Irish in Britain

14/08/2026

Visitors enjoying our exhibition in Belfast!

Only a few days to go, get down the Elmwood Hall, Queen's University Belfast

Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain is free and open 11am-4pm till Sunday 16 August💚

13/08/2026

A lovely message from Katie Cloherty, daughter of one of our exhibition interviewees, Sean Cloherty, who has since passed away

Sean recalled moving to England speaking only Irish & we're really happy to hear how much it means to his family that his story is still being heard💚

12/08/2026

Irish in Britain volunteer Maev McDaid talked to the Belfast Telegraph about our oral history exhibition, in which she took part as both an oral historian and an interviewee, which explores the “incredible lives” built through migration from Ireland to Britain💚

Open in Elmwood Hall, Queen's University Belfast 11am-4pm till 16 Aug

https://ow.ly/NTpG50Zyram

11/08/2026

"I would encourage anyone to come to this exhibition"

Broadcaster Lynette Fay on why she found the honesty of the stories told in our Look Back to Look Forward exhibition so moving.

The oral histories shed light on the lives and experiences of people from across the island of Ireland who moved to Britain and we are delighted to be showing this exhibition in Belfast for the first time.

It's free and open 11am-4pm every day till 16 August at Elmwood Hall, Queen's University Belfast
https://bit.ly/BelfastExhibition

10/08/2026

☘️ A new tradition begins this September!

Join Chelmsford Irish for the first Chelmsford Irish Community Céilí for an afternoon of Irish music, dancing, food and family fun. 🎶🕺

📅 Sunday 6 September 2026

📍 Great Baddow Millennium Centre

🕐 Doors open 1pm | Music & dancing until 5:30pm

☘️ Featuring St Cedd’s Céilí Band

🎵 Special guest Paul Baynes

🚴‍♀️ Special presentation to Aidan Spence celebrating his incredible 2,200-mile cycle around Ireland

Also on the day: complimentary Irish buffet, family games, grand raffle and licensed bar.

🎟️ Adults £7 | Children £3 | Under 3s free

Book now- https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chelmsfordirish/2348946

☘️ Fáilte roimh chách — everyone is welcome!

09/08/2026

Roaming Britain: Gypsy and Traveller Homes, a community-led exhibition with stories, photos, art & poetry in this free gallery display at Royal Institute of British Architects North & Tate Liverpool till 6 Sept
Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays: 10am to 5.50pm
Free
https://ow.ly/tZnf50ZoZ6g

08/08/2026

Annual Ball 2026
Coventry Irish Society has announced that tickets are now available for their Annual Ball!
Join them to celebrate with music & dancing
📆Saturday 19 September
🎟️Tickets £30. To book your place, please send them a message or telephone 024 7625 6629

07/08/2026

Music on every street corner in Belfast!

The city is buzzing as hundreds of thousands of visitors visit the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann💚

Our heritage exhibition is part of the events programme at Queen's University Belfast do pop in!

Open 11am-4pm every day Elmwood Hall

Full details: https://bit.ly/BelfastExhibition

07/08/2026

Join the Luton Irish Forum summer Camp!🎉
Arts & crafts Games Boxing Movies Basketball Football skills Snack making Dancing Talent shows & so much more!
Monday 10 - Thursday 13 August
9am - 3pm
St Margaret of Scotland Primary School - Rotheram Ave LU1 5PP

Join our summer Camp in August 🎉 Monday 10th - Thursday 13th Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Location: St Margaret of Scotland Primary School - Rotheram Ave LU1 5PP Ages 6 - 10 £10 per child per day Free for children on Free School Meals - this does NOT include children in year two rece

06/08/2026

Save the date!

Irish in Britain will be holding its AGM at the new base of the Birmingham Irish Association Association

Thursday 19 November

Full details to follow.