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Belfast Design Week celebrates design in all its forms in an annual week-long series of events encompassing talks, workshops, pop-ups, exhibitions and interactive elements focusing on design.

Aims

  • Champion emerging designers (primary audience), giving them visibility, opportunities, and learning.
  • Engage the broader design industry and related businesses as collaborators, mentors, and audiences.
  • Help the general public understand that design is everywhere and extends far beyond “just visuals”
  • Use design to tell a richer story of Belfast: its places, people, and possibilities—without falling back on clichés.
Greening The City. BDW 2026
Design Stories. BDW 2026
A Round Up of Belfast Design Week 2026

In 2026 from 1st to 7th May 2026 Belfast Design Week returned to Belfast city. To celebrate design in Belfast and to explore the impact of design in our city and community.

  • 30 events and iniatives
  • Over 1300 event attendees
  • 75 festival partners

Belfast Design Week 2026 Social Impact

An overview of Belfast Design Week 2026’s activity and it’s impact.

Belfast Design Week 2026 Social Impact

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HALT CineArch Exhibition. BDW 2026
Design Stories Installation. BDW 2026

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Our beautiful Hill St studios. Hill St is a lovely cobbled street right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter there are lots of arts and cultural organisations as well as bars and coffee shops and of course the art college nearby!

Our studios are based in an historic loft building, complete with original beams and pulley system! It has high ceilings a lovely wooden floor and lots of light and plants of course!

Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business.

You can find more information on our Hill St studios and available workspace on our website: https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Jun 10

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Our beautiful Hill St studios. Hill St is a lovely cobbled street right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter there are lots of arts and cultural organisations as well as bars and coffee shops and of course the art college nearby! Our studios are based in an historic loft building, complete with original beams and pulley system! It has high ceilings a lovely wooden floor and lots of light and plants of course! Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business. You can find more information on our Hill St studios and available workspace on our website: https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Our beautiful Hill Street Studios breakout space!

https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Jun 9

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Our beautiful Hill Street Studios breakout space! https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Here`s where you can find our Hill Street Studios in the Cathedral Quarter, tucked away on the second floor above Sort Design!

Jun 8

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Here's where you can find our Hill Street Studios in the Cathedral Quarter, tucked away on the second floor above Sort Design!

Our third and final writeup sharing insights from the Retail Ready Fieldtrip for Ulster University Enterprise Placement Year Students we hosted in October 2025.

We previously shared some of our best insights from the day from Linzi and Emma, today we are sharing those from Rachel McIlgorm founder of Story Box NI a community interest initiative seeking to support and raise awareness of local businesses and social enterprises.

01. Email and introduce yourself. Rachel suggested for retailers such as hers which are social enterprises and interested in the ethics of their suppliers you should send an email and introduce yourself and share your story and why your product would fit their shop.

02. Invest in good quality images of your products.

03. Make sure you know your pricing. Account for retailers margins and include details of your pricing when contacting retailers.

04. Don’t be afraid to follow up if you don’t get a response from a retailer.

05. Use your story to market your product. Make your story personal and use it throughout your marketing and branding to differentiate your product.

May 29

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Our third and final writeup sharing insights from the Retail Ready Fieldtrip for Ulster University Enterprise Placement Year Students we hosted in October 2025. We previously shared some of our best insights from the day from Linzi and Emma, today we are sharing those from Rachel McIlgorm founder of Story Box NI a community interest initiative seeking to support and raise awareness of local businesses and social enterprises. 01. Email and introduce yourself. Rachel suggested for retailers such as hers which are social enterprises and interested in the ethics of their suppliers you should send an email and introduce yourself and share your story and why your product would fit their shop. 02. Invest in good quality images of your products. 03. Make sure you know your pricing. Account for retailers margins and include details of your pricing when contacting retailers. 04. Don’t be afraid to follow up if you don’t get a response from a retailer. 05. Use your story to market your product. Make your story personal and use it throughout your marketing and branding to differentiate your product.

- - OUR STUDIOS - -

When we started Blick back in 2008, our ambition was to create beautiful but affordable spaces in great locations in Belfast for creatives to work in productively and creatively alongside other like-minded creatives.

We started with just one building, our Malone Studios in South Belfast, then took on two others in the Cathedral Quarter, our Hill Street studios and Cotton Court studios. In 2024 we had to leave our beautiful Malone studios, but were super fortunate to find our gorgeous new Great Northern Street studios instead. All our studios provide a mix of private studio spaces and shared workspace with dedicated desks and storage.

- - HILL ST - - 

Our Hill St studios are our biggest providing workspace to over 25 creatives within an open plan loft space with high ceilings and original features close to Belfast School of Art right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business.

- - COTTON COURT - -

Our Cotton Court studios are our most affordable studios providing both shared and private workspace to over 10 creatives in a building full of different creatives in the Cathedral Quarter.

