The free walking tours, titled the story of Belfast’s streets, were the most popular events held in Northern Ireland as part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s Festival of Social Science. The Festival ran through the entire month of…
Byadmin
I am delighted to announce that I have completed and been awarded my Belfast Green Badge tour guiding qualification. The Green Badge is a qualification awarded by the Institute of Tourist Guiding (ITG) that assesses the skills and knowledge of…
Byadmin
Francis Higgins’ book, Religion, Riots and Rebels, examines the social and economic history of Brown Square and its residents from its establishment in the late eighteenth century to the present day. Today, this area is located in the centre of…
Byadmin
Belfast’s first maternity hospital was established in 1794 due to the efforts of a small group of philanthropists. They opened in a house rented to them by the Belfast Charitable Society at 25 Donegall Street. The aim of the hospital…
ByadminGreat turn our again for the 3rd weekend of Story of Belfast’s Streets walking tour as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. We had 58 people attend over Saturday 20 November and Sunday 21 November. Still places left…
Byadmin