomb in December 1971, the biggest loss of life in Belfast throughout the Troubles. Lynch, who was born and brought up 2 streets from McGurk’s, concentrates on the incredible individual stories of those killed, including 2 young teenagers. The playwright met all the families and has included their heart-breaking stories in the play. Act 1 is set in the early part of the evening where customers, are enjoying a Saturday night drink. The craic is mighty as Lynch’s dockland humour and storytelling is given full reign among the bar patrons including 4 dockers and 2 women. Concurrently, the play also follows the UVF gang as they meet up and plan the bomb, raising the tension of what is to follow. Seven professional actors, led by Paddy Jenkins (May McFettridge’s side-kick) and Conor Grimes (Fireball in The History Of The Troubles (accordin’ to my Da ), will lead the 7-strong cast. 30 community actors from North Belfast will add a powerful, epic quality to the production. Matthew McElhinney ( Stones In His Pockets, The Blind Fiddler ), directs.
20:00

Fjord

This searching, Palme d’Or-winning moral dilemma pits preaching conservative Christian parents against a holier-than-thou liberal system. An evangelical family move to a small Norwegian town. Their seemingly placid adjustment is shattered when suspicions around their children’s wellbeing place the parents under severe scrutiny. Cristian Mungiu ( 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days ) masterfully crafts an ambivalent social drama that raises fundamental questions and avoids easy answers, asking us to ponder how unbiased our own sense of empathy is.
15; English subtitlesTickets & info
20:30

Primetime

Robert Pattinson continues his run of astonishing 2026 performances as he portrays the To Catch a Predator presenter Chris Hansen in this vivid and propulsive drama. It’s 2006 and despite its unconventional methods, To Catch a Predator is a US TV hit. When executives decide to move the show to a primetime slot, Hansen and his production team must up the ante to keep their audience, no matter the cost. Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo also impress in this absorbing narrative feature debut from documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim ( You Can See Everything ).
22:00

JUICEBOX MONDAYS🧃POP AFTER PARTY 🎉

POP AFTER PARTY 🧃💃 Pop anthems, guilty pleasures & songs you know every word to 🎤🔥 DJ KOAST is bringing the soundtrack to your Monday night at Kremlin 🙌🏻 🍹 £3.50 selected drinks 🥃 £2 shots Get the group chat moving — we’ll see you on the dance floor 👀✨ LETS GET JUICED! 🧃
£3–518+Tickets & info

Ongoing 14

Until30 Nov

‘Art of the Possible’

Over the past decade, the Ulster Museum has collected a significant number of important artworks from around the world—many of which have never been seen by the public until now. Art of the Possible features over 40 artworks made from glass, ceramics, silver, metalwork, jewellery, and wood. These works were created by some of the most talented and important artists and designers working in these materials today.
Until3 Jan

Craft NI Showcase @ RUA 2026

Craft NI are delighted to be invited back for a second year to present a Guest Showcase at RUA’s 145th Annual Exhibition! The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) returns to the Ulster Museum this autumn for its 145th Annual Exhibition, bringing together around 350 works by artists from Northern Ireland, across Ireland and further afield. Craft NI will present a guest showcase within the exhibition, bringing together a curated selection of contemporary craft works spanning various disciplines such as ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, metalwork and furniture. The showcase brings together works that explore new, contemporary interpretations of the natural colours of the Irish landscape: from bespoke furniture and blown glass to silversmithing, ceramics and handcrafted jewellery, the works sit in conversation with one another, creating a shared canvas of the local landscape and its influence on the makers. Participating designer-makers include Adam Frew, Andrea Spencer, Anima Roos, Anna Smyth, Cara Murphy (RUA Academician), Carla Pennie McBride, Céline Traynor, Joanne Lamb, John Piekaar, Mark Hanvey, Matthew Chambers, Rauni Higson, Sarah Cathers, Scott Benefield, Seliena Coyle and Shauna McCann. The showcase highlights the breadth and vitality of the local craft sector, with an emphasis on the quality, creativity and technical skill evident in the work of NI designer-makers.
Until6 Dec

The Earth is the First Body Exhibition

The Earth is the First Body: an Exhibition by Botanic Gardens Artist-in-Residence Kerrie Hanna The Earth is the First Body is a new exhibition by artist Kerrie Hanna, created during her residency at Botanic Gardens. Using inks, pigments and charcoal made from plants growing in the Gardens, Kerrie has explored the stories, history and living landscape of this unique place. The exhibition looks at the Gardens' past, including the movement of plants around the world during Victorian times, while also highlighting the important work of protecting plants and biodiversity today. Through stained glass and other artworks, The Earth is the First Body invites us to think about our connection to the natural world and our role in caring for it. Join us for the exhibition opening event and be among the first to see the work. The exhibition officially opens to the public on 24 October and runs until 6 December.
Until17 Nov

