Winter’s Den at 2 Royal Avenue

Date: Saturday 15 November to Wednesday 31 December 2025

Venue: 2 Royal Avenue

Category: 2 Royal Avenue, Christmas

Winter’s Den returns to 2 Royal Avenue creating an enchanting winter wonderland.

Our cultural venue has become a popular festive hub over the past few years, offering family-friendly activities guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit.

Activities	Date and time	Tickets
Christmas Crackers!	Saturday 15 November at 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm	Drop in
Festive music	Saturday 15 November, 3pm to 5pm	Drop in
Sensory switch-on	Saturday 15 November 5pm to 9pm	Drop in
Tinsel and traditions: A muticultural crafting experience	Sunday 16 November, 10am to 2pm	Drop in
Mini winter worlds: Ornament workshop for children	Saturday 22 November, 12 noon to 4pm	Book ornament workshop (link opens in new window)
Festive baby boogie sessions	Wednesday 26 November at 11am and 12 noon	Book boogie sessions (link opens in new window)
Quire Belfast performance	Saturday 29 November, 12 noon to 2.30pm	Drop in
Festive environmental workshops	Sunday 30 November, 11am to 3pm	Drop in
Festive music	Sunday 30 November, 12 noon to 2pm	Drop in
Christmas tea dance	Tuesday 2 December, 2pm to 4pm	Drop in
Primary school Christmas trad concert	Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December, 10am to 1pm	Drop in
Action Ability carolling	Thursday 4 December, 3pm to 6pm	Drop in
Festive dried flower baubles workshop for adults	Thursday 4 December, 6pm to 8pm	Drop in
Christmas Belfast Potters' Market	Friday 5 December, 5pm to 9pm	Drop in
Piano music showcase	Saturday 6 December, 12 noon to 2pm	Drop in
Christmas Belfast Potters' Market	Saturday 6 December, 10am to 5pm	Drop in
Crufty Christmas fashion show	Sunday 7 December, 12 noon to 3pm	Book Crufty fashion show (link opens in new window)
Sensory play and art sessions	Thursday 11 December at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm	Book Sensory play and art session (link opens in new window)
It's a Wrap: gift-wrapping workshop	Saturday 13 December at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm	Book gift-wrapping workshop (link opens in new window)
Miss Magpie festive market	Sunday 14 December, 10am to 2pm	Drop in
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree silent disco	Friday 19 December at 5pm (relaxed), 6pm and 7pm	Book relaxed Silent disco relaxed session (link opens in new window) Book family Silent disco session (link opens in new window)
Sunnyside Music School showcase	Saturday 20 December, 12.30pm to 1.30pm	Drop in
Sensory play and art sessions	Sunday 21 December at 10am, 11am and 12 noon	Book Sensory play and art session (link opens in new window)
Christmas trad	Sunday 21 December, 2pm to 4pm	Drop in
Mrs Claus storytelling sessions	Monday 22 December at 11am, 12 noon and 1pm	Book Mrs Claus storytelling (link opens in new window)
Festive film screening for families	Tuesday 23 December, 11am to 1pm	Book festive film screening (link opens in new window)
Festive film screening for families	Tuesday 23 December, 2pm to 4.15pm	Book festive film screening (link opens in new window)
Christmas Eve book swap	Wednesday 24 December, 10am to 4pm	Drop in
Christmas Eve music performance	Wednesday 24 December, 12 noon to 2pm	Drop in
New Year's Eve céilí	Wednesday 31 December, 2pm to 4pm	Book New Year's Eve céilí (link opens in new window)

After exploring the festive offerings, unwind with a snack, lunch, or a warming drink at the Yallaa Cafe.

For more information about events at Winter's Den, go to MayWe 2 Royal Avenue (link opens in new window), or follow 2 Royal Avenue on Facebook (link opens in new window) and Instagram (link opens in new window) for the latest updates.