By Naomi Clarke

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There will also be a host of musical talent on the night including Quire, Northern Ireland’s only LGBTQ+ singing group, who will be performing across Belfast venues.

Quire vice-chair Terry McGrath said the “great thing” about events like Culture Night is that is showcases acts that people may not normally see.

He hopes the event will become a permanent fixture in the cultural calendar again as he feels it will bring a “much needed boost” to Belfast’s nightlife.

Among the other acts which might offer something new to attendees is Elaine McGinn, a performance artist who will be exploring the subject of family estrangement through movement.

Her piece is connected with arts organisations Bbeyond and University of Atypical, who support the work of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, and hopes it will provoke viewers to pause and take a moment for themselves amidst the “frenetic world”.