Visit Armagh - Georgian Festival Events

What's On

Step into the magic of Armagh Georgian Festival, taking place from 26-29 November 2026. Explore the festival programme and book your place at a range of unique events as Ireland’s Georgian city celebrates the start of the festive season. From Georgian heritage experiences to the spectacular Georgian Light Show, there’s so much to see and do over the festival weekend.

Audience attending the Rokeby Lecture at Armagh Robinson Library, seated among historic bookshelves while a speaker addresses the group.

Rokeby Lecture: Gulliver’s Travels now

26 November

Georgian Banquet - Courting and Confections

Georgian Banquet – Courting and Confections

27 November

Armagh City Choir

A Georgian Christmas Celebration – Armagh City Choir Production

27 November

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Paint & Sip at Armagh County Museum

27 November

Not so gorgeous Georgian Walking Tours

Not So Gorgeous Georgian Walking Tour

27 – 28 November

Georgian Ghost Tour

Georgian Ghost Tour

27 – 28 November

Visitors browsing artisan food and drink products at a festive market stall during the Armagh Georgian Festival.

Festive Artisan Market

27 – 29 November

Colourful illuminated fairground swing ride spinning at night, with bright lights creating motion trails

Funfair at Shamble’s Yard

27 – 29 November

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Stargazing Evening

27 November

Palace Demesne Walking Tour

Palace Demesne Walking Tour

28 November

Gorgeous Georgian

Gorgeous Georgian

28 November

Courthouse Mock Trials at Armagh Courthouse

Mock Trials at Armagh Courthouse

28 November

Dowries and Dalliances the business of Georgian marriages

Dowries and Dalliances: the business of Georgian marriages

28 November

Guided Gaol Tour - Georgian

Behind Bars – Guided Gaol Tours

28 November

Georgian Ladies A Courting

Georgian Ladies A’ Courtin

28 November

Two people in Georgian period costume examining a brass telescope during a historical interpretation experience at the Armagh Observatory.

The Legendary Telescopes Tour

28 November

Harp displayed outdoors during the Armagh Georgian Festival, with its strings and polished wooden frame in sharp focus.

Music of Georgian Armagh

28 November

Surgery & Scurvy on the High Seas

Surgery & Scurvy on the High Seas

28 November

Silhouette cutter

Silhouette Cutter

28 November

Children and adults meeting reindeer in a festive petting area during a family Christmas event at the Armagh Georgian Festival.

Family Festive Fun

28 November

Person in Georgian period costume holding a folding fan during an event at Armagh Robinson Library as part of the Armagh Georgian Festival.

Georgian Festival on Vicars’ Hill

28 November

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Georgian Christmas Afternoon Tea

28 November

Horse-drawn carriage parked outside a row of Georgian townhouses in Armagh city, with two black horses and a carriage driver

Georgian Festival Horse and Carriage Rides

28 – 29 November

Two performers in Georgian-era costume portraying an 18th-century surgeon and assistant during a historical living history experience at the Armagh Georgian Festival.

Bloodletting and Blistering with Our Roving Surgeon

28 November

Guided Georgian Walking Tour

Guided Georgian Walking Tour

28 – 29 November

GirlPower

Georgian Girl Power & Ladies of the Enlightenment

28 November

Tours of the Archbishop's Palace

Tours of the Archbishop’s Palace

28 – 29 November

A Georgian Wedding Breakfast

A Georgian Wedding Breakfast

29 November

From Courtship to Courting - A Georgian Love Story

Arco String Quartet presents From Courtship to Courting: A Georgian Love Story

29 November

Handbell Ringing

Handbell Ringing Workshops

29 November

Collection of four Georgian characters in dress of the era

Join the Georgians

29 November

Silhouette cutter in Georgian-era costume creating paper cut-out portraits during a live heritage demonstration at the Armagh Georgian Festival.

Sunday Festival Activities at Armagh Robinson Library

29 November

Santa Bus

Santa on Tour

29 November

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