# Poetry events in Belfast, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Belfast

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Belfast like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## About

All Poetry events in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Belfast like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Belfast

- **Event Name**: PRISM presents KALEIDOSCOPE CABARET: An LGBTQ+ Performance Showcase
  - **Description**: Celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia at Queen’s University Belfast with a live performance event at Queen’s Film Theatre.

Programmed by members of PRISM, the University’s LGBTQ+ staff network, this two-hour event will
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/prism-presents-kaleidoscope-cabaret-an-lgbtq-performance-showcase/200029948003559
  - **Venue**: Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment, literary-art, Theatre, comedy
- **Event Name**: Matt McGinn
  - **Description**: Intimate solo show from one of the norths most cherished songwritersAbout this EventMatt McGinn is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Hilltown in Co. Down, Northern Ireland.  He studied music at
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Jun 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/matt-mcginn/100001987308990688
  - **Venue**: The Harrison Chambers of Distinction
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  - **Price**: GBP 17
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, performances
- **Event Name**: Henry Normal & Jan Brierton
  - **Description**: Tickets: https://cqaf.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873680646
Henry Normal and Dubliner Jan Brierton present an afternoon of poetry and laughs.

Henry will be reading poems from his new book ‘A Quiet Promise’ whilst Jans’ poems reflect on being a wife
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/henry-normal-and-jan-brierton/200029649709051
  - **Venue**: Crescent Arts Centre
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Book launch with Shannon Kuta Kelly
  - **Description**: Celebrating the launch of The Tree is Missing, by Shannon Kuta Kelly.About this EventDoors at 5:30pm Start time 6pmWe are pleased to celebr
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/book-launch-with-shannon-kuta-kelly/100001986312530248
  - **Venue**: The Seamus Heaney Centre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: The Girl On Fire
  - **Description**: An immersive workshop creating words inspired by art produced by Women in Afghanistan and art inspired by their stories & poems.About this EventMENTAL HEALTH ARTS FESTIVAL  2026An immersive workshop creating wo
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/the-girl-on-fire/100001987612029084
  - **Venue**: The Seamus Heaney Centre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Workshops, Festivals, Theatre, fine-arts, health-wellness, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Macha Press Belfast Launch: DWELLING, Máighréad Medbh
  - **Description**: Join Macha Press to celebrate the publication of DWELLING, with a reading by poet Máighréad Medbh.AgendaFurther InformationInfo: DWELLING, Má
  - **Date**: Thu May 14 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu May 14 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/macha-press-belfast-launch-dwelling-máighréad-medbh/100001986988316543
  - **Venue**: Ulster University Art Gallery
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Scribe Writing Group  - Belfast Playwrights
  - **Description**: Join us at Scribe Writing Group in Belfast to share stories, get creative, and connect with fellow writers!About this EventJoin Belfast Playwrights for ur monthly writing group! Hosted by playwright and dramaturg Heather
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Apr 29 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/scribe-writing-group-belfast-playwrights/100001981124465607
  - **Venue**: 23 Fountain St
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops

## Trending Events in Belfast

- **Event Name**: Belfast Barber Bash - Barber Culture, Education & Socialising
  - **Description**: VIP TICKETS FOR THE FIRST 100 - EARLY ACCESS AND A VIP GOODIE BAGWe have an epic line up for you this year and amazing exhibitors. Grab your tickets before it's too late!!The Bar
  - **Venue**: Banana Block
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- **Event Name**: Barber Battle Belfast - Freestyle Registration
  - **Description**: Competitors will have 30 mins to create their Freestyle look.This is a cut and style competition.You can produce a mod, mullet, pompadour or any style you decide on, anything goes in this competition. If you finish quicker this will
  - **Venue**: Banana Block
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- **Event Name**: Barber Battle Belfast  - Design and Pattern Registration
  - **Description**: We want to see elite-level barber artistry. Razor-sharp lines, innovative patterns, and expertly carved shapes that push creative boundaries. Precision, balance, and originality are key—this is about mastery of the tools and vision in the design.
  - **Venue**: Banana Block
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- **Event Name**: Soy Container Candle Making Workshop
  - **Description**: 🕯Designer Scented Soy Candle Making Workshop🕯 Workshop Located in South Belfast £25 per person to include refreshments Join us in this relaxed workshop in learning how to make your own designer scented natural soy container candle,
  - **Venue**: 35 Malone Heights, Belfast
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- **Event Name**: Lampshade Making Workshop
  - **Description**: 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥  Workshop located Upper Malone, South Belfast  £45 per person to include lampshade kit, expert instruction & refreshments.  You will bring along your own suitable q
  - **Venue**: 35 Malone Heights, Belfast
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- **Event Name**: Michael Buble at Ormeau Park
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Michael Buble at Ormeau Park, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Ormeau Park nestled in bustling Belfast, NI, this event p
  - **Venue**: Ormeau Park
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- **Event Name**: Zach Bryan at Boucher Road Playing Fields
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Zach Bryan at Boucher Road Playing Fields, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Boucher Road Playing Fields in Belfast, NI sets the
  - **Venue**: Boucher Road Playing Fields
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- **Event Name**: Peter Kay Belfast Tickets
  - **Description**: Peter Kay 18:30 at SSE Arena Belfast🌟 Be part of history at Peter Kay Belfast Tickets, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious SSE Arena in Belfast, NI
  - **Venue**: SSE Arena
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- **Event Name**: Calvin Harris at Boucher Road Playing Fields
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Calvin Harris at Boucher Road Playing Fields, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Boucher Road Playing Fields in the heart of Belfast
  - **Venue**: Boucher Road Playing Fields
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Belfast?
  - **A:** PRISM presents KALEIDOSCOPE CABARET: An LGBTQ+ Performance Showcase (Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast), Matt McGinn (Thu Jun 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Harrison Chambers of Distinction), Henry Normal & Jan Brierton (Sun May 10 2026 at 03:00 pm at Crescent Arts Centre), Book launch with Shannon Kuta Kelly (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Seamus Heaney Centre), The Girl On Fire (Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Seamus Heaney Centre).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Belfast?
  - **A:** Book launch with Shannon Kuta Kelly (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Seamus Heaney Centre), The Girl On Fire (Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Seamus Heaney Centre), Macha Press Belfast Launch: DWELLING, Máighréad Medbh (Thu May 14 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ulster University Art Gallery), Scribe Writing Group  - Belfast Playwrights (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 23 Fountain St).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Belfast today April 29, 2026?
  - **A:** Scribe Writing Group  - Belfast Playwrights (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 23 Fountain St).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Belfast in April 2026?
  - **A:** Book launch with Shannon Kuta Kelly (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Seamus Heaney Centre), Scribe Writing Group  - Belfast Playwrights (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 23 Fountain St).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Belfast?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Belfast on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Belfast?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Belfast?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Belfast include Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast, The Harrison Chambers of Distinction, Crescent Arts Centre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Belfast?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Belfast range from GBP 17 to GBP 17. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Belfast?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Belfast include Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast, mckowski, The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Belfast?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Belfast.

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