Welcome to the table

As part of Irish Design Week 2026 Welcome to the table is a participatory visual project and exhibition exploring belonging, third culture identity and cultural exchange through the lens of food, table settings, and shared meal rituals. You are invited to co-create table environments inspired by different cultures and ways of living, with each table becoming a visual expression of heritage, cultural traditions, rituals as well as contemporary habits. The project is rooted in the idea that identity is not only shaped by nationality but by lived experience, creativity, migration and memory and that it continues to evolve. Through designed tableware, surfaces, vessels and place settings, audiences are invited to experience different cultures. From creating centrepieces with natural materials to exploring zines and Tunisian cuisine, our workshops during Irish Design Week 2026 will turn ideas into objects and shared experiences, with the resulting tables and stories displayed at Belfast Central Library and Second Nature. Join us and develop ideas through making and exchange with contributions from designers, artists, researchers and food practitioners. What’s on: Hands-on design and making workshops exploring table settings, objects and natural materials Conversations about food, culture, creative health and who gathers around the table Food and Gathering focused sessions with BIA! Zine, Larder East and Carthago including a Tunisian tasting tray An exhibition of student product design, workshop creations and food stories Evening showcases for Late Night Art and Design After Dark Key information and schedule Thursday 5th November (Belfast Central Library & Second Nature) 18.00 onwards - In our Late Night Art Showcase ahead of Irish Design Week 2026, Belfast School of Art’s Foundation (Product Design) students have explored the eating experience through designing tableware in an exercise of reimagining traditional eating tools that enhance the users’ sensory involvement with food Monday 9th November Day One: Welcome to the table Session 1 (Art Shop at BSOA) 10.00-12.30 - An introduction with Belfast Design Week’s Christine James & Karishma Kusurkar and The Art Shop’s Celeste Owens. Belfast School of Art lecturers Dr. Pamela Whitaker and Dr. Adriana Ionascu, supported by Art Psychotherapy trainees Catherine Fitzmaurice and Michelle Eustace, explore who gathers around the table, intention, material objects, food, psychology, creative health and “glimmers.” Join them to create a centrepiece for a gathering space using natural materials. Session 2 (Belfast Central Library) 12.30-14.00 - A tour of Belfast Central Library - a vital third space in the community full of heritage, design and ideas for gathering Session 3 (Art Shop at BSOA) 14.00-16.00 - Join BIA! Zine for a very special session - “An Ode to the Meal that Changed My Life: A zine-making workshop inspired by your favourite foods. In this workshop, you are invited around our shared table to create a recipe zine. Through zine-making, collage, drawing, writing and storytelling, you will share the story of your favourite food, flavour, meal, or memory. Tuesday 10th November Day Two: Make, Eat, Gather Session 1 (Art Shop at BSOA) 10.00-12.30 - Hear from Larder>East’s Alli Steen on the significance of tables and public spaces and design your own gathering space Session 2 (Art Shop at BSOA) 12.30-14.00 - Discover Tunisian cuisine and culture from Carthago’s owner and head chef Sabeh Sendi and sample a Tunisian tasting tray Session 3 (Art Shop at BSOA) 14.00-16.00 - Develop a unique cultural space using found objects and repurposed materials Session 4 (Art Shop at BSOA) 16.00-17.00 - Install your work at Belfast Central Library Thursday 12th November 18.00 onwards - Design After Dark celebration at Belfast Central Library with full exhibition of work Accessibility information: Belfast School of Art Belfast Central Library Second Nature - The exhibition space is on the ground floor with easy access through the main entrance. Please be aware of building works in the area which may affect pavement access outside. If you have any specific accessibility queries or are joining with a larger group of 5+ people, please reach out to info@belfastdesignweek.com
Until31 Dec

Bernat Klein: Influence & Inspiration

Craft NI Gallery in partnership with Future Island-Island, Belfast School of Art, Live Borders Museums & Galleries and The Bernat Klein Foundation, is delighted to present a capsule exhibition of selected work that shares the legacy of Bernat Klein (1922 – 2014), textile designer and manufacturer, artist and colourist. Colour connects every aspect of Klein’s creative practice that lasted a lifetime. Whether in his innovation of 1960s couture mohair tweeds or printed textiles, or evident in his work as an artist and colourist. Klein encompassed the importance of place in exploring his visual language of colour and texture. There will also be a sister exhibition (details to follow) at Belfast School of Art and a symposium in November. Both exhibitions illustrate Klein’s influence across design, architecture, visual arts, as well as his significant creative and cultural contribution to Scotland. Original archive pieces give context to the work of contemporary practitioners who have been inspired by The Klein legacy, and which still holds relevance today. Who was Bernat Klein? Serbian born designer Bernat Klein (1922 – 2014) emigrated to the UK in the post-war period and based his textile manufacturing business in the Scottish Borders (1951 – 1992). In a career spanning six decades, Klein found international success in the interlarded spheres of visual arts, fashion, textiles design, architecture, industrial design, and colour consultancy. He sold couture fabrics to leading couriers such as Chanel and Dior, gained recognition in Scandinavia and North America, and realised two important buildings with modernist architect Peter Womersley (1923 – 1993).
Until30 Dec

