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Living in Belfast during the Troubles, our tour guides have a wealth of stories they want to share with you. Entertainment for you, therapy for them!
The Northern Bank Robbery
A few steps from where we start our tours at the front of Belfast City Hall is the site of a shocking and audacious crime that took place twenty years ago. On the 20th December 2004, £26 million was stolen from the Headquarters of the Northern Bank (now Danske Bank) in one of the largest bank robberies in British or Irish history.
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Putting Belfast art galleries on the map
If you've been on our Best of Belfast tour, you'll know that you get a free downloadable map with 40 of our favourite places to eat, drink, shop and generally have fun. Well now you can also pick up a new map of Belfast art galleries, thanks to a Belfast Visual Arts Forum project funded by Belfast City Council.
Voices of ’74: The Ulster Museum’s new oral history project
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Ulster Workers Strike, which I wrote about a few months ago. Now the Ulster Museum has launched a new oral history project about the strike on its website, as part of its ‘Troubles and Beyond’ programme.
We took the Alternative Ulstours Spirits of Belfast walking tour!
Jamesy and I enjoyed our recent tour of McConnell's Distillery so much we decided to make a regular thing of it and try a few more Belfast tours! I've always wanted to try Alternative Ulstours, so we booked on to their Spirits of Belfast tour.
A few Belfast ghost stories for Halloween…
Growing up in Belfast in the Seventies, Halloween will be forever associated with memories of stabbing yourself in the hand while attempting to carve out a raw turnip into a lantern, the smell of candles burning into said turnips, and costumes based on bin bags and sweaty plastic false faces. Oh, and indoor fireworks. We weren't allowed the real ones, for obvious reasons.
Top things to do in Belfast before and after your tour with us!
Exploring Belfast on a tour with us is a fantastic way to dive into the city’s rich history and vibrant culture. But why not make the most of your day by adding a few more experiences before and after the tour? That’s where GetSociable comes in.
Thompson Dock, the home of the Titanic
Thompsons Dock will be the stage for a sound and light show this weekend. But if you can't make the show, you should still take time to explore the dock - it's the largest original relic of the Titanic.
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