What’s on | Northern Ireland

For people looking something actually worth going to.

Each month, we round up the most interesting events happening across Northern Ireland - no filler, no paid placements, just genuinely great stuff.

August Events

Group of six diverse people standing outdoors in an urban area, holding a large sign, colorful pamphlets, a guitar, and foam batons, with modern buildings and a construction crane in the background.

Sundays on the Maritime Mile

Every Sunday
Maritime Mile
Belfast

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A person kayaking on a dark body of water under the moonlit sky at night, with clouds and reflections on the water's surface.

Full Moon Paddle

9th August
Strangford Lough Activity Centre
Killinchy

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A large crowd of people enjoying a music festival, some dancing and raising their hands, with colorful lighting and a background of trees. Text overlay reads 'Eastside Arts Festival 2025'.

EastSide Arts Festival

24th July - 2nd August
Various Locations
Belfast

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Group of people celebrating at Féile an Phobail, Ireland's biggest community arts festival, with colorful paint on their faces and bodies, promotional banner for the 2025 event from July 26 to August 10.

Féile An Phobail

31st July - 10th August
Various Locations
Belfast

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Poster for Clandeboye Festival 2023 with the theme 'Aspects of Summer', featuring colorful artistic illustrations of a landscape, sun, and sunset, and a black-and-white photo of a musician carrying a tuba, scheduled from August 16 to August 23, emphasizing world-class music.

Clandeboye Festival 2025

16th - 23rd August
Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
Bangor

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Poster advertising an event called 'Quiz Night' at Jawbox, happening every Wednesday at 9 PM. The poster features an illustrated horse with pink and blue coloring, with text overlaying the image that says 'Post House' and '1st & 2nd Prizes Available'.

Post House Quiz

Every Wednesday
Post House
Belfast

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Two young girls peering through a fun photo frame with rainbow, cloud, and hand decorations, while an adult man looks on, outdoors on a grassy field.

Summer of Play 2025

1st - 31st August
Castle Ward
Downpatrick

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A woman holding a bunch of green onions inside a bustling indoor market with a crowd of people observing and colorful decorations hanging above.

Belfast Food Tour

Every Friday
St Georges Market
Belfast

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Four Baja-style tacos with various toppings, two grilled lime wedges on a metal tray.

Mexican & Margs!

8th August
Belfast Cookery School
Belfast

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A man and woman dancing together in a dimly lit bar or dance club with candles and people in the background.

Salsa Social

Every Tuesday
Revolucion de Cuba
Belfast

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Colorful graphic with the text '80s, 90s, 00s' in bold, 3D style letters on a vibrant, gradient background.

80’s, 90’s & 00’s Night

9th & 31st August
Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast

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Six women with blonde wigs and colorful dresses singing into microphones on a stage with red curtains.

DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE SHOW

8th August
Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast

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Group of five women, wearing life jackets and athletic clothing, walking outdoors on a sunny day near a river, with a man in the background.

SUP & Sip Experience

23rd August
Life Adventure Centre
Castlewellen

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Belfast Vital

28th & 29th August
Boucher Playing Fields
Belfast

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A man and woman embraced and dancing together, with the woman in a pink dress and heels, and the man in black pants and a black shirt, against a white background.

Dirty Dancing Singalong

6th August
Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast

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Pink poster advertising the Hilden Beer & Music Festival from August 22-24, 2025, featuring a black silhouette of a reindeer with a pipe, over text about beers, ciders, musical acts, and ticket information.

Hilden Brewery Beer & Music Festival

22nd - 24th August
Hilden Brewery
Lisburn

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NI Rave Run

18th August
City Hall
Belfast

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Poster for the 10th Open House Festival in Bangor-by-the-Sea, July and August 2023, featuring a waterfront scene with colorful houses, boats, and a clear sky.

Open House Festival

1st July - 31st August
Various Locations
Bangor

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Three women lying on inclined and vertical wooden planks in a wooded forest, relaxing and enjoying sunlight.

Forest Bathing

14th August
Delamont Country Park
Downpatrick

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Colorful row of Victorian houses painted in pastel shades including pink, purple, green, yellow, and blue, with parked cars in front and a clear blue sky overhead.

Whitehead Summer Festival 2025

2nd July
Various Locations
Whitehead

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A large, white, multi-story mansion with a gray roof, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn.

