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Grand Opera House,
Belfast City, Antrim |
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Since opening its doors on 23 December
1895, the Grand Opera House has
delivered an unrivalled programme of
entertainment, playing host to some of
the greatest names in theatre and music.
Designed by the prolific theatrical
architect Frank Matcham, the theatre was
a huge success from the outset, hosting
a vibrant programme of opera, drama,
pantomime, or the latest London comedy
or musical. |
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Kings Hall, Belfast
City, Antrim |
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The King's Hall Complex; built in 1934
has been Northern Ireland's front
running venue for concerts, exhibitions,
conferences, indoor sporting events and
outdoor events for many years.The King's
Hall Complex has hosted events which has
made Belfast, Northern Ireland and even
Ireland infamous.
The Balmoral Show
The Beatles in Concert
The Wedding Journal Exhibition Show
Barry McGuigan vs Bernard Taylor -
Boxing Match
Summer Madness Festival
U2 in Concert |
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Lyric Theatre,
Belfast, Antrim |
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In 1968 the Lyric Theatre opened its
doors on the banks of the River Lagan.
The Lyric currently aims to fulfil a
broad role, offering fifty weeks a year
of varied programming, with a particular
commitment to the classics, work by
Irish writers and the commission and
presentation of new plays, most recently
by Colin Teevan, Gary Mitchell, Marie
Jones, Jennifer Johnston and Graham
Reid. Our fantastic new theatre is being
built thanks to the extraordinary
generosity of people from all walks of
life, including schools, businesses,
entrepreneurs, philanthropists, trusts,
amateur drama groups, writers, artists,
performers and politicians.
We have been
supported by
Liam Neeson, Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel,
Ciaran Hinds, Aidan Quinn and Meryl
Streep. |
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Queens Film Theatre,
Belfast City, Antrim |
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For the past forty years, QFT has
occupied a unique place in the cultural
and entertainment life of Northern
Ireland. This uniqueness comes from
QFT's special ambience (a world away
from the local cineplex!), its
screenings of new and classic films, its
loyal members and audiences and from the
many people who have worked 'front of
house' and behind the scenes.To name and
celebrate all those in the theatre
itself and in the QFT/Festival office
over the past forty years would create a
list of credits even longer than those
of a Hollywood blockbuster. This
anniversary celebrates and thanks all of
them. |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast
City, Antrim |
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History of the Ulster Hall.
The building was sold to Belfast
Corporation in 1902. To celebrate the
civic appointment of the Ulster Hall,
Belfast Corporation commissioned a
series of 13 oil paintings from JW
Carey, in 1902. From its earliest years
The Ulster Hall has played host to
famous figures of the age; from Jenny
Lind and Caruso to Charles Dickens and
John McCormack, from Lord Carson and the
Dalai Lama to Barry McGuigan and the
Rolling Stones.
During World War II, the Ulster
Hall was used extensively as a dance
hall providing entertainment for the US
troops based in the province.
Mysteriously, a shipment of American
white oak planking arrived in Belfast to
refurbish the dance floor. The Carey
paintings. The
Carey paintings, large scale canvases
dealing with the history and mythology
of the Belfast region will be on display
in new dedicated gallery space within
the refurbished hall. |
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Waterfront Hall,
Belfast, Antrim |
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We have welcomed more than five million
visitors, staged more than 3,000
entertainment events and hosted more
than 2,000 conferences since we opened
in 1997. Belfast Waterfront is now one
of the world’s leading conference
centres and is a top destination for
national and international performers.
Our facilities include:
- Main Auditorium
- Studio
- box office
- meeting rooms
- exhibition facilities
- art gallery
- gift shop
- arc brasserie restaurant
- bars
- cloakroom facilities
- adjacent car parking facilities.
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