We’ve reached the final week of #BIAF25, and we hope you’ve enjoyed the festival so far - whether you joined us for a performance, a discussion, an exhibition or something entirely unexpected.
There’s still plenty to experience, so if you haven’t yet had the chance (or you’re ready for one more outing), we’d love to see you at this week’s events. |
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HOOLA
Forged in the industrial heart of Daegu, Korea, HOOLA transform the discarded into the divine. With instruments crafted from PVC pipes, paint cans, and shampoo bottles, this collective reimagines opera arias and EDM anthems through the pulse of upcycled sound.
Special Guest - J SHIELDS |
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Tues 4 Nov | The MAC £15 / £12 concession |
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Billie Marten
Billie Marten brings her biggest tour to date to Belfast, in support of acclaimed new album Dog Eared. Unmissable! |
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Thur 6 Nov | Empire Music Hall £26 |
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Catherine Airey & Gurnaik Johal
Discover two outstanding new talents in fiction as Catherine Airey and Gurnaik Johal – both shortlisted for the 2025 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize – join us for a conversation about their novels.
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Thur 6 Nov | No Alibis Bookshop £7 / £6 |
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Ulster Orchestra – Always Clara
The Ulster Orchestra celebrates the life and work of Clara Schumann. The first half of this concert features Gabriela Ortiz’s Clara, a musical telling of the story of her relationship with Robert, and then Clara’s own Piano Concerto.
The second half of the programme features two composers important to Clara, Schubert and Mendelssohn, both writing with a distinctly sun-kissed, Italian flavour. |
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Fri 7 Nov | Ulster Hall £38 - £12 |
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Seán Hewitt & Michael Amherst
Seán Hewitt and Michael Amherst share their powerful new coming-of-age novels with John Self in this Festival conversation.
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Fri 7 Nov | No Alibis Bookshop £7/£6 |
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Raw Chicken
Using handmade puppets, nonsensical narration, and evolving costumes, artists
Éabha Campbell and Indigo Azidahaka will slowly transform themselves into their own puppet characters against the backdrop of Cameron Clarke’s dense and uncanny soundscape. |
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Sat 8 Nov | Queen Street Studios | FREE |
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Elaine Feeney & Ali Watkins
Elaine Feeney and Ali Watkins join Alex Clark to discuss two powerful new books exploring Irish identity, legacy and the enduring shadow of the Troubles.
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Sat 8 Nov | The MAC £7 / £6 |
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The Rest of our Lives | CLOSING EVENT
Jo is an old dancer, George an old clown. They’re international artists with 100 years experience between them. Now they’re looking at the rest of their lives and wondering, what next?
Armed with a soundtrack of floor-fillers, a book of raffle tickets and a sprinkling of eco-friendly glitter, Jo and George negotiate midlife with humour, tenderness and outlandish optimism. |
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Sat 8 Nov | The MAC | £18 / £16 |
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Brothers Moving
Brothers Moving’s raw, acoustic-driven sound blends elements of folk, blues, and rock. Their live performances are a whirlwind of infectious rhythms, powerful vocals, and tight harmonies.
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Sun 9 Nov | The Deer’s Head | £21 |
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We’ve partnered with the Northern Ireland Tourist Guide Association to offer insightful cultural walking tours during the Festival. Led by experienced guides, these tours provide a fresh perspective on Belfast’s history and heritage.
On this week is: |
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Throughout the Festival, explore the city’s leading galleries showcasing new works from top homegrown talent, rising artists, and exciting international guests. |
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| BIAF is a not-for-profit registered charity. You can help us in our mission to bring Belfast to the world and the world to Belfast by making a donation. Your support will help us: Continue to present a world-class programme from home and abroad, reimagined for the times we live in. Expand our range of free events and bring the joy of shared cultural experiences to more people, more often. Support local artists in creating new work to reach new audiences.
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