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Our People
Belfast 2024 has been designed with the people of Belfast and our citizens' participation is at the heart of this programme.
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Shadowdock
Dive into an enchanting world filled with light, colour and sound on a truly Titanic scale. Set within the magnificent Thompson Dock, where Titanic once stood, Shadowdock invites you to embark on a journey of discovery. From Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 September. Book your tickets now.
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The Programme
Our ambitious programme will give people the opportunity to celebrate our city in new and exciting ways. Together we want to imagine, dream and invent; to speculate and investigate; to learn and experiment; to imagine a new future, new spaces, a new balance with nature, new stories and new experiences.
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Drift
by OGU Architects and MMAS with Matilde Meireles
Drift is a project exploring Belfast’s relationship with the Lagan as a central and vibrant public space for the city. Designed by leading architects OGU and MMAS with sound artist Matilde Meireles, it will float down the river this summer collecting stories, exploring ideas and providing a space to explore the sensory aspects of our river.
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Shadowdock
by Studio Sykes and Three's Theatre Company
This September you are invited to journey 40 feet below sea level at sunset to the iconic dock where Titanic was built, to see and feel the world around you from a new perspective in a breathtaking spectacle of light, colour and sound.
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Sound Links
by Ulster Orchestra
Townsend Street will be transformed for a one-day festival of dance, song and fun for all ages! This collaboration with Ulster Orchestra and Townsend Enterprise Park aims to continue the revival of a fascinating but overlooked street in west Belfast with a rich history and exciting future.
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The Wiggle Room
by Boom Clap Play
Step into The Wiggle Room - a new immersive experience made by Belfast’s explorers of all ages! The Wiggle Room will bridge the gap between the conventional playground and the realm of immersive, intellectually stimulating experiences. Where play is interwoven with the contemporary digital world.
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6 August 2024
Iconic Belfast dock to be flooded with light and sound in spectacular outdoor theatre show
Thompson Dock, known as the birthplace of Titanic, is getting ready to become awash with light and sound as immersive outdoor theatre show “Shadowdock” puts the city’s maritime heritage in the spotlight.
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