Main venue
The venues for the Culture Forum 2024 will be 2 Royal Avenue (Belfast, BT1 1DA) for the first evening, and The MAC (10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ) will be the main venue of the second and third day.
How to get to Belfast
Getting to Belfast by Air
- George Best Belfast City Airport
Belfast City Airport is just three miles from Belfast City Centre. Aer Lingus Regional, British Airways, KLM, EasyJet and Eastern Airways all fly to and from Belfast City Airport.
The Translink Airport Express 600 bus service runs between the airport and Belfast City Centre.
- Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is a 30 minute drive from Belfast City Centre. EasyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, Virgin Atlantic, TUI and Wizz all fly to and from Belfast International Airport.
The Translink Airport Express 300 bus service runs between the airport and Belfast City Centre.
Getting to Belfast from Dublin
BY RAIL
Irish Rail operates services from towns and cities across the Republic of Ireland to Dublin’s Connolly Station, where you can then catch a connecting train to Belfast.
The Enterprise Train service (provided jointly by Translink and Irish Rail), from Dublin’s Connolly Station to Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station), runs eight times daily (five times on Sundays) and takes 2 hours 15 minutes. Book in advance at www.irishrail.ie for the best value fares.
Your Enterprise ticket includes free onward rail travel from Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station) to Titanic Quarter Station (train stop for the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction) as well as a free Metro Bus Service from Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station) to the city centre (Belfast City Hall area).
BY BUS
From Dublin, the X1 bus service (provided jointly by Translink and Bus Eireann) operates from Dublin Busáras in the city centre and Dublin Airport to Belfast, with 21 departures every day. The journey time from Dublin to Belfast is approximately 2 hours.
For more information on routes and fares, visit www.translink.co.uk. Please note tickets are only available to purchase 3 weeks prior to travel date.
Delegate Offers
Belfast is famous for its hospitality and friendly warm welcome. To help you make the most of your stay, Visit Belfast has put together a selection of exclusive offers and discounts for conference delegates attending events in the city. The following offers are valid from 1 January/30 June 2024 - https://businesseventsbelfastandni.com/exclusive-delegate-offers/ (the offers will be updated accordingly after 30 June, but the link won’t change so please use this one)
- Brochures and Downloads (including City Guide and city Map) -https://businesseventsbelfastandni.com/bochures-downloads/
- Things To See & Do - https://visitbelfast.com/see-do/
- Places To Eat & Drink https://visitbelfast.com/eat-drink/
- Ideas and Inspiration https://visitbelfast.com/ideas/
- Sustainable Belfast https://visitbelfast.com/plan/sustainable-belfast/
- What’s On: https://visitbelfast.com/whats-on
- Essential Information: https://visitbelfast.com/plan/essential-information/
Local transportation
Belfast is compact and walkable, so getting around the city is easy on foot, by bike or by taxi. However, if you want to wander a little further afield then we've got a network of transport options to help you get around.
Walking
Walking is a great option if you’re wanting to see the sights of Belfast City Centre. Book a walking tour with an experienced local guide, or explore using our map.
Bus
Translink is Northern Ireland’s public transport provider. Metro and Glider services operates in the Belfast area, with Ulsterbus and Goldline bus services connecting the rest of Northern Ireland.
Bike
Bikes are available for public hire, with over 30 docking stations located across Belfast City Centre. You can register as a casual user or annual subscriber from £5 and the first 30 minutes of each trip is free. To find out more, visit www.belfastbikes.co.uk.
Taxi
Taxis can be pre-booked by contacting a local taxi company. Some have mobile apps which can be used to book a taxi via your phone. Accessible wheelchair-friendly taxis and seven seater taxis are available from some taxi companies.
Value Cabs is one of Belfast’s largest taxi providers, providing a professional taxi service and sightseeing tours. Wheelchair accessible vehicles and seven seater vehicles are available. A debit/credit card payment facility is available in each vehicle. Taxis can be booked by phoning +44(0)28 9080 9080 or by downloading the Value Cabs app.
Accessible Belfast
For information on accessible transport options and advice, please visit our Accessible Belfast page.
Hotels with special offers for forum delegates
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Hotel Details |
Distance from 2 Royal Avenue (city centre) |
Special discount |
How to book/ what to quote |
Terms & Conditions |
Discount cut-off details |
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4* Ten Square Hotel 10 Donegall Square South, Belfast BT1 5JD +44 28 9024 1001 |
430m 7 min walk |
20% discount on Bed and Breakfast rate for selected dates |
Please use the code ‘BELFAST24’ when booking via website to avail of a 20% discount on Bed and Breakfast rate. |
This code is available for all room types within Ten Square Hotel, excluding Suites.
