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What's On

Our fortnightly round up of What's On in the arts in Northern Ireland, supported by Arts Council Exchequer and National Lottery funds

General, Funding, Organisations, What's On

High demand for RUA education programme ahead of 145th Annual Exhibition

5th October, 2026

A bronze sculpture of a mouse on a leaf with a rowing stick sits on a plinth in the Ulster Museum gallery space.

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's On in the Arts

2nd October, 2026

Fuse Arts Derry

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's On in the Arts

2nd September, 2026

Stage Beyond The Caucasian Chalk Circle

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships, What's On

Down Arts Centre hosts exhibition of artworks from the Arts Council NI Collection to celebrate August Craft Month

10th August, 2026

collage of craft pieces featured in the exhibition.

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's On in the Arts

3rd August, 2026

Close-up of female playing a fiddle

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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann - the biggest Trad celebration Belfast has ever seen!

23rd July, 2026

Traditional Music Bodhran

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What’s on in the Arts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann special!

10th July, 2026

Close-up of female playing a fiddle

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships, What's On

Theatre and dance from Northern Ireland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

6th July, 2026

Group photo with funders and partners

Funding, What's On

Highlights from the Arts Council’s Mental Health and Arts showcase

2nd July, 2026

A group of three women and three men standing in front of two bannerstands which say Art in Mind. They are looking at the camera and smiling and the three women are holding instruments.

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