The Blitz in East Belfast – 85 years on - Certificate All Ages
Marking 85 years since the Belfast Blitz in the spring of 1941, this new talk focuses on the impact of the Luftwaffe bombing raids on East Belfast, and how they affected all aspects of life here. This fascinating, richly illustrated talk features a wide range of oral testimonies, personal stories, maps, archival photographs and more, bringing this particular period of history to life – 85 years on.
Part of our ‘Heritage Talks’ programme: free talks about the heritage of the local area, followed by a cuppa and a chat. Hosted by the Strand at our ‘pop-up’ venue at Belmont Bowling Club. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
At our new home for our Silver Screenings is the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Silver Screenings - The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Musical / Fantasy
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfil the others' wishes.
At our new home for our Silver Screen the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Parking – free car park on site!
Buses: G1 or 4c/d/e 5 min walk from Ballyhackamore stop, enter via Kincora Av.
3 b/g/f 3 min walk via Belmont Park
Silver Screenings: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Musical / Western
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers won the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture and was nominated for four additional awards, including Best Picture. In 2006, American Film Institute named Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as one of the best American musical films ever made.
Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. When he brings her back to his backwoods home, she discovers that he has six brothers... all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth lads, who become anxious to find their own wives. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers' loneliness
At our new home for our Silver Screenings is the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Parking – free car park on site!
Buses: G1 or 4c/d/e 5 min walk from Ballyhackamore stop, enter via Kincora Av.
3 b/g/f 3 min walk via Belmont Park
Silver Screenings: To Catch a Thief (1955)
Romance / Crime
'To Catch a Thief' is celebrated for its cinematography, vibrant colours, and picturesque French Riviera locations. Cary Grant and Grace Kelly's chemistry and performances are highly praised. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.
At our new home for our Silver Screening is the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Parking – free car park on site!
Buses: G1 or 4c/d/e 5 min walk from Ballyhackamore stop, enter via Kincora Av.
3 b/g/f 3 min walk via Belmont Park
The Story Of Glentoran, presented by John Moore - Certificate All Ages
Thursday 28 May 2026, 11am
A History of Glentoran Football Club
This fascinating talk, delivered by historian John Moore, tells the story of the formation of Glentoran Football Club. John explains why they have their colours and why there is a cockerel on their shirts. The talk also charts the history of the club, and highlights the impact of World War Two on Glentoran Football Club.
Part of our ‘Heritage Talks’ programme: free talks about the heritage of the local area, followed by a cuppa and a chat. Hosted by the Strand at our ‘pop-up’ venue at Belmont Bowling Club. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
At our new home for our Silver Screenings is the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Silver Screenings: Road to Morocco (1942)
Comedy
Road to Morocco (1942) is the third instalment in the popular "Road to..." comedy series starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. Following Singapore and Zanzibar, it follows the duo as stowaways who wash ashore find an Arabian Nights city and get involved in a comedic plot involving a princess and a slave trader.
This screening presents the film in its original form, including aspects reflective of the period in which it was produced.
At our new home for our Silver Screening is the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Parking – free car park on site!
Buses: G1 or 4c/d/e 5 min walk from Ballyhackamore stop, enter via Kincora Av.
3 b/g/f 3 min walk via Belmont Park
Silver Screenings - Roman Holiday (1953)
Romance
With Audrey Hepburn luminous in her American debut as a princess who escapes her guardians and falls in love with a newsman (Gregory Peck), Roman Holiday is as funny as it is beautiful.
At our new home for our Silver Screen the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Parking – free car park on site!
Buses: G1 or 4c/d/e 5 min walk from Ballyhackamore stop, enter via Kincora Av.
3 b/g/f 3 min walk via Belmont Park
East Belfast Streets 2: Origin and Evolution - Certificate All Ages
Thursday 25 June 2026, 11am
East Belfast Streets 2: Origin and Evolution
Due to the popularity of our East Belfast Streets talk, we bring you a brand new talk, exploring the names of a new range of streets and areas in East Belfast.
Explore the origin and evolution of our local streetscape in this fascinating session!
Are you interested in how our urban environment has changed over the years? Have you ever wondered where our local street names came from?
Learn more about our local streetscape and contribute your own memories!
