Belfast Waterfront Hall in general

Very impressive place, the only thing is that it is getting completley surrounded by buildings when it should be sitting on its own. At the moment they are building right in front therefore ruining the view from the front. So wrong! I'm sure the council who own the building could have prevented this happening. A real landmark and beautifully situated overlooking the river. Well thought out plaza area surrounding though this is being encroached on. Impressive interior, public areas are bright and airy and clean. As intended, a great place to see a concert, last time I went was to an opera and it was a great night. One small disadvantage is that it is ...

THE WATERFRONT HALL is one of the architectural icons along Lagan River in Belfast, just besides Hilton Hotel and few meters away from the central train station and St Georges Market (3rd best food market in the UK). It is an entertainment and cultural venue for the past ten years, and it has been visited by prominent people from around the world, including Prince Charles who inaugurated the building in January 1997. My first visit to the Hall was early last year when one of my colleagues invited me to join him as a guest companion in a one-day conference in Civil Engineering. It was an interesting event since the topic focused on conservation and renewal ...

Belfast Waterfront Hall can be found at 2 Layon Place, Belfast, BT1 3WH. The contact telephone number is 028 90 334400. It is owns and run by Belfast City Council so ratepayers basically have funded its building and upkeep. Not only is it a concert hall it also acts as a conference and exhibition centre too. It has been open for around 6 years or so now – purpose built with modern facilities to suit the needs of both business and entertainment. Prior to this in Belfast there was a huge void. I have lived in the city for 8 years now and it was not until April this year (2001) that l visited the Waterfront Hall. FIRST IMPRESSIONS ...