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The park's main attraction is the Belfast Wheel, a bronze map of the city which was donated by the New Belfast Community Arts Initiative. The 12 segments of the wheel contain a design from different community groups, with each piece representing the organisation's home district. The park is beside a Moravian church, dating from the late 1800s.
Getting to King William Park
King William Park is between the junctions of University Road and Lisburn Road in south Belfast. Take Metro bus no.8 or 9, or plan your journey with Translink (link opens in new window).
Park events
To find out what events and activities are on in our parks, go to Park events.
Disposable barbecues
You cannot use a disposable barbecue in our parks.
Park opening times
Our parks open at 7.30am every day. Closing times change as daylight lengthens or shortens. Ballysillan Park and Glenbank Park close 30 minutes before our other parks.
| Date | Closing time |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 25 May to 19 July | 10pm (9pm for Botanic Gardens) |
| 20 July to 2 August | 9.30pm (9pm for Botanic Gardens) |
| 3 August to 23 August | 9pm |
| 24 August to 30 August | 8.30pm |
| 31 August to 13 September | 8pm |
| 14 September to 27 September | 7.30pm |
| 28 September to 18 October | 6.30pm |
| 19 October to 25 October | 6pm |
| 26 October to 8 November | 5.30pm |
| 9 November to 22 November | 5pm |
| 23 November to 31 December | 4.30pm |
| 2026 | |
| 1 to 10 January | 4.30pm |