04/11/2021
Belfast City Council is going in a different direction this year with their annual Christmas lights event, instead they are brining us two days of enchanting entertainment dotted around the city centre! How cool is that! Our cheeky elves Holly and Tinsel will be attending with their glowing hula hoops as part of the on street entertainment, booklets will be coming though doors on the 15th of Nov or you can check the website to find out where and when all the things are happening! We are very excited!
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Turn the page on a magical Christmas adventure on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November (6.30pm-9pm) with free city centre entertainment, inspired by classic fairytales.
Enjoy street theatre and acrobatics, light projections, pop-up music and dance performances and magical illuminations, with more festive activities taking place each weekend in the run-up to 25 December.
Safety remains our top priority and, while the traditional Christmas lights switch-on isn't happening this year, there's still plenty to enjoy while supporting our retail and hospitality sectors:
βοΈ return of Belfast Continental Christmas Market - 20 November to 23 December
βοΈ Christmas at the Grimm Hotel - Cahoots NI's interactive theatre show, inspired by children's stories, takes over Cityside Retail Park from 2-23 December, with tickets on sale from Visit Belfast from 23 November
βοΈ Elf Factory - Big Telly Theatre Company turn Belfast into Elf-ast with an interactive installation, on Royal Avenue, that puts you right at the centre of the Christmas action!
βοΈ Belfast Music programme
βοΈ festive window displays and illuminations
βοΈ pop-up street performances every weekend from Saturday 27 November (1pm-5pm)
Plan your Christmas 'story' with our free booklet - arriving at homes from Monday 15 November - or visit our website - www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmas for full details of our festive programme.