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Belfast City Hall

Belfast City Hall is Belfast City Council's civic building. It is in Donegall Square, in the heart of Belfast city centre. It first opened its doors on 1 August 1906.

The grounds at Belfast City Hall have memorials to the history, people and events associated with the city. The grounds comprise two lawns, the Titanic Memorial Garden, The Cenotaph and Garden of Remembrance.

Opening hours

You can enter City Hall through the front or rear doors.

• Opening times may change during public and bank holidays

Tours and exhibition

Guided tours

There are guided tours in City Hall daily. A tour lasts for an hour and gives an extraordinary glimpse into areas not usually accessible to the public

Find out more about our guided public tours

Visitor exhibition

The visitor exhibition offers a self-guided journey from Belfast’s past to present, showing the vibrancy and diversity of the city across six themed zones.

Find out more about our visitor exhibition

Location

Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square
Belfast
BT1 5GS 

Directions

By train

Translink provides regular train services to and from Belfast City Centre. For up-to-date information on timetables, visit www.translink.co.uk. Lanyon Place Station and Great Victoria Street Station are both within walking distance to City Hall.

By bus

Translink operates transport services to Belfast City Centre. For up-to-date information on timetables, please visit www.translink.co.uk

By air

George Best Belfast City Airport is a 10 to 15-minute drive to City Hall, with regular bus links and taxi or car hire available at the airport. For full details visit www.belfastcityairport.com.

Belfast International Airport is a 20 to 30-minute drive to City Hall with regular bus links and taxi or car hire available at the airport. For full details, visit www.belfastairport.com.

Toilets and Changing Places facility

Belfast City Hall has public toilets on the ground floor in the east of the building. This includes a parent room and a fully accessible toilet. 

City Hall has a Changing Places facility available to the public. It is open:

• Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm
• Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm 

For access, you should ask at reception in City Hall.

When City Hall is closed these access arrangements apply:

• From 5pm to 10pm Monday to Wednesday, 5pm to 11pm Thursday to Saturday and 5pm to 6pm on Sunday, call 028 9027 0275 for access via the front door of City Hall.
• After 10pm Monday to Wednesday, 11pm Thursday to Saturday and 6pm on Sunday, please ask our security team at the back gate of City Hall for access. The back gate is located on Donegall Square South, facing Linenhall Street.

Equipment in the Changing Places facility includes:

• height-adjustable, adult-sized changing bench 
• hoist 
• centrally-placed toilet with space either side 
• accessible shower 
• non-slip floor 
• privacy screen

Find other Changing Places facilities in Belfast (link opens in new window)

Accessibility at City Hall

There are disabled parking bays within the central courtyard for those attending an event or meeting in City Hall. You need to book spaces prior to the event. You can do this by speaking to the event or meeting organiser who can make the necessary arrangements with City Hall staff. Event organisers will be briefed on accessible parking when booking an event.

• The reception desk located on the main marble has lowered counters.
• There is lift access to all floors.
• A limited number of wheelchairs and scooters can be borrowed during your visit. You can speak with reception staff to access these.
• Guide dogs are welcome on site.
• We are a breastfeeding-friendly venue.
• Accessible toilets are available on all floors of the building. All accessible toilets have emergency alarms and communication points which go back to a 24 hour-manned security room.
• Hearing loops are positioned in reception and all functions rooms. Portable hearing loops can be accessed at reception. The audio headsets that can be bought for the exhibition also are compatible with hearing aids. 

Car parking spaces in Belfast

There is no public parking at City Hall. There are free and charged car parking spaces in Belfast. To find car parking, go to Car parks in Belfast. To find free and charged disabled parking spaces, go to Accessible parking.