Free monthly guided tour of Belfast Central Library, the city's iconic building and Northern Ireland's oldest public library.
Screening of Tim Burton's 'Corpse Bride' at the ODEON Belfast with a pre-screening Halloween face-painting station in the foyer.
Free circus skills session for people over 55 at Morton Community Centre, part of Belfast's Positive Ageing Month programme.
Weekly free drop-in session for adults to knit, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts, share tips and meet new people.
Free drop-in mindful colouring session at Golden Thread Gallery's Hub, with all materials provided and no booking required.
Tea dance session for older adults, part of Belfast City Council's Positive Ageing Month programme.
Free Halloween night market with street food, independent stalls and DJs in Writers' Square, Cathedral Quarter.
Free after-work DJ set by Joe Greene and Stuart Watson in The Black Box's Originals series.
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.
Adults-only Halloween night at the science museum W5 with experiments, face painting, speed quizzing, a talk on bodysnatching and a live DJ.
Over-18s indie show by the viral British band Panchiko, with Alison's Halo, at The Empire Music Hall.
Concert by solo cellist David McCann and guests in which the room is plunged into darkness after the opening piece, making sound the only way to know where you are.
BlackGate, the contemporary music project of Caimin Gilmore, plays Crescent Arts Centre with cellist Kate Ellis, harpist Lavinia Meijer and double bassist Caimin Gilmore.
Screening of Damian McCarthy's Irish horror film 'Oh The Horror', starring Adam Scott, at the Black Box during the Belfast Film Festival.
Halloween-themed Irish dancing céilí with live music by Tyrone Trad, dance calls, a best Halloween costume prize and performances by IDA dancers, for over-18s only.
Halloween night of clubbing headlined by Amo CamrinWatsin at Thompsons Garage, part of Belfast's Halloween weekend.
Over-18s night of jazz and electronic music by Tokyo-born Takuya Nakamura at The Limelight, part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Halloween screening of Tim Burton's stop-motion film Frankenweenie at ODEON Cinemas Belfast, part of the Cinemagic festival for young people.
Screening of 'Coco' preceded by a live Mexican folk dance performance by Mexican Dance Belfast, part of the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People.
Guided walking tour of a dozen of Belfast's best sculptures, from the Ulster Museum to the Big Fish on Donegall Quay.
Free information lecture by the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends on spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening, billed as medically documented.
Halloween screening of the film 'Hocus Pocus' at The Belfast Barge on the River Lagan.
Solo concert by Australian cellist and songwriter William Jack, blending folk, bluegrass and classical fusion on the cello.
Author Eoin McNamee reads from his short story collection 'The Comets' at The MAC, as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Daytime cabaret supper club with a Prosecco reception, singing, comedy and audience interaction across 80s, 90s and 00s hits, with a main-course lunch.
30th anniversary screening of the cult horror film 'The Craft', certified 18, at The Belfast Barge.
Talk by The Independent's chief international correspondent Bel Trew about her work and her new book on war reporting, part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Live album launch show by Jamie Webster in support of 'Running Round the Sun' at McConnell's Distillery.
Free family celebration of the Mexican Day of the Dead with dancers, drummers, fire performers, stilt walkers and a sugar skull float, ending with a Skull Procession.
Former Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman Huey Morgan plays The Limelight in Belfast with his new band, marking 30 years since 'Come Find Yourself'.
Twixmas ABBA tribute party night with cabaret glamour, drag and dinner at Cabaret Supper Club Belfast.
Stand-up show 'Yer Maw' by Antrim comedian Gary Meikle at the Ulster Hall.
Screening of Disney's 'Piglet's Big Movie' at The Barge in Belfast.
Audio description screening of the Disney film 'Big Hero 6' at The Belfast Barge, part of the Cinemagic Festival 2026.
Free guided session to look closely at a small selection of works from the Ulster Museum's art collection, with sketching encouraged.
Talk by artist Bette A. and musician Brian Eno, via videolink, about their book 'What Art Does' at The MAC during the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Accessible screening of the short film 'Establishing Shots' at Black Box during the Belfast Film Festival.
Pianist Ruth McGinley explores the music of Philip Glass and the jazz of Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans in a recital at Queen's University Belfast.
