Drumglass Park

Overview of Drumglass Park

Drumglass Park is named after Henry Musgrave, a landowner who was elected an Honorary Burgess of the City of Belfast in 1917. When Musgrave died, he left six acres to the city to be used as a public park or children's playground. The park has a private gate lodge, near the Lisburn Road entrance. It was built in the Queen Anne revival style around 1882. You can still see the Musgrave family monogram above one of the doorways and on the sandstone tops of the gate pillars.

Getting to Drumglass Park

Enter the park at Lisburn Road or Cranmore Park. Take Metro 9A, B or C from Belfast city centre and get off directly outside the park, or plan your journey with Translink (link opens in new window).

Proposals for new sustainable drainage system (SuDS)

We’re working with NI Water and the Department for Infrastructure on proposals to introduce a new sustainable drainage system (SuDS) in Drumglass Park. Proposals include a new pond in the park. The project aims to provide a nature-based solution to address ongoing issues with surface water and flooding in the area during heavy rainfall. The proposed pond will:

• promote biodiversity through native planting
• create an attractive new feature, and
• provide opportunities for educational outreach for local children and young people.

Public consultation on proposed new drainage

Our public consultation opened on Monday 22 June 2026. To have your say on our proposals for Drumglass Park, go to YourSay (link opens in new window). The consultation closes on Friday 4 September 2026. 

Green Flag award

Drumglass Park was awarded the Green Flag Award in 2019 and 2022. This award recognises the best open spaces in the UK.

History of the park

The park was initially named Drumglass Playcentre and it was opened to the public on 9 September 1924 by the Lady Mayoress of Belfast, Lady Turner. The house and site's remaining grounds now form part of Victoria College Girls' School.

Park events

To find out what events and activities are on in our parks, go to Park events.

Disposable barbecues

You must not 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. Botanic Gardens close at 9pm.

Map of Drumglass Park