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Belfast Waterfront / Ulster Hall
Appendix B Ulster Hall - Programming Policy 1. Introduction The Ulster Hall will reopen in March 2009 following a major refurbishment. This is the second phase of the refurbishment work (Phase I 2005-06) and will see major changes to the venue including: Ulster Orchestra taking residency in the venue Addition of interpretive displays Launch of an education and community outreach programme Opportunity for the venue to actively programme and promote a range of events. Since 2004 the venue has been managed alongside Belfast Waterfront and it is envisaged that existing expertise within the Waterfront staff structure will inform and direct the relaunch of the Ulster Hall. This document addressed the programming policy for the ‘new’ Ulster Hall, identifying the changes in the venue’s operation and management and taking into account the overall marketplace in which the venue operates. 2. Context This policy is based on the following assumptions about how the Ulster Hall will operate in the future: A receiving house and programming venue Programming will have a mix of commercial and developmental objectives Opportunity for business use of the venue will be exploited In-house PA and lighting facilities will be available Premises will be licensed – alcohol consumption permitted in the main space for standing concerts An improved environment – front of house facilities, seating, dressing rooms Hire charges will need to be set appropriately to reflect these changes in order to compete within the market, whilst acknowledging a previously loyal client base 90683 - 1 - 3. Historical and Current Position Historical Position Typically the Ulster Hall has hosted around 150 events each year. -
The Road to War
1912-1923 Reflecting on a decade of War and Revolution in Ireland 1914: the Road to War Keynote speakers Professor Thomas Otte, Professor of Diplomatic History, University of East Anglia Professor Keith Jeffery, Professor of British History, Queen’s University Belfast Belfast City Hall, Belfast 9.30-5.00 Saturday 14 June 2014 1912-1923 Reflecting on a decade of War and Revolution in Ireland 1914: the Road to War PROGRAMME Second Panel Session: Ireland on the eve of the war Saturday 14th June Dr Catriona Pennell, Senior Lecturer in History, Belfast City Hall University of Exeter - Ireland/UK at outbreak of war 9.30 am Registration Prof Richard Grayson, Head of History (2011-14) and Professor of Twentieth Century 10.00 am Official opening and introduction: History, Goldsmiths, University of London - Social Dr Michael Murphy, President, background of Dublin/Belfast volunteers University College Cork and Chair, Universities Ireland 3.15 pm Refreshments Welcome: Councillor Maire Hendron, 3.35 pm History Ireland Hedge School: Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Mr Tommy Graham, Editor, History Ireland Dr Colin Reid, Senior Lecturer in History, 10.30 am Chair: Professor Eunan O’Halpin, Professor of Northumbria University, Newcastle – Irish Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin Volunteers Keynote address: Professor Thomas Otte, Dr Timothy Bowman, Senior Lecturer in History, Professor of Diplomatic History, University of University of Kent - Ulster Volunteers East Anglia - July 1914: Reflections on an Dr Margaret Ward, Visiting Fellow in -
NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast Castle Northwest of Downtown and 400
NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast Castle Northwest of downtown and 400 feet above sea level, on Cave Hill, stands Belfast Castle. The 200 acre grounds include a public park, which is ideal for walking, jogging, picnicking, or just enjoying the view. The castle, which affords panoramic views of Belfast Lough and the city, was built in the late 1800's as a family residence. It was a gift to the city in 1934 by the Earl of Shaftesbury. The Scottish baronial architecture features a six story square tower. Its cellars have been transformed into a Victorian arcade, including an antiques and craft shop, a bar, and a bistro restaurant. Location: Signposted off the Antrim Rd., 2 1/2 miles (4km) north of the city center, County Antrim More Information: www.belfastcastle.co.uk Opening Times : Daily 9am-6pm Nearest Travelodge : Stay at the Belfast Central Travelodge from as little as £29 a night, visit www.travelodge.co.uk for the best deals. Belfast Cathedral, The Cathedral Church of St Anne Whilst in Belfast why not visit the Cathedral? Location: Belfast Cathedrall, Donegall Street, BT1 2HB More information : www.belfastcathedral.org Opening times : The Cathedral is open to visitors from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on weekdays and for a short period before and after services on Sundays. Nearest Travelodge : Stay at the Belfast Central Travelodge from as little as £29 a night, visit www.travelodge.co.uk for the best deals. Ballyholme Beach Ballyholme Beach is now Bangor's largest sandy beach following the transformation of the marina area throughout the 1990s. -
Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation
POP016 Belfast LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020-2035 Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation Topic Paper December 2016 Executive Summary Context Good quality open space makes our city an attractive and healthier place to live. Planning Policy 8 ‘Open Space, Sport and Recreation (PPS 8) defines open space as “all open space of public value, including not just land, but also inland bodies of water such as rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs which offer important opportunities for sport and outdoor recreation and can also act as a visual amenity.” The typology of open space of public value ranges from parks and gardens to outdoor sports facilities, play parks, greenways, urban green spaces, community gardens and cemeteries. Open space can perform a multitude of functions, for example well-appointed open spaces can attract investment in cities which have balanced urban development with green infrastructure. The variety in the urban scene can have positive impacts on the landscape as well as providing good places to work, live and visit. These high urban quality spaces can support regeneration, improve quality of life for communities as well as promote health and wellbeing. Open space has a strategic function by helping to define an area, create a sense of place as well as create linkages between Cities and its rural hinterlands. Sensible, strategic land use planning can balance both the environmental function of open space to encourage biodiversity and the maintenance of ecosystems but can also deliver outdoor recreational needs of communities’ -
BBC Music Booklet Celebrating 80 Years of Music.Pdf
Celebrating Years of Music A Serenade to Music “We are the music-makers And we are the dreamers of dreams…” (Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy, Ode) The story of BBC Northern Ireland’s involvement in nurturing and broadcasting local musical talent is still in the making. This exhibition provides a revealing glimpse of work in progress at the BBC’s Community Archive in documenting the programmes and personalities who have brought music in all its different forms to life, and looks at how today’s broadcasters are responding to the musical styles and opportunities of a new century. It celebrates BBC NI’s role in supporting musical diversity and creative excellence and reflects changes in fashion, technology and society across 80 years of local broadcasting. “ Let us celebrate the way we were and the way we live now. Much has been achieved since 2BE’s first faltering (and scarcely heard) musical broadcast in 1924. Innovation has Let us celebrate the ways we will be... been a defining feature of every decade from early radio concerts in regional towns and country halls to the pioneering work of Sean O’Boyle in recording traditional music and Sam Hanna Bell’s 1950s programmes of Belfast’s Let us count the ways to celebrate. street songs.The broadcasts of the BBC Wireless Orchestra and its successors find their contemporary echo in the world-class performances of the Ulster Orchestra and BBC NI’s radio and television schedules continue to Let us celebrate.” reverberate to the diverse sounds of local jazz, traditional and country music, religious services, brass bands, choirs, (Roger McGough - Poems of Celebration) contemporary rock, pop and dance music. -
Freedom of Information Team Northern Ireland Office Stormont House Stormont Estate BT4 3SH
