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12–18 October 2026 · Include

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Every event in the Good Relations Week 2026 programme. Most are free, all are open to anyone, and they run right across Northern Ireland.

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Celebration or social

Good Relations Showcase

The free drop-in event will take place at Coleraine Town Hall on 9th October, offering something for all ages while celebrating traditional culture, diversity and community, and highlighting the importance of creating welcoming and cohesive communities.

When
Fri 9 Oct
Where
Coleraine Town Hall, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Storytelling

Human Library Workshop

Portrush Library welcomes four Cultural Ambassadors from BCRC to share their unique stories.

When
Fri 9 Oct
Where
Portrush Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person
2 dates

Discussion or talk

'Local Roots: American Routes' Discover The Stories of Our Ancestors.

A free four-week family history programme led by a qualified genealogist. Discover the journeys of local people who crossed the Atlantic and built new lives in America.

When
2 dates · 12 Oct – 13 Oct
Where
Two locations: Dungiven & Cloughmills, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person Booking needed
4 dates

Workshop, training or seminar

CLOSED EVENT Diversity Education Programme

Four facilitators from four countries (Venezuela, Palestine, Ukraine and Nigeria) will be delivering closed cultural education workshops into primary schools across the Causeway Coast and Glens.

When
4 dates · 12 Oct – 15 Oct
Where
Various schools, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Invitation only Free In person

Other

Friendship Bracelet Craft

Portstewart library invites you to join us for a friendship bracelet workshop to celebrate Good Relations Week.

When
Mon 12 Oct
Where
Portstewart Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person
2 dates

Discussion or talk

Have Your Say : Consultation Workshops

Online workshops to identify local Good Relations priorities

When
2 dates · 12 Oct – 13 Oct
Where
Online
Finished Free Online Booking needed
3 dates

Other

Good Relations Week with LOTUS RVRA

A good relations themed week with The LOTUS Group at Roe Valley Residents Association in Limavady.

When
3 dates · 13 Oct – 15 Oct
Where
RVRA Hub, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Invitation only Free In person

Celebration or social

Community Coffee Catch-up Evening

Dungiven hosts a special coffee evening for Good Relations Week.

When
Wed 14 Oct
Where
Dungiven Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person
2 dates

Workshop, training or seminar

Making Space for Everyone Youth Session

A session that will explore what inclusion means and give young people the opportunity to identify practical ways to strengthen our space, as a welcoming place for everyone.

When
2 dates · 14 Oct – 15 Oct
Where
Open Access Youth Club Year8+ @TheMill, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Workshop, training or seminar

Public Seminar: Finding Your Place – Belonging in a Changing Northern Ireland

Delivered by Dr. Bethany Corbett, Lecturer in Psychology at Ulster University, this Public Lecture explores the theme of 'Belonging' in Northern Ireland. Ulster University Coleraine - Enter via main reception. Room H291 - first floor.

When
Wed 14 Oct
Where
Ulster University Coleraine, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person Booking needed

Celebration or social

Conversation and Colour

Cushendall Library host a cup of tea, chat and wide range of feel good colouring sheets.

When
Thu 15 Oct
Where
Cushendall Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Storytelling

Our Town, Our Stories: A Sense of Place Adventure

Ballycastle Library hosts local stories, folklore and creative activities for children.

When
Thu 15 Oct
Where
Ballycastle Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person Booking needed

Conference

Garífuna International Forum 2026

The Garífuna International Forum 2026 invites participants to explore the extraordinary culture of the Garinagu at Ulster University's Coleraine Campus.

When
Fri 16 Oct
Where
Ulster University Coleraine, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person Booking needed

Celebration or social

Community Fun Afternoon

Good Relations Week 2026 - Community Fun Afternoon in Garvagh Library.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Garvagh Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Other

Community Litter Pick

A community litter pick at Portstewart Strand as part of Good Relations Week, bringing local people together to improve the environment, build community connections and promote shared responsibility for the local area.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
The Bandstand, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Other

Good Relations Week Craft session

Open craft session for children in Kilrea Library.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Kilrea Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Storytelling

Multi-Cultural Stories and Crafts

Limavady hosts an hour of stories and crafts from around the world to celebrate Good Relations Week.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Limavady Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Other

Portstewart Autumn Clean Up

Portstewart Community Association has an established track record of running regular monthly clean ups in the town which attract twenty or so people from a wide range of backgrounds and of a variety of ages.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Witches Hat, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person

Workshop, training or seminar

We all fit together - puzzle piece craft

Ballymoney Library hosts a special jigsaw puzzle craft session for Good Relations Week.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Ballymoney Library, Causeway Coast & Glens
Finished Free In person