🎉🏆 A massive well done to our staff Pétanque team, Gareth, Ali, Shirley, Sarah and Christine, who played their first match today and won 13-5, making it through to the semi finals of the 2nd Annual Pétanque Competition organised by Linen Quarter BID!

Round 1 of this years Pétanque Tournament has concluded with 16 orgs moving forward to Round 2🏆It's been a dramatic start with our 2nd & 3rd place winners from last year, ElliottDuffyGarrett & AuditComply, leaving the stage! Will Navigator Blue hold on to their title? Let's see! #LinenQuarter

Join us at Bankmore Square, Dublin Road, Belfast next Wed 28th Aug from 10am-4pm for a static cycle to support NICHS! Contact [email protected] to book a slot. Thanks to PureGym and Linen Quarter BID for their support! 🚲

Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the US, is also taking off in the #LinenQuarter! Our final session of the summer takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 14th August from 12-2pm at #BankmoreSquare where Coach Philip I Wilson will show you the ropes and organise some fun games! 🏓

🎉🏆 #TeamNICHS’s winning streak continues! A massive well done to our staff Pétanque team, Gareth, Ali, Sarah and Christine, who won their second game today in the 2nd Annual Pétanque Competition organised by Linen Quarter BID! Linen Quarter BID Roll on the next game!!

LQ BID have engaged with Communities NI and Police Belfast City Centre to remove vehicles from Blackstaff Square, and to repair the bollards to prevent public space being used in this way. Next step will be a deep clean and weeding job by LQ's team. #belfast #linenquarter #partnerships

Good to get on U105 Radio Frank Mitchell today to talk about improvements we’ve made to Blackstaff Sq & Great Victoria St. Some examples of wildflower I mentioned, where rubbish strewn sites have been cleaned up & planted to bring colour & ecology into our urban environment.

Belfast Restaurant Week. 7 - 13 October 2024. belfastrestaurantweek.org #BRW2024

Rock N Roll can't be stopped by a little drizzle! Grab your umbrella and swing by #BankmoreSquare until 1.30pm to hear #RockChoir! 🎸#MusicOnMondays

Delighted to hear that the Grand Central Station is due to be operational from 8th Sept onwards. Representing a major milestone for the city of Belfast, the new station building will host relocated bus services at first with rail services to follow later. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

Round 2 of our Inter-company Pétanque Tournament has concluded with a visit from BBC The One Show and last years winners, Navigator Blue, exiting the stage. Which of our final 8 organisations will make it to the semi-finals? Check back later in the week to find out👀🏆

Some exciting retail news today, with Translink's Chris Conway lifting the veil on the tenants soon moving into the new Grand Central Station. The first NI branch of BrewDog will join the likes of Pret A Manger and M&S food. @planbelfast RetailNI belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/ulste…

Still to come at #BankmoreSquare this Summer: Today 12-2pm, Date With A Donkey🫏 Tomorrow 8am-11am: Free Bike Maintenance 🚲 Aug 27: Yoga🧘‍♀️ Aug 28: Pedal Power for Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke ❣️ Sept 2: Trad Music by The First Slip 🎻 Sept 4: Petting Zoo 🦔 More info: linenquarter.org/app/uploads/20…

Plans have been announced by Elkstone to build a 870-unit Student block as their 3rd local investment. It will be situated on the car park behind the Murray's Exchange building on Linfield St and directly adjacent to the Grand Central Station Plan Belfast belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/north…

Does your bicycle need an MOT or any simple repairs? 🚴‍♀️ Swing by #BankmoreSquare before 11am today for a free service from Mike's Bikes #SustainableDistrict

The Summer of sport concludes tomorrow with the final of our 2nd Annual Inter-Company Pétanque Tourne. 28 organisations have been whittled down to 2, Invest NI & Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke Join us at #BlackstaffSquare at 12.15pm for ☕️🥐and to see who will win out £250 Hastings Hotels voucher

Delighted to present a trophy and £250 Hastings Hotels gift card to the winning Pétanque team Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke A really close match with Invest NI runners up 13 points to 9. Thanks to all 28 companies taking part and the Court is open all year round for practice and prep for 2025!

Our staff team played a nail-biting final match against Invest NI today, but came out on top with 13-9 points and walked away with the coveted pétanque trophy! 🏆 We had a blast taking part! Thanks to the Linen Quarter BID, the referees and to all 28 companies who took part!

Introducing The LQ BID 2024 Pétanque Champions: Northern Ireland Chest Heart And Stroke ❤️👏 They beat out 28 organisations over 5 weeks, and clinched a final win against Invest NI 13-9. Why don't you have a go at our #BlackstaffSquare Piste? #LinenQuarter

Thrilled to see that Translink's new Belfast Grand Central Station has been operating smoothly for its first few days. Once fully operational, the hub is anticipated to attract 20 Million commuters a year. Public realm improvement works are due to complete by next April.