For a city that is now the capital and the largest city in Ireland, Belfast started from very meager beginnings. It once was just a small hamlet that aspired to be so much more, and with the help of the industrious she turned into the crown of the country. If you haven’t experienced it yourself, you will find that the Irish are some of the friendliest people on earth. They are a people with their feet firmly on the ground that might like to lift them up a bit to dance and celebrate. That is why there are plenty of festivals to partake in on your visit to Belfast. Coconut Club Vacations Reviews a few of these great festivals you won’t want to miss.
With numerous festivals that take place throughout the year in this cosmopolitan city, how do you plan a trip to see one? If you’re going to go for it, you might as well go for the very best. Now past its 50th year the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival has long been entertaining the Irish as well as people from around the world. The festival offers an interesting array of entertainment from music, theater, film, dance, comedy, and talks. You will find that the festival offers the familiar, and the up and coming in all their attractions. Held annually in November, this now two week event has evolved from its meager beginnings in the 60’s. It’s never been inadequate entertainment that has graced the stages. Past performances include the one and only Jimi Hendrix, Laurence Olivier, Rowan Atkinson and Billy Connolly.
The Ulster Bank Belfast Festival is run by the Queen’s University Belfast. The festival expands almost every single year to make it a truly unique experience each and every time. Because of its size the festival events are held throughout the city in several venues, giving you the opportunity to explore the city as you seek your entertainment for the day and evening.
There’s nothing like experiencing it all on your grand adventure. Taking part in one of the most revered festivals in Belfast is sure to feed all your senses. While you’re out finding the best parts of the festival, perhaps you will come across one of your favorite GOT characters, as this is one of the three locations they film at.
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