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 [...]
The North Began: Political and Cultural Stirrings in Belfast 1900-25 by Dr Éamon Phoenix | Clifton House Autumn Talks
On 4 November at 7pm join us via Zoom as Dr Éamon Phoenix speaks on The North Began: Political and Cultural Stirrings in Belfast 1900-25 as part of the Reconciliation Fund supported Clifton House Autumn Talk Series Belfast 1900-1925: Years of Conflict & Transformation. Talks will last approximately 60 minutes followed by a Q&A session. Zoom codes will be sent out on the morning of the event to the email address provided at registration.
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 world class 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 [...]
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 world class 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 [...]
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 world class 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 [...]
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 world class 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 [...]
Belfast and the First World War: From Mobilisation to a City Divided 1914-20 by Jim McDermott | Clifton House Autumn Talks
On 11 November at 7pm join us via Zoom as Jim McDermott speaks on Belfast and the First World War: From Mobilisation to a City Divided 1914-20 as part of the Reconciliation Fund supported Clifton House Autumn Talk Series Belfast 1900-1925: Years of Conflict & Transformation. Talks will last approximately 60 minutes followed by a Q&A session. Zoom codes will be sent out on the morning of the event to the email address provided at registration.
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 world class 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 world class 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 [...]