THE TOUR THAT'S KEEPING IT REEL!Join Alternative Ulstours' Andrew Johnston on a walking tour of historic Belfast cinema sites, from luxury picture palaces to fleeting fleapits.
Step back in time to the city's golden age of nightlife, when dozens of characterful movie houses entertained the masses!
• The highs and lows of Belfast's 'Wonder Cinema'
• A lost gem in the shadow of Grand Central Station
• Church hall 'Happy Evenings' on the Grosvenor Road
• Belfast's Edwardian sensation: from boom to bust
• The Grand Opera House's silver screen years
• The venue where a car bomb brought down the final curtain
• Belfast's prestige flicks, demolished for a chain store
• The Cornmarket coffee shop with 'Royal' heritage
• The posh movie theatre that offered unique souvenirs
• Belfast's original 'house of entertainment', still standing!
• The mystery of Belfast's cinema-cum-waxworks
• The rowdy music hall where Belfast first 'saw the light'
• The pool hall that took a shot at showtime
• Filmgoers from across the divide shared this flashpoint locale
• A bloodcurdling coup at the 'Smithfield Ritz'
• The bygone Belfast cinema 'back' after four decades!
Please note:
• The walking tour starts outside Leonardo Hotel Belfast on Great Victoria Street in Belfast city centre, where your guide will be waiting for you
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
• The tour will last two hours and cover around one and a half miles on mainly flat, even ground
• The route is fully accessible, but please inform us in advance of any mobility issues
• The tour ends at the Avenue Cinema in CastleCourt Shopping Centre on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre
• The tour will go ahead in all weathers, so please dress accordingly and stay hydrated
• There are public toilets near the start and end points, and we can make a toilet stop approximately halfway through the tour if required
• Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the tour
• Your guide is a Level 4 'blue badge' tour guide and Visit Belfast industry partner
• The tour is fully insured through Tour Guides NI
Event Venue
Leonardo Hotel Belfast, Grosvenor House, 5 Glengall Street, Belfast, BT12 5AD, United Kingdom
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