Belfast International Arts Festival
Bringing the best of Northern Ireland arts to a global audience - 12 October to 1 November.
Belfast International Arts Festival returns for its 58th edition this October with a programme of inspirational events that seeks to respond creatively to the current pandemic.
The 2020 edition will primarily be hosted online and takes place from Monday 12 October to Sunday 1 November.
As Northern Ireland’s largest contemporary arts festival and cornerstone of the annual cultural calendar, this year’s programme features:
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre
- Film
- Visual Arts
- Discussions
The programme responds creatively to the current pandemic and explores matters of contemporary interest such as gender equality, multi-culturalism, representation, the climate crisis, and democracy.