Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Northern Ireland. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest on the island of Ireland. It had a population of 333,871 as of 2015.

Belfast is ranked third in mid-sized and small cities for human capital and lifestyle. As a city with one of the lowest costs of living in the world, Belfast is a great place to live. Northern Ireland is the happiest region in the UK.

When it comes to nightlife in Belfast, old embraces new and new invigorates old, as traditional pubs welcome craft beers, and cocktail bars reawaken former industrial spaces.

10 brilliant Belfast pubs

The Belfast Christmas Market is a celebration of festive sights sounds and aromas from across the globe. Take a break from the busy walkways in our food court with bench style seating. Take in the stunning views right across the market from the top of the vintage Helter Skelter, a wonderful whizzing experience for the kids.

Visit over 90 beautiful wooden chalets and drink in the atmosphere as you make your way around this festive village featuring food, crafts, entertainment and two bars.

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Wholesale Bakery and Patisserie – Celebration Cakes – Outside Catering - Café and Bistro, Botanic Avenue – Patisserie and Brasserie, Lisburn Road

The Cookery School at James St is a purpose built interactive kitchen and is perfect location for sharing our passion for produce and cooking with you. The Cookery School is run by Niall McKenna and his team of chefs and is located on the 2nd floor at James St.

We offer a great selection of practical cookery classes for food lovers of all abilities and avid cooks who want to improve their skills. Practical classes cater for groups of up to 10 people, each cooking at their own work station, and hob.

From time to time we run cookery demonstrations where you can relax, watch and learn from the professionals.

The most up to date schedule of classes can be viewed here.

Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since 1996 it is the only remaining Victorian era prison in Northern Ireland. It is colloquially known as the Crum.

Designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, the prison was built between 1843 and 1845 and cost £60,000. Built as a replacement for the County Gaol on Antrim Street in Carrickfergus, and known as the County Gaol for Antrim, it was constructed of black basalt rock on ten acres at the bottom of the Crumlin Road. Partly based on HM Prison Pentonville, it was one of the most advanced prisons of its day. Built within a five-sided wall, the four wings are up to four storeys in height and fan off from the central area which was known as The Circle.

The first 106 inmates, who were forced to walk from Carrickfergus Prison in chains, arrived in 1846. These inmates, who were men, women and children, completed the changeover of the two prisons.

In November 2012, the prison opened as a tourist attraction and conference centre and now hosts concerts.

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This five-arched stone bridge was built in 1709 with stones most likely taken from the ruins of a nearby fort. It was originally an oak bridge built by Captain Shaw in 1655 to allow Oliver Cromwell's gunners to cross the River Lagan.

Botanic Gardens is a public garden in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Occupying 28 acres of south Belfast, the gardens are popular with office workers, students and tourists. They are located on Stranmillis Road in Queen's Quarter, with Queen's University nearby. The Ulster Museum is located at the main entrance.

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