Family screening of the animated film 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' at The Belfast Barge, part of the Cinemagic Festival 2026.
Author Sebastian Barry, joined by Alex Clark, discusses his new novel 'The Newer World' in a live-captioned talk at The MAC, part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Evening with Colin Davidson presenting seven new portraits, with an in-conversation session with Declan Lawn, Lisa McGee and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.
International amateur boxing tournament in honour of local coach Harry Cunningham Sr, with County Antrim teams facing international squads, part of Belfast's European City of Sport 2026 programme.
Drop-in social group for adults to meet, discuss the news and enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits at Whiterock Library.
Inclusive, sensory and play-based fashion learning experience with hands-on activities inspired by the museum's Ashes to Fashion exhibition.
Free exhibition marking the 75th season of the Lyric Theatre, with works by Jack B. Yeats, Louis Le Brocquy and writing by Seamus Heaney and Brian Friel.
Brian Friel's play Faith Healer, with Conleth Hill, Lisa Dwyer Hogg and Chris McCurry, returns to the Lyric Theatre for its 75th anniversary season.
Science and magic Halloween show where 'Potion Masters' brew bubbling potions and conjure demonstrations with exploding pumpkins and audience participation.
Free ten-week 'Couch to 5K' running programme for absolute beginners, with twice-weekly group sessions led by qualified coaches across Belfast.
Family Halloween adventure at W5 with a haunted house, mask-making, a spooky makeover of the Climbit structure and the 'Pumpkins and Potions' live science show.
All-ages, hands-on Halloween trail where visitors help the character Boo Ghost find missing festival items by solving puzzles in a Halloween House and Spooky Square.
Annual exhibition of the Royal Ulster Academy with painting, sculpture, print, photography and craft from RUA members, invited artists and open submissions.
Musical by Big Telly Theatre Company about a man marrying an artificial intelligence, staged as an immersive experience at The Lyric Theatre Belfast.
Monthly open mic night at The Black Box, run with MHANI, mixing musicians, poets and comedians.
Guided Halloween tour from Clifton House to Clifton Street Cemetery about its darker history, from body snatchers to murder victims and hangings.
Free exhibition by artist Kerrie Hanna, created during her residency at the Botanic Gardens, using plant-based inks, pigments and charcoal to explore the Gardens' history and biodiversity.
Halloween-themed film screenings from the 37th Cinemagic Film Festival across the Ulster Museum, the Belfast Barge and the Queen's Film Theatre.
Halloween week at The Ivy Belfast with the limited-edition Wicked Eye dessert and cocktail, and the Little Monsters Breakfast Banquet on 31 and 1 November.
Halloween week at The Ivy Belfast with the 'Wicked Eye' dessert and cocktail, and the Little Monsters Breakfast Banquet for children.
Titanic Belfast's autumn programme of free family activities, including a food and craft market, a Hay Bale Trail, live music and the 'Flavours of Titanic' exhibition.
Belfast One's Halloween takeover with nine monsters roaming the city centre, pumpkin decorating workshops, face painting, a spooky disco and a new Horror Trail.
Halloween installation at Victoria Square with face painting, crafting and a Monster Map trail to find missing monsters.
Immersive installation by BICEP and visual artist Zak Norman that uses infrared cameras to transform Arctic landscapes, part of the EarthSonic initiative and the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Immersive, interactive installation by Irish artist Gwen Stevenson that uses digital media and projection to respond to the decline of Ireland's native ash trees.
Free exhibition at The Naughton Gallery exploring the communities that emerge through shared cultural spaces and practices, with an opening reception on 29 October.
World premiere immersive interactive storytelling show by Cahoots NI, a ghostly experience where the choices you make shape the night.
Immersive audiovisual performance by An-Ting and Ian Gallagher, with a digital version in Unreal Engine, at Studio Ulster for the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Part-scripted, part-improvised promenade mystery show set in the 1920s at The Harrison Hotel, where the audience works out whodunnit.
The 26th Belfast Film Festival brings international, UK and Irish cinema to a dozen venues across Belfast, with opening and closing night screenings, a Directorial Masterclass and the Réalta Award.
Pop-up exhibition recreating the food and dining customs of the Titanic, with a sensory station inspired by the ship's story.
