Belfast City

Belfast City

Rejuvenated and revived, Belfast is a buzzing city with a unique atmosphere that’s well worth a visit

Crown Liquor Saloon
Albert Clock
St George's Market
Waterfront Hall

From left to right: Crown Liquor Saloon, Albert Clock, St George's Market, Waterfront Hall

With its compact size, picturesque location between mountain and coast and fascinating history, Belfast in  Northern Ireland is a defiant city that has emerged from decades of strife into a vibrant, buzzing destination.  This beautiful Victorian city has stacks of stuff to do, too ­– you can check out where great ships like the Titanic were built, marvel at the architecturally impressive City Hall and Queen’s University, or immerse yourself in Belfast’s sparkling city life with hip boutiques and chic stores.  Cool and comfortable newly designed hotels mean Belfastis now a stylish and affordable place to stay, while a glut of excellent gastro delights have placed the city firmly on the culinary map of Europe.  Best of all, Belfast’s charming old pubs make an atmospheric spot to wile away an hour, or two.

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Fixers

25 May 2012 - 26 May 2012

The experimental surf dance quintet Fixers, hailing from Oxford, return live touring their jaw dropping debut album. A full...

Bluegrass Session

25 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Bluegrass Session at the Katy Daly's.

The Damned: 35th Anniversary Show

26 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

The Damned: 35th Anniversary Show at the Mandela Hall.

Big Busking Bonanza @ The May Fair

26 May 2012 - 27 May 2012

Calling all buskers to take part in a 1 day competition which has now been added to our fabulous programme of fun-filled...

Newton Faulkner

26 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Newton Faulkner at the The Limelight.

ETAPE Mourne 2012 Cycle Race

27 May 2012 - 28 May 2012

The event will start and finish at Annalong Marine Park, Cornmill Quay, Annalong, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4QG.

Cancer Research UK Race For Life

27 May 2012 - 27 May 2012

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is an amazing women-only series of events which raises millions of pounds every year for...

Machine Head + Evile

28 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Machine Head + Evile at the Ulster Hall.

Westlife

29 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Westlife at the Odyssey Arena.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

29 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Waterfront Hall Auditorium.

Sweet Charity

29 May 2012 - 18 Jun 2012

Bruiser and the MAC present the wham bam musical sensation of the year, Sweet Charity.

Westlife

29 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

After 14 years, 26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles, 11 top 5 albums, 7 of which hit the top spot and have...

Celebrate 50 years with the Chieftains

30 May 2012 - 30 May 2012

Celebrate 50 years with The Chieftains!

Belfast Film Festival

31 May 2012 - 11 Jun 2012

Belfast Film Festival will take place across the city including a series of premiere screenings, so film fans get ready for a...

Westlife Extra Shows

01 Jun 2012 - 03 Jun 2012

After 14 years, 26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles, 11 top 5 albums, 7 of which hit the top spot and have...

Kevin Collins Captures Moods of Linen Hall Library

01 Jun 2012 - 02 Jul 2012

Artist Kevin Collins has been invited by the Linen Hall Library to produce a series of paintings that capture the atmosphere of...

Belfast Bred - Food Tour

01 Jun 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Part of Titanic Belfast Festival 2012. On Belfast Bred you'll discover the city's fascinating culinary history in the company of...

Songs for Joby

01 Jun 2012 - 01 Jun 2012

SONGS FOR JOBY

Kathryn Marshall

01 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Through the medium of silkscreen, Kathryn presents a series of work based on her late father?s World War II medals.

Ramada Plaza Belfast University Boat Race

02 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012

In a first for Belfast, the University of Cambridge will be sending some of their best rowers on Saturday, 2 June, for the Ramada...

Bronagh Gallagher & Special Guests

02 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012

LIMELIGHT BELFAST PRESENTS BRONAGH GALLAGHER & SPECIAL GUESTS

Queen's Jubilee Celebrations in Belfast

02 Jun 2012 - 06 Jun 2012

Belfast is getting ready to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee with a programme of exciting events.

Belvoir Forest and Lagan Valley Walk

02 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012

Join ‘Friends’ for our annual Summer walk on Saturday 2nd June. The 10 mile sponsored walk consists of 2 laps of the forest; the...

Olympic Torch Run

03 Jun 2012 - 08 Jun 2012

The Olympic flame will visit all counties in Northern Ireland. The flame arrives in Belfast on 3 June 2012 with relay runners...

Family Fun Day at Stormont Estate

04 Jun 2012 - 04 Jun 2012

A Family Fun Day with something for everyone in support of BBC Children in Need.

Rock for Shelter NI

05 Jun 2012 - 05 Jun 2012

We have been working hard to produce a lineup of local talented bands for one unmissable night in June for a great cause. For one...

