Saturday 28 – Monday 30 May 11am – 6pm daily Queen’s Quay and Quarter

For information contact the Visit Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609 www.belfastcity.gov.uk/maritime Ahoy me hearties! Welcome to the Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival 2016. What a weekend we have in store for landlubbers and seafarers of all ages! You can expect plenty of exciting and free family entertainment along the quayside over the three days of the festival, as well as the opportunity to learn more about the city’s rich maritime heritage.

Magnificent ships Maritime Markets Free family activities Q Radio roadshow Climb a’board some magnificent All that sea air is sure to We have lots of activities for kids 12noon - 5pm daily visiting ships, including long time friend generate a healthy appetite! of all ages! There’s a variety of Queen’s Quay of Belfast, the Morgenster which will While you’re enjoying the interactive maritime themed arts Join Q Radio presenter Gareth host trainees from Belfast on her sail sights, shows and live music, and crafts workshops, a climbing Stewart and the Q Street Team out of the city. sample the delightful tastes wall, outdoor fun and games and in their marquee throughout the and traditions of local and face painting to name but a few. weekend for great live music, Joining Morgenster will be the Phoenix, European providers at the Or why not sit back, relax and which has featured in countless competitions, loads of giveaways market on Queen’s Quay. listen to some of the fantastic live and fun for all the family! Tune in film and television productions, and music we’ve got lined up for you? Kaskelot, widely acknowledged as one The Spring Continental as Q Radio broadcast live from Market will be at Belfast the Q Bus at of the finest wooden hulled tall ships Must-see street theatre sailing our oceans today. City Hall from 27 – 30 May Queen’s Quay daily. with an array of delicious performances The Earl of Pembroke will also be food from across the globe Enjoy the ‘crazy gracing our shores. Another star of or why not pay a visit to carry-ons’ of sea the screen, in 2012 the vessel received St Georges Market, open life with laugh one of the most romantic additions Saturday 9am-3pm and out loud street any sailing ship can have – scarlet sails! Sunday 10am-4pm. theatre a plenty! Yakovlevs’ aerobatic Boat tours with the Lagan display Boat Company 2pm and 4pm, Saturday Sailing times: 11.30am 28 and Sunday 29 May (Early bird sailing with (weather dependent) drop off option at Titanic’s Dock and Pump House), 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm £5 per person, under 3’s free. Tours depart from the The BIG Titanic Abercorn Basin. Pop-Up Picnic

The UK’s premier formation 11am-6pm, Saturday 28 – aerobatic team, The Yakovlevs Monday 30 May, Titanic have entertained millions around Belfast and SS Nomadic the world with their precision Join us for our BIG Pop-Up formation flying and exciting Picnic next to and displays. Look to the skies Enjoy the view and activities of SS Nomadic. Kick back, relax and above Belfast and watch a truly the Maritime Festival from the be entertained by live music, memorable show. water on board the Mona. dance flash performances, Titanic For more information contact mascots, games for kids and the IFA Soccer Village 028 9024 0124 / 07718910423 or kids at heart, whilst enjoying your visit www.laganboatcompany.com 12noon-5pm, daily picnic or picking up lunch from our range of stalls. Queen’s Quay Armed Forces Jobs and Just ahead of the Euros, why Trades Fair Take a walking or photography tour where you’ll descend 44ft not visit the IFA’s soccer village 11am-6pm, Saturday to participate in an array of fun into the bottom of Titanic’s Dock; 28 – Monday 30 May, explore the galleries at Titanic challenges and activities for all ages. Titanic Slipways Who will be the Cage Football Belfast or enjoy period music Army Reserve units from across on-board Titanic’s little sister, Champion or the Speed Shooter and the Irish Sensation? Come along for a fun SS Nomadic. You’ll also get the Guards will be displaying their chance to step back in time with filled three days with lots of free signature kit and equipment, whilst giveaways and prizes on offer. 70 DeLorean cars travelling onto providing an insight into what life is the Titanic Slipways for their like in the Regular Army and Army grandstand finish on Saturday 28 Paddlesport Try It Reserve. You’ll have a chance May from 3pm-5pm. sessions with Bryson to chat to Navy, RAF and Army Lagan Sports career advisors about full time and Don’t forget to book in advance part time opportunities. for the Taster Tours or Titanic 11am-5pm daily, Abercorn Belfast experience, as we’re Basin, £2.50 per person expecting lots of shipmates in HMS Caroline at the Belfast Titanic Quarter over the Bank Titanic Maritime Festival Holiday weekend! 11am-6pm, Saturday 28 and www.facebook.com/tqeventsbelfast Sunday 29 May, Queen’s Quay Join the HMS Caroline team to Why not have a go on the water explore the history of the ship in an open canoe or bellboat? All and the crew’s life 100 years ago. equipment is provided for these Explore a selection of handling fully supervised sessions and no objects and replica costumes previous experience is necessary. that tell the story of life at sea, You must be 8 years of age or and take part in activities and over to participate. demonstrations. At a glance

