Events Archive
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Tue22Dec2015Crafts - 9.45 am Movie - 10.30 am sharpUlster Hall Belfast
Tired of trudging around the city centre looking for those last minute stocking fillers with the kids...?? Why don't you all come rest your feet and watch Elf in the Ulster Hall as part of Family Friendly Belfast Christmas Movies.
Crafts from 9.45 am, the movie kicks off at 10.30 am sharp.
The film is free of charge. Places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance by phoning Jacqui Frazer on 028 9050 2073 or email jacqueline.frazer@bhdu.org.
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Tue17Nov201510.30 am - 2pmAvoniel Leisure Centre
Come along to Age-friendly Belfast's 'Be Prepared' information events for FREE advice on how to help improve your daily living. Age-friendly Belfast Be Prepared Events Oct/Nov 15
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Fri30Oct20159.45 am & 10.30 amActivites from 9.45 am || Hotel Transylvania starts at 10.30 am
Get in the mood for Hallowe'en with Count Dracula and his spooky friends at Hotel Transylvania. Family Friendly Belfast are delighted to host a special half-term screening of this animated children's adventure. Costumes encouraged!
Activities from 9.45 am and the movie starts at 10.30 am sharp. Suitable for children aged 3 10 11. All children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+.
FREE Tickets may be ordered in advance by emailing Jacqui Frazer on jacqueline.frazer@bhdu.org or telephone 028 9050 2073.
This movie is being shown as part of Family Friendly Belfast, delivered by Belfast Strategic Partnership with support from the Public Health Agency.
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Mon26Oct20152:30 pmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Family Friendly Belfast are delighted to host a special half-term screening of the third movie in the Harry Potter series 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts and trouble is brewing as an escaped prisoner threatens his life.
Movie starts at 2.30 pm sharp. All children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+.
FREE Tickets may be ordered in advance by emailing Jacqui Frazer on jacqueline.frazer@bhdu.org or telephone 028 9050 2073.
This movie is being shown as part of Family Friendly Belfast, delivered by Belfast Strategic Partnership with support from the Public Health Agency.
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Sun25Oct20152pm - 4pm
We complete our Silver Sunday celebrations in Orangefield Park, where we will host our final walking tour for older people and their family members.
Orangefield Park in East Belfast provides a wide range of facilities for local residents and is home to Orangefield Park Playing Fields which contain a bowling green, tennis courts, soccer pitches and a cycling track.
Silver Sunday celebration highlights include|
- Activities and information in the Pavilion
- Art gallery tour
- Pond dipping
- Free refreshments and much more!
To register for a place on our walking tour please contact Anne Ross on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org.
Please click here to find out a bit more about the Sliver Sunday Initiative.
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Sun18Oct20152pm - 4pm
Our Silver Sunday celebration take us to Woodvale Park this week, where we will be hosting a walking tour for older people and their family members. Come along and enjoy a fun filled session of activities!
Silver Sunday celebration highlights include|
- Activities and information in the Pavilion
- Walking tour of Woodvale Park
- Free refreshments
To register for a place on our walking tour please contact Anne Ross on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org.
Please click here to find out a bit more about the Sliver Sunday Initiative.
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Tue13Oct201510.30 am - 2 pmAndersonstown Leisure Centre
Come along to Age-friendly Belfast's 'Be Prepared' information events for FREE advice on how to help improve your daily living. Age-friendly Belfast Be Prepared Events Oct/Nov 15
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Sun11Oct20152pm - 4pm
This week we will be hosting a walking tour for older people and their family members of Belfast City Cemetery. Tom Hartley, author and former Lord Mayor of Belfast, will be leading us through his historical tour of Belfast City Cemetery.
Silver Sunday celebration highlights include|
- Activities and information in the Pavilion
- Walking tour of Belfast City Cemetery
- Free refreshments
To register for a place on our walking tour please contact Anne Ross on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org.
Please click here to find out a bit more about the Sliver Sunday Initiative.
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Wed07Oct2015Belfast City Hall
The Belfast Strategic Partnership focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of Belfast people. With this in mind, we are hosting a Take 5 interactive event on Wednesday 7 October at Belfast City hall through our Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Thematic Group.
The event will have a range of speakers, workshops and networking opportunities for health practitioners, service providers and the public to attend.
For more information on Take 5 or to register for the Take 5 interactive event, call 9050 2073 or email burnisonz@belfastcity.gov.uk
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Sun04Oct20152pm - 4pm
We will be hosting a walking tour for older people and their family members of Botanic Gardens and Friars Bush Graveyard, which is thought to be Belfast's oldest Christian burial ground, possible dating back to pre-Christian times.
Silver Sunday celebration highlights include|
- Walking tour of Botanic Gardens
- Walking tour of Friars Bush
- Free refreshments
To register for a place on our walking tour please contact Anne Ross on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org.
