The Belfast Times — Belfast & Northern Ireland Magazine
The Belfast Times is an online magazine covering events, culture, theatre, food, and travel across Belfast and Northern Ireland. Discover local guides, recommendations, and stories that celebrate the best of life here—week by week.
-
Belfast Pride Marks 35 Years with Love In Every...
Belfast Pride has unveiled its 2026 theme Love In Every Colour, marking 35 years of Pride in the city with a powerful message of visibility and belonging.
Belfast Pride Marks 35 Years with Love In Every...
Belfast Pride has unveiled its 2026 theme Love In Every Colour, marking 35 years of Pride in the city with a powerful message of visibility and belonging.
-
Ireland’s Oscar Story Continues in 2026
Irish talent is once again in the spotlight at the 2026 Academy Awards, with Jessie Buckley, Maggie O’Farrell and John Kelly among the nominees. A look at this year’s contenders...
Ireland’s Oscar Story Continues in 2026
Irish talent is once again in the spotlight at the 2026 Academy Awards, with Jessie Buckley, Maggie O’Farrell and John Kelly among the nominees. A look at this year’s contenders...
-
Irish at the Oscars: The Irishman Who Designed ...
As the 98th Academy Awards approach, several Irish nominees are in contention — but few people realise the iconic Oscar statuette itself was designed by an Irishman, MGM art director...
Irish at the Oscars: The Irishman Who Designed ...
As the 98th Academy Awards approach, several Irish nominees are in contention — but few people realise the iconic Oscar statuette itself was designed by an Irishman, MGM art director...
-
Belfast Wins $1 Million Global Award to Transfo...
Belfast is one of 24 cities worldwide awarded $1 million through the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge to rethink how alleyways are managed and improved across neighbourhoods.
Belfast Wins $1 Million Global Award to Transfo...
Belfast is one of 24 cities worldwide awarded $1 million through the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge to rethink how alleyways are managed and improved across neighbourhoods.
-
Give My Head Peace Live still delivers
Back at the Grand Opera House, Give My Head Peace Live settles in like an old friend you haven’t seen in a year but immediately reconnect with ease.
Give My Head Peace Live still delivers
Back at the Grand Opera House, Give My Head Peace Live settles in like an old friend you haven’t seen in a year but immediately reconnect with ease.
-
Miss Saigon at the Grand Opera House Belfast: A...
Boublil and Schönberg’s Miss Saigon has long been known for its emotional scale and theatrical ambition, and this new touring production from Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Harrison brings both to...
Miss Saigon at the Grand Opera House Belfast: A...
Boublil and Schönberg’s Miss Saigon has long been known for its emotional scale and theatrical ambition, and this new touring production from Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Harrison brings both to...
-
I, She, Medusa Review
A deceptively light beginning gives way to something far more urgent as Dark Forest Theatre partners with Women’s Aid to confront violence against women through a striking reimagining of Medusa.
I, She, Medusa Review
A deceptively light beginning gives way to something far more urgent as Dark Forest Theatre partners with Women’s Aid to confront violence against women through a striking reimagining of Medusa.
-
To Kill a Mockingbird Review
A thoughtful review of Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, now touring the UK and Ireland. A powerful, unsettling production that feels urgently relevant.
To Kill a Mockingbird Review
A thoughtful review of Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, now touring the UK and Ireland. A powerful, unsettling production that feels urgently relevant.
-
Salt Kitchen Banbridge Marks 10 Years of Growth
Salt Kitchen in Banbridge celebrates a decade in business and one year in its expanded home, reflecting steady growth in Northern Ireland’s evolving dining scene.
Salt Kitchen Banbridge Marks 10 Years of Growth
Salt Kitchen in Banbridge celebrates a decade in business and one year in its expanded home, reflecting steady growth in Northern Ireland’s evolving dining scene.
-
Pizza Hut Opens New Bangor Restaurant at Toscan...
Pizza Hut has opened a new restaurant at Toscana Retail Park in Bangor, offering dine-in, delivery and collection alongside its full pizza menu and creating up to 20 jobs.
Pizza Hut Opens New Bangor Restaurant at Toscan...
Pizza Hut has opened a new restaurant at Toscana Retail Park in Bangor, offering dine-in, delivery and collection alongside its full pizza menu and creating up to 20 jobs.
-
A Winter Treat in the City: Taste of Ireland at...
There are certain menus that feel perfectly timed for January; comforting, familiar, and quietly indulgent, and The Ivy Belfast Brasserie’s Taste of Ireland is one of them.
A Winter Treat in the City: Taste of Ireland at...
There are certain menus that feel perfectly timed for January; comforting, familiar, and quietly indulgent, and The Ivy Belfast Brasserie’s Taste of Ireland is one of them.
