Friday
20 Nov
Kick-off night. Lace up, then sit down to the first pairing.
- 5K Pub Run
- Food Pairing
Tickets from£10
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Whiskey WeekEnder
November 2026
20–22
Tickets from
£10
Join us for a few whiskies in and around the Cathedral Quarter this November, as we play host to 3 bespoke food pairings, unique walking tours, the Inaugural Varsity Pub Sports Tournament, a 5K Pub Run, Table-Top Gaming Session and our Food & Drink EXPO!
- 3 Food Pairings
- Walking Tours
- Varsity Pub Sports
- 5K Pub Run
- Table-Top Gaming
- Food & Drink EXPO
- Food & Drink EXPO
Tickets on sale now · from £10
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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.
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The big one Saturday
21 Nov
EXPO day. Producers, distillers and kitchens under one roof.
- Walking Tour
- Food Pairing
- Food & Drink EXPO
Tickets from£10
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Sunday
22 Nov
Last orders. Sports, games and one more pairing.
- Walking Tour
- Varsity Pub Sports
- Table-Top Gaming
- Food Pairing
Tickets from£10
Register interest
Tickets on sale Friday 9th October. Full details and venues for each event are on the way.
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.
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Eat & Drink
3 Bespoke Food Pairings
Three one-off menus, each matched glass by glass with whiskies poured across the Cathedral Quarter.
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Explore
Unique Walking Tours
Guided wanders through the Quarter's pubs, stories and back streets, dram in hand.
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Inaugural
Varsity Pub Sports Tournament
Darts, pool, cards and bragging rights. The first ever, be there when it starts.
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Move
5K Pub Run
Five kilometres, a few stops, one very good excuse for a whiskey at the finish.
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Play
Table-Top Gaming Session
Board games, good company and a slow pour. Bring a team or join one.
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The big one
Food & Drink EXPO
Producers, distillers and kitchens under one roof. Taste your way round.
Tickets from £10. On sale Friday 9th October.
Whiskey Weekender · Belfast Whiskey Week
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?
The big one · Whiskey WeekEnder
Food &
Drink EXPO
Sat 21 November
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.
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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Tickets go on sale Friday 9th October. Leave your email and you'll hear the moment they're live.
