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Belfast
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland,
Voted ‘Must see’
visitor destination
Since the Good Friday agreement Belfast has been
reborn and
a sense of pride, hope and faith has engulfed the
people, who
will enthusiastically welcome you to their city.
The Quarters
Four great quadrants make up Belfast; Titanic
Quarter, Geltacht
Quarter, Queen’s Quarter and Catheral Quarter. Each
Quarter
has its own defining culture and unique history.
Giving Belfast
its distinctive ambiance. |
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map of Belfast
Titanic Quarter
Relatively new in name though not in spirit, the Titanic
Quarter is located in the old shipbuilding yards of Harland
and Wolff.
Find out more.
Cathedral Quarter
The oldest quarter is the Cathedral Quarter. It is located
closest to the waterfront and dominated by the beautiful
Church of Ireland Cathedral, St Anne’s.
Find out more.
Queen's Quarter
Close to the Cathedral Quarter is Queen's Quarter and its
heart is the university from which it takes its name. It is
an energetic, lively area of character and charm that fuses
academia, entertainment, culture and commerce.
Find out
more.
Gaeltacht Quarter
The roots of Belfast are Celtic and the music, myth and
folklore of her people is Ulster Irish. This heritage is
celebrated in the Gaeltacht (pronounced 'gael-tock-t')
Quarter of West Belfast.
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The Waterfront Hall is
situated in the newly named Titanic Quarter, opened
in 1997 this purpose designed venue is firmly
established as one of the worlds leading conference
centres.
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What’s on in Belfast
Belfast has become a haven for artists, performers and
community gaining the reputation as Europe’s finest cultural
festival venue. The city has a year round programme of
festivals.
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Through the eye of the Needle |
Till 22
September 2010 |
The
exhibition includes embroidered pictures and
needlework samplers from the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries, fine examples of Irish lace,
and some more recent examples of ‘make do and mend’
stitching. |
Ulster American Folk Park, 2
Mellon Road,
Omagh,
BT78 5QU
Tel: 0845 608 0000
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Pink's Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour |
16 June
2010 |
PiNK is a
worldwide sensation! Following 8 sold out shows in
2009 with over 96,000 tickets sold in Ireland, P!NK
will be back in Belfast on her Funhouse Carnival
Tour. |
King's Hall, Lisburn Road,
Belfast,
BT9 6GW
Tel: +44 28 9073 9074
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Lisburn Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run |
16 June
2010 |
This event
is unique in that is presents a challenge to serious
runners combined with thousands of fun runners
enjoying the experience of completing the course. |
Various venues, Lisburn city
centre,
Lisburn,
BT28
Tel: +44 28 9250 9460
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Kenny Rogers |
17 June
2010 |
Country
legend Kenny Rogers has confirmed he will return to
Odyssey Arena! |
Odyssey Arena, Queen's Quay,
Belfast,
BT3 9QQ
Tel: +44 28 9073 9074
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Summer Festival of Racing |
18-20 June
2010 |
This
weekend of style, entertainment and first class |
Down Royal Racecourse, Maze,
Lisburn,
BT27 5RW
Tel: +44 28 92 621256
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County Down Pipe Band Championships |
19 June
2010 |
Castle
Park. Up to 60 bands. Listen to the sounds of pipes |
Castle Park, The Castle,
Bangor,
BT20 4BT
Tel: +44 28 9127 0069
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Belfast City Carnival |
19 June
2010 |
A colourful
carnival through the city centre celebrating the end
of the Lord Mayor’s term in office. |
Various Venues, Belfast City
Centre,
Belfast,
BT1
Tel: +44 28 9024 6609
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32nd British International Congress Obstetrics and
Gynaecology |
20-23 June
2010 |
The
Scientific programme has a lot to offer the
different subspecialties in our discipline and also
covers general topics which will be of interest to
many. |
Belfast Waterfront, 2 Lanyon
Place,
Belfast,
BT1 3WH
Tel: +44 28 9033 4455
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The Beach Boys |
25 June
2010 |
Don’t miss
this unique concert with an evening of Summer sounds
and timeless music, with The Beach Boys! |
Belfast Waterfront, 2 Lanyon
Place,
Belfast,
BT1 3WH
Tel: +44 28 9033 4455
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Sea Bangor Festival |
26 & 27
June 2010 |
Avast me
hearties for a weekend of maritime family fun. Come
and visit our tented village at Bangor’s seafront
for fantastic food stalls, children’s entertainment
all with a nautical theme. |
Bangor Seafront, Bangor Marina,
Bangor,
BT20 5ED
Tel: +44 28 9127 0069
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