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Waterfront Hall
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#35 of 234 things to do in Belfast
TheatresCivic Centres
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Waterfront Hall is a landmark entertainment venue in Belfast City Centre, offering music, comedy, entertainment and family events for everyone.
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relaxingbelfast
Belfast, UK210 contributions
Rapunzel show was fantastic
Nov 2023 • Family
I took my granddaughter to see rapunzel pantomime. I have to say the show was fantastic, she had a great time.

The popcorn 🍿 overpriced and soft drink. seeing adults drinking alcohol at a children's pantomime was surprising to me. The light up toys where £6.oo bit expensive as well.

In all she enjoyed herself .
Written 27 November 2023
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steven1105
Belfast, UK107 contributions
Jim Eoin Concert
Nov 2023 • Couples
I never review concerts or venues but credit were credit is due. 5 obnoxious guys sat in front of us at the Jim Eoin gig last night and from the second they sat down everyone around them knew they were going to be disruptive. Completely drunk and carrying on like they were at their local bar. Fortunately these brain dead idiots never know how to conduct themselves in public and started to swear, make sectarian comments and vape! It was the vaping that got the attendants attention and they were removed after the warm up act. I have been to other venues where this would have been allowed to continue for alot longer before having to be dealt with. A particular well done to the young lady in red glasses (sorry we didn’t get your name) she was firm and didn’t let them away with their behaviour. A credit to the Waterfront staff.
Written 13 November 2023
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Alison T
11 contributions
Great concert hall
Oct 2023 • Friends
Great concert hall.
Acoustics spot in.
Good priced tickets.
Wonderful to be so close to stage
Toilet facilities very good.
Written 20 October 2023
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Patrick
1 contribution
Absolutely awful
Oct 2022 • Friends
Terrible customer service. Have had several bad experiences in the past and it never seems to get better. Miles behind not only other venues in other cities but also Belfast other theatres.
Written 29 November 2022
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fitzy1957
Bangor, UK14 contributions
Very Disappointed
Oct 2022 • Friends
The show was great but the waterfront it's self was not so good I was very disappointed at not been able to use my countrys currency to buy a water or anything for that matter WATERFRONT ONLY EXCEPT CARD WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY WHEN DID WEE BECOME A CASHLESS SOCIETY
Written 25 October 2022
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Bill G
6 contributions
Concert
Sep 2022 • Couples
Stunning venue, we were there for a concert, staff were first class and very hospitable, multi storey car parking beside the venue, perfect evening
Written 23 September 2022
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Pforj
Ballymoney, UK147 contributions
Freedom of the City
Aug 2022 • Friends
First time at the Waterfront (I know it’s been here for years) and it was great. Really excellent views from all the seats that I could see and certainly where I was in the stalls. Staff were great, friendly and helpful and the show was fantastic, helped I suppose because it was personal to the NHS & frontline workers. Well done a credit to Belfast.
Written 26 August 2022
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Waterfront Hall
Hi, Thanks for your feedback, It was a wonderful evening, glad to hear you had a great time! Thanks, Waterfront Hall & Ulster Hall Customer Service Team
Written 12 September 2022
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The Whiner Diner
London, UK1,222 contributions
Excellent venue
May 2022
I attended an exhibition which was part of a large annual conference here recently which ran over four days. I was very impressed with both the venue and the staff. I found everybody unusually friendly and helpful. For example, I was carrying a wheeled briefcase and was helpfully redirected to the lifts, rather than the escalator by the kind lady in the lobby. That was a lot easier.

Food in the exhibition was provided by the in-house contractors, so was slightly overpriced, but it was of excellent quality. My only gripe is that there isn't much more to do in the immediate vicinity. There are some spactacular riverside views and vast pedestrian area surrounding the venue, which is great for walking, but sadly not much in the way of restaurants or bars. It was particularly noticeable in the mornings where there were few options for breakfast, unless you are prepared to venture off-campus, in which case there are the usual coffee and sandwich chains a short walk away. But that is not the venue's fault, I know.

Parking is an issue if you are attending on multiple days, as I was. The closest car park is a short walk away, opposite the Hilton hotel, which adjoins the venue, and that was close to £20 per day over an 7-9 hour period. Again, I understand the venue probably has no control over that.

Overall, it was a positive visit and I would highly recommend anybody visiting Belfast to check it out, if not just for the interesting sculptures and art installations dotted about the campus (see pictures).
Written 29 May 2022
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Sandra crowe
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Night from hell
Mar 2022 • Friends
The most awful night of my life . Looked forward for years to see Dr Hook and had great seat (as I thought ) . Crowd of unruly drunks directly in front of me made it impossible to see any of the show and waterfront staff had no control over them so it was a waste of my hard earned money. When I approached a member of staff to complain they said no way to control them . God knows what would have happened if trouble had broken out . Couple of young staff spent most of the night telling people not to use phones . Why they sell alcohol to already drunk people to bring into auditorium and spill round is a mystery. AVOID THE WATERFRONT IN BELFAST IF YOU WANT TO SEE A SHOW
Written 13 March 2022
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Waterfront Hall
Hi Sandra, Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry to hear that you did not have a great experience in our venue. We would love to find a solution for this for you, please email our team at boxoffice@waterfront.co.uk and our team will be happy to help. Kind Regards, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall Customer Service Team
Written 14 March 2022
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TONY S
County Londonderry, UK6,778 contributions
Excellent venue
Mar 2022
Nice open and spacious, close to the rail and coach station. The whole place was spotlessly clean with plenty of staff both cleaning and ushering. Several drink/food outlets on each level. The seats are comfortable and the sound carrys well.
Written 11 March 2022
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Waterfront Hall
Hi Michael, Thanks for the amazing feedback! Great to hear that you enjoyed your experience so much. Kind Regards, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall Customer Service Team
Written 14 March 2022
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