
The Black Box is a multi-purpose arts venue in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, hosting art, music, literature, film, comedy and cabaret.

Screening of Damian McCarthy's Irish horror film 'Oh The Horror', starring Adam Scott, at the Black Box during the Belfast Film Festival.

Directing masterclass with horror director Damian McCarthy, moderated by Clare Monnelly, at The Black Box as part of the Belfast Film Festival's Long Short Weekend.

Accessible screening of the short film 'Establishing Shots' at Black Box during the Belfast Film Festival.

Interactive virtual reality short film about a woman navigating menopause in a near-future world of A.I. surveillance and climate collapse, shown at the Belfast XR Festival.

Belfast XR Festival brings the immersive experience 'Escape the Internet' to The Black Box, with a second VR work 'The Baby Factory is Closed', as part of the Belfast Film Festival.

Mid-week session of traditional music and singing with local string enthusiasts at The Green Room.

Accessible screening of the film 'Altered States' at the Black Box in Belfast, part of the Belfast Film Festival.

Free DJ set by Joe Greene and Stuart Watson playing office music at The Black Box.

Screening of the horror film 'Hokum' with a live commentary by director Damian McCarthy and editor Brian Philip Davis at The Black Box, for ages 18 and over.

Family spooktacular afternoon with a mini cabaret show of drag, circus, games and music followed by a screening of the film Coraline.

Screening of Harold Johnson's home movies, introduced by his grandson Alan Johnson and accompanied by pianist Morgan Cooke, as part of the Belfast Film Festival.

Live concert by singer and guitarist Mike Massé, who builds his following with original acoustic covers of classic rock songs on YouTube.

Three teams of improvisers perform one-off, completely improvised shows based on audience suggestions at The Black Box.

Relaxed and inclusive afternoon comedy show mixing up-and-coming talent with familiar favourites of the Northern Ireland comedy scene.

Cross-media piece blending live performance, documentary film and live electronic music about a mother and daughter's road trip across Ireland and Italy.

Piano trio performance of 'Flight Pass', a new work by Fergus McCreadie, marking the start of his autumn 2026 tour.

Free storytelling evening in which nine people share ten-minute true stories about how science touches their lives.

Monthly open mic night at The Black Box, run with MHANI, mixing musicians, poets and comedians.

18+ night of Brazilian music with the samba band Beat'N'Drum and Hannover's Tudo Azul, plus guests from the Belfast scene, at The Black Box.

An evening of improvisation comedy staged inside a house, with Sorcha Jordan and Niall McKenna as tour guides and a cast of spectral characters.

Stand-up show by Mark Thomas, one of the UK's alternative comics, marking 40 years at the mic.