Design After Dark is an evening celebration of contemporary design in Belfast, delivered as part of Belfast Design Week. The programme brings together workshops, talks, installations, studio tours, and exhibitions, offering something for everyone to explore and enjoy.

A special Design After Dark event for Culture Night Belfast on Friday 18th September 2026 will feature the Community Plant Library project and bring together designers, creators, volunteers and plant experts to share their knowledge of native plants, plant stories and design expertise in a co-designed pop up and interactive installation.

Featuring:

• David Keys Sustainable Woodworking & the Green Re:Make collective - a community-led up-cycling and circular economy hub

• One Bite Design - an architecture-based multidisciplinary design company dedicated to creating positive impact through design

• Jilly Dougan - An “edible gardener,” Author of “Sow, Grow, Munch” and a Director of the Yellow Door, Portadown.

• Thomas Bannon - a freelance illustrator represented by UsFolk Illustration Agency

• Design Hothouse Residents Rachel Cowie and Beth Schmidt

• Belfast Design Week and Blick Shared Studios teams

This event has been kindly funded by Belfast City Council’s Arts & Heritage Fund with venue support from the Linen BID. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required for this event!