Experience the Belfast Poor House | Immersive Augmented Reality Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastExperience the Belfast Poor House | Immersive Augmented Reality Tour The history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! Now, through the use of immersive technology, 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 the introduction of augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was really like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides will share [...]
Mary Ann McCracken’s Belfast Walking Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastExperience Mary Ann McCracken’s Belfast, as you walk in the footsteps of this remarkable abolitionist, philanthropist and social reformer. Mary Ann McCracken, who was born over 250 years ago, is intrinsically linked to the city of Belfast. She lived her fearless life championing causes, moving from place to place, always on a mission to make life better for those less fortunate than herself. Hear too about her more radical nature. Her role in the work of the United Irishmen, the 1798 rebellion and beyond. How she was devoted to her older brother Henry Joy – hanged for his leading role in [...]
Experience the Belfast Poor House | Immersive Augmented Reality Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast*Sold Out* Experience the Belfast Poor House | Immersive Augmented Reality Tour The history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! Now, through the use of immersive technology, 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 the introduction of augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was really like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides [...]
In Life & Death: Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastStep 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 souls who lie in unmarked graves. Some lived [...]
In Life & Death: Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastStep 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 souls who lie in unmarked graves. Some lived [...]
Experience the Belfast Poor House | Immersive Augmented Reality Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastExperience the Belfast Poor House | Immersive Augmented Reality Tour The history of Belfast begins at Clifton House! Now, through the use of immersive technology, 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 the introduction of augmented reality, visitors can now fully immerse themselves in what life was really like in the late eighteenth century. Our White Badge tour guides will share [...]
Mary Ann McCracken’s Belfast Walking Tour
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastExperience Mary Ann McCracken’s Belfast, as you walk in the footsteps of this remarkable abolitionist, philanthropist and social reformer. Mary Ann McCracken, who was born over 250 years ago, is intrinsically linked to the city of Belfast. She lived her fearless life championing causes, moving from place to place, always on a mission to make life better for those less fortunate than herself. Hear too about her more radical nature. Her role in the work of the United Irishmen, the 1798 rebellion and beyond. How she was devoted to her older brother Henry Joy – hanged for his leading role in [...]
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 it's 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 [...]
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 it's 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 [...]
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 it’s 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 [...]
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 it’s 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 Talks Series: ‘Belfast 1900-1925: Years of Conflict & Transformation’ Block Booking (Zoom)
Belfast Charitable Society are proud to announce the return of our Reconciliation Fund supported Autumn Talk Series, in conjunction with Dr Eamon Phoenix and other noted historians. The lectures will be via Zoom broadcast live from Clifton House on Thursday evenings at 7pm, commencing 4 November 2021. Each lecture will last approximately 60 minutes followed by a Q&A session. Belfast 1900-1925: Years of Conflict & Transformation 4 Nov | The North Began: Political and Cultural Stirrings in Belfast 1900-25 | Dr Éamon Phoenix 11 Nov | Belfast and the First World War: From Mobilisation to a City Divided 1914-20 | Jim McDermott [...]