Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastExplore Clifton Street Cemetery and discover its darker side! Opened in 1797 as the ‘New Burying Ground’ there are many tales to be told here. Death, Tragedy & Betrayal focuses on the ‘darker side’ of the cemetery’s history. From the infamous body snatchers which plagued the cemetery in its opening decades and the drastic actions taken to curb this lucrative trade, to the burial of murder victims, hangings and other tragic deaths! Due to the nature of the content parental discretion is advised. Booking in advance is essential. Planning your visit Tours meet at Clifton House before proceeding to the cemetery Please [...]
Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastExplore Clifton Street Cemetery this Halloween weekend and discover its darker side! Opened in 1797 as the ‘New Burying Ground’ there are many tales to be told here. Death, Tragedy & Betrayal focuses on the ‘darker side’ of the cemetery’s history. From the infamous body snatchers which plagued the cemetery in its opening decades and the drastic actions taken to curb this lucrative trade, to the burial of murder victims, hangings and other tragic deaths! Due to the nature of the content parental discretion is advised. Booking in advance is essential. Planning your visit Tours meet at Clifton House before proceeding to [...]
Autumn Lecture Series: BLOCK TICKET
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastAn Iconic Belfast Institution: The Belfast Charitable Society and its Pivotal Role in the Social, Economic and Political Life of Georgian and Victorian Belfast We are delighted to announce that our President’s Talk series returns each Thursday evening in November 2022. This year the talks will features an array of speakers from historical and legal fields who will explore the shared history and contested narratives tied to the Society and the developing Belfast of that time. The Autumn 2022 President’s Talk Series includes: Raymond Gillespie – The origins of the Belfast Charitable Society and the problem of poverty in Georgian Belfast. [...]
Autumn Talk: The origins of the Belfast Charitable Society and the problem of poverty in Georgian Belfast.
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastWe are delighted to announce that our President’s Talk series returns each Thursday evening in November 2022. This year the talks will features an array of speakers from historical and legal fields who will explore the shared history and contested narratives tied to the Society and the developing Belfast of that time. The first talk of the series will be delivered by Raymond Gillespie on "The origins of the Belfast Charitable Society and the problem of poverty in Georgian Belfast." The Belfast Charitable Society was formed in 1752, but why did it take until this time to address the problem of [...]
In Life & Death: Clifton House & Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastThe history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! From the moment you step through our door you will be transported back in time to the Belfast Poor House – opened in 1774 – which provided sanctuary to thousands of people, from the young and old, to local citizens and passing sailors, throughout the years. With our augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides will share the history and stories of this fantastic building and its people, while they come to life right before your eyes. See how the children learned in [...]
In Life & Death: Clifton House & Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastThe history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! From the moment you step through our door you will be transported back in time to the Belfast Poor House – opened in 1774 – which provided sanctuary to thousands of people, from the young and old, to local citizens and passing sailors, throughout the years. With our augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides will share the history and stories of this fantastic building and its people, while they come to life right before your eyes. See how the children learned in [...]
Autumn Talk: A House Divided: Belfast, its Charitable Society and the 1798 Rebellion
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastWe are delighted to announce that our President’s Talk series returns each Thursday evening in November 2022. This year the talks will features an array of speakers from historical and legal fields who will explore the shared history and contested narratives tied to the Society and the developing Belfast of that time. The second talk of the series will be delivered by Kenneth Dawson on "A House Divided: Belfast, its Charitable Society and the 1798 Rebellion". The Belfast Charitable Society provided civic and philanthropic leadership in an age of unprecedented urban growth. The town’s middle class entrepreneurs established a range of [...]
In Life & Death: Clifton House & Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastThe history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! From the moment you step through our door you will be transported back in time to the Belfast Poor House – opened in 1774 – which provided sanctuary to thousands of people, from the young and old, to local citizens and passing sailors, throughout the years. With our augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides will share the history and stories of this fantastic building and its people, while they come to life right before your eyes. See how the children learned in [...]
In Life & Death: Clifton House & Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastThe history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! From the moment you step through our door you will be transported back in time to the Belfast Poor House – opened in 1774 – which provided sanctuary to thousands of people, from the young and old, to local citizens and passing sailors, throughout the years. With our augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides will share the history and stories of this fantastic building and its people, while they come to life right before your eyes. See how the children learned in [...]
Autumn Talk: The Poor Law and Belfast’s Hidden Famine
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastWe are delighted to announce that our President’s Talk series returns each Thursday evening in November 2022. This year the talks will features an array of speakers from historical and legal fields who will explore the shared history and contested narratives tied to the Society and the developing Belfast of that time. The third talk of the series will be delivered by Professor Christine Kinealy on 'The Poor Law and Belfast’s Hidden Famine'. ** Please note Professor Christine Kinealy will be delivering her talk via zoom from America, and won't be in Clifton House in person** Professor Christine Kinealy is a [...]
Autumn Talk: ‘Marquis’s & Marriage: A Legal Case Study of the Donegall Family’ and ‘I do and I don’t – The Yelverton case’
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastWe are delighted to announce that our President’s Talk series returns each Thursday evening in November 2022. This year the talks will features an array of speakers from historical and legal fields who will explore the shared history and contested narratives tied to the Society and the developing Belfast of that time. The final talk of the series will be delivered by Sir Ronnie Weatherup and guest on the ‘Marquis’s & Marriage: A Legal Case Study of the Donegall Family’ and ‘I do and I don’t – The Yelverton case’. What made a valid marriage in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? [...]
Children’s Crafty Christmas
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastWhy not let the kids experience something different this Festive season? Step back in time to Christmas 250 years ago and see how children once celebrated in the Poorhouse. Learn about their traditions, gifts, food and entertainment. It’s not the ‘Scrooge’ you’d imagine it to be. As part of the short tour, you’ll also get to experience our augmented reality app, letting you peek into the nursery where children learned; gaze down into the basement where women and children worked on cotton spinning; and see for yourself the infamous 'black hole', where those who were more naughty than nice ended up! [...]