Frankenstein

05 Jun 2012 - 09 Jun 2012

Frankentein production at Brian Friel Theatre at Queen's

Elton John

07 Jun 2012 - 08 Jun 2012

Elton John and His Band will bring their unforgettable Greatest Hits Show to Belfast's Odyssey Arena this June - his first Show in...

Uptown Hoedown

09 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012

Come along with all the family friends to go all things Country and Western in Glengormley. Family Fun events include Bouncy...

Blink-182

13 Jun 2012 - 14 Jun 2012

American pop punk band, Blink-182, are hitting the road with a new tour in the Summer of 2012.

Action Cancer Moonlight Walk

15 Jun 2012 - 15 Jun 2012

Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity Action Cancer is calling on men and women across the country to ‘Do it for the...

Ten Drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration

15 Jun 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

This exhibition has been selected to show the extraordinary scope

Swing for Shelter NI

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

Swing for Shelter NI, Stormont Hotel

Zumbathon

16 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

The party is coming. Northern Ireland’s biggest Zumbathon is coming to Belfast. Join top Zumba instructors and special guests, for...

Ulster History & Genealogy Summer School 2012

20 Jun 2012 - 26 Jun 2012

Ulster History & Genealogy Summer School 2012 - in association with the University of Ulster

Love of Salmon

22 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012

Love of Salmon

Celtic Soul - A tribute to Van, the man and his music

28 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2012

A tribute to Van, the man and his music

Land of Giants

30 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Land of Giants will present a unique tale on an epic scale to an audience of 20,000 on Belfast’s newest events space, the Titanic...

Belfast Titanic Triathlon

01 Jul 2012 - 02 Jul 2012

Part of Titanic Belfast Festival 2012. A Triathlon sanctioned event offering both sprint and standard distance races on closed...

Macropolis Premiere - a small film by Joel Simon

08 Jul 2012 - 09 Jul 2012

Macropolis Premiere - small film by Joel Simon

OrangeFest

12 Jul 2012 - 13 Jul 2012

This year's 12th of July celebrations bring you 'Orangefest', a family friendly pageant open to all, especially tourists and...

Water Extravaganza - Castle Archdale

14 Jul 2012 - 16 Jul 2012

Water Extravaganza, Castle Archdale

Paul Van Dyk & support - Queens University Student Union

27 Jul 2012 - 27 Jul 2012

The Evolution Tour 2012 - PAUL VAN DYK & SUPPORT

Belfast Pride

28 Jul 2012 - 05 Aug 2012

Belfast Pride is Ireland’s largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans festival appealing to audiences of over 15,000 people in the...

Meadows to Mountain Walk

04 Aug 2012 - 04 Aug 2012

Meadows to Mountain Walk

August Féile 2012

04 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

August Féile is one giant of a festival!

The Titanic Boys

08 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Part of Titanic Belfast Festival 2012.

Bat Night

15 Aug 2012 - 15 Aug 2012

Join the Ulster Wildlife Trust’s bat expert, Robin Moffitt, for an illustrated talk about the lives of these fascinating creatures...

Belsonic 2012

15 Aug 2012 - 27 Aug 2012

Belsonic is back with another amazing line up of acts.

Tennent's Vital

21 Aug 2012 - 22 Aug 2012

TENNENT'S VITAL 21-22 AUGUST 2012

Polo in the City

25 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Following the sell-out success of last year's inaugural Polo In The City, this exciting sporting and social event will return to...

Sponsored Dragon Boat Race - River Lagan

25 Aug 2012 - 25 Aug 2012

Dragon Boat Race

Belfast Mela

26 Aug 2012 - 27 Aug 2012

Celebrating culture and creativity, the Mela, meaning 'to meet’, displays the sights, smells and sounds of ethnic origins,...

Belfast History & Genealogy Summer School 2012

26 Aug 2012 - 01 Sep 2012

Belfast History & Genealogy Summer School 2012 - in association with Stranmillis University College

Walk Ten - Stormont Estate

31 Aug 2012 - 01 Sep 2012

Light up the night for our Marie Curie Nurses

BBC Music Event

08 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

A large scale music of Belfast performance which will be a stunning celebration of the rich heritage of song & music in Belfast &...

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Northern Ireland v Luxembourg

11 Sep 2012 - 11 Sep 2012

Northern Ireland will kick-off their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign away to Russia on 7 September 2012; before taking on...

Culture Night Belfast 2012

21 Sep 2012 - 22 Sep 2012

Culture Night Belfast

Joan Armatrading

23 Sep 2012 - 24 Sep 2012

Never one to rest on her laurels, Joan remains fresh, vibrant and current; no more so than when live on stage, where the music...

Lionel Richie

26 Sep 2012 - 27 Sep 2012

Lionel Richie returns to Europe this autumn with his first European tour dates since 2009, and nearly 25 years since his first...

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The Titanic was built in Belfast and was completed on April 2, 1912. To rebuild the ship today would cost a whopping $400 million.