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Promo code available until 24 August 2024. After this date, please use the code ‘DIRECT’ for a 10% discount on Bed and Breakfast rate.
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4* Bullitt Hotel Belfast 40A Church Lane Belfast BT1 4QN +44 (0)28 9590 0600
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380m 6 min walk |
5% discount per night |
Book via website quoting promo code 'Eurocities'
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Please note this hotel is fully booked on night of Friday 27 September. |
Promo code expires 8 weeks prior to arrival. |
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room2 Belfast 32-36 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6EE +44 (0)28 9018 4198
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200m 5 min walk |
10% discount |
Visit website and join the room2 ‘family’ to access the discount and other offers room2 Belfast | Belfast's First Low Carbon Hometel
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Promo code is ongoing |
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The Flint Belfast 48 Howard St, Belfast BT1 6PG |
400m 9 min walk |
10% discount |
Visit website and sign up for the discount The Flint Belfast | Beautiful Rooms | Great Location | Belfast City Centre |
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Promo code is ongoing |
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4* Clayton Hotel 22-26 Ormeau Avenue Belfast BT2 8HS +44 (0)28 9032 8511 |
730m 12 min walk |
12% discount on Bed and Breakfast Rates |
Visit website and enter the promo code 'CONF12' in the promotional code box at the enquiry stage. www.claytonhotelbelfast.com
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Promo code only valid up to six weeks prior to the arrival date. |
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4* Maldron Hotel 20 Brunswick Street Belfast BT2 7GE +44 (0)28 9600 1680 |
500m 10 min walk |
12% discount on Bed and Breakfast Rates |
Visit website and enter the promo code 'CONF12' in the promotional code box at the enquiry stage. www.maldronhotelbelfastcity.com |
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Promo code is valid up to six weeks prior to the arrival date. |
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4* Hilton Belfast 4 Lanyon Place Belfast BT1 3LP +44 (0)28 9027 7000
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800m 15 min walk |
10% discount on standard Bed and Breakfast rate |
https://group.hilton.com/mlg7cv This link will provide best available rates at time of booking with 10% discount applied. |
Guests book themselves with credit card and a 21-day cancellation. Discount available on all room types. |
No cut-off date for the code any delegates can book up until day of arrival (depending on availability). |
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4* Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 40 Hope Street Belfast BT12 5EE +44 (0)28 9087 8796 |
780m 15 min walk |
10% discount on best flexible rates |
Guests can email or call the in-house reservations teams quoting ‘Eurocities Culture Forum 2024’ |
Discounted rates are only available when booking directly. Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Bookings can be made by phone or email. |
The discount will be available until 4 weeks prior to arrival, ie: 27th August 2024. |
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4* Hampton by Hilton 15 Hope Street Belfast BT12 5EE +44 (0)28 9087 8793 |
730m 15 min walk |
10% discount on best flexible rates |
Guests can email or call the in-house reservations teams quoting ‘Eurocities Culture Forum 2024’ |
Discounted rates are only available when booking directly. Bookings can be made by phone or email. |
The discount will be available until 4 weeks prior to arrival, ie: 27th August 2024. |
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3* Ibis Belfast City Centre 100 Castle Street Belfast BT1 1HF +44 (0)28 9089 1941 |
230m 5 min walk |
10% discount on best flexible rates |
Guests can email or call the in-house reservations teams quoting ‘Eurocities Culture Forum 2024’ Cheap Hotels in Belfast |Budget Hotels | ibis Hotels (accor.com) |
No rooms will be held. Discounted rates are only available when booking directly. Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Bookings can be made by phone or email. |
The discount will be available until 4 weeks prior to arrival, ie: 27 August 2024. |
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3* Ramada by Wyndham Belfast 20 Talbot Street Belfast BT1 2LD +44 (0)28 90261800 |
500m 9 min walk |
20% discount on best available rate. This offer will change based on the daily rate.
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Delegates can use the code ‘ECF2024’ if they are calling or emailing directly. |
The cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to 4pm the day of arrival. Payment due on arrival with a guarantee card to hold the room. |
The conference discount will end 23 August 2024 or one month prior to arrival.
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