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.
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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.
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New Dog Play Area Opens at Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park has introduced a new enclosed dog play area with agility features and seating, alongside a renewed city campaign on responsible dog ownership.
New Dog Play Area Opens at Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park has introduced a new enclosed dog play area with agility features and seating, alongside a renewed city campaign on responsible dog ownership.
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How Victoria Square Is Marking International Wo...
International Women’s Day is approaching, and across Belfast, different spaces are finding their own ways to reflect, discuss and celebrate women’s lives and experiences.
How Victoria Square Is Marking International Wo...
International Women’s Day is approaching, and across Belfast, different spaces are finding their own ways to reflect, discuss and celebrate women’s lives and experiences.
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Sandy Row Arts and Digital Hub Opens in South B...
A long-vacant building on Sandy Row has reopened as a new arts and digital hub, offering creative space, training and community programmes in south Belfast.
Sandy Row Arts and Digital Hub Opens in South B...
A long-vacant building on Sandy Row has reopened as a new arts and digital hub, offering creative space, training and community programmes in south Belfast.
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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.
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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.
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Animal Farm Review: When Orwell’s Animals Feel ...
Tinderbox Theatre Company’s dark new adaptation strips Animal Farm of distance and metaphor, turning Orwell’s satire into something physical, oppressive, and disturbingly present.
Animal Farm Review: When Orwell’s Animals Feel ...
Tinderbox Theatre Company’s dark new adaptation strips Animal Farm of distance and metaphor, turning Orwell’s satire into something physical, oppressive, and disturbingly present.
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Maggie’s Menopause Review | Leesa Harker’s Funn...
Maggie’s Menopause is Leesa Harker’s sharpest and funniest outing yet. This is a bold, fearless comedy tackling menopause with huge laughs and standout performances.
Maggie’s Menopause Review | Leesa Harker’s Funn...
Maggie’s Menopause is Leesa Harker’s sharpest and funniest outing yet. This is a bold, fearless comedy tackling menopause with huge laughs and standout performances.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Azamara Reveals Plans to Refresh Entire Fleet, ...
Azamara Cruises reveals fleet-wide refurbishment plans, introducing refreshed interiors, upgraded suites and enhanced onboard spaces across all four ships.
Azamara Reveals Plans to Refresh Entire Fleet, ...
Azamara Cruises reveals fleet-wide refurbishment plans, introducing refreshed interiors, upgraded suites and enhanced onboard spaces across all four ships.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dark Showering and the Rise of Gentle Evening R...
Dark showering is a growing wellness trend focused on calm, low-light routines. We explore why this gentle ritual is resonating right now.
Dark Showering and the Rise of Gentle Evening R...
Dark showering is a growing wellness trend focused on calm, low-light routines. We explore why this gentle ritual is resonating right now.
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The Ness: Making Space at the End of Winter
Saturday often arrives with expectations to catch up, even when energy is low. A quiet reflection on tiredness, winter drag and doing enough.
The Ness: Making Space at the End of Winter
Saturday often arrives with expectations to catch up, even when energy is low. A quiet reflection on tiredness, winter drag and doing enough.
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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026: Belfast Gears U...
More than 1,000 volunteers have signed up as Belfast prepares to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, with over 800,000 visitors expected.
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026: Belfast Gears U...
More than 1,000 volunteers have signed up as Belfast prepares to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, with over 800,000 visitors expected.
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Belfast St Patrick’s Music Festival Returns 13–...
Belfast St Patrick’s Music Festival returns from 13–17 March with five days of concerts, workshops, dance and a free Festival Village in the Cathedral Quarter.
Belfast St Patrick’s Music Festival Returns 13–...
Belfast St Patrick’s Music Festival returns from 13–17 March with five days of concerts, workshops, dance and a free Festival Village in the Cathedral Quarter.
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Imagine! Belfast Sets the Agenda for March 2026
Imagine! Belfast returns in March 2026 with a week-long programme of talks, performances and community-led events exploring ideas, culture and civic life across the city.
Imagine! Belfast Sets the Agenda for March 2026
Imagine! Belfast returns in March 2026 with a week-long programme of talks, performances and community-led events exploring ideas, culture and civic life across the city.
