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The Ulster Hall turns into a 1930s dance hall on Thursday 22 October for 'The Devil's in the Dance Hall', an immersive night of swing and dance by Edwina Guckian and The Gralton Big Band. Tickets are £25 for the balcony and £30 for the dance floor, strictly 18 plus, with an elegant dress code.

The 26th Belfast Film Festival runs from 29 October to 7 November across multiple venues, opening with the world premiere of Seán Murray's 'Lost City' and closing with 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning'. Stephen Rea receives the Réalta Award, and the programme covers international premieres, homegrown Irish film and a strong shorts strand.

Tinderbox stages The Glass Menagerie at The MAC Belfast from 20 to 27 October, the first professional production of the play in Northern Ireland in over twenty years. Directed by Patrick J O'Reilly, the strictly limited run of nine performances is suitable for ages 13+.