“I suppose I am a survivor since I am still here recording an album,” says Marc Almond.

With Soft Cell, the first successful British electro-duo in partnership with Dave Ball, Marc achieved a string of international hits - biggest of all, their version of northern soul classic Tainted Love, while Memorabilia is cited as the first techno record ever.

10 million-plus worldwide record sales later, Soft Cell are a British icon, influencing several subsequent generations of musicians - from Pulp, The Pet Shop Boys and Suede, to Goldfrapp and onto Antony Hegarty of Antony & The Johnsons fame.

Stardom Road was the first album recorded since his near-fatal accident. With one exception, it’s an album of covers, chosen and sequenced to tell Almond’s story.

It resembles not just an album but a play, which clearly suits a man who comes alive on stage, whose songs have always resembled dramas, whether they are underpinned by fizzy synth-pop, 60s-inspired pop kitsch-arama, bare-naked acoustic ballads or orchestrated splendour.

Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Titanic Walking Tour (elements broken down below): Available daily at 10am

This is a Combination Tour, combining an Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, and a Walking Tour that will introduce to the beginnings of the infamous Titanic. It is your choice which tour you take first, and your ticket will be valid for 7 days upon redemption of the first tour taken.

Let us show you the best of Belfast from an open top bus. The hop on-hop off tour with 19 stops will take you to the Shipyards, Parliament buildings at Stormont, Queens University and the political areas of the Falls Road and Shankhill Road.

You can combine the open top tour of the City with the titanic walking tour which will take you back in time to visit all the key sites of Queens Island including the massive Titanic dry dock and pump house where Titanic last rested on dry ground.

The tour includes exclusive access to the pumphouse where you will view a new Titanic movie show. The open top buses depart daily from Castle Place and the Titanic walking tour departs from the Odyssey complex which is stop number 2 on the bus tour at 12.30 daily.

Part 1 of Combo Ticket: HOP-On HOP-OFF TOUR

Sit back and let the Open Top Bus Tour take you on a journey through one of the fastest changing, fastest growing cities, with the best tasting Guinness and funniest local people!

The tour departs at regular time intervals from Castle Place, right in the middle of Belfast City Centre and will show you how Belfast city was born during a time of industry and engineering; survived famine, disease, bombing raids and of course the recent political troubles. The tour will take you through the city which is now becoming one of the most exciting cities in Europe.

Belfast is now home to a buzzing night scene, world class entertainment at one of our top quality venues, gourmet cuisine and world renowned hospitality. Belfast's people and indeed the inhabitants of Northern Ireland will not forget recent history though, and any visitor can learn about the political wall murals on the Shankill and Falls Road, the peace line and recent civil unrest through the dedicated and talented local tour guides.

Let the tour guides entertain and educate on a whistle stop tour through 300 tumultuous years of history and introduce you to a city brimming with confidence and optimism. The tour follows a route that will let you see Belfast City Centre, The infamous Shipyards where Titanic was built, the Titanic Quarter, an ever expanding and soon to be upcoming part of the City, the Odyssey Arena, the historical yet vibrant Cathedral Quarter, the Political Districts, the University District and the Golden Mile/Nightlife area.

Tours departs Monday - Friday from Castle Place
Departs Returns
10.00 hrs 11.30 hrs
10.45 hrs 12.15 hrs
11.30 hrs 13.15 hrs
12.15 hrs 13.45 hrs
13.00 hrs 14.40 hrs
13.45 hrs 15.30 hrs
14.00 hrs 15.30 hrs
14.45 hrs 16.30 hrs
15.15 hrs 16.45 hrs
16.00 hrs 17.45 hrs

Tours departs Saturday & Sunday from Castle Place
Departs Returns
10.00 hrs 11.30 hrs
10.30 hrs 12.00 hrs
11.00 hrs 12.30 hrs
11.30 hrs 13.00 hrs
12.00 hrs 13.30 hrs
12.30 hrs 14.00 hrs
13.00 hrs 14.30 hrs
13.30 hrs 15.00 hrs
14.00 hrs 15.30 hrs
14.30 hrs 16.00 hrs
15.00 hrs 16.30 hrs
15.30 hrs 17.00 hrs
16.00 hrs 17.30 hrs
16.30 hrs 18.00 hrs
17:00 hrs 18.30 hrs

Part 2 of Combo Ticket: TITANIC WALKING TOUR

Join us on a Walking Tour of Titanic Island and relive the history of a bygone time when Harland & Wolff was a shipping empire. This tour is a fully Guided walking tour of Queens island in Belfast where Titanic and her Sister Ships were designed, built and launched. The tour meets outside the Odyssey Arena in Belfast daily @ 12.30pm Monday - Sunday. The walk is just over 1 mile in length.

Please note that the Walking Tour includes:
- Odyssey Centre
- Abercorn Basin
- Hamilton Dock
- Queens Island
- Titanic Quarter
- Engine Works
- Titanic Drawing Offices
- Titanic Slipway
- HMS Caroline
- Alexander Dock
- Science Park
- Thompson Dock & Pump House (includes Full Pump House Tour plus audiovisual)

**Please note some tours may be changed or cancelled due to weather**

Traditional Afternoon Tea at the Europa - Available daily from 14:00-17:00hrs

Situated on the first floor of the hotel, the Piano Bar Restaurant has magnificent views over Great Victoria Street below, and is surely one of the best locations to see and be seen! Live music is provided from our resident pianist Thursday to Sunday.

