Historic houses · Northern Ireland
King's Hall, Belfast
In or near Ballynahatty.
King's Hall, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
King's Hall, Belfast is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The King's Hall was a multi-purpose venue located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The King's Hall consisted of 6 event venues. The King's Hall is owned by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) (previously the North East Agricultural Association of Ireland), who moved to the venue in 1896 from their previous showgrounds in Belfast Corporation Markets area. The RUAS moved out in 2012 and the venue was being re-developed as of 2021.
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Background
History
In 1891, the North East Agricultural Association of Ireland appealed to its members and the general public for funds to purchase new premises as they had outgrown the site at Belfast Corporation Markets. Suitable land sites were considered at Bloomfield, Fortwilliam Park, Andersonstown, Turf Lodge, Ulsterville, Castlereagh Road, Ballymacarret, Ormeau Road and Antrim Road. However the most favoured was the land at Balmoral. Agreement to purchase the 32 acre Balmoral site was made in 1894. Work on the site began in 1896 and was finished for the opening of the first Balmoral Show on 30 June 1896. When Ireland hosted the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, the roller skating event was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5670, -5.9670
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT9 6GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6410954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Hall, Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Hall, Belfast?
- King's Hall, Belfast is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT9 6GU).
- What is King's Hall, Belfast?
- King's Hall, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's Hall, Belfast?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT9 6GU.
- When was King's Hall, Belfast built?
- Built or established in 1896.
- Who owns King's Hall, Belfast?
- King's Hall, Belfast is owned by Royal Ulster Agricultural Society.
- How do I get to King's Hall, Belfast?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT9 6GU.