HED Festival Headline Events
The Historic Environment Division within the Department for Communities is the government lead on the historic environment of Northern Ireland.
We passionately believe that the historic environment is of value to us all and that we should all be able to enjoy it and participate in sustaining it. We believe that protecting and investing in our historic environment is essential to creating a better future, because it supports our prosperity, strengthens our society, and shapes our character.
From the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology launch event to the closing ceremony, here are HED's key headline events for the 2025 Festival. There's something for everyone to get involved with...
What else is happening?
Don't forget to check out all of the events taking place during the Festival. You can do so on our events listing page here: