Strand Belfast

Strand Belfast Strand Arts Centre is Belfast's Oldest Cinema est. 1935 and a live entertainment venue.
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We are an independent, non-for-profit 4 screen cinema showing all the new releases and some classics, as well as live shows with Comedy, Music, Plays and Musicals... Together with some friendly service in a comfortable vintage setting!

Join us this Thursday for a free Heritage Talk at Belmont Bowling Club with 'The Story of Glentoran', presented by hist...
26/05/2026

Join us this Thursday for a free Heritage Talk at Belmont Bowling Club with 'The Story of Glentoran', presented by historian John Moore.

Then stay on for our Silver Screening, Alfred Hitchcock’s 'To Catch a Thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, set in the stylish Riviera, and full of suspense and romance. 🍿

📍 Belmont Bowling Club, Thursday 28th May
Talk: 11am | Pop Up Book Shop: 12pm | Film: 2pm

Book: https://strandartscentre.com/all-events

We thought by creating some before and after imagery, we can show you just how far we’ve come! 🚧And even since these pho...
19/05/2026

We thought by creating some before and after imagery, we can show you just how far we’ve come! 🚧

And even since these photos were taken, there’s more walls up, more wires in, and will be starting on the outer insulation and facade! 🏗️

"One day my log will have something to say about this. My log saw something that night."As part of Docs Ireland, we’re s...
15/05/2026

"One day my log will have something to say about this. My log saw something that night."

As part of Docs Ireland, we’re screening 'I Know Catherine, the Log Lady' with an introduction from director Richard Green. This film celebrates the life of Catherine Coulson (best known as the Log Lady in Twin Peaks) while exploring her work as a theatre-maker, creative collaborator of David Lynch and deeply spiritual presence both on and off screen.

Dressing up encouraged and you're welcome to bring your own log. "Damn good coffee" and cherry pie are included with every ticket, with a prize on the night for best log. 🪵

Doors open at 7.30pm with music and drinks available before the film. Screening starts at 8pm with an intermission, followed by music and drinks afterwards until 11pm.
Tickets £9
Harland & Wolff Staff Club, 8–10 Dundela Avenue

Tickets: https://strandartscentre.com/strand-theatre-belfast/film/2008/i-know-catherine-the-log-lady-2025

This event is part of Docs Ireland Film Festival which runs from 16-21 June. You can view the full programme at www.docsireland.ie

08/05/2026

This is no ordinary lighting panel…this is our original 1935 lighting panel…💡

It is a little bit of history we are so fortunate to still have in the building. ❤️

#1935

We are delighted to have at the Harland & Wolff Staff Club, with a Songwriting Workshop: ‘From Your Thoughts To The Pag...
04/05/2026

We are delighted to have at the Harland & Wolff Staff Club, with a Songwriting Workshop: ‘From Your Thoughts To The Page’ followed by a live gig ‘In The Middle of The Room’.

In the afternoon, award winning artist & songwriter Ciaran Lavery will run an immersive workshop on songwriting and how to capture your own thoughts and speaking voice onto the page.

Over the course of two hours, and as a group, Lavery will walk attendees through essential tools to song creation and lyric writing, as well as putting these tools to practice. Limited spaces for this so booking is essential.

Then in the evening…
In The Middle of The Room
Be immersed in a 360° all-seated show placing you right at the centre of the performance, with Ciaran sharing both the music and the stories behind it.

When: June 26th | Workshop: 3-5pm | Gig: 8.30pm
Where: Harland & Wolff Staff Club
Workshop £25 (£10 gig ticket available on the door for attendees)
Live gig: £16

Head to All Events in our bio to secure your tickets. 🎟️

We are delighted to have Ciaran Lavery at the Harland & Wolff Staff Club, with a Songwriting Workshop: 'From Your Though...
04/05/2026

We are delighted to have Ciaran Lavery at the Harland & Wolff Staff Club, with a Songwriting Workshop: 'From Your Thoughts To The Page' followed by a live gig 'In The Middle of The Room'.

In the afternoon, award winning artist & songwriter Ciaran Lavery will run an immersive workshop on songwriting and how to capture your own thoughts and speaking voice onto the page.

Over the course of two hours, and as a group, Lavery will walk attendees through essential tools to song creation and lyric writing, as well as putting these tools to practice. Limited spaces for this so booking is essential.

Then in the evening…
In The Middle of The Room
Be immersed in a 360° all-seated show placing you right at the centre of the performance, with Ciaran sharing both the music and the stories behind it.

When: June 11th | Workshop: 3-5pm | Gig: 8.30pm
Where: Harland & Wolff Staff Club
Workshop £25 (£10 gig ticket available on the door for attendees)
Live gig: £16

Tickets: https://strandartscentre.com/all-events

28/04/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming you all back to our foyer, which will have lots of natural light with our new curved bullnose window.

Before the renovation this was our ground floor staff room, but soon we will all be able to enjoy the views down the Belmont Road. ❤️

You've all been asking how to get your hands on our book, 'Strands of our Picture House Past', and we're delighted to sh...
27/04/2026

You've all been asking how to get your hands on our book, 'Strands of our Picture House Past', and we're delighted to share that we're setting up a Pop Up Shop!

We'll be in Belmont Bowling Club every Thursday 12pm - 1.45pm from now until the end of June with our books on display in the function room. If you'd like to grab a copy, we'll be taking donations by either cash or card.

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland for supporting us in creating this book, as well as Rosie, our amazing Heritage Officer, for curating this incredible piece of history, and all of the contributors who have filled this book with wonderful memories of cinema. 🍿

This weekend we were featured in the The Belfast Telegraph about our film and book! The film and book wouldn't have been...
27/04/2026

This weekend we were featured in the The Belfast Telegraph about our film and book! The film and book wouldn't have been made possible without the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund. ❤

“The Strand maintains its place in cinema history as the sole surviving picture house from the 113 picture houses operational here in the 1930s. The treasured 90-year-old art deco building and the activity within it is integral to east Belfast’s social history,” says Nikki McVeigh, Northern Ireland committee member at The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

More details to come on how you can own a copy of 'Strands of our Picture House Past' soon.

To read the full article: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend/reeling-in-the-years-a-spotlight-on-cinematic-history/a/146903791.html

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