Bangor's Ghost
Following its outstanding success during the last two years, Open House Festival has commissioned artist and Farriers musician Rachel Coulter to curate a third evening of Bangor inspired poetry, storytelling and song.
August 29, Bangor AbbeyFoyle Pride Parade
Five years on from Derry's first Pride parade the North West's biggest LGBT celebration continues its tradition of filling the streets with colour in the name of equality. Leaving from the Waterside Railway Station at 2pm.
August 29, Derry City CentreVan Morrison Walking Tour
Cyprus Avenue may be sold out, but you can still journey through Van's back catalogue with this tour of east Belfast, where the legendary songwriter spent his youth. Tour departs from the Eastside Visitor Centre at 2.30.
August 29, East BelfastKiteTanica
Belfast's first annual kite festival will feature some of the biggest kites in the world from Tug Kites in Scotland to demonstrations of Indian Fight Kites, dancing kites from the Fusion Rev team and juggling kites.
August 29, Titanic Quarter, BelfastTennent's Vital
The world's highest-earning DJ Calvin Harris, The Script, Ellie Goulding and Kodaline are amongst the stars bound for Boucher Road this year and tens of thousands assemble for Northern Ireland's biggest two-day music festival.
August 29 - 30, Bouncher Road Playing Fields, BelfastCarnival of Colours
In Your Space Circus transforms St Columb's Park, Derry into a magical playground for all the family with international street theatre, comedy capers, music and art.
August 29 - 30, St Columb's Park, DerryCauseway Coast Surf Festival
A wave of water sports, live music, film screenings and exhibitions crash down on Portrush as surfing fanatics the world over gather for North Antrim's most thrilling weekend of the year.
August 29 - 30, East Strand, PortrushFestival of Voice
The fifth annual celebration of classical singing is already underway, but still has a Saturday night recital given by internationally-acclaimed Belfast soprano Giselle Allen and a NI Opera Gala final still to come.
August 29 - 30, GlenarmEarth to Alice
Fast-rising spoken word artist/stand-up comedian Alice McCullugh debuts her new one-woman show as part of the Eastside Arts Festival. Expect thought-provoking poetry and humorous anecdotes in equal measure.
August 30, Strand Arts Centre, BelfastDraperstown Busking Festival
Every August Bank Holiday Sunday the streets become a stage in Draperstown as some of the brightest musical talents face off in its festival's annual busking competition.
August 30, DraperstownBelfast Mela
Northern Ireland's largest artistically-led celebration of world culture and creativity returns to Botanic Gardens, bringing thousands together to enjoy international food, music, dance and visual arts.
August 30, Botanic Gardens, BelfastDerry Walls Day
Derry continues the commemorative celebration of the construction of its ancient Walls 400 years ago with an annual day of historical re-enactments and free family activities.
August 30, Guildhall Square and Various Museums, Derry City CentreThe Color Run
The 'Happiest 5K on the Planet' returns to Belfast, giving thousands of fundraisers a day to be doused in colour as they run, jog, dance and walk through the Titanic Quarter.
August 30, Titanic Quarter, BelfastDancing at Lughnasa
Celebrated dramatist Brian Friel's finest work makes its Belfast debut as part of the Lughnasa International Friel Festival, 25 years after its triumphant premiere in Dublin's Abbey Theatre.
August 29, 30, 31, The Lyric, Belfast
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