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2 Royal
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MayWe is delighted to manage 2 Royal Avenue, a meanwhile use cultural venue on behalf of Belfast City Council

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2026 Opening Hours

2 Royal Avenue is open 10am-6pm Monday to Sunday. 

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Pop in to find some new additions to the space featuring...

  • 'Landscape with Columns and Figures' curated and commissioned by Belfast City Council with MMAS Architects and OGU Architects

  • Our Kids Cosy area

  • The Library Corner, featuring a selection of books for all ages by Northern Irish and Irish writers and a diversity themed collection, curated by Seamus Heaney Centre at Queens, Michaela Mc Dermott, and Orla McKeating, and supplied by No Alibis bookshop.

  • A Homework Station

  • Our Woodland Sensory Textile area

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Yallaa Café will be open from 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday and 12pm-4pm Sundays, serving delightful hot & cold beverages and delicious food, featuring a new lunch menu!

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​For more information about 2 Royal Avenue accessibility please visit AccessAble via this link: https://www.accessable.co.uk/belfast-city-council/access-guides/2-royal-avenue

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Check out whats on below!

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If you are interested in using 2 Royal Avenue for an event or workshop, please contact 2royalave@maywe.co.uk​

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SOCIAL VALUE REPORT

MayWe is proud to share 2 Royal Avenue’s 2026 Social Value Report, compiled by professional consultancy Smith and Kent Consulting, exploring the difference this shared space makes to our community and to Belfast. A huge thank you to everyone who shared their feedback and experiences in March. Your voices are at the heart of this report, helping us understand what 2RA means to the people who use it.

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Read the full report HERE

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EXHIBITIONS

the more the merrier

1st September to 30th October

Corrina askin

Incredibly sweet and funny family friendly large scale illustrated wall art.

 

Local artist Corrina Askin worked with children from Grow Community Garden and Reach Out community group. Children contributed ideas on how they would make a newcomer feel welcome. Ideas include getting a present of a hot water bottle, a

serving of toast or a double helping of strawberry ice cream.

 

Displayed alongside Askin’s delicate drawings which record the positive community response to the recent riots. A beautiful and poignant reminder of small everyday gestures and their value.

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6th October to 7th nOVEMBER

nORMAN Rainey

Our Norman has a unique outlook on life and has traveled extensively over the past 30years, backpacking across many countries and meeting many strange and wonderful characters.

 

Norman himself is a character and can often be found here, in 2RA playing chess, regaling us all with stories of his past antics. Come see his unique artistic expression displayed this Autumn.

imperfect focus

18th October to 2nd nOVEMBER

Alistair Prentice

In an age dominated by instant digital images, Imperfect Focus invites viewers to slow down and reflect on the beauty found in imperfection, impermanence, and the unexpected. This exhibition explores the delicate balance between technology and tradition, using pinhole and toy Holga cameras to capture both portrait and landscape in their raw, unfiltered forms.

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Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which celebrates the natural cycle of growth and decay, these photographs embrace the flawed and fleeting moments that are often overlooked in our fast-paced, digitally-driven world. The use of black and white film, with its grain, blur, and unpredictable results, is a deliberate choice to highlight the authenticity of the analog process, where every image is a unique testament to the passage of time and the hand of the photographer.

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Each photograph, whether it’s a portrait that reveals subtle details of character or a landscape that echoes the quiet rhythms of nature, tells a story that’s imperfect—yet profound. These images are not about precision; they are about presence, inviting you to connect with the moment, not as it should be, but as it simply is.

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Through "Imperfect Focus", I invite you to step away from the sharp, controlled clarity of the digital world and immerse yourself in a space where beauty exists in the blur, the grain and meaning can be found in the unexpected.

EVENTS

week commencing 19th October

Tuesday 20th october

The Grapevine 11am - 1pm

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Age Friendly Belfast

​​"Drop In" hub for older people. 

​An opportunity to enjoy a chat, meet new people, become involved in events, and learn about new services. 

​Free Event. Drop In. ​​​

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Tai Chi 1pm - 2pm

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Zen Chi Spirit Nature offers health and well-being exercises utilising Qigong, Tai Chi, and Karate-Do moves as meditation in motion.

 

Through these flowing and mindful practices, we promote longevity, flexibility, calmness, and the balance of spirit, mind, and body as one.

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Our approach encourages avoiding chaos and instead embracing peace and harmony with fellow Man and the universe.

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AiKi Spirit Love
ZenChi Spirit Nature

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Drop in!

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thursday 21st october

Tai Chi 1pm - 2pm

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Zen Chi Spirit Nature offers health and well-being exercises utilising Qigong, Tai Chi, and Karate-Do moves as meditation in motion.

 

Through these flowing and mindful practices, we promote longevity, flexibility, calmness, and the balance of spirit, mind, and body as one.

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Our approach encourages avoiding chaos and instead embracing peace and harmony with fellow Man and the universe.

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AiKi Spirit Love
ZenChi Spirit Nature

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Drop in!

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Sunday 18th october

Sunday Chess 2pm - 5pm

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Roaming Knights

Belfast City Chess meet up. This is a free weekly social meet up for chess players. It is not a chess club, or tournament. Under 16s must be accompanied by responsible adult.


Free event. Contact roamingknightsni@gmail.com for more info.

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week commencing 26th October

Tuesday 27th october

The Grapevine 11am - 1pm

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Age Friendly Belfast

​​"Drop In" hub for older people. 

​An opportunity to enjoy a chat, meet new people, become involved in events, and learn about new services. 

​Free Event. Drop In. ​​​

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Tai Chi 1pm - 2pm

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Zen Chi Spirit Nature offers health and well-being exercises utilising Qigong, Tai Chi, and Karate-Do moves as meditation in motion.

 

Through these flowing and mindful practices, we promote longevity, flexibility, calmness, and the balance of spirit, mind, and body as one.

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Our approach encourages avoiding chaos and instead embracing peace and harmony with fellow Man and the universe.

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AiKi Spirit Love
ZenChi Spirit Nature

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Drop in!

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Wednesday 28th october

Sos Lóin 12.30pm - 2pm

   

Sos Lóin, Béal Feirste​

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Beir leat do lón féin agus bí ag labhairt Gaeilge i gcroílár chathair Bhéal Feirste ag am lóin.

Is teacht le chéile réchúiseach é an Sos Lóin mar a bhfuil fáilte roimh éinne ar mhaith leis Gaeilge a labhairt ar a shuaimhneas.

Cibé cé acu atá tú ag obair i lár an bhaile nó i mbun siopadóireachta nó eile, buail isteach chugainn agus déan do chomhrá seal.

Bíonn an Sos Lóin ar siúl gach re Céadaoin in 2 Ascaill Ríoga idir 12.00 agus 14.00.

Is imeacht saor in aisce é seo. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil, seol ríomhphost chuig sosloinbealfeirste@gmail.com

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Bring your own lunch and speak Irish in the heart of Belfast over lunch time.

The Sos Lóin is an informal meet-up where anyone who wants to speak Irish at their ease is welcome.

Whether you are working in the town centre, shopping or otherwise, call in and chat a while.

The Sos Lóin is on every other Wednesday in 2 Royal Avenue between 12pm and 2pm.

This is a free event. For more information, please e-mail sosloinbealfeirste@gmail.com

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thursday 29th october

Tai Chi 1pm - 2pm

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Zen Chi Spirit Nature offers health and well-being exercises utilising Qigong, Tai Chi, and Karate-Do moves as meditation in motion.

 

Through these flowing and mindful practices, we promote longevity, flexibility, calmness, and the balance of spirit, mind, and body as one.

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Our approach encourages avoiding chaos and instead embracing peace and harmony with fellow Man and the universe.

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AiKi Spirit Love
ZenChi Spirit Nature

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Drop in!

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Friday 30th & Saturday 31st october

Fangtastic Fun 10am - 6pm

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Belfast BID One

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Enjoy a Spooktacular weekend at 2 Royal Avenue filled with Halloween fun and surprises. Take part in pumpkin decorating, monster mask craft workshop, spooky storytelling, facepainting, walkabout characters and a Halloween disco.

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You might even spot a monster outside...

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Free. Find out more here​​​​

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sunday 1st november

Sunday Chess 2pm - 5pm

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Roaming Knights

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Belfast City Chess meet up. This is a free weekly social meet up for chess players. It is not a chess club, or tournament. Under 16s must be accompanied by responsible adult.


Free event. Contact roamingknightsni@gmail.com for more info.

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