We're looking for potential sponsors for our Belfast Sports Awards 2025. If you want to promote your brand locally & celebrate the key role of grassroots sport, this could be a great opportunity for your business. Complete our form at by 4pm, Mon 24 Feb.

Places to go & things to do this half term 👇 🌠NI Science Festival – 250+ events in 90+ venues. Starts Wed, 12 Feb. ☕ 2 Royal Avenue - open daily 10am-6pm. 🖼️ City Hall visitor exhibition & AR experience - open daily to 4.30pm. 🏰 Visit Belfast Castle & Cave Hill Country Pk.

Our latest job vacancies 👇 🔹Senior Business Support Asst 🔹Senior HR Advisor 🔹Environmental Health Off 🔹Technical Support Off 🔹Executive Support Off 🔹Digital Analyst 🔹Finance Support Asst 🔹Biodiversity Off 🔹Senior Legal Exec 🔹Recycling Op ℹ️

Some things in #BelfastCityCentre to keep you occupied today! 👇 🖼️ @StGeorgesMarket – open until 3pm 🥬 BUG (Belfast Urban Garden) – tend the garden & learn new skills with @TCV_NI, 10am-3pm 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 @4CornersBelfast festival - ends tomorrow ☕ 2 Royal Avenue - open 10am-6pm

Today Lord Mayor @micky_murray joined over 300 children from schools across the city for an event to consider issues that matter most to them & the role of politics. Organised by @politicsinacti1, the event explored the theme of democracy & its importance. @Ed_Authority

Reminder to planning applicants, agents & others to view & have your say on our draft Planning Application Validation Checklist. Our consultation closes on Mon, 10 Feb. Read guide & documentation ➡️ Complete short survey ➡️

@jai_dee hi Jim, this is being phased in for areas not covered at the moment - see link in post for details. If you already have a box for glass however, please fill in this form with your address details so someone can look into why this isn't being lifted:

It’s good to talk, so that’s exactly what Highfield Men’s Group and St. Gall’s Men Shed did recently. #TimeToTalkDay Fuelled by coffee & camaraderie, the groups shared skills and exchanged ideas on a range of community projects from bicycle repair to local garden initiatives. 👏

Our Local Change Fund will support projects to tackle violence against women & girls across Belfast. Application deadlines: 🗓️ Mon 17 Feb, 12pm 💰 Tier 2 (£5K-£15K) & Tier 3 (£15K-£25K) schemes 🗓️ Fri 28 Feb, 12pm 💰 Tier 1 (up to £5K) schemes Apply at

Ready, set...vote! ✅ Up to £2,500 of funding is available for projects that bring to life the ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’. Four voting events are happening this month so you can decide which ones will make a difference. It's your choice, your voice 👉

@tooshortplanks hi Paul, sorry for the delay responding. The upper car park was closed so that a contractor could remove heavy timber following the storm, so it should reopen once that work is completed.

First online info session for our Summer Community Diversionary Programme 2025-2027 is on Fri, 7 Feb at 12pm. Join us online to hear about eligibility criteria for this year's scheme, supporting young people & communities during July & Aug. More info at

We're hosting a free event with @KingsTrust for young people considering starting a business. ⬇️ 📆 Wed 12 Feb 🕞 10am-12pm 📍 City Hall Hear from young ambassadors, business mentors, our team & staff from The King's Trust. Find out more & register:

Help boost biodiversity by sowing yellow rattle in the species rich meadows🍃 📍 Barnett's Demesne 📅 Saturday, 8 February 🕙 10am-2pm ☕ Refreshments provided, so please book a space by emailing murrayl@belfastcity.gov.uk @VolunteerNow1 @TCV_NI

Thanks for feedback on our draft Planning Application Validation Checklist. This lists the type of documents and level of info needed for us to validate a planning application. It's the last few days to share views ➡️ Read ➡️

Late Night Art is back this Thursday! This is your chance on the first Thursday of every month to visit galleries & other venues & check out our city's talented artists for free. 😃 #LateNightArt #BelfastCityCentre

50+ groups, including @WRDA_team, joined us in City Hall today to hear about our Local Change Fund for projects tackling violence against women & girls. Lord Mayor @micky_murray is encouraging groups to submit applications by closing date of 17 & 28 Feb -

Our full monthly council meeting takes place tonight at 6pm. You can view the agenda at: You can also watch the webcast live at:

@redrogie hi John, we announced plans last month, following the signing of an agreement with a developer. See