Ships, live entertainment, food and lots of free family fun!
For information contact the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/maritime
Ahoy me hearties! Welcome to the Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival 2017.
What a weekend we have in store for landlubbers and seafarers of all ages! You can expect plenty of exciting free family entertainment over three days, on our city’s quays, as well as the opportunity to learn more about the city’s rich maritime heritage.
Magnificent ships
Free family activities
Climb a’board some magnificent visiting ships, the Earl of Pembroke, Kaskelot, and the Phoenix. The Russian vessel Shtandart will grace our shores for the first time throughout the festival and the Royal Navy and Irish Naval Service will also stop in Belfast over the course of the weekend.
We’ll have plenty of activities for kids of all ages! There’ll be a variety of interactive maritime-themed arts and craft workshops, storytelling, dancing on the decks with Jump Jiggle and Jive, outdoor fun and games, pirate classes, face painting and sensory play for under five’s to name but a few! Or you can simply sit back and enjoy our live entertainment.
Spectacular live entertainment Enjoy the ‘crazy carry-ons’ of sea life with laugh out loud street theatre a plenty! Sit back, relax and listen to fantastic live music from local artists in our music marquee and don’t miss amazing live performances throughout the site.
This year, the Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival is one of three taking place in the Irish Sea. Along with Liverpool and Dublin, Belfast is hosting the fleet of ‘The Voyage’; a new sail training initiative where participants are guided by professional crew in operating a Tall Ship vessel. Some of the visiting vessels will host Belfast trainees sailing between the ports!
Q Radio roadshow Join Q Radio presenters Steve Turnbull, Gareth Stewart, Ibe Sesay, Owen and Yazz and the Q Street Team as they broadcast live from the festival, on the Q Bus, at Queen’s Quay. Make your way to the Q Radio marquee for live music, competitions and lots of giveaway fun for all the family.
At a glance
Getting about
ARC and Abercorn Basin
Queen’s Quay Vessels open (subject to tides)
Vessels open (subject to tides)
Live Music and Q Radio roadshow
The DOCK market
Queen’s Quay beach
Pirate classes on board the Phoenix
Charity zone
Children’s Activities Soccer and Rugby Zone (Sat and Sun)
Arty at the Arc, storytelling and face painting
Queen’s Quay bar
Performance area
Paddlesport try it sessions (Abercorn Basin) - Sat and Sun Lagan Boat Company tours
Titanic Quarter The Big Titanic pop-up picnic and market Model boat racing Maritime exhibition marquee Armed forces jobs and trades fair Vintage vehicle displays Sailortown Maritime Heritage Exhibition & Tours organised by S.H.I.P.
Shuttlebus service
The Wee Tram
There’ll be a free Maritime festival shuttlebus approximately every 15 minutes from 2pm – 7pm on Friday and 11am – 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Departing from SS Moore’s, Chichester Street, Belfast city centre, and dropping off at Station Street bus stop (beside Queen’s Quay).The return shuttle will pick up from Station Street bus stop and drop off at Donegall Square West (beside City Hall).
Explore Titanic Quarter on the Wee Tram. Hop on at the Arc and travel along Queen’s Road up to Titanic’s Dock and Pump House for special tours. The tram will also stop at Titanic Slipways, Titanic Belfast and the SS Nomadic Belfast on its return journey.
Belfast Bikes Pick up and drop off your Belfast Bikes at any of the city’s docking stations. For further details visit www.belfastbikes.co.uk Cyclists will be asked to dismount while on site.
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Ulster Rugby Mini explorers sensory play 11am - 6pm, Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 June, Queen’s Quay Hunt for golden treasure, build sandcastles or take some quiet time to relax and read a book in our under-the-sea sensory dark den! Lots of sensory play activities for little babies and mini explorers aged up to five years.
IFA soccer village 11am – 6pm, Saturday 17 June, Queen’s Quay Just ahead of the UEFA Women’s U19 Championships this summer, why not visit the IFA’s soccer village to participate in an array of fun challenges and activities for all ages.You could be crowned cage football champion or speed shooter sensation. Come along for a fun-filled day with lots of free giveaways and prizes on offer.
