History of Clifton House Free Lunchtime Taster Talk
Join us on Zoom for a free lunchtime taster talk on the history of Clifton House. Set up as Belfast's original Poor House by the philanthropic merchants of the town, this short talk will take you through some of the interesting, and at times turbulent, history of the Belfast Charitable Society. The talk and question and answer session will take no more than half an hour, so take a break from your work and explore the oldest working building in Belfast from the comfort of your home! Spaces are limited so please fill out the form below which will be used [...]
The Belfast Poor House through the Centuries Online Talk
Set up by philanthropic merchants Clifton House was originally opened as the Belfast Poor House in 1774. Today it is the city’s oldest working building and is still owned by the Belfast Charitable Society. Hear stories of its work and those who sought refuge in its walls in this special virtual talk, facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions at the end. Please ensure you provide your email address during payment as the Zoom meeting login to join the talk will be emailed to [...]
The Belfast Poor House through the Centuries Online Talk
Set up by philanthropic merchants Clifton House was originally opened as the Belfast Poor House in 1774. Today it is the city’s oldest working building and is still owned by the Belfast Charitable Society. Hear stories of its work and those who sought refuge in its walls in this special virtual talk, facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions at the end. Please ensure you provide your email address during payment as the Zoom meeting login to join the talk will be emailed to [...]
In Life and Death: Clifton Street Cemetery Online Talk
Clifton Street Cemetery is the final resting place of reformers and radicals including Mary Ann & William Drennan. Poets and artists, merchants and notable families are all buried here, alongside one of the largest famine graveyards in Ireland. This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions at the end. The Meeting ID to join the online tour will be sent out the morning of the talk. Clifton House is the social enterprise of Belfast Charitable Society who continue to [...]
Plots & Plotters: Belfast Charitable Society & the 1798 Rebellion Online Talk
This talk will examine the 1798 Rebellion through some of the individuals associated with Clifton House and Belfast Charitable Society. These reformers & rebels made the Belfast Charitable Society a “hotbed of radical activity” in the 1790s. Hear about the Joys, McCrackens, McCabe & Cunningham who were on opposing sides of the 1798 Rebellion & how the Charitable Society emerged from it. We will also look at some of those individuals associated with this period who are buried in Clifton Street Cemetery. This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long [...]
The Bigger Family Picture: From 1798 to Partition Online Talk
The Bigger family of Mallusk and Belfast have a long association with both Belfast Charitable Society and North Belfast. Explore this remarkable family through some of the family’s most interesting personalities including the noted antiquarian Francis Joseph Bigger. This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions at the end. The Meeting ID to join the online tour will be sent out the morning of the talk. Clifton House is the social enterprise of Belfast Charitable Society who continue to [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Step back in time as you enter through the gates of Clifton Street Cemetery, opened by the Belfast Charitable Society in 1797 which catered to all of the citizens of Belfast. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep back in time as you enter through the gates of Clifton Street Cemetery, opened by the Belfast Charitable Society in 1797 which catered to all of the citizens of Belfast. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Paper & Politics: The Joy Family Online Talk
The Joy family have been described as one of the most influential Presbyterian families in the history of Belfast. Join our Archive & Heritage Development Officer as we explore the Joy family from the 1700s through to the 1940s. Composed of paper manufactures, printers, philanthropists, politicians and artists, this talk will illuminate some of the key personalities of the Joys throughout the centuries and their place in history across these islands. This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep back in time as you enter through the gates of Clifton Street Cemetery, opened by the Belfast Charitable Society in 1797 which catered to all of the citizens of Belfast. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep back in time as you enter through the gates of Clifton Street Cemetery, opened by the Belfast Charitable Society in 1797 which catered to all of the citizens of Belfast. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep back in time as you enter through the gates of Clifton Street Cemetery, opened by the Belfast Charitable Society in 1797 which catered to all of the citizens of Belfast. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]