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Belfast

Description

 

Belfast, capital city of Northern Ireland is emerging as one of Europe’s newest and most dynamic cities. With over €600m of recent investment in its tourism infrastructure, the city now boasts a stunning 2,000 seat conference centre, an 8000 seat arena, major new hotel developments as well as retaining its rich Victorian architecture and historic venues. Delegates visiting our city can choose from a variety of activities including golfing and sailing to name just a few. Belfast comes alive with entertainment in the evenings with a choice of theatre, classical entertainment and of course traditional music in one of our many historic pubs. Belfast is also the gateway to some of the breath-taking scenery in Northern Ireland. The Giants Causeway, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, the beautiful mountains of Mourne and the scenic lakelands of Fermanagh. Access into Belfast is easy with scheduled flights from other UK cities and direct links from a number of key European cities and North America. There are 2 airports, Belfast City and Belfast International Airport both within easy transfer distance of the city centre.

City Population: 350 000 

Contact information

Name: Belinda Hawthorne
Position: Conference Bureau Manager
Address: Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau 47 Donegall Place Belfast BT1 5AD Northern Ireland UK
Email: belinda@belfastvisitor.com
Web: http://www.belfastconventionbureau.com
Phone: (+44) 28 90 23 90 26
Fax: (+44) 28 90 24 90 26

 

Access information

Airport name / Distance to city centre / Number of international airlines:
International Airport Belfast

George Best Belfast City Airport.
Direct Flights to over 25 European destinations and direct flights to North America

Seaport / Number of departures weekly: yes

Special events

Titanic Festival	March
St Patrick’s Day	March
Belfast Film Festival	April
Balmoral Show	May
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival	May
Belfast Festival at Queens	October
Orangefest	12th July
Belfast Food & Drink Festival	September

City overview

City:	Total Bedrooms	Capacity of the biggest meeting hall	Maximum Exhibition space of the biggest conference facility [m2]	Maximum Exhibition space of the biggest conference facility [sq. foot]
Belfast	2207	8000	3700	39826

 

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