Co. Antrim · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
Rainy day things to do in Antrim this weekend
26 things to do indoors: shows, galleries, museums and tours. Every listing gives the time, the price where it's published, and where we read it.
Thu1 October
| 11am to 9pm |
Reconstructions: A Room for Mike KelleyFree gallery show; Thursday is Late Night Art, open till 9pm.The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast
Free~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
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| 7.45pm |
Rock Rising: The Supreme Classic Rock ShowClassic rock covers show; sold out here in 2025.Theatre at the Mill, Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey
£31.50~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 8pm |
Label Me Live (Bounce Arts Festival)Joe Kenny, Andrea Begley and Future Her. Doors 7pm.The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast
£10✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on blackboxbelfast.com and blackboxbelfast.ticketsolve.com. |
| 8pm |
Queen of the NightWhitney Houston tribute with live band.Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast
From £37~ Checked 3/4Price £37 to £40 plus £3.25 fee from venue page only; ticket page confirms 8pm but prices load in JS. |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 7pm |
Under £20Red Pariah, Drew Makes Noise, AbhaileThree-band local bill at the Oh Yeah Centre.Oh Yeah Music Centre, 15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast
£10.90✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on ohyeahbelfast.com and eventbrite.co.uk. |
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| 7pm |
The MolotovsMod-revival band in the smaller Limelight 2 room. 18+.Limelight 2, 17 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Limelight listing and Ticketmaster artist page agree on date and 7pm; Ticketmaster shows 'Limited Availability'. Price not readable (event page returns 401). |
| 7pm |
Diana: The Untold and Untrue StoryLinus Karp's comic one-man Diana show with puppets. 16+.Lyric Theatre (Naughton Studio), 55 Ridgeway Street, Belfast
From £16~ Checked 3/4Lyric page marks every date 'Limited Availability' and 'Selling Fast' but shows no price; £16 to £24 from Spektrix price list only. Also Sat 3pm and 7pm. |
| 7.30pm |
Calum MacPhailScottish singer-songwriter live in the Studio.Grand Opera House (The Studio), 2-4 Great Victoria Street, Belfast
£25~ Checked 3/4Read 28 Sep on goh.co.uk. Sources differ: goh.co.uk says 8.30pm. Check before you go. |
| 7.30pm |
The odd oneTito Bone: The World Is Burning So Please Enjoy My Drag ShowBlind drag king cabaret, part of Bounce festival. 18+.The MAC (The Studio), 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast
£16.50~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 7.30pm |
Vonda ShepardAlly McBeal singer marks 20 years of 'With Love And Squalor'. 18+.The Empire Music Hall, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast
£34~ Checked 3/4Price and time from venue page only; Ticketmaster event page returns 401. |
| 8pm |
Anthony TonerSongwriter and fingerstyle guitarist, songs and stories.Island Arts Centre (Studio Theatre), Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn
£18~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 8pm |
Film Club: Mary Queen of Scots2018 film with Saoirse Ronan, Women in Film season. 15+.The Old Courthouse, Market Square, Antrim
£10~ Checked 3/4Time conflict: council page says 8pm, Spektrix instance says 7.30pm (possibly doors). Spektrix list £8.50 and £4.25; council page £10. |
| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 10.30am |
Grand Opera House Theatre TourOne-hour backstage tour of the 1895 Matcham theatre.Grand Opera House, 2-4 Great Victoria Street, Belfast
From £10~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
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| 1pm to 10pm |
Portrush Beer FestivalIrish craft brewers and distillers, with food traders. 18+.Portrush Town Hall, Kerr Street
£10! Unconfirmed 2/4Council tourism site (visitcausewaycoastandglens.com) only: entry £10 paid at the door. Also Fri 5pm to 10pm. Ring 07849 147 502. |
| 3pm |
Best of 3 Saturday ComedyOpen mic: each act gets three minutes. Doors 2.30pm.The Black Box (Green Room), 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast
£5~ Checked 3/4£5 plus booking fee from venue page; ticket page not found (not on Ticketsolve feed). |
| 7.30pm |
Jarlath Regan: Gas ManIrish comedian's new 2026 stand-up show; extra date added.Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast
£28~ Checked 3/4£28 plus £3.25 fee from venue page only; ticket page confirms 7.30pm. |
| 7.30pm |
Four Out of FiveDrama on visual impairment across one train journey. Bounce festival.The MAC (The Studio), 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast
£11.50~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 7.30pm |
The Boondocks: A Night of Classic CountryCountry covers band's first show at the Old Courthouse.The Old Courthouse, Market Square, Antrim
£19.50~ Checked 3/4Read 28 Sep on antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk. Only one page read. |
| 7.30pm |
Dunloy Accordion Band 70th Anniversary ConcertAnniversary concert by the north Antrim band.The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena
Sold out~ Checked 3/4Ticketsolve shows SOLD OUT (0 left). £21.50 from council tourism listing. The Braid's own site does not resolve. |
| 8pm |
Winnie AmaSinger-songwriter mixing retro disco, electronic and soul.Island Arts Centre (Studio Theatre), Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn
£14~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 8.30pm |
Date nightRhiannon GiddensGrammy-winning folk singer and banjo player.Ulster Hall, Bedford Street, Belfast
£44~ Checked 3/4£44 plus £3.25 fee from venue page only; ticket page confirms 8.30pm. |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
| 1pm |
Adventures on Old MacDonald's FarmKids' show from Dream World Promotions. Also 3.30pm.Island Arts Centre (Island Hall), Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn
£12.50~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
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| 3pm |
Flight or WritePoetry performance with eight NI poets. 16+.Lyric Theatre (Naughton Studio), 55 Ridgeway Street, Belfast
From £16~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 3pm |
The Caucasian Chalk CircleStage Beyond's Brecht, relaxed performance, Bounce festival.The MAC (The Studio), 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast
£11.50~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 7pm |
The AmazonsReading rock band on their Epilogue tour. 18+.Limelight 2, 17 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Limelight listing and Ticketmaster artist page agree on date and 7pm; price not readable. |
| 8pm |
Book this nowSam Campbell: Kid GibletEdinburgh Comedy Award winner's surreal stand-up. 16+.Ulster Hall, Bedford Street, Belfast
£30~ Checked 3/4Venue page marks 'Limited Availability'; £30 plus £3.25 fee from venue page only. Ticket page confirms 8pm. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Antrim's five picks, every Thursday
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