Part of our ‘Heritage Talks’ programme: free talks about the heritage of the local area, followed by a cuppa and a chat. Hosted by the Strand at our ‘pop-up’ venue at Belmont Bowling Club. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
At our new home for our Silver Screenings is the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
Ciaran Lavery workshop - From Your Thoughts To The Page
Songwriting Workshop with Ciaran Lavery
From Your Thoughts To The Page
at Harland and Wolff Staff Club 3-5pm
Join award winning artist & songwriter Ciaran Lavery for an immersive and interactive workshop on songwriting form and how to capture your own unique thoughts and speaking voice onto the page. Over the course of two hours, and as a group, Lavery will walk attendees through tips, tricks and essential tools to song creation and lyric writing, as well as putting these tools to practice.
Ciaran Lavery is a NI Music Prize winning, multi-nominated singer/songwriter with over 160m streams to date and founded Ireland’s premier songwriting camp ‘Soft Gut’ in collaboration with IMRO.
He has toured extensively worldwide, with performances at festivals such as Glastonbury, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Zermatt Unplugged, SXSW, M for Montreal, with a particular highlight of being handpicked to play Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Festival in Texas. Lavery has been invited to play showcases at Disney, Lionsgate, Paste Magazine and Spotify Fans Only in both New York and Boston.
Lavery is an accomplished co-writer, writing songs for and with artists such as Bears Den, Ryan McMullan, Niamh Regan, Luke Sital Singh and Joshua Burnside.
“super talented” - Clive Anderson
“the sound of a songwriter that is very comfortable in his own skin” - Zane Lowe
“remarkable” - The Independent
“a seriously good songwriter” - Huffington Post
Ciaran’s live gig is at 8.30pm on the same night, a discounted ticket of £10 is available to workshop attendees at the door.
Getting to Harland and Wolff:
Address: 8-10 Dundela Ave, BT4 3BQ (not far from the Strand)
Buses: G1 10 min walk. 3 c/f/b 5 min walk.
Parking - no parking on Dundela Ave, park on Newtownards Road - less than 5 min walk
ACCESS - ANY ISSUES CALL 07946794742
Ciaran Lavery - In The Middle of The Room
STRAND presents
at Harland & Wolff Social Club, Belfast
A 360-degree all seated show that offers audiences a unique experience of sitting around Lavery as he performs & discusses the songs with those in attendance.
Ciaran Lavery is an Irish award winning, multi-nominated singer-songwriter and musician that has released five albums with over 150 million streams to date.
Lavery’s music has been nominated six times at the NI Music Prize, winning album of the year, as well as being nominated for the Hot Press Magazine ‘album of the year’ and ‘single of the year’. He has been named as Hot Press magazine’s 'One to Watch’ and handpicked to play Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Festival in Texas.
He has toured extensively worldwide, with performances at festivals such as Glastonbury, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Zermatt Unplugged, SXSW, M for Montreal.
“the sound of a songwriter that is very comfortable in his own skin” - Zane Lowe
“remarkable” - The Independent
Doors 7.30pm: Music and drinks available
Show 8.30pm: 75mins
Afterwards music and drinks available until 11pm
Tickets £16
Ciaran is also running a songwriting workshop on the same day 3-5pm - click here for more info/book
(Workshop £25pp, with £10 ticket allocated for the gig available to pay on the night)
Harland and Wolff is a social club and will have much cheaper drinks than city centre bars!
Getting to Harland and Wolff:
Address: 8-10 Dundela Ave, BT4 3BQ (not far from the Strand)
Buses: G1 10 min walk. 3 c/f/b 5 min walk.
Parking - no parking on Dundela Ave, park on Newtownards Road - less than 5 min walk
A Night of Disco with Winnie Ama
A Night of Disco with Winnie Ama
Friday 11th September, 8pm - 11pm
Join us for a glittering night of disco with Winnie Ama! The night will consist of a vibrant set of soulful Winnie Ama originals and reimagined disco classics. Perfect for fans of Chic, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder. Get ready to feel good, dance, and lose yourself in the groove all night.
Doors - 8:00pm
Winnie Ama Live - 8.30pm
Bar Closes - 11pm
Tickets £16
Harland and Wolff is a social club and will have much cheaper drinks than city centre bars!
Getting to Harland and Wolff:
Address: 8-10 Dundela Ave, BT4 3BQ (not far from the Strand)
Buses: G1 10 min walk. 3 c/f/b 5 min walk.
Parking - no parking on Dundela Ave, park on Newtownards Road - less than 5 min walk