Please click here to find out a bit more about the Sliver Sunday Initiative.
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Thu01Oct2015Fri30Oct2015
Throughout the month of October Age-friendly Belfast alongside a number of city wide organisations are pleased to offer a host of FREE events and activities as part of their Positive Ageing Month Festival 2015.
To kick things off our we will be hosting or launch event on Friday 2 October at Belfast City Hall. During this event you will get information about the events to come and also have the opportunity to see Men Sheds demonstrations and our Danderball showcase.
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Thu01Oct2015Fri30Oct2015
As part of the Positive Ageing Month Volunteer Now have arranged a number of volunteering events you can be part of.
Highlights include volunteering with
- Oxfam to help prepare and label stock donated for sale to stores across Ireland
- The Conservation Volunteers to help cut back tree branches and vegetation in Ligoniel Dams
- East Belfast Mission to help arrange items to sell and general warehouse duties
- Guide Dogs for the Blind to help count donations and get the chance to find out a bit more about Guide Dogs and the great job they do.
More information, including specific dates, times and venues can be found here.
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Thu10Sep2015Thu22Oct201511am - 12noonAvoneil Leisure Centre
Danderball taster sessions kick off in Avoneil Leisure Centre on 10 September and run every Thursday right through until 22 October 2015. Sessions start at 11 am and finish at 12 noon.
Taster sessions will also take place in Andersonstown Leisure Centre during the same period.
To help you get to grips with the concept of Danderball click here for more information or telephone 028 9050 2073.
To register please complete a Danderball Taster Sessions Application Form and return to anne.ross@bhdu.org or post a copy to Age-friendly Belfast Team, Belfast Health Development Unit, 5th floor, 9 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP.
Once we have received your application, we will be in touch to confirm details.
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Tue08Sep2015Tue20Oct201511am - 12 noon Andersonstown Leisure Centre
Danderball taster sessions kick off in Andersonstown Leisure Centre on 8 September and run every Tuesday right through until 20 October 2015. Each session starts at 11 am and finish at 12 noon.
Taster sessions will also take place in Avoneil Leisure Centre during this period.
To help you get to grips with the concept of Danderball click here for more information or telephone 028 9050 2073.
To register please complete a Danderball Taster Sessions Registration Form and return to anne.ross@bhdu.org or post a copy to Age-friendly Belfast Team, Belfast Health Development Unit, 5th floor, 9 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP.
Once we have received your application, we will be in touch to confirm details.
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Tue01Sep2015Thu31Dec2015Shankill Leisure Centre
The FRESH programme is run by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Dietitians, School Nursing & Psychology, in conjunction with Belfast City Council & Belfast Community Sports Development Network. FRESH is a free healthier lifestyle programme for young people running over 12 weeks outside of school, for young people aged 11-14years who are overweight and keen to become more active, improve their health, feel good about themselves, have fun, learn about a healthy lifestyle and make new friends!
To register a young person for the next FRESH programme running in Shankill Leisure Centre September-December 2015 please complete a FRESH Application Form and return to fresh@belfasttrust.hscni.net
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Mon11May2015Fri15May201511.30am and 2.30pmDock Café, Titanic Quarter
This year the partners of Together For You have come together to support Mental Health Awareness Week (11th – 17th May), organised by the Mental Health Foundation.
As part of this week long campaign to raise awareness of mental health, Together For You will be down at the Dock Café in Titanic Belfast between 11.30am and 2.30pm Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May 2015.
This will be an opportunity to find out more about mental health, and find out about the support services available through Together For You.
Together For You will also be running a social media campaign via Twitter and Facebook, reminding people of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, including being active, giving, connecting, learning and taking notice (mindfulness).
Follow #MHAWNI to keep up to date with our activities this week. Also watch out for some of our new beneficiaries stories, helping us promote positive mental health.
For further information, visit www.togetherforyou.org.uk
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Tue05May2015
An information event for free advice on how to help improve your daily living.
Highlights include:
- advice on your home,
- services that are available to older people,
- keeping safe, and
- falls prevention and home safety
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Fri01May2015Sun31May2015
This May, Active Belfast is encouraging all workplaces to take part in a sustainable journey competition – the Active Belfast Challenge – with other organisations from across the city.
A sustainable journey could include replacing your usual car journey by walking, cycling, taking public transport or car sharing. This challenge is open to all workplaces in Belfast and will be an opportunity for healthy competition between workplaces, and also between teams within workplaces.
To register for the challenge simply visit www.abc.getmeactive.org.uk enter your details, with your work location, and then complete the short survey. The website has additional information and downloadable resources.
During May, remember to log each sustainable journey you make, or if you have a smart phone why not download the supporting app and use your phone’s GPS to track your journey for you. By logging active and sustainable journeys, participants will also be entered into a series of weekly prize draws, with a range of prizes on offer.
This competition is part of the Public Health Agency funded Active Workplaces Programme and contributes to the Belfast Active Travel Action Plan.