Admission to the Laughter Lounge, Belfast - Available every Friday and Saturday at 20:30hrs.

The Laughter Lounge Belfast feature's an outstanding line-up of award-winning comedians every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The shows include the very best comedians working in Ireland and, from as far as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, and the USA. With a funky, vibarant atmosphere, tasty food and chilled drinks to our resident DJ who is only to happy to play your favourite tunes, The Laughter Lounge has it all!! So if you're looking for the craic, then look no further!!

'The comedians were hilarious and the DJ playing request was the perfect finish to a great night' Declan P, AIB

'The set up of the Laughter Lounge is excellent, the staff were really, really friendly and the show was super. Everyone has been raving about it since, for sure people will be returning!'

General admission to show (Doors 19:00hrs - Show 20:30hrs):
* Free cocktail before 19:30 hrs.
* Use of cloakroom
* 4 Top Comedians till 23:00 hrs followed by late night bar and DJ.
* Guarantee drinks promotion on the night!

Two Course Pre-Theatre Meal @ St. George's Market Bar & Grill - Available Monday - Saturday from 17:00hrs -18:45hrs

St. Georges Market Bar & Grill brings a new and exciting focus to dining out in Belfast. Situated on the first floor of the historic award winning St. Georges Market, the bar and restaurant offers you a unique experience of dining whilst overlooking the market. Access to the premises is quite easy. Having walked through the ornate entrance gates to the Market, a lift is available to take you to the first floor or you may simply walk up a short flight of stairs.

At St. Georges Market Bar & Grill you will receive the opportunity to a dining experience based on traditional cooking and menus, using the freshest local produce from individually selected suppliers. All meat is sourced from Quality Assured Farms and you are guaranteed that the steaks have been dry aged for a minimum of 23 days to ensure succulence and flavour. Working in partnership with the Markets Fishmongers and their own suppliers, they guarantee to serve you the freshest fish caught from the prime fishing waters surrounding our island. The open view kitchen offers diners the opportunity to observe the chefs cooking your meal from fresh, and you will observe the care and dedication they use to ensure it is cooked to perfection, whether it be a char grilled steak or poached wild salmon.

This menu has been created to appeal to customers attending a concert at the Belfast Waterfront or The Odyssey Arena. You will also find St. Georges Market Bar & Grill the ideal venue before you embark on an evening shopping trip in Belfast remember we are located less than five minutes walk from Victoria Square Shopping Centre!


Hop On Hop Off: Daily (see below for times)
* During High Season from May-September tour operates from 10.00am until 5.00pm daily, with a tour departing every 30 mins.
* During Low Season from October-April, tour operates from 10am until 4.00pm daily, with a tour departing every 45 minutes.
* Departs from Castle Place, in Belfast City Centre

Titanic Walk: Daily: 12.30pm

Excludes; 25th, 26th, 31st December, 1st January & Easter Holidays

Traditional Afternoon Tea at the Europa: Daily from 2pm-5pm

Admission to the Laughter Lounge, Belfast - Available every Friday and Saturday at 20:30hrs. (Doors 19:00hrs - Show 20:30hrs).

Two Course Pre-Theatre Meal @ St. George's Market Bar & Grill - Available Monday - Saturday from 17:00 hrs -18:45 hrs

TORVILL & DEAN'S DANCING ON ICE - THE TOUR RETURNS TO ARENAS ACROSS THE UK NEXT APRIL AND MAY

Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice Tour returns to anreas across the UK next Apirl and May.

Returning for it’s 4th year, this ice spectacle will feature all the thrills, spills and sensational ice dancing you’ve come to expect from the line up of celebrity skaters and professionals! Add to this some absolutely stunning professional routines and a tension packed dance off finale makes this a family show that you can’t afford to miss!!

Once again, the audience will be invited to vote on the night for your favourite celebrity, making YOU part of the show!

Tickets go on general sale soon, book early and make sure you don’t miss out on the show of the year.

With this exclusive packaged meal deal you will recieve a ticket to "Grease " at the Piccadilly Theatre and a meal voucher, valid for a 3 course meal at one of a selection of top London restaurants.

The smash-hit musical GREASE is now in its third great year at London's Piccadilly Theatre - the longest running show in the venue’s history!

NOEL SULLIVAN (Flashdance The Musical, Hear’say) stars as Danny Zuko and is joined at the end of January by a brand new Sandy, SIOBHAN DILLON (finalist in BBC’s How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?).

GREASE is the original high-school musical featuring all the unforgettable songs from the movie including You're The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy and Greased Lightnin'.

Book now. Don't miss GREASE... IT'S ELECTRIFYING!

PLEASE NOTE:
Although the producers of Grease cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist.

Under 5’s will not be admitted due to the content in Grease we recommend that it is only really suitable for children above the age of 5.