The east of the City is getting ready for the hottest summer yet as the annual EastSide Arts Festival, delivered by East Belfast Partnership, serves up a sizzling, 12-day feast of events, from 19th – 31st August. Locations across the EastSide, and beyond, will help to unpack a festival picnic featuring 78 events including 33 FREE events across music, comedy, movies, theatre, talks, workshops, exhibitions, poetry, events for the young and old, community events and heritage tours.