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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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7 dates run outside the festival week

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12 events across the week, filtered

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Parallel Histories Cross-Community Peace Process Debates at Stormont

Young people from across communities mix in teams at Stormont to investigate why the Peace Process progressed slowly, test competing claims against evidence and debate first from one position, then the other.

When
6 dates · 9 Mar – 12 Dec
Where
Stormont, Belfast
Invitation only Free In person

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Shared Goals podcast: Older Persons and Human Rights

A new episode of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s Shared Goals podcast, with Zvezdan Pirtošek, the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons.

When
Thu 1 Oct
Where
Online
Finished Free Online

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Count on Fun!

Holywood Library hosts a fun maths event for all ages.

When
Mon 12 Oct
Where
Holywood Library, Ards & North Down
Finished Free In person Booking needed

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Explore Japan! Drumming, culture and fun.

Explore Japan is an exciting, interactive 45-minute school assembly-style session, introducing pupils to Japan through Japanese culture, language, music and live Taiko drumming.

When
Wed 14 Oct
Where
Bunscoil Cholmcille & Naíscoil Dhoire, Derry City & Strabane
Finished Invitation only Free In person

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Shared Goals podcast: Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

An episode of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s Shared Goals podcast, with Professor Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Online
Finished Free Online

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Shared Goals podcast: Poverty and Human Rights

An episode of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s Shared Goals podcast on poverty and human rights, with Jonny Currie of the Trussell Trust.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Online
Finished Free Online