- - GREAT NORTHERN STREET - - 

Our Great Northern Street studios provide shared and private workspace to over 15 creatives and are located just off the Lisburn Road in a modern glass fronted building nestled between traditional red brick Belfast terrace houses.

Our spaces all offer dedicated desks with storage or private studio space with prices from £130 per month. All our prices include rent, rates, utilities and broadband. Our spaces are all designed to be professional, but welcoming creative environments.

Taking a space at Blick is more than just a physical space; it`s about meeting and working alongside like-minded people, collaborating, learning, and sharing experiences. We have small 1-2 person private studios coming available in both our Cotton Court and Great Northern Street studio, visit our website or get in touch for more info:

https://blickstudios.org/

May 27

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- - OUR STUDIOS - - When we started Blick back in 2008, our ambition was to create beautiful but affordable spaces in great locations in Belfast for creatives to work in productively and creatively alongside other like-minded creatives. We started with just one building, our Malone Studios in South Belfast, then took on two others in the Cathedral Quarter, our Hill Street studios and Cotton Court studios. In 2024 we had to leave our beautiful Malone studios, but were super fortunate to find our gorgeous new Great Northern Street studios instead. All our studios provide a mix of private studio spaces and shared workspace with dedicated desks and storage. - - HILL ST - -  Our Hill St studios are our biggest providing workspace to over 25 creatives within an open plan loft space with high ceilings and original features close to Belfast School of Art right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business. - - COTTON COURT - - Our Cotton Court studios are our most affordable studios providing both shared and private workspace to over 10 creatives in a building full of different creatives in the Cathedral Quarter. - - GREAT NORTHERN STREET - -  Our Great Northern Street studios provide shared and private workspace to over 15 creatives and are located just off the Lisburn Road in a modern glass fronted building nestled between traditional red brick Belfast terrace houses. Our spaces all offer dedicated desks with storage or private studio space with prices from £130 per month. All our prices include rent, rates, utilities and broadband. Our spaces are all designed to be professional, but welcoming creative environments. Taking a space at Blick is more than just a physical space; it's about meeting and working alongside like-minded people, collaborating, learning, and sharing experiences. We have small 1-2 person private studios coming available in both our Cotton Court and Great Northern Street studio, visit our website or get in touch for more info: https://blickstudios.org/

Looking forward to this tonight in our Hill St studios as part of @belfastdesignwk

https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-maureen-laverty-product-and-fashion-designer/

May 5

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Looking forward to this tonight in our Hill St studios as part of @belfastdesignwk https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-maureen-laverty-product-and-fashion-designer/

Some of the things we are organising at Blick in May

Blick Creative Talk – Maureen Selina Laverty Product and Fashion Designer
Event Date: Tuesday 5th May
Event Time: 7.00-8.00pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Rapid Feedback for Makers - one-on-one industry feedback ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT
Event Date: Wednesday 6th May
Event Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Location: Belfast School of Art Shop, 25-51 York St, Belfast BT15 1ED
Cost: Free

Womenfolk X Kitsch Sisters Creative Practice Commitment Workshop: Embroidered & Printed Tote Bag
Event Date: Wednesday 6th May
Event Time: 6.00-8.00pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: £20

Design Stories: Motion Graphic Showcase & Poster Exhibition. Session 1 & Session 2
Event Date: Thursday 7th May
Event Time: 9.00pm-10.00pm
Location: Belfast Stories (Bank of Ireland Building) 92 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 2GU
Cost: Free

Seaside Books Intermediate Weekly Poetry Workshop
Event Date: Tuesday 12th May
Event Time: 6.30 - 8.00pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 65 Great Northern Street, Belfast, BT9 7FL
Cost: £40

More info on the events page of our website: https://blickstudios.org/events/

May 4

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Some of the things we are organising at Blick in May Blick Creative Talk – Maureen Selina Laverty Product and Fashion Designer Event Date: Tuesday 5th May Event Time: 7.00-8.00pm Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB Cost: Free Rapid Feedback for Makers - one-on-one industry feedback ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT Event Date: Wednesday 6th May Event Time: 11:00am-4:00pm Location: Belfast School of Art Shop, 25-51 York St, Belfast BT15 1ED Cost: Free Womenfolk X Kitsch Sisters Creative Practice Commitment Workshop: Embroidered & Printed Tote Bag Event Date: Wednesday 6th May Event Time: 6.00-8.00pm Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB Cost: £20 Design Stories: Motion Graphic Showcase & Poster Exhibition. Session 1 & Session 2 Event Date: Thursday 7th May Event Time: 9.00pm-10.00pm Location: Belfast Stories (Bank of Ireland Building) 92 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 2GU Cost: Free Seaside Books Intermediate Weekly Poetry Workshop Event Date: Tuesday 12th May Event Time: 6.30 - 8.00pm Location: Blick Shared Studios, 65 Great Northern Street, Belfast, BT9 7FL Cost: £40 More info on the events page of our website: https://blickstudios.org/events/