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30/10/2026

Flashback Friday ✨This time last year, Whiterock Leisure Centre was our latest gym to get a fresh new look!

Improvements included:

🏋️‍♀️A revamped strength & conditioning area
🏋️‍♀️New & upgraded equipment, including a SkiErg, kettlebells, leg & chest press machines & additional functional fitness kit
🏋️‍♀️More strength stations, reflecting current workout trends

The £90,000 investment was delivered by GLL who operate our centres under the ‘Better’ brand.

We hope everyone who uses the centre is continuing to enjoy the facilities - and thanks to GLL for all their progress!🤩

30/10/2026

Did you catch our very own City Hall tour guide Adina in the Belfast Telegraph recently?👏

Adina spoke about her role as a City Hall tour guide which merges her love of history, storytelling and heritage 🤩

We're very proud of our dedicated, forward-facing team members like Adina, who are the welcoming face of City Hall and bring our city’s vibrant history to life every single day!

From greeting international travellers off cruise ships to showing local community groups around parts of the building they’ve never seen before, our team ensures every visit is unforgettable.

Tours of City Hall take place daily, last around 45 minutes and cost £6.

Thanks to Belfast Telegraph for the picture of Adina outside City Hall 🥰

29/10/2026

Belfast will light up for Christmas on Saturday 14 November. ✨

Tickets for this year’s switch-on will be available from 10am on Tuesday 3 November from the Visit Belfast website (first-come, first-served).

A second release will also take place from 7pm on the same evening (five tickets per booking).

Our free switch-on event will feature a packed programme of entertainment for all the family, presented by Cool FM

Performers include:

🎤The Shamrocks performing 'Christmas in Belfast' with Avenue Arts Academy

🎄Choir from Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh

🪩Seasonal performances from Tumble Circus, Belvoir Players and The MAC

🎅A classic Christmas song from the movies by the award-winning Quire Community Choir

🤸‍♂️Doogan Dance performance of The Nutcracker

Tickets for the event's wheelchair accessible viewing platform can be booked in person at the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by calling 028 9024 6609 on Tuesday 4 November from 10am. These are limited to two per booking.

And, for those who prefer a quieter event, a sensory switch-on will take place in 2 Royal Avenue, also on Saturday 14 November, from 6pm to 8.30pm.

Activities will include snow-based sensory play, Christmas characters and lighting up the tree inside the venue. No tickets required.

Looking forward to getting the festive season in Belfast started! 🎄🎅

28/10/2026

If you're looking for things to do this half term, there's lots to keep your little monsters entertained in 👏

🧟 Monster Mayhem with Belfast one - huge colourful (and friendly!) inflatable monsters are taking over the city - look up and check them out!

👻Fangtastic times 2 Royal Avenue, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October:
11am-5pm: pumpkin decorating, face painting & monster mask craft workshops
11am-2pm: Almost Home Animal rescue & spooky storytelling!
12pm-4pm: Walkabout characters!
2pm-4pm: Halloween disco!

🌃Templemore Baths Family Fun Day
Saturday 31st October,12-3pm with pumpkin inspired crafts, face painting & lots of games!

🎃W5’s Halloween takeover - step into a world of haunted houses, mysterious happenings and Halloween fun, with plenty to discover as you explore! W5 Belfast

🦓 Halloween half term fun at Belfast Zoo : children, students and seniors can enjoy half price tickets at Belfast Zoo until 1 November🤩

🧙 St George's Market, Belfast will have Halloween kids craft making activities on Friday 30 & Saturday 31 October, 10am-2pm!

👻 Dia de los mu***os within Cathedral Quarter Belfast on Saturday 31 October! Colour, music, dancers, fire performers from 5pm-8pm!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 The Monster Mash The MAC – circus performances, magical storytelling and hands-on Halloween arts and crafts for little monsters of all ages! Drop in from 11am-1pm on Saturday 31 October!

🕷️Half term Halloween crafting GoldenThread Gallery - Thursday 29th October & Saturday 31 October, 1pm-4pm. Please book via their webpage🤩

🏀 Some of our leisure & community centres are running free try-it events over half term too. Some spaces are still available & kids can sign up to give sports like futsal, gymnastics, basketball, martial arts and dodgeball a go – all for free!

Thanks to all our amazing city wide partners & stakeholders for their help in ensuring families can have a fantastic half term in the city 👏✨

28/10/2026

Our teams work hard to keep our streets and communities clean and litter-free, but we know flytipping can be a problem in some areas.

We’re urging people to please keep their communities free from unsightly flytipping & dumping.

It harms neighbourhoods, creates a mess & can attract vermin.

Flytipping and dumping waste is illegal and you could risk a fine of up to £2,500.

We offer a free bulky waste collection service for residents for larger items like sofas, mattresses and kitchen appliances.

You can also report flytipping quickly and easily on our website.

Thanks for your co-operation.

26/10/2026

Congratulations to all our Belfast in Bloom winners!

Schools, community groups and residents from across the city picked up awards for their gardens, hanging baskets & floral displays 🌸🌺

The winners received their green- fingered prizes at Malone House last week.

Well done everyone for all your efforts to keep our city looking bright and beautiful - we really appreciate it👏

26/10/2026

Belfast has officially been named Northern Ireland’s Best Kept City for 2026! 🏆✨

We are thrilled to bring home this title from the Best Kept Awards Northern Ireland.

The judges gave a special mention to our "beautiful city centre floral displays" and "high level of street cleansing" as standout achievements.

This award highlights Belfast as a clean, welcoming & attractive destination for residents, businesses, and visitors. 🌸🌺🌼

Thank you to our fantastic staff, street cleansing teams and on the ground staff who work in all weathers to keep our city looking its best!

26/10/2026

Is technology moving too fast for you? 💻

We're using Positive Ageing Month to highlight some of the services which are available to our older residents throughout the year. 👩‍🦳

Thanks to our friends at Ignite I.T. we are able to offer a free 15 minute IT health check every Tuesday morning at the Grapevine Connection Hub at 2 Royal Avenue 🧑‍💻

This will include:

💻Checking your laptop, ipad or phone
💻Help you to install software
💻Make sure all devices are working well & safe

Ask for them inside the venue between 11am-1pm, or visit their Fix-It Van which is parked at the back of the venue 😊

25/10/2026

Our fuel stamp scheme 'Stay Warm' helps householders save for home heating oil by spreading the cost of fuel.

A scheme that can help not only in the colder months, but all year round.

You can buy oil stamps from participating retailers, collect them on a savings card and use the value of the stamps to pay for all, or part of, your oil when placing an order.

The scheme is available throughout Belfast and we're always looking for retailers and oil companies across the city to take part.

Also, if you receive certain benefits, you could be eligible for insulation and help to improve your home heating through the Affordable Warmth Scheme.

This is delivered by Housing Executive - more info by calling 0800 111 4455.

25/10/2026

Our small grants funding scheme is open for applications 👏

Funding support is available for a wide range of activities including:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 community festivals
🎨 arts & heritage projects
🤝 good relations activities
🏞️ park events
⚽ sports events
🎾 'Support for Sport' development, hospitality and individual grants
🌞 community summer schemes

The deadline for applications is Friday 8 January 2027.

Search for 'funding' on our website for more information.

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