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St. George's Church
Just across from the leaning Albert Clock stands the city’s oldest church. Originally the site of two earlier churches, St. George’s was opened in 1816 and is steeped in history. Oliver Cromwell’s troops used its roof lead for musket balls and King William lll attended a service in June 1690 en route to the Boyne. […]
Read MoreST ANNE’S CATHEDRAL
D/E5 32 ST ANNE’S CATHEDRAL Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2HB, t. 028 9032 8332, www.belfastcathedral.org Pay a visit to this magnificent place of worship at the heart of Belfast’s bustling Cathedral Quarter, known locally as St Anne’s Cathedral. Services take place daily, with Choral Evensong during term-time. Belfast Cathedral is an inspiring and memorable addition […]
Read MoreRosemary Street Church
Thomas Andrew, who attended this delightful church with his wife Helen, must have loved its boat-like interior and beautiful woodwork. Dating from 1781, it is Belfast’s oldest place of worship. The Ulster History Circle have erected a Blue Plaque dedicated to Dr William Drennan 1784-1820 who was born on this site. Drennan co-founded the Society […]
Read MoreQueen's University
The fine facade of the Main Building, designed by Charles Lanyon, conceals a quiet, restful quadrangle. This was the original Queens College: the University has expanded throughout the immediate area, including all the houses on University Square, the imposing terrace to the left of the Lanyon Building. The visitors centre host exhibitions as well as […]
Read MorePalm House
This meeting place for the city’s students, families and couples first opened in 1895. Its grounds are a profusion of colourful flowerbeds, expansive lawns and magnificent trees. Take a steamy jungle walk in the Tropical Ravine or marvel at the collection of outstanding tropical flora in the iron-and-glass Victorian Palm House. The Ulster Museum (closed […]
Read MorePRONI
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official place of deposit for public records in Northern Ireland and holds the most extensive range of private archives in Northern Ireland. Dating mainly from the 17th century to the present, the archives fall into three general categories: those from government departments (back to the […]
Read MoreOrmeau Park
Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, officially opening to the public in 1871. It is still one of the largest parks in Belfast and offers a great mix of horticulture, woodland, flower displays and wildlife. The park is also a popular venue for sport, with a range of facilities, including bowling greens […]
Read MoreOdyssey Arena and W5
Odyssey, Belfast’s Landmark Millennium Project, has firmly established itself as Northern Ireland’s premiere entertainment and leisure facility. Overlooking the Harland and Wolff shipyard, it comprises the southern border of the £1 billion Titanic Quarter development. With flexibility to seat up to 10,000, the Arena is Ireland’s biggest indoor venue. It attracts world class acts from […]
Read MoreNI War Memorial
On the corner of the Belfast Telegraph building, a small section of pockmarked stone provides a tangible reminder of the 1941 Belfast Blitz. Over 100 German Luftwaffe planes bombarded the unprepared city on April 15, killing 900 people and injuring a further 2,500. A lone plaque on the stone tells how the newspaper published ‘without […]
Read MoreLyric Theatre
As the only full-time producing theatre in Northern Ireland, the Lyric makes a unique and vital contribution to the community. Its mission is to produce high-quality professional theatre that is alive to the complex cultural experience and diverse traditions of the community, and to use the unique power of live theatre to empower, inspire, engage […]
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