Things to do in Belfast this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Belfast this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Belfast
Botanic Gardens & Palm House
OutdoorsUniversity Quarter
1840 curvilinear glasshouse beside Queen's University red brick.
Black Cab Mural Tour
CultureWest Belfast
Falls and Shankill peace-line murals with a driver who lived the Troubles.
Cathedral Quarter
NightlifeCathedral Quarter
Cobbled lanes of pubs, trad sessions and the Duke of York's bottle wall.
St George's Market
Food & DrinkMarkets
Friday–Sunday Victorian covered market — Belfast Bap, oysters and live jazz.
Titanic Belfast
CultureTitanic Quarter
Six-floor experience on the slipway where RMS Titanic was built.
Where to eat
Maggie May's
$Ulster fry · Botanic Avenue
The proper Ulster fry — soda farl, potato bread, white pudding, the lot.
Mourne Seafood Bar
$$Seafood · Bank Square
Day-boat oysters and chowder — start with the seafood platter.
OX
$$$$Modern Irish · Oxford Street
Michelin-starred riverside tasting menu — wild and foraged focus.
Made in Belfast
$$Modern Irish · Cathedral Quarter
Quirky vintage interiors and a roaring weekend brunch.
Live & on stage
Belfast Christmas Market
City Hall · Nov 15 – Dec 22 · Christmas Market
Belfast International Arts Festival
City-wide · Oct 14 – Nov 2 · Arts Festival
Belsonic
Ormeau Park · Jun 19–28 · Festival / Pop
St Patrick's Day Parade
City Centre · Mar 17 · Cultural Parade
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Titanic Belfast, Cathedral Quarter, Black Cab Mural Tour. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.