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Entertainment and the arts is a major feature of life in Belfast; we have created 7 distinct categories under this heading to help you find your way around and to get the most out of our city.

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This annual festival in the heart of the trendy Cathedral Quarter sets the Belfast streets alight every year with cutting edge cultural revelry, presenting some of the finest acts in theatre, comedy, music, literature, circus, street theatre, film, visual art and family events. Unit 8, Northern Whig House, Bridge Street,
BELFAST, BT1 1LU
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 2403 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9031 9884 Email Website
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The MAC  

The MAC will be Northern Ireland’s flagship home for the arts when it opens its doors in St. Anne’s Square in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter in 2011. An off-site programme of events is in place while The MAC is being built, to find out more about our current MACtivities please visit www.buildingthemac.com  

Hurst House, 15-19 Corporation Square,
BELFAST, BT1 3AJ
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 5053
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Much loved in Belfast, the Ulster Orchestra has also established itself as one of the major symphony orchestras in the United Kingdom. The Ulster Orchestra attracts world class artists and performs regularly at the Ulster Hall and the Waterfront in Belfast, as well as venues throughout Northern Ireland.

Ulster Hall, Bedford Street,
BELFAST, BT2 7FF
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 9900 Email Website
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Dedicated to the promotion, representation, understanding and development of Craft, Applied Art & Design in Northern Ireland and beyond. To purchase or commission Craft, Applied Art & Design, visit Space CRAFT their Shop/Gallery/Exhibition Area up the escalator at The Fountain Centre, College Street, Belfast or contact their members directly. 9B The Fountain Centre, College Street,
BELFAST, BT1 6ET
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9032 9342 Email Website
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This large-scale visual arts venue provides the residents of Belfast with a diverse programme of high quality exhibitions and participatory activities. Opening times are Tuesday to Friday 11am to 5pm and Saturday 1pm to 4pm. Admission is free. Switch Room, 84 – 94 Great Patrick Street,
BELFAST, BT1 2LU
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9033 0920 Email Website
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One of Belfast's best loved entertainment venues this superb example of Victorian architecture first opened in 1895. Designed by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham the Grand Opera House offers world-class entertainment including theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, comedy,
concerts and pantomime. 
A new contemporary extension added in 2006 houses additional facilities such as a restaurant, cafe bar and venue hire for corporate hospitality, functions and events.

Great Victoria Street,
BELFAST, BT2 7HR
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 0411 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9023 6842 Email Website
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Founded in 1788, The Linen Hall Library is the oldest library in Belfast and the last subscribing library in Ireland. It is renowned for its unparalleled Irish and Local Studies Collection, ranging from comprehensive holdings of Early Belfast and Ulster printed books to the 250,000 items in the NI Political Collection, the definitive archive of the recent troubles. 17 Donegall Square North,
BELFAST, BT1 5GB
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9032 1707 Email Website
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No theatre-lover's visit to the city would be complete without a night out at Northern Ireland's famous repertory theatre which presents classical and contemporary plays with a strong emphasis on Irish productions, as envisioned by founder Mary O'Malley. Administration Office, 88A Stranmillis Road,
BELFAST, BT9 5AD
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9038 1081 Email Website
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Belfast Waterfront opened for business in 1997 and has played a key role in Belfast’s economic and social development since then. Firmly established as one of the world's leading conference centres, this architecturally stunning multi-purpose design is suitable for a variery of business, conference, arts and entertainment events.

2 Lanyon Place,
BELFAST, BT1 3WH
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9033 4400 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9024 9862 Email Website
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A new initiative to encourage visitors to experience Belfast’s rich and diverse cultural life is the art gallery scheme whereby many galleries in Belfast will remain open until 9pm on the first Thursday of each month. Many exhibitions, artist talks and promotions are planned during these open evenings and many of Belfast’s most prestigious art centres are participating. 17 Donegall Square North,
BELFAST, Antrim, BT1 5GB
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9087 2217 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9043 8586 Email Website
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Belfast is the ideal city to keep all of your little ones throughly entertained. Whether it's ice skating or extreme bowling Belfast is happy to put a smile on the face of all the family.

 

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Milk of Magnesia was invented in Belfast, as were the pneumatic tyre and tractor.