Freedom of Information Team Northern Ireland Office Stormont House Stormont Estate BT4 3SH T: 02890765431 E: [email protected] www.gov.uk John Kelly [email protected] Freedom of Information Request Dear Mr Kelly, Our Reference: 16/118 Thank you for your email dated 04 October providing clarification of your request for information dated 03 October 2016, in which you requested information from the Northern Ireland Office (NIO): Can you please provide me with any documents/emails/meeting minutes and other forms of information that the Home Office holds that mentions how the status of Irish citizens living & working in the UK may change after Brexit actually takes place. Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). However, because the cost of complying with your request would exceed the limit set by the Freedom of Information Act, on this occasion we are afraid that we will not be taking your request further. The law allows us to decline to answer FOI requests when we estimate it would cost us more than £600 (equivalent to 3½ working days’ worth of work, calculated at £25 per hour) to identify, locate, extract, and then provide the information that has been asked for. You can find out more about Section 12(1) by reading the extract from the Act and some guidance points we consider when applying this exemption, attached at the end of this letter. You can also find more information by reading the full text of the Act, available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/12. -
For Sale/To Let
Instinctive Excellence in Property. For Sale/To Let Impressive Mixed Use Development Units ranging from 900sq ft to 3,300 sq ft 6 no. Shop Units Available Whitehall Square Sandy Row/Donegall Road Belfast BT12 5EU RETAIL/OFFICE For Sale/To Let Location The subject retail units are located on the busy Donegall Road, at the junction of Sandy Row. The units are located in Whitehall Square, which is a mixed use development consisting of apartments Retail/Office Premises and retail units. Whitehall Square Description Sandy Row/Donegall Road Belfast Ground floor retail units are completed to shell specification. They will be handed over to include electric roller shutters and polyester coated aluminium framed glazed shop front with main BT12 5EU services brought to a distribution point. Units are suitable for a variety of uses such as CTN, hairdressers, beauty salon or office space (subject to any necessary planning consent). RETAIL/OFFICE Accommodation Unit Sq Ft Sq M Price EPC—C53 Unit 1 1,329 124 £75,000 Unit 2 990 92 £60,000 Unit 3A 897 83 £55,000 Unit 3B 897 83 £55,000 Units 4 & 5 3,302 307 £185,000 Lease Terms Term: Negotiable CHRIS SWEENEY Repairs/Insurance: Full repairing and insuring basis. M: 07931 422 381 [email protected] Tenure Osborne King We assume that the property is held in Freehold or Long Leasehold, subject to a The Metro Building nominal ground rent. 6-9 Donegall Square South Belfast, BT1 5JA T: 028 9027 0000 VAT E: [email protected] All prices, rentals and outgoings are quoted exclusive of, but may be liable to VAT. -
3 Day Itinerary: Belfast
3 Day Itinerary: Belfast TITANIC BELFAST BELFAST BELFAST CITY HALL Day 1 Day 3 Arrive Belfast Airport. Meet your chauffer at the airport. He will bring Free day in Belfast. you to the hotel. Once checked in, you will go to the Titanic Belfast Experience. Day 4 Titanic Belfast Experience. Private transfer to Belfast Airport A self-guided experience through 9 state of the art interactive Where to stay in Belfast? galleries detailing the entire Titanic story in chronological order. • The Merchant Hotel – 5 Star (Please allow at least 1hr 45 mins). The five star Merchant Hotel is a harmonious blend of Victorian Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction and a monument to Belfast’s splendour and Art Deco inspired sleek modernity, situated in the maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard historic Cathedral Quarter of Belfast’s city centre. in the city’s Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built. It • The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast – 4 Star tells the stories of the ill-fated Titanic, which hit an iceberg and It’s an enviable location, and the hotel impresses from the outset sank during her maiden voyage in 1912, and her sister ships RMS with its friendly concierge (valet parking) and the understatedly Olympic and HMHS Britannic. The building contains more than sumptuous foyer. Designed to look and feel like a (very classy) 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) of floor space, most of living-room, it has an aura of calmness and serenity, with which is occupied by a series of galleries etc. -
Belfast a Port for Everyone
