The Duncairn

The Duncairn Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts

"More Than An Arts Centre" Visit our website for more information!

Since opening its doors in 2014, nearly 260000 people have visited the Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts. Not only has the centre been huge boost for the arts in north Belfast, but it has also greatly contributed to the regeneration of the area. The new £3.5million Arts Centre is north Belfast’s first and only dedicated arts centre and provides a world class facility consisting of 3 art studio/

office spaces, an exhibition area, a community meeting room, a 190 seater theatre/performance area, a café/bistro and conference rooms. The Duncairn runs an exciting and extensive arts programme for the community every year, and the complex is home to more than a dozen autonomous groups catering for around 800 people every week. Located in the heart of north Belfast, we create the opportunity for everyone in the community to have access to and engage with high quality arts and cultural programmes regardless of their social or cultural background. The Duncairn embraces a strong ethos of cross community inclusion to ensure that all sections of society feel welcome and valued while gaining the maximum benefits from involvement in creative community activity, arts, culture and heritage projects.

🎊 SUPER SUNDAY RETURNS 🎊This Sunday 7th June sees the return of Belfast’s favourite family friendly, FREE morning of art...
05/06/2026

🎊 SUPER SUNDAY RETURNS 🎊

This Sunday 7th June sees the return of Belfast’s favourite family friendly, FREE morning of arts, crafts, coffee and music 🌱

Expect tunes 🎵 all morning from , classic records 💽 from DJ Paddy Cash, and Bernie, Aroona, and Eimear crafting the day away!

Perhaps most exciting, our pals are bringing their coffee trailer to the Duncairn to keep you caffeinated and smiling ☕️😃

10:30am - 2pm this Sunday at The Duncairn, see you there 💖🌿

We had the pleasure of welcoming two outstanding performers for their Duncairn debuts this week. Thank you and Alread...
05/06/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming two outstanding performers for their Duncairn debuts this week. Thank you and Already looking forward to having you back. We were very impressed as were the audiences.

June 🌟 The Calm before the storm!Before imminent summer programme announcements, come along to The Duncairn for some qua...
04/06/2026

June 🌟 The Calm before the storm!

Before imminent summer programme announcements, come along to The Duncairn for some quality cultural experiences before the summer pace sets in!

June 7th ✨️ Super Sunday Session
The most loved event by the community is back. Come along for free arts & crafts workshops for kids, live music, classic record club with DJ Paddy, and refreshments available at Happy Out’s coffee stand!

June 11th ✨️ Turn off, Tune in, Chill out - An Analogue Experience at The Duncairn *New Event!*
For a few hours, we offer a screen-free zone where phones, laptops, and tablets are banned in favour of community, board games, music, storytelling, conversation, and a cuppa with friends and loved ones.

June 19th ✨️
Lōwli and Laura Ampersand bring their double-headline live show to the Duncairn. This show is part of their 'Acoustic Piano Tour' of Ireland, a series of intimate concerts in unique spaces - all performed on acoustic pianos.
.ampersand

June 27th ✨️ Loud Poets Slam Series: Belfast Heat
I Am Loud Productions, Scotland’s premiere spoken word poetry organisation, bring their Loud Poets Slam to Belfast as part of their UK wide slam poetry competition - featuring a curated selection of spoken word talent performing with live music. With Abby Oliveria as sacrificial poet, this slam heat will be a celebration of the very best of spoken word!

03/06/2026

Really looking forward to seeing the fabulous Chris Brain at the Duncairn tomorrow evening, supported by Áine Gordon 🌳

“There are shades of the master Ralph McTell here and I can think of no greater compliment than that, I love It” –Mark Radcliffe, BBC 2 Folk Show

"Yorkshire singer songwriter Brain consistently impresses with his third album” -★★★★ Daily Express

“Contemporary folk song at its finest” -★★★★ Songlines Magazine

Still some tickets available at theduncairn.com🎟

We spend so much time connected that many of us are quietly becoming disconnected from the small ordinary things that ac...
03/06/2026

We spend so much time connected that many of us are quietly becoming disconnected from the small ordinary things that actually make life meaningful. Real conversations. A bit of laughter. Music in a room. Silence. Presence. Community.
The evenings will unfold gently through conversation, board games, simple quizzes, storytelling, music, creativity and connection. 🌿

This is your third space. When the café closes and you don’t fancy a drink in the pub, come to the Duncairn to get your head showered.

Thursday 11th June from 7pm. Free entry.
Reserve your space at theduncairn.com

We spend so much time connected that many of us are quietly becoming disconnected from the small ordinary things that ac...
03/06/2026

We spend so much time connected that many of us are quietly becoming disconnected from the small ordinary things that actually make life meaningful. Real conversations. A bit of laughter. Music in a room. Silence. Presence. Community.
The evenings will unfold gently through conversation, board games, simple quizzes, storytelling, music, creativity and connection. 🌿

This is your third space. When the café closes and you don't fancy a drink in the pub, come to the Duncairn to get your head showered.

Thursday 11th June from 7pm. Free entry.
Reserve your space at theduncairn.com

Cant believe we are approaching our last term of classes, starting next Wednesday, until September...time flies! We hav...
29/05/2026

Cant believe we are approaching our last term of classes, starting next Wednesday, until September...time flies! We have a couple of spots left in our Beginner/Improver Crochet, so if you feel like a last blast of creativity before the real summer kicks in, head over to our page and bag yourself a spot! You won't regret it 😉https://www.theduncairn.com/events/improvers-crochet2026

🎶 Stitch a Song 🧵A wonderful Sunday workshop led by the multi-talented singer, stitcher, sewer, dancer-fiddle player wh...
24/05/2026

🎶 Stitch a Song 🧵

A wonderful Sunday workshop led by the multi-talented singer, stitcher, sewer, dancer-fiddle player who shared her creative approach to textiles and preserving Ulster linen mill history and culture.

Something knew learned and many shared stories shared ✨️

Here's a peak at some of the fantastic creations combining upcycled materials, fabrics, photos and songs.

Be sure to follow Eimear and her many creative endeavours and check out her installation in the atrium as part of Northern Threads exhibition.

This weekends eco-art workshop series was supported by Belfast City Airport Community Grant 🙌

A calm and creative morning with textile print designer encouraging a lovely group to capture the timeless beauty, intr...
23/05/2026

A calm and creative morning with textile print designer encouraging a lovely group to capture the timeless beauty, intricacy, and splendour found in nature with watercolor paints made from plants and fruit.

🌿 Natural dyes and inks, derived from native plants, included: oak gall, ivy, blackberry, dandelion, viola and chamomile.

So many wonderful creations and experiments, and the room smelled great too!

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Duncairn Avenue, Off Antrim Rd
Belfast
BT146BP

Telephone

02890 747114

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