Summer Sunset Market

8th August
Montalto Estate
Ballynahinch

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A woman holding a bottle of whiskey and a man holding a sign that says, 'SIP & SAVOUR, ICC BELFAST, SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2023'

Sip & Savour

16th August
Waterfront Hall
Belfast

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A collage of mugs and cookies with colorful, playful designs and illustrations of animals, toys, and nature themes.

Summer Pottery Decorating Fun

Every Wednesday - Saturday
Eden Pottery
Millisle, Co Down

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A woman with long blonde hair holding a yellow and white snake on a red background.

Saving Grace: Jungle Fever Tour

30th August
Ulster Hall
Belfast

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Poster for Park Life 2025 event featuring family fun activities, colorful flowers, and cartoon children, with dates from July 1 to August 23, in Wallace Park, Moira Demesne, Lough Moss, and Castle Gardens.

Park Life 2025

1st July - 31st August
Various Locations
Lisburn

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A man with glasses, a beard, and a smile holding a microphone on stage at Lavery's Comedy Club with red curtains in the background.

Lavery’s Comedy Club

Every Wednesday & Thursday
Lavery’s, Belfast
BT7

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Children and adults at a colorful indoor event with a small stage, where kids are dancing or performing while an adult woman in a pink tutu and black sneakers encourages them.

Poolside Promenade

3rd - 25th August
Victoria Square
Belfast

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Group of five friends sitting at a bar, smiling and enjoying drinks, watching a sports game or entertainment on a screen.

Belfast’s Big Quiz

Every Wednesday
Revolucion de Cuba
Belfast

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Two performers singing into microphones, one with a shaved head and beard, wearing a sequined outfit, and the other with short hair, singing passionately. The scene is brightly lit with stage lights.

Bottomless Brunch - All Things Abba

10th & 24th August
Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast

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A person wearing a fedora and trench coat in a dimly lit room with blinds, desk, and a painting of a man in a hat on the wall.

Murder Mystery Evening

27th August
Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast

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A table set for afternoon tea with sandwiches, pastries, desserts, and beverages, including cocktails and coffee, against a dark green wall, decorated with a flower arrangement.

McConnell’s Afternoon Tea

23rd August - 28th September
McConnell’s Distillery
Belfast

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Newry Pride

30th August
Marcus Square
Newry

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Family watching a space-themed movie in a theater with a large screen showing a spacecraft and stars.

Summer Dome Show

1st July- 31st August
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium,
County Armagh

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Poster for the Moira Specialty Food Fair 10th Anniversary Event, featuring images of baked goods, an outdoor crowd, and people enjoying food at the event.

Moira Speciality Food Fair 2025

16th & 17th August
Main Street
Moira

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Group of people playing traditional Irish instruments in a pub setting, surrounded by drinks and Irish-themed decor.

Belfast TradFest

27th July - 3rd August
Various Locations
Belfast

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A male comedian stands on stage at the Empire Laughs Back comedy event, holding a microphone, with a large beer advertisement behind him. The stage has a colorful backdrop with various graphics and text. An empty stool is next to him.

Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club

Tuesdays
Belfast Empire
Belfast

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Sign for Copeland Distillery in Donaghadee, County Down, with wooden barrels in front

The Copeland Experience

Every Saturday
The Copeland Distillery
Donaghadee

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Elegant tiered serving tray with assorted pastries and desserts, set for afternoon tea.

Pimm's Afternoon Tea

20th August
Magheramorne Estate
Co Antrim

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Poster advertising summer movies on a big screen at Market Square, Lisburn, featuring animated Disney and Pixar films such as The Good Dinosaur, Elemental, Alice in Wonderland, Inside Out, Big Hero 6, Peter Pan, Brave, and Up, with details about free entry and outdoor cinema experience.

Summer Movie Magic

Every Thursday
Markey Square
Lisburn

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A large historic mansion with a classical facade featuring columns, surrounded by neatly manicured gardens with hedges and flower pots, and stone steps leading up to the entrance. Hillsborough Castle.

Disney Winnie the Pooh Hunny Hunt

28th June - 31st August
Hillsborough Castle Gardens
Hillsborough

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Silhouettes of people dancing and celebrating on a crowded dance floor with confetti and bright lights, overlaid with the text 'C-ABBA-RET' in bold letters.

C-ABBA-RET

2nd & 22nd August
Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast

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A woman in a black swimsuit relaxing in a backyard pool with garden plants and outdoor structures around.

Wellness Wednesday

13th August
The Old Inn
Crawfordsburn

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