Belfast | 1 Titanic Slipways Belfast A port for everyone Belfast is a city with a unique character and history that sets it apart from other cruise destinations. Since the first cruise ship arrival in 1996, Belfast has seen unprecedented growth in both cruise calls and visitor numbers. We combine our heritage with a legendary welcome and a sense of humour, which ensures cruise visitors enjoy their stay with us. An award-winning cruise destination, Belfast is now widely regarded as one of the UK and Ireland’s most vibrant and exciting city destinations, full of unique visitor attractions and friendly faces. There is so much for visitors to explore in the incredible city whose innovation, passion and pride gave birth to RMS Titanic and many other great ships. From castles towering high above the lough to tranquil canal towpaths by beautiful parks, Belfast has a myriad of wonderful experiences to enthrall visitors. From just two cruise calls in 1996 to 148 calls in 2019 with 285,000 cruise visitors, Belfast is now the third most popular destination in the UK and Ireland for one-day cruise ship calls after Dublin and Orkney. It’s against this backdrop that Belfast Harbour opened the island’s first dedicated cruise terminal in May 2019 Belfast Harbour has invested more than £500,000 to upgrade the quayside, which now includes a Visitor Information Centre managed by our partners, Visit Belfast. Staffed by Visit Belfast’s travel advisors the new terminal utilises the latest digital and audio-visual technology to showcase Belfast and Northern Belfast | 2 Ireland’s visitor attractions. -
OSBORNE KING PROPERTY AUCTION FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2013 11Am at the Olympic Suite
PROPERTIES GOING UNDER THE HAMMER OSBORNE KING PROPERTY AUCTION FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2013 11am at the Olympic Suite, Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, 29 NOVEMBER 2013 PROPERTY AUCTION Belfast BT2 8HS INSTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTY WWW.OSBORNEKING.COM/AUCTION OSBORNE KING DOES NOT CHARGE A BUYER’S PREMIUM OR ADMINISTRATION FEE AUCTION VENUE / CONTACTS A SALE OF COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, INVESTMENTS, LAND AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SOLD OR WITHDRAWN) ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS: RECEIVERS, ADMINISTRATORS, MORTGAGEES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE CLIENTS AND OTHER. The Auction will take place on Friday, 29 November 2013, at 11am at the Olympic Suite, Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HS | | | | | | | | | TO CITY | | AIRPORT | | | | | | | | | | || CITY CENTRE | || | | | | | | QUEEN’S BRIDGE| | | | | | | | | DONEGALL SQUARE | WESTLINK | | | CITY HALL | WATERFRONT | | | MAY STREET HALL | HOWARD STREET | | ADELAIDE ST | LINENHALL ST BEDFORD ST GT VICTORIA ST | EAST BRIDGE STREET| | | | | | OPERA CENTRAL | Y | A | HOUSE STATION | W | R | AUCTION ENQUIRIES TO | O | M | | 1 | M ORMEAU AVENUE | For all enquiries about any of the CROMAC STREET | || | || | | | || | properties within the catalogue, | | | GREAT | | | | | | | bidding at auction or to submit a VICTORIA | | | | | | STREET | | | | property for our next auction please | | STATION | | | | | | | | | contact any of the Auction Team. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Telephone 028 9027 0000 | | | | | | | | | DUBLIN ROAD | | | | | | | | | | | | www.osborneking.com/auction -
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Conferencing and Events
CONFERENCING AND EVENTS Hastings Grand Central is more than a hotel. It’s an ode to a city. Standing tall in Bedford Street, this impressive jewel fuses glamour and grandeur with a uniquely Belfast spirit. Beautifully simple, yet simply beautiful, the Grand Central brings a new era of modern hotel luxury to Belfast with its timeless design, classic service and true style that promises all guests a captivating experience. The Grand Central’s modern luxury and technology make it an impressive place to do business. It has 300 bedrooms, including 10 suites, a range of dining options including a rooftop lounge, ground floor Grand Café and the stunning Seahorse Restaurant. There are two meeting rooms, two boardrooms, and the Panorama Suite - a spectacular, 80-seat reception room. Each event space can be adapted for a wide variety of business and social events, from meetings to conferences and private dinners to press conferences. Given its central location, the Grand Central Hotel offers excellent transport links and is within walking distance to the local train and bus stations and a short drive to the George Best Belfast City Airport and Belfast ferry terminal. Beautifully simple. Simply beautiful. BeautifullyT: 028 9023 1066 simple. Simply beautiful.W: www.grandcentralhotelbelfast.com E: [email protected] A: Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FF CONFERENCING & EVENTS LOCATION ACCESS FOR ALL - The Grand Central is situated in the heart of the Hastings Hotels understands that every customer has City Centre on Bedford Street. different needs and we aim to make our hotel facilities - Belfast City Airport is 3 miles from the Hotel, and available and accessible to all of our guests equally.