With more people playing sport, our pitches & other outdoor sports facilities are in big demand!

Help us ensure the city has what it needs going forward by taking our survey.

It's open to Mon 20 May & we'd love to hear from your club or association - ow.ly/1x3P50QO5gN

NEWS - Heritage skills brought back to life through #Belfast2024 programme - ow.ly/KCaj50RyoR0

The National Lottery Heritage Fund PS²

Tonight's full council meeting will start at 6pm.

View the agenda at ow.ly/UjZ450Rybxm

You can also watch the webcast live at ow.ly/qHIb50Rybwy

A busy bank holiday weekend across Belfast, with plenty of events to enjoy!

Lots more coming up too - Festival of Fools until Thu 9 May, Boucher PF hosts Bruce Springsteen, also this Thu, @CQAF until Sun 12 May, plus Little Amal (The Walk), 16-19 May.

Keep up to date at ow.ly/RKG950Rykyv

A lovely reminder - our parks are open until 9pm🌸

All sites - except Victoria & Orangefield Parks (open 24/7) are open that bit longer, as the nights get brighter.

Enjoy your Bank Holiday strolls!

📍Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Pk
📸Aurelija Bajo

City Hall will be packed with free family fun activities on Sat 18 May!

✨Lord Mayor's Day @cllrryanmurphy
✨12pm-5pm

👧Little Amal
🤸walkabout performers
🌸flower inspired arts & crafts
🎨face-painting
🎪live circus

belfastcity.gov.uk/lordmayorsday

Looking for bank holiday fun? 😊🙌

Catch free street theatre, acrobatics & performances at St Anne's Square, Writers' Square, The Big Fish & our 2 Royal Avenue venue today, as Festival of Fools continues.

Check out what's on & when at ow.ly/nyG350NTG4W

Reminder that our offices & phonelines will be closed tomorrow (Mon 6 May).

Some venues & services will still be open though, including our recycling centres & City Hall tours.

Check holiday opening hours at ow.ly/ZlxF50RuImP

📸 tanner 🧢.guy.with.a.drone

Best of luck to our Gradam Ceoil bursary recipients Cian, Peter & Miadhachlughain🪕🎻

They will perform at Gradam Ceoil awards in Limerick this evening.

The bursary enhances trad music & promotes Belfast as a UNESCO city of music.

Belfast City of Music Duncairn Arts

📢IMPORTANT REMINDER📢

All our bin & box collections are taking place as normal tomorrow (Monday 6 May).

Please leave them out at their usual collection point by 7am if yours is scheduled to be emptied.

This includes Bryson Recycling collections.

Lots of luck to everyone taking part in BelfastCityMarathon today!

If you're coming into the city to cheer the runners or have other plans, check road closures & diversions in advance.

Also note any changes to bus timetables Translink

Full info at ow.ly/SwCR50NXmKZ

Are you or someone you know struggling with house repairs?

Working with Bryson Energy & Public Health Agency we offer a free Home Safety Check for Belfast residents over 65.

This can include a follow-up repair service at a reduced rate.

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Reminder of traffic disruptions & road closures tomorrow (Sun 5 May)

This is due to Belfast City Marathon taking place in the city🏃‍♀️

Details of roads affected at ow.ly/hgZ450RspfF

BelfastCityMarathon Visit Belfast

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Reminder that our Ormeau recycling centre is closed tomorrow (Sun 5 May) as BelfastCityMarathon takes place.

Blackstaff Way will open from 2pm-4.45pm.

Alexandra Park Ave & Palmerston are open.

More info at ow.ly/n9qj50NUkpY

All centres will be open as normal on Mon 6 May.

Lots on in Belfast this bank holiday weekend!

✨Festival of Fools
✨ #HTN23 Seedhead Arts
✨ Cathedral1/4ArtsFest
✨ BelfastCityMarathon

All events at ow.ly/Rgzk50NXEVk

Road closures & diversions will be in place on Sun 5 May for the marathon, check info at ow.ly/zUK950NXEVj

16-24 & looking for a job?

Pop into 2 Royal Ave on Wed 8 May, 10am-2pm to meet over 30 employers with open #JobStart opportunities.

Get info on our Employment Academies, self-employment, Gateway to Choices & more.

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#TakeTheNextStep Communities NI

NEWS: Fresh produce & new friendships now growing at The BUG (Belfast's Urban Garden)

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Cllr Áine Groogan Department for Infrastructure The Conservation Volunteers NI Public Health Agency

Have you spotted new colourful utility boxes in your area?

We’re so impressed with the latest Belfast Canvas project – sprucing up streets across the city✨

This phase also included upskilling workshops to train & support new artists 👏

lauren.saunders_ @seedheadarts Communities NI

Festival of Fools returns to the city tomorrow 🤹‍♀️

2 Royal Ave will host activities on Sat 4 & Sun 5 from 12:30 - 5pm including

🎪juggling
🎪circus corner
🎪custard pie games

Full programme ow.ly/kGU350Rsny9

#FOF24 Festival of Fools

Great to see work getting underway to transform the former Lockhouse on the River Lagan into a vibrant community café, training, exhibition & good relations space.

We're delivering the project in partnership with Urban Villages & LORAG.

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