Lata Sharma - 'Sausage Sodas and Onion Bhaji's' with Q&A
at Belmont Bowling Club7.30pm, Thursday 24th July
Doors 6.45pm, bar open before and after
£12.50
Lata Sharma – ‘Sausage Sodas and Onion Bhajis’ with Q&A
Part of EastSide Arts Festival
Lata Sharma is someone who has always been proud to have been born and reared in Northern Ireland, albeit throughout the dark days of the Troubles! A love letter to the people of Northern Ireland, "Sausage Sodas and Onion Bhajis", is her story told as a sassy wee Indian teenage girl, who had to learn on the hoof how to duck and dive her way around the sectarianism, the racism, and not forgetting of course the cultural clashes she faced from within her Indian home!
Q&A with Lata after the performance
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
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
Parking – free car park on site!
Thursday 24th July
The Strand: Our Past, Present and Future
Thursday 31 July, 11am
The Strand: Our Past, Present and Future
FREE
A unique chance to find out what is going on behind the current hoarding at the Strand, and gain insight into our exciting renovation. Find out about the rapid progress to date, learn about recent fascinating discoveries in our historic building, and hear about our plans for the future.
Hear from our Heritage Officer and representatives from Martin & Hamilton who are currently working on site! There will even be a chance to see some of the exciting finds unearthed during recent renovation work.
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
Thursday 31st July
Singin' in the Rain - Silver Screenings
Singin in the Rain (1952)
With a live performance by Soda Pops! part of EastSide Arts Festival
At our new home for our Silver Screen the Belmont Bowling Club during Strand's refurbishment!
Silver Screenings: Thursday 31st July
Romance/
Thursday 31st July
With Pipe and Drum in Stormont Great Hall
Thursday 31st July, 7.30pm £22.50 (+£2 fees)
In association with Tradfest and Eastside Arts Festival.
An explosive celebration of piping, percussion, and pulse, With Pipe & Drum brings together world-class traditional musicians from across Ireland and Scotland. Featuring the soaring uilleann pipes of Louise Mulcahy, the ethereal voice of Julie Fowlis, the power and precision of Highland piper Alan Glenholmes, the mesmerising bodhrán rhythms of Aimée Farrell Courtney, and the soulful smallpipes of concert host Andy McGregor, this high-energy concert fuses musical mastery with cross-cultural spirit.
Joining them on stage are master snare drummer Mark Wilson, acclaimed accordionist Mick McAuley (ex. Solas), and electrifying sean-nós dancer Stephanie Keane.
Thursday 31st July
Big Love - Fleetwood Mac Tribute live band
8pm Friday 1st August
at Shorts Sports & Recreational Club
Big Love brings a fully live six-piece Fleetwood Mac tribute show with an authentic sound. This exciting show covers all the hits of the phenomenally successful Buckingham-Nicks era of the band, as well as making reference back to the classic Peter Green line-up and is guaranteed to appeal to fans of all ages.
Tickets £17
Shorts Sports & Recreational Club is a social club and will have much cheaper drinks than city centre bars!
Getting to Shorts Sports & Recreational Club
Address: Aircraft Park, Holywood Rd, Belfast BT4 1SJ (near Ashfield Girls School)
Buses: 3 a/b/c/e, 502a + less than 5min walk
Parking - free car park
Friday 1st August
Defiling Gravity: Dan Leith
Harland and Wolff8pm, Friday 1st August
£12
Defiling Gravity : Dan Leith
Work-in-progress - catch this show before it heads to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Dan Leith's brand-new musical comedy show is an uproarious journey through life's ups and downs. With catchy tunes, witty lyrics and a clever twist on everyday struggles, this award-winning comic offers a performance filled with wry wit, humour and turbulence. Audience members are invited to strap in, pay attention to the safety announcement, and enjoy an unforgettable flight full of laughs and entertainment.
Perfect for those who love captivating comedy and clever songs, Defiling Gravity is a must-see that will leave you smiling and humming all the way home.
Harland and Wolff is a social club and offers much cheaper drinks than city centre bars!
Getting to Harland and Wolff Staff Club
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
Friday 1st August
On Moonlight Bay (1951)
at Belmont Bowling Club2pm, Thursday 7th & 14th August
Tickets £4, carers free - complimentary tea/coffee
On Moonlight Bay
Doris Day and Gordon MacRae team up for this glorious Technicolor musical about two young lovers who find romance despite family objections and other obstacles.
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
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
Parking – free car park on site!
Thursday 7th August
Thursday 14th August
Key: SUB = Subtitled
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
at Belmont Bowling Club2pm, Thursday 21st & 28th August
Tickets £4, carers free - complimentary tea/coffee
A beautiful Western with Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katharine Ross.
Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The West is becoming civilized, and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rocks, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let's go to Bolivia".
Getting to Belmont Bowling Club
Address: 27 Belmont Park, Belfast BT4 3DU
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
Parking – free car park on site!
Thursday 21st August
Thursday 28th August
East Belfast during World War Two
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2.June SOLD OUT - August 28th added due to demand!
This talk remembers the role of East Belfast in the war, and also examines the impact of the war on the area, from both a physical and social perspective.
This richly illustrated talk will incorporate archival footage, photographs and oral history.
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
Thursday 28th August
