24th July 2026
World Breastfeeding Week 2026
This August, families, communities and health professionals across the region will come together to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2026. This year’s theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works,” highlights the importance of building on the support, services and community networks that help babies and families thrive.
Join us for a range of local events taking place throughout World Breastfeeding Week, 1st to 7th August, including walks, tea parties, drop-in support sessions, and opportunities to connect with other mums. Whether you are expecting a baby, currently breastfeeding, or supporting a breastfeeding family, everyone is welcome to take part.
Keep an eye on this page for event details, locations and times, and help us celebrate the positive impact of breastfeeding on children, families and communities. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event |
When |
Location |
| Family Nurse Partnership- Park Walk, tea/coffee and cake | 1-7th August- various dates and locations | Contact 02837564632 for information on event in your local area |
| Breastival | Saturday 1st August 12noon – 4:00pm |
Drumglass Park, Lisburn Road, BelfastBook free tickets here |
| Warrenpoint Health Visiting Breastfeeding Support Group- Guest Speaker and Tea Party | Monday 3rd August 9:30 – 11:00am |
St Peter’s Parish Centre, Warrenpoint |
| Mourne Sure Start and Health Visitors- guest speaker and tea party | Tuesday 4th August 2026 9:30-11am |
Mourne Sure Start, Kilkeel |
| Splash Sure Start Brownlow- BF Celebration Day | Tuesday 4th August 2026 10:30-12noon |
Legahory Centre, Craigavon |
| Newry Health Visitors and Newry Sure Start- Celebration activities and refreshments | Wednesday 5th August 10am – 12noon |
Newry Leisure Centre |
| Dungannon Sure Start and Health Visitors- Celebration Tea Party | Wednesday 5th August 10:30am – 12noon |
Sure Start Dungannon and Coalisland |
| Star Sure Start Banbridge-Tea Party | Wednesday 5th August 2026 11am – 12:30pm |
Star Sure Start, Banbridge |
| Blossom Sure Start and Portadown Health Visitors- Walk and tea party | Wednesday 5th August 2026 12noon – 1:30pm |
People’s Park, Portadown, Blossom Sure Start |
| Armagh Health Visitors – Pram Walk and Tea Party | Thursday 6th August 10:30am – 12noon |
Meeting outside Mullinure, St Luke’s Hospital, Armagh |
| Lurgan Health Visiting Breastfeeding Support Group- Park Walk, Rhythm and Rhyme and Tea Party | Thursday 6th August 10am |
Meeting at Lurgan Park’s Ducks the Lurgan Library |
| South Armagh Sure Start and Health Visitors-Breastfeeding Support Group- Afternoon Tea | Thursday 6th August 12noon – 2pm |
Bessbrook Parish Hall |
| Banbridge Health Visitors Rhythm and Rhyme | Wednesday 12th August 11 – 11:30am |
Banbridge Library Call to book: 028 4062 3973 |