Belfast’s festival of ideas and politics.
All events on sale now!

scroll for more !

thou shalt not have no idea – entertaining ways to get a clue: 23-29 March 2026

more below!

Belfast’s annual festival of ideas & politics: discussions, workshops, exhibitions, film, humour, lectures, talks, music, theatre

IMAGINE! BETTER

The Imagine! festival takes place in Belfast every March and presents a unique way of imagining the future of this great city — and the wider world. We present high-quality showcases for the discussion of contemporary political and societal issues including new ideas on politics, culture and activism from some of the world’s leading contemporary thinkers. But it’s not all brain-melting policy discussions: there’s something for everyone in the form of exhibitions, humour, family events, music, theatre, tours, workshops and film and whatever else we can find to fire your imagination.

Outside of the main festival every March we also organise special events throughout the year — so keep checking back, or better still, join our mailing list!

WATCH MORE

more waffle than a belgian waffle

Ahead of his eagerly-awaited show ‘Sensory Overload’ on Friday 27th March, here’s rarewitch’s take on Imagine!

more brains = more change

catch the latest festival updates

Imagine! festivals of yore

thoughts & analysis from Imagine! contributors

great events from previous Imagine! festivals

Keep up-to-date!
Sign up for our newsletter:

now on sale! check out this year’s full event listings.

Ahead of his eagerly-awaited show ‘Sensory Overload’ on Friday 27 March, here’s rarewitch’s take on Imagine!

great events from
previous Imagine! festivals
catch the latest festival updates
thoughts & analysis from
Imagine! contributors

more brains = more change

Imagine! festivals of yore

Keep up-to-date!
Sign up for our newsletter:

festival funders & partners

Imagine! Belfast

thanks!
We’ll be in touch.