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Eco Arcade by Robin Price

November to December
The MAC and Ulster Museum (Outside)

Artist Robin Price is teaming up with young minds and local ecologists to create an interactive experience that merges gaming, technology, and environmental consciousness.

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Find Another City Better Than This One

Friday 22nd November, 6pm
Paperxclips Bookshop

Jordanian trans writer and Outburst 2024 Artist in Residence Raphaël Amahl Khouri reflects on his time living in San Francisco, Amman, Beirut and Berlin and asks if not the Emerald City, where is our queer utopia now?

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Our Stories Festival: Fashion Flea

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November, 10am - 4pm
Show Some Love Greenhouse

Join us at Green House, as we fundraise with the best carefully selected second hand fashion for adults of all genders, along with beautiful merch, membership vouchers and art, all great for festive gifting for yourself or someone you love, at our creative community space for activism, arts and inclusive events.

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Our Stories Festival: Shared Reading

Friday 22 November, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Belfast Central Library

Experience the joy of hearing stories read aloud, with the Shared Reading Group at Belfast Central Library.

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Our Stories Festival: Working Greener

Friday 22 November, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The MAC

Join a dynamic panel featuring Megan Best from Native Events, Beth Crooks from the Belfast feminist punk sensation Problem Patterns, and Tina Segner, co-founder of Tumble Circus, as they explore how sustainability can transform the arts. Hosted by Gawain Morrison from Brink!

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Our Stories Festival: Tea Dance

Friday 22 November, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Belfast City Hall

Join Norman Houston and his band at Belfast City Hall for tea and dancing, meeting old friends and making new ones, for a memorable event to celebrate the stories of generations. Whether you're an experienced dancer or just want to enjoy the ambiance, come sip tea, socialise, and dance the morning away!

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Our Stories Festival: The Hearth - 'Our Faces of Belfast' Exhibition

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November, 10:00am - 2:00pm
12-20 East Bridge St

Earlier this year Belfast Film Festival asked the people of Belfast to get involved in The Hearth film project, by telling us your stories about your life in Belfast and/or filming on your phone something that reflects Belfast in 2024. Thanks to you we have now gathered over 20 hours of footage from over 300 participants. Our Faces of Belfast Exhibition, features pictures of every single participant in ‘The Hearth’ film process and a glimpse of each submission we received.

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Our Stories Festival: This Do Exhibition

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November, 12pm - 8pm
Carlisle Memorial Church

This Do was originally commissioned by Belfast Buildings Trust as part of its Engaging Art work with Vault Artist Studios. Engaging Art questions Belfast’s current regeneration approach. Artists were asked to use the beautiful former Carlisle Memorial Church to create works that reflect the vital importance of using and reusing what makes Belfast special, our stories and buildings, to guide the city’s future in meaningful ways.

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Our Stories Festival: Story Soup

Friday 22 November, 6pm
Brink!

Brink! is creating a space to show what can happen when we look at our city centre differently. They ask big questions and we tell big stories — about our past, our present and our future. Come and share yours on their story wall.

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Are you visiting Belfast?

For more information on planning a trip to Belfast including recommendations on accommodation, getting around the city, things to do during your visit, where to eat and drink and more, check out Visit Belfast.

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What else is on

Alongside Belfast 2024, there are a host of fantastic events taking place right across the city for audiences of all ages to enjoy.

Below are some upcoming highlights:

St. George's Market

For the best in live music, local arts and crafts, jewellery, artisan food and much more - there's nowhere like it!

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18th Outburst Queer Arts Festival

Date: Friday 15 to Saturday 23 November 2024

This award-winning festival showcases the best in new queer performance, music, theatre, literature, film and much more.

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