Events

Come Glide with Me! The first 90-minute walking tour will leave outside the Office at Dundonald Cemetery at 11am, calling at a range of headstones commemorating those involved with RMS Titanic, including the man who launched the great ship, as well as 2 survivors of the disaster both buried in unmarked graves. 

Your guide Peter McCabe will then catch the Glider to Belfast City Cemetery where the second 90-minute tour of the day, starting at 2pm, will call at the final resting places of others involved in the design and construction of the Titanic, including 3 workers killed in the ship's construction as well as Edward Harland, Viscount Pirrie and Messrs Workman and Clark. 

'Titanoraks' are welcome to attend either or both tours (£5 per cemetery), and/or catch the Glider with Peter (please note that the cost of your Glider ticket is not included).

Discover more about Belfast's rich nautical heritage as the Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival sails back into town from Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May.

The bank holiday weekend will be packed full of seafaring and landlubber activities for all ages, focused along the city's quaysides and throughout Titanic Quarter and Sailortown.

From 10am each day, there'll be music, food stalls and demos, street shows and performers, visiting Tall Ships and naval vessels and loads more! Other highlights include kayaking, paddle boarding, yoga on the Lagan, the Maritime Food Market, a pop-up picnic area, an exhibition delving into Belfast's maritime past, and the chance to discover nautical attractions along the Maritime Mile, including SS Nomadic, HMS Caroline and the Great Light.

Check out the full programme and start planning your maritime adventure at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/maritime
 

Join local historian and Blue Badge Tour Guide, Lolly Spence, on a guided cycle tour from C.S. Lewis Square to the Belfast Maritime Festival in Titanic Quarter. Hear about the role east Belfast (and more specifically the people of east Belfast) played in helping to shape one of the World's most iconic shipyards. This tour will outline how influencial the thriving shipbuilding industry was to the men and women of east Belfast and will offer insight into the variety of maritime occupations carried out by the local workforce through the years.

This is a free tour sponsored by Titanic Foundation in partnership with EastSide Tourism, Connswater Community Greenway and Sustrans.

B.Y.O.B. Bring your own Bike! 

Booking required.

16 Burren Way in the Cregagh Estate is the childhood home of footballing legend George Best. George lived here from the age of two until he left for Manchester, aged 15. The house is now self-catering accommodation allowing fans and visitors to experience life in the house for George before he left to join Manchester United in 1963. The house is decorated with interesting mementos, replicas, stories and photographs from George’s life, his family and his football career.

We are opening the doors of the George Best House at 11am on Tuesday 28th May for a special 'Open Day' event with local tour guide and George Best enthusiast, Peter Wood. Entry is £5 per person and will allow you the opportunity to take a look around, read through interesting artefacts such as George's old school reports and also check out a new illurstated timeline of George's career. Peter will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the man Pele once described as the World's Greatest Ever Player.  

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. 

Anthony Toner returns to EastSide Sessions for a special show on Friday 31st May as part of celebrations for his new album Our Lady of the Wind and Rain.

The album - Anthony's ninth collection of original songs - has been attracting strong airplay and acclaim and he's selling out shows across Northern Ireland as part of his spring tour.

As always, expect an intimate, up-close concert featuring songs from the new album as well as a smattering of songs from Anthony's back catalogue, including 'Sailortown', 'Well Well Well', 'East of Louise', 'An Alphabet' and many more.

Be sure to book early - Anthony's last gig at EastSide Visitor Centre sold out weeks in advance.

FREE LIVE MUSIC
Every Friday 6pm
Join Ken Haddock in The Stokers Halt for his clocking off club, to celebrate the end of the working week and start of the weekend.

FREE LIVE MUSIC
Every Friday 6pm
Join Ken Haddock in The Stokers Halt for his clocking off club, to celebrate the end of the working week and start of the weekend.

FREE LIVE MUSIC
Every Friday 6pm
Join Ken Haddock in The Stokers Halt for his clocking off club, to celebrate the end of the working week and start of the weekend.

Tai Chi for Beginners is a range of simple movements which will improve your health, energy and well being.

*This activity is for over 18s due to insurance*

Meet at Victoria Park Pavilion. Class will be held within a marquee.

Developed in partnership with EBCDA.

This is a FREE event but booking is required.