About
The Lisburn Féile is a festival of music, culture, community, conversation and celebration, bringing people together to experience the very best of what Lisburn has to offer.
Packed with exciting events, unforgettable performances and opportunities to discover something new, the festival transforms the city into a hub of activity. Whether you’re interested in live music, comedy, local history, family fun, thought-provoking discussions, guided walks, arts, sport or community events, there’s something waiting for you.
At its heart, the Féile is about people. It’s about sharing stories, celebrating different traditions, showcasing local talent and creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. The festival brings people together to connect, learn, laugh and celebrate.
FRIDAY 17 JULY
7:30pm/ Comedy Night with Micky Bartlett - St Patrick’s Community Hall
SATURDAY 18 JULY
9:00am/ Wallace Parkrun with Live Traditional Music - Wallace Park
10:30am/ Féile Trad Trail - Lisburn City Library
12:00pm – 1:00pm/ Sporting Taster Sessions - Wallace Park
1:00pm – 4:00pm/ Party in the Park - Wallace Park
1:00pm – 4:00pm/ Adult Social Hurling Blitz - Wallace Park
7:30pm/ Legends of Lisburn Walking Tour – Meets outside Lisburn Museum
8:00pm – Late/ Country Night featuring Shania Twain Tribute Show - St Patrick's Community Hall
SUNDAY 19 JULY
11:00am & 2:00pm/ Saints, Soldiers & Citizens Walking Tour - Blaris Old Cemetery
3:00pm/ All-Ireland Hurling Final, World Cup Final, BBQ & Live Trad Music - Hibs Social Club
MONDAY 20 JULY
2:00pm/ Land of Monsters: An A–Z of Scary Irish Folklore Figures - Lisburn Museum
7:00pm/ Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Panel Discussion - Lisburn Civic Centre
7:00pm/ The Transition From Aristocracy to Democracy - with historian Sean Napier- Ivanhoe Hotel
9:00pm/ Big Dam Bat Walk - Duncan's Park & Dam
TUESDAY 21 JULY
12:00pm – 1:30pm/ International Food Day & Féile Women’s Choir
- St Patrick’s Community Hall
2:00pm/ The Age of Empire and Divided Loyalties of Lisburn’s Two Generals - Lisburn Museum
7:00pm/ Journacide: The War on Truth - Lisburn Civic Centre
9:00pm/ Lough Moss Bat Walk - Lough Moss Leisure Centre
WEDNESDAY 22 JULY
2:00pm/ The Lives of Linen - Lisburn Museum
6:30pm/ Women's Health & Wellbeing with GM Holistics - St Patrick's Community Hall
6:30pm/ Bird Ringing Experience with Aidan Crean – Mullaghglass Nature Reserve
7:00pm/ Kabosh Theatre Company – Not On Our Watch – Island Arts Centre
7:00pm/ An Account of How the Society of United Irishmen Was Established in Belfast in 1791 with historian Sean Napier – Ivanhoe Hotel
THURSDAY 23 JULY
10:00am–12:00pm/ Drámaíocht & Scéalaíocht with Smidiríní Theatre Company – Ivanhoe Hotel
1:30pm – 3:30pm/ Kabosh Theatre - Not On Our Watch - LaganView Enterprise Centre
2:00pm/ The Somme: They Died with Their Faces Up - Lisburn Museum
7:00pm/ Lisburn Talks Back: Where We Were, Where We Are Now - Lisburn Civic Centre
7:00pm/ Pre-Pride Workshop & Pride Celebration - Welcome Centre
7:00pm/ The Life of a Swift: Walk & Talk - Outside Lisburn Museum
7:00pm/ Kabosh Theatre Not On Our Watch - Ivanhoe Hotel
FRIDAY 24 JULY
10:00am–1:00pm/ Hip Hop Dance and Drumming Workshops with Smidiríní Theatre Company – Ivanhoe Hotel
2:00pm/ The Belfast Blitz - Lisburn Museum
7:00pm – Late/ Wine Tasting - The Glasshouse
8:00pm/ Carryduff Summer Céilí -
St Joseph's Hall, Carryduff
SATURDAY 25 JULY
10:00am – 12:00pm/ Mothers Against Genocide Coffee Morning
- St Patrick's Community Hall
12:00pm – 3:00pm/ Set Dancing, Pop- Up Gaeltacht & Family Fun - Lisburn Market Square Marquee
12:00pm – 2:00pm/ Killultagh Green Summer Party - Killultagh Green
1:00pm – 2:00pm/ Roller Disco with Kelly’s Roller Disco – Lough Moss Leisure Centre, Carryduff
8:00pm – Late/ An Evening with James & Lucy McPeake - St Patrick's Parish Hall
8:00pm – Late/ Féile Finale featuring Uptown Folk - Hibs Social Club
SUNDAY 26 JULY
9:00am/ Belfast Hills Walk - Divis Mountain
11:00am & 2:00pm/ Castle Gardens Walking Tour - Castle Gardens
12:00pm – 2:00pm/ Softball & Hurling Intersport Challenge & Poc Fada Competition - Wallace Park
2:00pm – 4:00pm/ Lisburn Does Nothing - Lisburn Market Square Marquee
