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EastSide Visitor Centre
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Packed full of information on EastSide's key attractions, famous faces and places. Come in and relax with a coffee and refreshments by Caffè Nero.
Located on the Newtownards Road, in the heart of east Belfast, EastSide Visitor Centre is a meeting place and hub of information to discover the wealth of visitor experiences across one of Belfast’s oldest and most diverse neighbourhoods.
East Belfast was once the beating heart of the city's industrial past. Thousands of people toiled in the linen mills, rope factories, engineering works and shipyard made infamous by RMS Titanic. Whilst these heavy industries have largely closed and factories have been replaced by housing and new business start-ups, EastSide is thriving once again as a hub of arts, creativity and entrepreneurship.
EastSide boasts some of Belfast's most renowned cafes, bars and restaurants making the area popular amongst locals and attracting those in search of authentic Belfast foodie experiences.
With several self-guided trails, starting and finishing from EastSide Visitor Centre, you can walk in the footsteps of a young George Best, soak up the locations which inspired some of Van Morrison's most famous songs or explore the Narnia Sculpture Trail at C.S. Lewis Square. The square is also the ideal spot to join Belfast’s longest traffic-free cycling and walking trails; The Connswater Greenway which connects to Titanic Quarter or the Comber Greenway leading to rural county Down.
Don’t miss the EastSide Gallery which occupies the 2nd floor of EastSide Visitor Centre. This small hidden-gem hosts a rolling temporary exhibition programme displaying work from talented local artists. The gallery space is also available to hire for small meetings and private events. Contact: visitorcentre@eastsidepartnership.com
Silver - Green Tourism Accredited
East Belfast was once the beating heart of the city's industrial past. Thousands of people toiled in the linen mills, rope factories, engineering works and shipyard made infamous by RMS Titanic. Whilst these heavy industries have largely closed and factories have been replaced by housing and new business start-ups, EastSide is thriving once again as a hub of arts, creativity and entrepreneurship.
EastSide boasts some of Belfast's most renowned cafes, bars and restaurants making the area popular amongst locals and attracting those in search of authentic Belfast foodie experiences.
With several self-guided trails, starting and finishing from EastSide Visitor Centre, you can walk in the footsteps of a young George Best, soak up the locations which inspired some of Van Morrison's most famous songs or explore the Narnia Sculpture Trail at C.S. Lewis Square. The square is also the ideal spot to join Belfast’s longest traffic-free cycling and walking trails; The Connswater Greenway which connects to Titanic Quarter or the Comber Greenway leading to rural county Down.
Don’t miss the EastSide Gallery which occupies the 2nd floor of EastSide Visitor Centre. This small hidden-gem hosts a rolling temporary exhibition programme displaying work from talented local artists. The gallery space is also available to hire for small meetings and private events. Contact: visitorcentre@eastsidepartnership.com
Silver - Green Tourism Accredited
Top Reasons To Visit
- Information centre and cafe with great friendly staff
- Exhibition telling the story of East Belfast
- Regular music, open mic nights and performance events
- Changing art exhibitions and talks
- Walking tours and self guided trails available
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Templemore Baths Heritage Experience
Templemore Baths Heritage Experience opened in June 2023 and is a trip through the original Victorian features of the only remaining public baths on the island of Ireland. The restoration of the building has given a home to a fascinating aspect of the social history of Belfast and the local neighbourhood.
Many original features have been lovingly restored including the ‘Major Pool’, which is fully operational for swimming and the old slipper baths. The former courtyard has been transformed into an attractive new atrium with a café.
Templemore Baths Heritage space offers a year-round programme of tours, workshops and events for locals, schools and visitors. The old Victorian Templemore Baths boardroom and the ‘Minor Pool’ can both be hired for meetings and events offering a unique space in the heart of EastSide.
The Heritage Space is open for self-guided visits Monday- Friday, 09:00-17:00 and Saturday-Sunday, 10:00-14:00.
Guided tours are also available to book here
For more information about Templemore Baths Heritage Space email: templemorebaths@eastsidepartnership.com
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