Paddlesport try it sessions with Bryson LaganSports (£)
11am – 6pm, Sunday 18 June, Queen’s Quay With the Women’s Rugby World Cup taking place this summer, you’ll have a chance to put your own rugby skills to the test and see the Women’s Rugby World Cup Trophy!
Boat tours with the Lagan Boat Company (£) Sailing times: Friday 3pm, 4.30pm and 6pm. Saturday and Sunday 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm, 4.30pm and 6pm. £5 per person, under 3’s free. Tours depart from Abercorn Basin.
The DOCK market Enjoy the view and activities of the Maritime Festival from the water on board the Mona. For more information contact 028 9024 0124 or call 07718910423 or visit www.laganboatcompany.com
HMS Caroline at the Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival 11am-6pm, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June, Queen’s Quay.
11am – 6pm Saturday Meet the team from the HMS 17 and Sunday 18 June, Abercorn Basin, £3 per head. Caroline and find out more about what this five star visitor attraction Why not have a go on the water has to offer. Explore the history in an open canoe or bellboat? All of the ship and learn about what equipment is provided for these life was like for the crew through fully supervised sessions and no a selection of handling objects previous experience is necessary. and interactive activities.You’ll also Participants are required to be be able to take a picture at their eight years of age and over. The selfie station! famous Lagan Dragons will also be on display! For more information contact 028 9024 0124 / 07718910423 or visit www.laganboatcompany.com
Open 2pm – 7pm Friday 16 June, 11am – 6pm Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June The DOCK Market will be open throughout the Maritime Festival with a unique selection of local food producers and arts and crafts. For further details visit www.the-dock.org/market
Armed forces jobs and trades fair 11am – 6pm, Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 June, Titanic Slipways Army reserve units from across Northern Ireland will be displaying their signature kit and equipment, whilst providing an insight into what life is like in the regular army and army reserve. You’ll have a chance to chat to Navy, RAF and army career advisors about full time and part time opportunities.
Maritime Festival at Titanic Quarter in partnership with Titanic Foundation Ltd
Join us for an action-packed weekend celebrating our waterfront heritage and seafaring traditions. From wooden boats, model boats, nautical walking tours, to port and starboard breakfast talks, our festival invites visitors to explore a spectacular heritage site and enjoy music, games, interactive exhibits in our maritime marquee, roving performers and lots more.
The Big Titanic pop-up picnic and street food market 2pm – 7pm, Friday 16 June 11am – 6pm, Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 June
Join us for our big pop-up picnic next to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic Belfast.The Hamilton dock will be full of maritime flavour with its very own ‘NI Pop-up Street Food Market’. Each trader is handpicked for their
Tours
awesome food and epic vans, trucks and stalls.There will be a series of cookery demonstrations live from the Good Food NI kitchen trailer throughout the festival. For more information visit TQEventsBelfast.
All tours are free but booking is essential. Visit
TQEventsBelfast to book your space.
Titanic Seafaring Walking Tours (30 minutes)
Maritime Photography Walks (90 minutes)
Titanic’s Dock and PumpHouse tours
12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 4pm, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June. Meeting point – Brown Titanic sign next to Titanic Belfast.
12pm, 2pm and 4pm, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June. Meeting point – brown Titanic sign next to Titanic Belfast
12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June.
You’ll be able to walk in the footsteps of the thousands of men who built our legendary ships You’ll even explore the spot where the Titanic was constructed, and learn about the SS Nomadic Belfast, the drawing Become a Titanic inspired offices and the Titanic Slipways. photographer for the day, learning tips and techniques, while exploring the Titanic Quarter’s maritime heritage. Suitable for all and you can even use your phone.
At one time, this was the biggest dry dock in the world where the legendary RMS Titanic was fitted. Explore Titanic’s physical footprint in history and descend 44ft to the bottom of Titanic’s Dock and listen as our guide brings the Titanic story to life.
Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival is proudly supported by Tourism Northern Ireland. Please note that queues for some entertainment will be managed and due to popularity some queues may be closed prior to advertised event times. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience. This information is correct at time of going to print. Belfast City Council cannot be held responsible or liable for any errors, omissions or cancellations.
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/maritime