“Belfast has long been famous as a city of readers and writers and the
Belfast Book Festival perfectly captures the moods of invention and
reflection and fun which only a book can excite. The Arts Council is
delighted to support this Festival – reading is still a private and
intimate joy, but when it goes ‘live’, on song, outdoors or on stage, this is
where public funding rightly comes into its own.”
Roisin McDonough
Chief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
“Welcome to the fifth Belfast Book Festival proudly organised
by the Crescent Arts Centre. This year we have over 100 events
with many completely free to attend. The Belfast Book Festival
continues to grow in stature, reputation and scale. Some of our
notable highlights this year include Ben Okri, Polly Toynbee and
Tariq Ali. The success of the Belfast Book Festival is measured by
the strong partnerships and the number of venues that participate
in the events taking place from 8 - 14 June across the city of Belfast.
At the Crescent Arts Centre our abiding ethos is "arts for all" and so
we have something for everyone this year. If you have not been to the
Belfast Book Festival before then why not try something new this
year and if you are one of our regulars then welcome back. I leave
you with this quote, "a room without books, is like a body without a
soul," Marcus Tullius Cicero.”
Deepa Mann-Kler,
Chair, Crescent Arts Centre
Booking information
Online
Booking your tickets online is easy. Simply
go to belfastbookfestival.com, choose your
favourite events and pay online through
our secure system to get an email with
your tickets (PDF) sent to you instantly.
In Person / By Telephone
You can purchase your tickets by calling
us on (028) 9024 2338, or in person by
coming to the Crescent Arts Centre,
located at 2 - 4 University Road, Belfast
BT7 1NH.
Contact
The Crescent Arts Centre
2–4 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH
(028) 9024 2338
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Refunds
Festival tickets cannot be refunded once
purchased unless the event is cancelled
or postponed. In this event, refunds must
be claimed from point of purchase. All
tickets for events are non transferable
after purchase.
Accessibility
We endeavor to make the Festival as
accessible as possible. We recommend
that we are notified when booking of
any specific requirements to that we can
adequately provide for your needs and
confirm accessibility. A 2 for the price of
1 offer is also available in the case of an
attendee requiring assistance - please
contact us when booking to arrange this.
Free Events
Availability for free events is ‘first come,
first served’. Tickets for free events should
be booked in advance if specified in
individual event listings.