Events

Flora on a Friday is a series of engaging, bite-sized workshops centred on the fascinating world of plants. Held on the last Friday of each month, these events are ideal […]

Presented by Sally O’Kane of Giraffe Associates, this 1 hour lunch and learn session will look at debunking the widespread belief that sustainability is all about the environment, we explore how truly sustainable NI companies put […]

Lammas, a festival that marks the first harvest of the season.

Renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers, has collaborated with Ulster Museum Natural Sciences curator, Dr Mike Simms, to create over 50 remarkable paintings of our flora and fauna, past and present. […]

Started in 2002, National Allotments Week is an annual initiative that aims to raise awareness of allotments and their role in helping people live healthier lifestyles, grow their food, develop […]

International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s […]

This event is all about protecting elephants. World Elephant Day was co-founded on August 12, 2012, by Canadian Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand

This August Craft Month explore the theme “Slow Wool, Strong Futures” to reconnect with sustainable practices and local materials

Mela is one of Northern Ireland’s largest art festivals bringing together music, dance, arts and food from across the world to celebrate our city’s proud cultural diversity. Thousands of visitors […]

On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio […]

World Plant Milk Day is an international day that celebrates plant-based alternatives to dairy milk. Take the 7-day dairy-free challenge, and encourage your friends and family to join in too.