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Thu23Apr2015
An information event for free advice on how to help improve your daily living.
Highlights include:
- advice on your home,
- services that are available to older people,
- keeping safe, and
- falls prevention and home safety
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Sat21Mar2015CastleCourt: Middle Upper Mall
11.00 am- 3.00pm CastleCourt: Middle Upper Mall
A puppet show will take place in Victoria Square and CastleCourt. Times to be confirmed, follow @belfasthealthy for further information.
KidsSpace 2015 is part of the Family Friendly activities during March supported by the Public Health Agency and Belfast Strategic Partnership.
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Tue17Mar201511:00 amBryson Lagan Sports, Ravenhill Road
Taster sessions of bellboating & dragon boating.
Bryson LaganSports, 2 Rivers Edge, 13-15 Ravenhill Road, BT6 8DN.
Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm. Tel: 028 9046 3971 or 028 9046 1711.
Email: lquinn@brysonlagansports.org www.laganwatersports.com
Booking Essential. Ages 8-13.
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Tue17Mar20151:30 pmBryson Lagan Sports, Ravenhill Road
Taster sessions of bellboating, dragon boating, canoeing, kayaking & zorbing.
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Bryson LaganSports, 2 Rivers Edge, 13-15 Ravenhill Road, BT6 8DN.
Tel Liz on: 028 9046 3971 or 028 9046 1711.
Email lquinn@brysonlagansports.org www.laganwatersports.com
Booking Essential. Ages 14+.
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Sat14Mar2015Sun15Mar2015
All ages and experiences are invited to join PLACE on a walk through central Belfast. With some of Belfast’s best known heritage buildings as the backdrop, participants will be guided and encouraged to create stunning architectural images. Participants are invited to bring digital cameras, camera phones or disposable cameras. Photos from the walk will be shared online.
Departs PLACE, 7-9 Lower Garfield Street, BT1 1FP. Walk lasts 1 hour 15 minutes. Suitable for the whole family.
Book free online at www.placeni.org, or phone 028 9023 2524. Maximum 15 people per walk.
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Sat14Mar2015Sun15Mar2015
The whole family are invited to explore Belfast city centre. The city's architecture presents a wonderful array of special features waiting to be discovered. Elephants, dolphins, cherubs and harps - become an urban explorer, 'look up', follow the clues and uncover Belfast's wealth of architectural gems.
Maps and clues can be collected from PLACE , 7-9 Lower Garfield Street, BT1 1FP at the start times advertised. Suitable for the whole family.
No booking required. For more information visit www.placeni.org, or phone 028 9023 2524.
Maximum of 15 people per walk. There is no limit for the Urban Explorers (Architectural Treasure Hunt).
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Sat14Mar201511:00 amBryson Lagan Sports, Ravenhill Road
Taster sessions of bellboating & dragon boating.
Bryson LaganSports, 2 Rivers Edge, 13-15 Ravenhill Road, BT6 8DN.
Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm. Tel: 028 9046 3971 or 028 9046 1711.
Email: lquinn@brysonlagansports.org www.laganwatersports.com
Booking Essential. Ages 8-13.
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Sat14Mar20151:30 pmBryson Lagan Sports, Ravenhill Road
Taster sessions of bellboating, dragon boating, canoeing, kayaking & zorbing.
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Bryson LaganSports, 2 Rivers Edge, 13-15 Ravenhill Road, BT6 8DN.
Tel Liz on: 028 9046 3971 or 028 9046 1711.
Email lquinn@brysonlagansports.org www.laganwatersports.com
Booking Essential. Ages 14+.
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Thu12Mar20155:30 pm‘The Office of Important Art’, Castle Court
Part-meal, part-event, part-discussion, this free dinner will bring local families and communities together to share ideas, hopes and concerns.
Recognising the growing food poverty among families in Northern Ireland, a particular focus will be on how families come together around meals and sharing responsibility for feeding our children.
Where: ‘The Office of Important Art’, Castle Court (former Warehouse unit on ground floor).
Time: 5.30pm. To book visit: www.youngatart.co.uk
Booking Essential
All the Family
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Sun01Feb2015Tue31Mar2015
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Belfast Cafes supporting Family Friendly 2015
Family Friendly Belfast 2015 is run by Belfast Strategic Partnership and Belfast City Centre Management with support from the Public Health Agency.
The aim of Family Friendly Belfast is to provide a wide range of family friendly and family focused activities that are affordable, attractive and accessible to all. We promote Belfast as a Family Friendly and Child Friendly City, in line with World Health Organisation standards.
During February and March, there’s a number of free activities and taster sessions on offer. Whether you’ve babies, primary school, teenagers or a mixture of both in your family – there really is something for everyone!
All events are subject to change. Registration and/or booking is essential for most of the activities. Please see individual venue website on each listing. Please note: all children must be accompanied by at least one adult.
