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BelfastWhiskeyWeek

November 2026 20–22
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The dates · Cathedral Quarter · November 2026

Three days. Pick yours.

Friday to Sunday in and around the Cathedral Quarter. Every event is ticketed on its own, so build the weekend you want, or book a full day and save £10.

Tickets on sale now. Venues for each event are on the way.

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Every event is ticketed on its own, so build the weekend you want. Book a full day ticket and £10 comes off. Venues for each event are on the way.

Varsity Pub Sports is free for students. Details on the event page.

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The line-up 06 events

One weekend. Pick your dram.

Belfast Whiskey Week's winter edition: a smaller, warmer weekend built around the Cathedral Quarter's pubs and kitchens. Here's what's in the mix.

  1. Eat & Drink

    3 Bespoke Food Pairings

    Three one-off menus, each matched glass by glass with whiskies poured across the Cathedral Quarter.

    Fri · Sat · SunOn sale · £30Book a pairing →

  2. Explore

    Unique Walking Tours

    Guided wanders through the Quarter's pubs, stories and back streets, dram in hand.

    Sat · SunOn sale · £10Book a tour →

  3. Inaugural

    Varsity Pub Sports Tournament

    Darts, pool, cards and bragging rights. The first ever, be there when it starts.

    Sun 22 · 12–6pmOn sale · £30Get tickets →

  4. Move

    5K Pub Run

    Five kilometres, a few stops, one very good excuse for a whiskey at the finish.

    Fri 20On sale · £30Get tickets →

  5. Play

    Table-Top Gaming Session

    Board games, good company and a slow pour. Bring a team or join one.

    Sun 22On sale · £30Get tickets →

  6. The big one

    Food & Drink EXPO

    Producers, distillers and kitchens under one roof. Taste your way round.

    Sat 21On sale · from £20Get tickets →

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Inaugural

Varsity Pub Sports Day

Sun 22 Nov 202612pm – 6pm

Up for grabs

  • Want to win the Sports Day Trophy?
  • Want to win a kit and gear for your sports club?
  • Want the bragging rights of being Pub Sports Champions?
  • Want to win spot prizes, including hotel stays, whiskey, beers for the flat, food for your flat, sports gear and a private cocktail-making session?

Student sign-up

Sign up below and we'll be in touch on WhatsApp with teams, venues and the day's running order.

18+ only.

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Food &
Drink EXPO

Sat 21 NovemberVIP from 2pm · General Admission from 2:30pm · until 6pm

Producers, distillers and kitchens under one roof. Taste your way round the best of local whiskey, beer, cider, spirits and food, then hunt down something rare with the specialists.

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What to expect

  • Local whiskies
  • Local brewers, cider, gin & vodka
  • Local artisan food producers
  • Local art & gifts
  • Specialist whiskies with Whisky Situation
New for 2026

The Whiskey Exchange

Bring up to two sealed bottles, each with a minimum retail value of £100, and swap them with other whiskey lovers at our dedicated exchange section.

Max. 2 sealed bottles per person · £100+ retail value each

Whiskey WeekEnder · Fri 20 – Sun 22 November 2026

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Launches, tastings and nights out from Belfast Whiskey Weeks past — all in one place.