Taste Christmas!
Belfast’s annual Continental Market arrives in the grounds of Belfast City Hall on 17 November – 19 December. This festive market is a must visit at Christmas for present buying and sampling gourmet delights.
Home Grown and Sizzlin’
Discover gourmet delights at St George’s Market every Saturday morning. The market offers a huge range of local, continental and specialty foods and there’s also free entertainment and music to enjoy. Opening hours 9am – 3pm.
Visit the Irresistible Victoria Square
Shop to you drop in the city centre at Victoria Square – with a host of exceptional shopping and dining experience over 4 levels plus an 8 screen Odeon cinema.
Shop to you drop at Castle Court
Visit Castlecourt, home to anchor store Debenhams as well as GAP, Laura Ashley, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and many more. A wide range of eateries can also be found in the upstairs food court.
Here the Dame is King
Enjoy the festive spirit at one of the city’s many pantomimes! You’ll be spoilt for choice with festive funnies such as Aladdin at the Grand Opera House or Cinderella at Belfast Waterfront.
Deck this Hall with boughs of Holly…
Visit Belfast City Hall and take the free daily tour. After the tour, stop by the brand new coffee shop The Bobbin – named after the legacy of linen making in the city.
And the wheel of Belfast goes round and round…
Enjoy panoramic views of the city on the Belfast Wheel situated in the grounds of City Hall.
Past meets present at The Ulster Museum
The newly transformed and visually stunning Ulster Museum is designed to engage, excite and inspire everyone who visits. A must see for visitors of all ages! Free entry.
Is there a phantom in this house?
For an alternative way to spend a Sunday in the lead up to Christmas, go behind the scenes at the Grand Opera House with ‘Behind the Scenes Sundays.’ Tours take place at 11am, 12noon and 1pm.
Take a tour into Belfast's political past
Take a black taxi tour of the city – experience the city’s political past, present and future – these tours include the murals along the Shankill and Falls Road.
Christmas Craic at the Crown
Have a pint of Guinness in the Crown Bar, owned by the National Trust. Take in the atmosphere and the craic in the privacy of one of the wooden snugs.
What’s Christmas without a ‘hot port’?
No visit to Belfast would be complete without a trip around its famous and historic pubs – take the “Historical Pub Walking Tour”, leaves from the Crown Bar 7pm Thursdays and 4pm Saturdays.
Its murder on the dance floor…
Belfast has a reputation for its club culture that rivals other European cities – don’t miss Club Mono, Ollie’s and Stiff Kitten for guest and local DJ talent.
Food glorious food
Dine in one of the city’s award winning restaurants – Cayenne, Deane’s, James Street South and Shu are among the city’s best. Experience the best in locally sourced produce cooked to perfection.
Here come the girls
For the perfect girls’ night out, enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail at The Merchant Hotel’s exclusive cocktail bar. Other top cocktail venues in the city include The Apartment, Malmaison or AM:PM.
Turn back the clock…
One for the ladies. Indulge in an afternoon tea at some of the city’s most exclusive hotels – The Merchant Hotel, The Fitzwilliam or the Culloden Estate and Spa.
For more information on what's happening in Belfast, or for ticket bookings for specific events, contact the Belfast Welcome Centre:
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 6609
Web: www.gotobelfast.com
eMail: welcomecentre@belfastvisitor.com.
Belfast – Free visitor attractions
Belfast City Hall
Ulster Museum
St Anne’s Cathedral
Belfast Castle
Clonard Monastery
Belfast Waterfront Hall
Linen Hall Library
Home Front Exhibition
Culturlann Mac Adam O Fiach
Parliament Buildings Stormont
St George’s Market
Botanic Gardens
Lagan Valley Regional Park
Cave Hill Country Park
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
Queen’s University of Belfast
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