Queen’s Quay

11am - 6pm daily Vessels open* subject to tide Odyssey Pavilion 2 Maritime Market Live music SSE Arena 1 2 3 1 Queen’s Quay Beach

12 noon - 5pm daily IFA soccer village Q Radio Roadshow Getting about

ARC and Abercorn Basin Titanic Quarter Shuttlebus service The Wee Tram

11am - 6pm daily 11am - 6pm daily There’ll be a free Maritime Hop on and off the Wee Tram Festival shuttlebus approximately along Queen’s Road to take you to 1 Charity Zone 1 The BIG Titanic every 15 minutes from 11am- the Arc, Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic, Pop-Up Picnic 6pm, Saturday to Monday. the Slipways, Titanic’s Dock and 2 Arty at the Arc and (Titanic Belfast and Departing from SS Moore’s, Pump House and PRONI. Facepainting SS Nomadic) Chichester Street, stopping at 11am - 5pm daily Pollock Dock and dropping off at Travel with Translink 3 The DOCK Market 2 Armed Forces Jobs Station Street bus stop (beside Paddlesport and Trades Fair Queen’s Quay). The return Try It Sessions Make the smart move and travel (Titanic Slipways) shuttle will pick up from Station with Translink to the Belfast Titanic (Abercorn Basin) Street bus stop and drop off at Maritime Festival! Cable and Wake Donegall Square West (beside 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, City Hall). With a range of great value bus 3.30pm, daily and train tickets, visitors can easily enjoy hassle-free journeys. Pollock Dock Lagan Boat Belfast Bikes For more information visit Company Tours 12noon - 5pm daily www.translink.co.uk and (Leaving from Abercorn Pick up and drop off your Belfast start planning your journey. Basin) Naval vessels Bikes at these docking stations #getonboardni Other maritime activities:

Titanic Walking Tours (£) Titanic’s Dock and The Hunt is On! Titanic Pump-House (£) Quarter Scavenger Hunt (£) 12 noon and 2pm, Saturday 28 – Monday 30 May Open 10am-5pm, Saturday Saturday 28 May, 1pm-3pm Tickets: £5 from Visit Belfast 28 – Monday 30 May Meet: Field Studies Council NI, Welcome Centre Explore Titanic’s physical the Arc (next to Dock Market) Meet: Titanic brown sign next footprint in history. At one Tickets: £2 per person to Titanic Belfast time, the biggest dry dock in Race against the clock to decipher the world where the legendary grid references and find different RMS Titanic was fitted. locations around Belfast’s former Descend nearly 50ft below shipyards. sea level to the dock floor Children must be accompanied by an and walk in the footsteps of adult. Email Titanic’s builders. [email protected] For more information visit Cable & Wake (£) The ultimate Titanic experience www.titanicsdock.com in Belfast. You’ll be led around all 11am-6pm daily, of the key historic sites where The DOCK Market End of Titanic Slipways history’s most famous ship was Tickets: £10 per adult, £7 for Open 11am-6pm daily created, designed and built. children on donut The DOCK Market trades Booking essential Titanic Taster at the Arc on the second Photography Tours (£) and fourth Saturdays of each month. All products 10am and 2pm, Saturday 28 are handmade and home and Sunday 29 May produced in Ireland. We have Tickets: £10 from Visit Belfast a wonderful selection of food, Welcome Centre and artisan gifts and crafts to Soak up the beauty of Belfast Meet: Titanic brown sign next suit all tastes at this unique Harbour while you’re pulled along to Titanic Belfast indoor market. the water by our innovative cable Become a Titanic inspired The DOCK Market is part of the wake boarding ski system, or let photographer for the day, DOCK community, read more the kids try inflatable donut-ing! learning tips and techniques, about us at Suitable for all over 7 years old while exploring the Titanic www.the-dock.org/market and in good health. Quarter’s maritime heritage. www.cableandwake.com to book.

Please note that queues for some entertainment will be managed and due to popularity some queues may be closed prior to advertised event times. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.

This information is correct at time of going to print. Belfast City Council cannot be held responsible or liable for any errors, omissions or cancellations

www.belfastcity.gov.uk/maritime