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Laganside is home to a number of public open spaces and indoor venues, suitable for the staging of a wide range of events. Please telephone the Marketing Department for further information Tel: 028 9032 8507
To date the river has been used for a variety of water activities, including jet ski races, bare-foot waterskiing, dragon boat races and a variety of rowing events, including the first ever boat race between Queens University and Trinity College and the annual Head of the River race. In April 2004, as part of the BBC Music Live at Laganside event, there was a floating stage on the river that played host to a variety of musical entertainment. The tiered steps on Lanyon Place provided easy viewing for this spectacular event. On August 22 2004 the Red Bull flugtag also took place on this same stretch of the river. For further details on river based events, contact the River Warden, John Byrne, Tel: 028 9031 5304. Anyone wishing to stage an event on the river should also apply in writing to the River Manager, Ian James, Tel: 028 9032 8507 at least 8 weeks beforehand to obtain permission. Riverside Pathways - The Odyssey Complex For information about booking the pavilion, contact Carmel McCann, Tel: 028 9046 7013. For information about booking the Odyssey Arena, contact Lorraine McGoran, Tel: 028 9076 6000. Recent events here have included a "Black jack and boogie evening" in a marquee and a theatrical performance inside a 60 ft whale. Donegall Quay, Queen’s Quay and Queen’s Bridge together with the Weir create a small arena for water and land based events. For further information, contact Andrew Irvine, Tel: 028 9027 0509. Writers’ Square opposite St. Anne’s Cathedral offers performance space in an accessible setting only a three-minute walk from the city centre. A number of art galleries and exhibition rooms, which can accommodate indoor events, are also located in the area.
is a unique 6 hectare site owned by Belfast Harbour Commissioners. Contained within the site is the paved performance area known as Barrow Square. The Square backs on to two of Belfast’s best known pubs for folk music, The Rotterdam Bar and Pat’s Bar. Barrow Square recently played host to an evening of traditional music for St Patrick’s Day and staged a rock n roll festival in July. It provides a wonderful amphitheatre for outside performances. Barrow Square - Lanyon Place, home to the Waterfront Hall, has an attractive area of public realm close to the riverside, ideal for outdoor musical events and street theatre. In April 2004 one of Laganside’s aspirations was realised when, as part of the BBC Music Live at Laganside event, Westlife, Ash and Alanis Morissette performed on a floating stage on the River Lagan. These were unique performances, with easy viewing provided by the tiered steps of Lanyon Place. Lanyon Place was also the setting for the exciting and wacky Red Bull Flugtag in August 2004. For further information about this space, contact Laganside in the first instance but all events taking place here must be approved by the Lanyon Place Management Company Ltd. Custom House Square
Custom House Square, officially launched on 17th May 2005, is Belfast's premiere outdoor event space. The Square, set against the fantastic backdrop of the Custom House, is an ideal venue for music festivals, theatre performances, street carnivals and corporate functions. Ir is finished in a high quality natural stone and is enhanced by attractive lighting and a water feature that traces the course of the River Farset as it runs from the Albert Clock along the edge of the square.
Laganside welcomes ideas for original events that will animate the square and encourage the regeneration and awareness of the space through the involvement of local people. Click here to download the Custom House Square brochure.
If you have an idea for an event on Custom House Square, contact the Marketing Department on: 028 9032 8507.
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