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Belfast Festival at Queen’s – 50th Anniversary

Belfast at Queens is known for its dazzling line-ups, show-stopping performances and world-class artists. This year they will celebrate 50 years of the festival with an explosion of music, drama, theatre, talks, film, dance and comedy.

19 October 2012 - 03 November 2012

What’s on? 

Belfast Festival at Queen’s, Belfast

When is it?

19 October – 3 November 2012

What’s it all about?

This year’s festival not only marks 50 years but also rounds up the NI 2012 festivities with a spectacular 16-day finale of music, drama, theatre, talks, film, dance and comedy. Located in the heart of Queen’s University, performers, both local and international, flock here to put on a glittering spectacle for theatre lovers, cinema connoisseurs, and musical maestros as well as novices to the arts. Over the years, it has attracted such illustrious names as Jimi Hendrix, Laurence Olivier and Dizzy Gillespie.

The details:

www.belfastfestival.com

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