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What’s On in Belfast This Weekend: Events & Things To Do

Mar 17, 2026

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8 min read

What’s On in Belfast This Weekend: Events & Things To Do

Because Belfast always has something on — you just need to know where to look. Your weekly guide to the best of Belfast, every Thursday.

Meet The Belfast Founder Tracking the Price of Every Pint in the City

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

Meet The Belfast Founder Tracking the Price of Every Pint in the City

A 48-hour coding project turned into a crowdsourced map of pint prices across Belfast and the Republic of Ireland.

Big Week in Belfast: St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day Plans & More

Mar 12, 2026

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14 min read

Big Week in Belfast: St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day Plans & More

Belfast’s busiest week kicks off! 🍀 From St Patrick’s Day parades and live music to Mother’s Day plans and city happenings, here’s what you can’t miss.

Good News Only This Week?

Mar 5, 2026

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11 min read

Good News Only This Week?

Belfast beat 630 cities, opened a dog park, and produced a BGT star. Not bad for a Thursday.

St. Patricks Day, £6 Pints and Why the Glider Wait Keeps Getting Longer

Feb 26, 2026

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12 min read

St. Patricks Day, £6 Pints and Why the Glider Wait Keeps Getting Longer

Plus Wingstop’s opening date, a social enterprise worth knowing, and everything worth doing in Belfast this week.

A Belfast Insider Guide to St Patrick’s Day 2026

Feb 23, 2026

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3 min read

A Belfast Insider Guide to St Patrick’s Day 2026

From parade day to a full two week festival, here is everything you need to know about St Patrick’s Day 2026 in Belfast, a citywide celebration of music, language, culture and community.

Money, Rates and a Goodbye Belfast Didn’t See Coming

Feb 19, 2026

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10 min read

Money, Rates and a Goodbye Belfast Didn’t See Coming

Your rates are ticking up. One of Belfast’s most loved patisseries is bowing out.And BT9 is still Northern Ireland’s most expensive postcode. Here is what shifted across the city this week.

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, QUB Study & Romantic Getaways

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, QUB Study & Romantic Getaways

A big day for local TV, QUB says chocolate helps, and our 2026 romantic getaway guide is here.

The 2026 Belfast Insider Guide to Northern Ireland’s Most Romantic Getaways

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

The 2026 Belfast Insider Guide to Northern Ireland’s Most Romantic Getaways

From Hidden Forest Nests to Historic Coastal Castles: A Curated Journey Through NI’s Most Enchanting Escapes.

Tayto turns 70, businesses are thriving, and a kitten found hope

Feb 5, 2026

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12 min read

Tayto turns 70, businesses are thriving, and a kitten found hope

After the wettest January in 149 years, here's the good news: 30+ events this week, new Belfast pub opening, food finds, and a community heroe making a difference.

We're Officially Happy Out. Here's Why + What's On This Week

Jan 29, 2026

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11 min read

We're Officially Happy Out. Here's Why + What's On This Week

NI happiness data, 30+ events, business awards deadline, Age NI spotlight, and Sakura's £11.50 lunch deal worth knowing about.

Your Postcode Matters More Than You Think

Jan 22, 2026

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12 min read

Your Postcode Matters More Than You Think

Fastest internet streets in NI, cheaper petrol by postcode, a fresh tech boost, coffee worth queuing for, and what’s on in Belfast this week.

Cashless signs, Big names rolling in & Your Belfast weekend sorted (January 15-21)

Jan 15, 2026

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12 min read

Cashless signs, Big names rolling in & Your Belfast weekend sorted (January 15-21)

What's changing in Belfast, what's opening, and where to be this week—no crime, no politics, just the good craic you've come to know us for.

The Ultimate Guide to Belfast City Marathon 2026: All You Need to Know

Jan 14, 2026

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7 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Belfast City Marathon 2026: All You Need to Know

Belfast City Marathon 2026: How to partake, alternative races, charity places, accommodation tips & everything you need for Northern Ireland's premier running event.

Wings, Snow Days & Belfast’s Next Glow-Up

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

Wings, Snow Days & Belfast’s Next Glow-Up

Snow days, new babies, big plans for the city centre. Here’s what mattered in Belfast this week.

Happy New Year Belfast 🍻Here’s what’s happening

Jan 1, 2026

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11 min read

Happy New Year Belfast 🍻Here’s what’s happening

Inside this week: some tough goodbyes, a bit of decent news, why Belfast nights are getting later again plus events actually worth leaving the house for.

🎄 Merry Christmas, Belfast

Dec 24, 2025

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2 min read

🎄 Merry Christmas, Belfast

A short note from Belfast Insider (no full edition today)

Your Christmas Craic Guide 🎄

Dec 18, 2025

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11 min read

Your Christmas Craic Guide 🎄

Here’s your weekly slice of Belfast’s best people, places, and happenings—no crime, no politics, just good craic.

What's happening in Belfast this week? (Dec 11-17)

Dec 11, 2025

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4 min read

What's happening in Belfast this week? (Dec 11-17)

Christmas gigs, family fun, business mixers + 12 more things to do...

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