Enjoy an evening of visual art across Belfast’s galleries, including exhibition launches from Belfast Photo Festival artists and partner venues.

Celebrate the launch of ‘Camera Obsolete?’ and Belfast Photo Festival 2026 at ‘Late Night Art.’  'Camera Obsolete?' is a participatory installation and major public exhibition confronting the collapse of photography’s mechanical era. Audiences and special guests are invited to destroy, dismantle, repair or recast obsolete cameras into new sculptural forms.

‘Dublin Road Cinema’ is a guerrilla experimental short film festival taking place in the shadow of the old Movie House.

New work by graduating artists using photography, video, collage and art therapy to explore a range of themes including place, community, dementia, deep fakes, gender, family trades and fleeting connection.

Join artist Katie Moore for a relaxed, family-friendly workshop inspired by ‘The Push and Pull’, an exhibition exploring care, connection and everyday moments between parents and children.

An introductory course covering your camera’s manual controls, with a focus on aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

3 Day Course: 
Session 1: Saturday 6th June
Session 2: Saturday 13th June
Session 3: Saturday 20th June

This lunchtime talk marks the launch of Clare Gallagher’s new book, ‘Subversive Mothers, Disturbing Domesticity’ (Bloomsbury).

The three-week ‘Creating a Photobook’ course is perfect for people who are considering creating a photobook.

Two panel conversations unpacking the themes and questions raised by the work of Swiss artists Thaddé Comar, Sabine Hess and Nicolas Polli. Thaddé Comar’s panel is hosted by Toby Smith, Belfast Photo Festival, whilst Sabine Hess and Nicolas Polli’s panel is hosted by Savannah Dodd of the Photography Ethics Centre.

Join the Belfast Photo Festival team for an introduction to ‘Camera Obsolete?’ as part of the Belfast Learning Festival.

Join the Belfast Photo Festival team for an introduction to ‘Camera Obsolete?’ as part of the Belfast Learning Festival.

A guided photographic tour through Belfast exploring hidden corners, layers of history and the changing urban landscape.

Join the winners of the Belfast Photo Festival’s Spotlight Award 2026 as they talk about their photographic career to date, and their winning body of work.

A beginner-friendly introduction to the cyanotype process with artist and printmaker Josephine McCormick.

Join photographer Joe Laverty to discuss his perspectives on Belfast heritage in ‘Still Standing’.

A storytelling night where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life under the theme of ‘New Horizons’, accompanied by a photograph.

A technical course for beginners to Photoshop and those wishing to refresh their existing knowledge.

A free afternoon symposium exploring photography in the digital age, from AI and disinformation to ethics and representation. Bringing together artists, curators and photography organisations from across Ireland, the event forms part of the Irish Photo Network’s cross-border programme ‘Altered Images:  Photography & Truth in the Digital Age’.