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The RE[act] Festival

Following the success of RE[act] Festival for a Sustainable Belfast in 2021, 2024 and 2025 (mini), the festival returns in this year with a full scale programme, bringing people and organisations together to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping our future.

RE[act] Festival 2026

This year, the festival is built around five interconnected themes:

People. Planet. Peace. Prosperity. Partnership.

Together, these themes recognise that creating a sustainable future is about more than climate action alone. It is about building stronger communities, protecting our planet, creating inclusive prosperity, fostering peace and collaboration, and working together to drive meaningful change.

RE[act] will bring together individuals, communities, businesses, organisations and changemakers through a programme of talks, workshops, interactive experiences, storytelling, networking and learning opportunities.

Our mission is to inspire people to take action, share ideas and build the skills, connections and confidence needed to help create a more just, sustainable and resilient future.

RE[act] Festival returns to Belfast from 9–15 November 2026.

We hope you’ll join us, get involved and be inspired to RE[act].

2025 SPEAKERS

An inspirational line up of changemakers

Voices

Gregg Reid

Hundred Studio
Speakers

Jacqueline Gibson

International Synergies

Voices

Gavin kelly

Northern Ireland Screen

Voices

Jackie Toal

Dundalk Institute of Technologies
Voices

Ricky Parker

Creative Photographer
Meet all Voices

Linen Quarter Business Improvement District

The Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) was democratically elected in 2018 to represent the area between Belfast City Hall and Shaftesbury Square. We are independent of government but regulated by statute to deliver improvements across our district on a not-for-profit basis. We have currently delivered 30 projects in the area, that have supported a safer, cleaner and better promoted district. However, our highest priority is the work we have pioneered to help create a more sustainable city. 

We are currently rolling out our programme for a more sustainable district across the Linen Quarter. We have developed ten projects that local organisations can buy into at low or no cost. These include: 

  1. An annual sustainable survey, to measure progress on our journey 
  2. A green energy scheme for all organisations, in partnership with Power NI 
  3. Sustainable waste management, in partnership with River Ridge 
  4. Climate Awareness Training, in partnership with Business in the Community 
  5. Delivery of regeneration projects, including improved green and social space, in partnership with the City Council, DfC and DFI.  
  6. Promotion of sustainable buildings, including our Bedford House Case Study in partnership with Ulster Estates and Dark Matter Labs 
  7. Greater advocacy for sustainable and active travel 
  8. Cyclist support packages, and employer’s accreditation, with Cycling UK 
  9. Creation of a new sustainable tourism product – the Golden Mile Walking Trail 
  10. Thought leadership, principally via RE[act] the festival for a sustainable Belfast, in partnership with Belfast City Council (Resilience Commissioner), NILGA and COP26.