-
Inside Glenapp Castle: A Five-Star Scottish Esc...
A stay at Glenapp Castle on Scotland’s Ayrshire coast offers five-star luxury, vast landscapes and a rare sense of calm. A review of one of Scotland’s most distinctive castle hotels.
Inside Glenapp Castle: A Five-Star Scottish Esc...
A stay at Glenapp Castle on Scotland’s Ayrshire coast offers five-star luxury, vast landscapes and a rare sense of calm. A review of one of Scotland’s most distinctive castle hotels.
-
The Bedford: A Belfast Landmark Has Come Back t...
The Bedford Hotel Belfast due to open beside City Hall following a major restoration, bringing 82 bedrooms, dining spaces and new jobs to the city centre.
The Bedford: A Belfast Landmark Has Come Back t...
The Bedford Hotel Belfast due to open beside City Hall following a major restoration, bringing 82 bedrooms, dining spaces and new jobs to the city centre.
-
From Belfast to Southampton: Where Many Cruise ...
Southampton has long been considered the UK’s spiritual home of cruising. From historic sailings to modern-day routes across Europe, here’s why so many cruise journeys still begin there.
From Belfast to Southampton: Where Many Cruise ...
Southampton has long been considered the UK’s spiritual home of cruising. From historic sailings to modern-day routes across Europe, here’s why so many cruise journeys still begin there.
-
Rooted in Peat, Grounded in History
This is a fragrance rooted in place and history; a final echo of straw roofs, open hearths, and a way of life that once stood where the modern city now...
Rooted in Peat, Grounded in History
This is a fragrance rooted in place and history; a final echo of straw roofs, open hearths, and a way of life that once stood where the modern city now...
-
Eleanor Parr: Irish Craft Meets Family Heritage
Rooted in Irish tradition and personal memory, Eleanor Parr is a collection inspired by craft, family, and the value of things well made.
Eleanor Parr: Irish Craft Meets Family Heritage
Rooted in Irish tradition and personal memory, Eleanor Parr is a collection inspired by craft, family, and the value of things well made.
-
A Belfast Christmas: Fir & Festivity
Fir-scented and festive, this candle evokes Victorian Belfast: real Christmas trees, flickering candles, handmade decorations, and cozy winter warmth.
A Belfast Christmas: Fir & Festivity
Fir-scented and festive, this candle evokes Victorian Belfast: real Christmas trees, flickering candles, handmade decorations, and cozy winter warmth.
-
The Shape of Men’s Support in Northern Ireland
Community isn’t just who stands beside you when things are steady. It’s who you can call when they aren’t.
The Shape of Men’s Support in Northern Ireland
Community isn’t just who stands beside you when things are steady. It’s who you can call when they aren’t.
-
Friday the 13th and the Small Folklore We Carry
There’s something about Friday the 13th that quietly catches our attention. Even if we don’t believe in bad luck, the date lingers in the mind. Across Ireland, small traditions still...
Friday the 13th and the Small Folklore We Carry
There’s something about Friday the 13th that quietly catches our attention. Even if we don’t believe in bad luck, the date lingers in the mind. Across Ireland, small traditions still...
-
The Ness: Sometimes, We Just Need Something to ...
A quiet reflection on comfort, attachment and why small gestures can mean more than we realise. This week’s Ness explores the power of simply holding on.
The Ness: Sometimes, We Just Need Something to ...
A quiet reflection on comfort, attachment and why small gestures can mean more than we realise. This week’s Ness explores the power of simply holding on.
-
Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics R...
Imagine! Belfast returns with a week-long programme of talks, performances and community-led events exploring ideas, culture and civic life across the city.
Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics R...
Imagine! Belfast returns with a week-long programme of talks, performances and community-led events exploring ideas, culture and civic life across the city.
-
A Weekend of Books, Conversation and Quiet Space
A slower, more thoughtful book festival just over an hour from Belfast, set within the grounds of Ballyscullion Park.
A Weekend of Books, Conversation and Quiet Space
A slower, more thoughtful book festival just over an hour from Belfast, set within the grounds of Ballyscullion Park.
-
St Patrick’s Day 2026 in Belfast: Parade, TradF...
Discover St Patrick’s Day 2026 in Belfast with the city parade, Belfast TradFest concerts, St George’s Market events, Féile Trad Trail sessions and family celebrations across the city from 1–17...
St Patrick’s Day 2026 in Belfast: Parade, TradF...
Discover St Patrick’s Day 2026 in Belfast with the city parade, Belfast TradFest concerts, St George’s Market events, Féile Trad Trail sessions and family celebrations across the city from 1–17...
