Theatres · Northern Ireland
Ulster Hall
In or near Belfast.
Ulster Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ulster Hall in Belfast, the nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, located 0.6 km away. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the postcode for sat-nav is BT2 7FE.
About
Ulster Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1862. Address: 21, Linenhall Street. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 54.5946°, -5.9305°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
| image_alt = Photograph showing the front of Ulster Hall, a 19th-century grey and white rendered-brick building with black wrought-iron and glass canopy outside the front triple doors. Photo taken from the opposite side of a street, with cars parked on both sides.
Official information
Ulster Hall is a historic venue in Belfast known for hosting a variety of live performances, including concerts and comedy shows. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of events featuring both local and international artists.
From the Wikipedia article
The Ulster Hall is a concert hall and grade A listed building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Situated at 34 Bedford Street in Belfast city centre, the hall hosts concerts, classical recitals, craft fairs and political party conferences.
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Background
History
Built in 1859 and opened in 1862, the hall's purpose was to provide the expanding city of Belfast with a multi-purpose venue of sufficient size. It was designed by William J. Barre (also responsible for the Albert Clock) for the Ulster Hall Company. On its opening night on 12 May 1862, the hall was described by the local press as: <blockquote>stand[ing] unexcelled, and all but unrivalled, as an edifice for the production of musical works. ... the hall is a great and unmingled success, and the public, no less than the proprietors, may feel the utmost gratification at a result at once so pleasant and so rare.(The Belfast News Letter, 1862)</blockquote> <blockquote>a music hall fit for the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5946, -5.9305
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT2 7FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Established
- 1862
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.ulsterhall.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w229214474 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ulster Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ulster Hall, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 1593924.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ulster Hall?
- Ulster Hall is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT2 7FE).
- What is Ulster Hall?
- Ulster Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ulster Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT2 7FE.
- When was Ulster Hall built?
- Built or established in 1862.
- Who owns Ulster Hall?
- Ulster Hall is owned by Belfast City Council.
- How do I get to Ulster Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT2 7FE.