Belfast 2025 Culture Night Map showcasing all 21 venues taking part
Most of the events will take place between 4pm - 10pm and will cater for all ages
Culture Night is officially returning to Belfast on September 19, following a five-year absence. Culture Night Belfast has released a handy map that will help you navigate the many venues with events on the night.
Over 100 events are planned, and they will span over 21 venues throughout the city. There will be live performances from singers and performers as well as interactive art installations.
Most of the events will take place between 4pm - 10pm and will cater for all ages as the night is set to be a family friendly event. 2 Royal Avenue and The MAC will be dedicated Culture Night Hubs, with both venues providing quiet spaces.
The last full Belfast Culture Night, held in 2019, attracted around 100,000 people who packed into the city's Cathedral Quarter for the free cultural event. It was scaled back in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions and then paused in 2022 for a "complete rethink" before the Department for Communities (DfC) withdrew funding in 2023.
Residents and visitors will be treated to free pop-up activities and drop-in events taking place at venues across the city as part of Culture Night celebrations across Ireland.
Belfast City Council is funding this year’s event, with additional support from Linen Quarter and Cathedral Quarter BIDs.
Whether it’s Titanic wrestling at Grand Central Station, the Firepoise fire and light show in CS Lewis Square, Oíche Chultúir rooftop concert at An Chultúrlann, a family roller disco in Shaftesbury Recreation Centre, or live oil paintings of commuters as they travel through York Street Station, Culture Night has it all.
For a full list of the official Culture Night events, you can see the programme on the official website here. Please note that some events are subject to change, so keep up to date on the event's social pages for up-to-date information. FB: @culturenightbel & Instagram: @culturenightbelfast
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