Big Bauble Showcase

An annual staple at Craft NI Gallery during the festive season, the Big Bauble Showcase features a wide selection of limited ranges and one-off baubles all handcrafted to a high standard by local designer-makers in porcelain, felt, enamel, textiles or hand blown glass. The event is a highlight for visitors who come back each year to add to their collection. Stop by to admire the skills of local makers and pick up a meaningful gift!
Until31 Jan

The Gift

The Gift, Craft NI Gallery’s annual Christmas selling exhibition, opens November 5th! Join us for a festive opening night on November 5th, 6 – 9pm (Late Night Art Belfast) to see the latest creations of local designer-makers and a chance to meet some of them in person! Celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of local makers, the exhibition brings together a thoughtfully curated collection of unique, handcrafted gifts, from contemporary jewellery and ceramics to textiles, woodwork and much more. Whether you’re searching for a special gift for a loved one or something to treasure yourself for years to come, discover one-of-a-kind pieces made by talented makers right here on our doorstep. Participating makers: Abbie Dixon, Aisling Higgins, Anna Smyth, Fiona Kerr, Hugh Cummins, Inga Reed, Janice Gilmore, Jill Phillips, Marlene McKibbin, Martin Cameron, Mary Chris, Natasha Heaslip, Nichola Dalton, Rory Shearer, Sarah Elliott, Seamus Gill, Ursula McGivern. The exhibition runs until January 31st, 2027.
Until28 Nov

Class of 76: Fifty Years of Art

Celebrate 50 years of creativity with the Class of ’76, a group of artists who graduated from Belfast School of Art in 1976. Explore an exciting exhibition of paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics and conceptual art, organised by John Rubery. Showcasing the diverse and unexpected journeys of a generation of artists.
Until13 Feb

THE PERFECT STORM Ralf Sander

Launch : Saturday 14th November 1pm-3pm Dates : 14th November – 13th February 2027 Gallery : Upper Gallery & Lower Gallery Artist Talk : 20th November (TBC) Ralf Sander’s largest solo exhibition in Northern Ireland to date, this exhibition brings together sculpture, photography, sound, film and satellite data to examine how images shape our understanding of reality. A “perfect storm” describes a rare and powerful convergence of events. Sander uses this idea to consider the forces that shape how we see the world, and our capacity to influence them. Sander turns satellite imagery and weather data, tools normally used to observe the Earth, into an artistic medium. Treating the satellite as a camera, he transforms scientific information into another way of seeing the world. The resulting installation creates an illusion through photography, digital imagery and sculpture. It invites us to consider whether every photograph is, in some sense, an illusion: not reality itself, but one version of it. The work asks how this constructed reality differs from the reality we experience in everyday life. The exhibition builds on Sander’s long-standing interest in testing the possibilities of sculpture across different materials and media. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has also initiated and curated exhibitions and art projects. The exhibition reflects Golden Thread Gallery’s continuing commitment to ambitious and critically engaged contemporary art. It extends the gallery’s programme beyond historical enquiry to address wider questions of perception and representation, and the role visual culture plays in shaping our shared understanding of the world. About the Artist Born in December 1963, Ralf Sander is an internationally active sculptor and conceptual artist. His practice ranges from large-scale public monuments and figurative sculptures carved from single tree trunks to experimental projects that connect art and science. Sander has exhibited worldwide, in internationally acclaimed locations such as Bonner Kunsthalle, Museum of Art Stuttgart, Haus der Kunst Munich, Philadelphia Museum, Nowisibirsk Museum of Art and Seoul MoA. Sander is a Reader in Fine Art at the Belfast School of Art , Ulster University. Originally from Berlin, he is now based in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland. Accessibility The Lower Gallery is accessed via the ground floor, which is step-free. The Upper Gallery is accessed via wheelchair accessible lift or by the stairwell. Large print versions of exhibition texts are available. Access videos of the gallery are available on our website here , with BSL and ISL signed versions. Please let us know if you have any questions or additional requirements, we are working hard to make the gallery as accessible as possible for everyone. Golden Thread Gallery is proud to hold an Arts & Disability Access Award Venue Accreditation. Golden Thread Gallery is supported by: