2 Royal
Avenue
MayWe is delighted to manage 2 Royal Avenue, a new cultural venue that Belfast City Council have transformed playing host to artistic experiences, events and workshops.
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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...
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A New Installation 'Landscape with Columns and Figures' curated and commissioned by Belfast City Council with MMAS Architects and OGU Architects
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Our Kids Cosy area
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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.
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A Homework Station
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Our Sensory Dome
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​
EXHIBITIONS
Transformed by belonging
24th May to 15th June
The Sublime Lands
Contemporary Landscape Dialogues between Pakistan, Northern Ireland & China
Featuring:
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Rachel Charlotte (NI)
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Roy Wang (China)
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Tahir Bilal Ummi (Pakistan)
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Free Entry. Drop In!
EVENTS
week commencing 1st JUNE
Monday 1 June
SERC FREE ENGLISH CLASSES 2pm - 5pm
SERC
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SERC is offering FREE English classes in Belfast for Asylum Seekers & Afghans!
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These classes will help you with citizenship, get qualifications, get a job and improve your communication skills.
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Free Event. Drop In.
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tuesday 2 June
THE GRAPEVINE 11am - 1pm
Age Friendly Belfast
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"Drop In" hub for older people.
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An opportunity to enjoy a chat, meet new people, become involved in events, and learn about new services.
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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 3 June
SOS LÓIN 12pm - 2pm
​​​Sos Lóin, Béal Feirste
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.
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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
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 12.00 and 14.00.
This is a free event. For more information, please e-mail sosloinbealfeirste@gmail.com
ENVIRONMENTAL HACKATHON 4pm - 6pm
Belfast Learning Festival
Join Northern Ireland Environmental Link as part of Belfast Learning Festival for an Environmental Hackathon tomorrow!
The Environmental Hackathon will highlight environmental challenges and encourage interaction of ideas, working towards a valued, resilient and healthy environment.
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Tickets are free and can be booked HERE
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THURsday 4 June
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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LATE NIGHT ART 6pm - 9pm
MayWe Events​
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Visit 2 Royal Avenue after hours! Check out our latest exhibition ‘Sublime Lands’ and enjoy the
peaceful ambience under the dome.
Free Event. No booking required.
CNB SURGERY 6.30pm - 9.30pm
MayWe Events​
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CNB Surgery Sessions are an opportunity to meet with a CNB expert to discuss your event idea, ask questions, and receive guidance.
They provide a supportive space to explore new ideas, gain advice, and learn more about participating in this year's Culture Night programme.
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These sessions are open to everyone, whether you have a fully formed event concept or are just beginning to explore an idea.
saturday 6 JUNE
K POP 10am - 5.30pm
​​​Calling all Kpop stans!! We’re taking over 2 Royal Avenue on the 6th of June to showcase some of our amazing Kpop products! 6 vendors with a variety of items based on many groups, from BTS to Ateez, kpop demon hunters to katseye and more! There will be activities on the day such as a photobooth and at 2pm, make sure to check out our dance performance!!
Drop in!
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sunday 7 JUNE
SUNDAY CHESS 2pm - 5pm
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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Drop in!
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week commencing 8th JUNE
Monday 8 JUNE
SERC FREE ENGLISH CLASSES 2pm - 5pm
SERC
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SERC is offering FREE English classes in Belfast for Asylum Seekers & Afghans!
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These classes will help you with citizenship, get qualifications, get a job and improve your communication skills.
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Free Event. Drop In.
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tuesday 9 JUNE
THE GRAPEVINE 11am - 1pm
Age Friendly Belfast
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"Drop In" hub for older people.
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An opportunity to enjoy a chat, meet new people, become involved in events, and learn about new services.
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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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TEA DANCE 2pm - 4pm
Age Friendly Belfast​​
Enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing at the Tea Dance in 2 Royal Avenue!
Featuring live music from Rosie Hunter and delicious refreshments provided by our in house
caterer, Yallaa Café.
Pop your dancing shoes on and dance the day away to all your favourite hits, in partnership
with Age Friendly Belfast.
Free Event, no booking required.
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WEDnesday 10 JUNE
LAW CLINIC 10am - 2pm​​
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Join Ulster University Law Clinic at our upcoming Free Legal Advice Clinic on 10 June at 2 Royal Avenue.
Whether you have questions about housing, employment, family law, or other legal issues, experienced advisors will be on hand to help.
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THURSday 11 JUNE
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 14 June
SUNDAY CHESS 2pm - 5pm
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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Drop in!
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