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OLE3457  Five Walks Through Belfast’s History

Tom Thorpe, BA, MA, PhD, AITG MCIPR

Fee £50.00 (concession rate £40.00) - fee will amend when you select the appropriate fee rate below.

Spring 2026

5 weekly sessions on Wednesdays 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm, starting 6 May

Join five evening guided walks exploring Belfast’s rich and complex history through its buildings and public art. Each tour focuses on a different theme: (1) the people and places of the Linen and Cathedral Quarters; (2) Belfast’s maritime past; (3) its medical heritage; (4) the Queen’s Quarter’s architecture, gardens and public art; and (5) the city’s links to slavery and anti-slavery.
These walks offer a general introduction to Belfast’s history as seen in its urban environment and are ideal for curious residents with an interest in the city’s past.
Led by a local historian with a PhD and a Belfast Green Badge Tour Guide qualification.

For further reading: Ulster Architectural Heritage Society [UAHS}, Central Belfast: A Historical Gazetteer (Belfast: UAHS, 1993)

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