Belfast International Arts Festival

"Every September since 1962, the Belfast festival has been the flagship event of the city’s artistic year. Of all of Belfast’s cultural offerings, this is maybe the most traditional. Expect classical music performances and Shakespeare productions. The Belfast festival is by no means backward-looking, though. Indeed, it has a strong social conscience, importing some of the world’s most important and challenging art to Northern Ireland for the benefit of locals and visitors alike." - MATADOR_NETWORK