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Belfast International Arts Festival

The 61st Festival returns 12 October – 5 November 2023 with a new season of contemporary arts and culture in over 30 venues across the city and featuring the very best international and homegrown artists in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and film. When: 12 Oct - 5 Nov Where:

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Annie

Grand Opera House 2-4 Great Victoria St, Belfast

The smash-hit production of ANNIE comes to Belfast for 1 Week only direct from London’s West End. This ‘glorious revival’ (The Times) stars Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood (Tue-Thu) and Jodie Prenger (Fri-Sat) as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan! Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a

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Belfast International Arts Festival

The 61st Festival returns with a new season of contemporary arts and culture in over 30 venues across the city and featuring the very best international and homegrown artists in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and film. When: Runs until 5 Nov Where: Various locations Cost: Various Time: Various

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Playful Museum

NI War Memorial 21 Talbot St, Belfast

Proud to be a Playful Museum, NI War Memorial museum offer fun and engaging learning experiences for under 5's. Have fun and learn about rationing and wartime farming with Jeannie the Hen through storytelling, music, and movement. The museum's Early Years resources have been created for children aged 2-5 and

Free
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eek! week

Castle Espie Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber

A fantastic, fun wildlife learning eek!sperience for all the family. Are you brave enough to explore the interactive trail? Discover an eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears pricked and engage all your senses as you make your way

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Halloween at W5

W5, Belfast Belfast

This Halloween, get ready to experience thrilling tricks and treats at Belfast's award-winning science and discovery centre. From mind-boggling science shows at the Monster Lab to witnessing mythical DRAGONS come to life, enjoy a fearsome family day out this Halloween. The largest exhibit, Climbit, is getting a spooky makeover. Take care to cross

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Bird Feeder Workshop

Castle Espie Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber

Make your own wooden bird feeders with help from the Grounds Team at this drop-in workshop for the whole family. Add your creation to you garden or donate it for use at the centre and who knows what beautiful birds will drop by? Drop-in session 11-1pm and 2-4pm. £5 donation

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Halloween at Springhill

Springhill Moneymore

Beyond the beautiful property’s façade lays a spooky secret. Throughout the week, there will be different events on such as storytelling, broomstick races, creative activities, face painting, house tours and autumn garden tours. When: 28 Oct - 5 Nov Where: Springhill, Magherafelt Cost: Admission charge Time: 11am - 4pm Visit

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Our Solar System

Armagh Planetarium College Hill, Armagh

Have you ever wondered what is in our Solar System? In this interactive show, produced by the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, you can sit back, relax and enjoy an out of this world tour of the Solar System we call home. See the planets up close, safely gaze at the Sun,

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We Are Guardians

Armagh Planetarium College Hill, Armagh

We Are Guardians: How satellites can help us save the planet. The world, its peoples and environments are connected and interdependent. From the smallest bacteria to the largest ocean whale; there exists a link between all things. In a world out of balance, We Are Guardians looks at how ecosystems

Belfast Giants vs Guildford Flames

SSE Arena 2 Queens Quay, Belfast

Be a part of the action and cheer on the Belfast Giants as they ignite the ice for the 2023/24 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season! The only professional ice hockey team on the island of Ireland, the Giants return off the back of a historic treble-championship season, having won