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.
2026 Opening Hours
2 Royal Avenue is open 10am-6pm Monday to Sunday.
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!
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
Check out whats on below!
If you are interested in using 2 Royal Avenue for an event or workshop, please contact 2royalave@maywe.co.uk
EXHIBITIONS
The light of other days
1st august to 31st august
Jim maginn
Presented as part of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann fringe programme, The Light of Other Days offers a rare opportunity to explore a carefully curated selection of Jim Maginn's most iconic photographs.
The collection features intimate portraits of both celebrated figures and unsung heroes of the traditional music world. Many of those pictured have since passed on, making these images not only works of art, but important cultural documents preserving moments, personalities and stories that might otherwise have been lost to time.
Drop in to see this free exhibition on throughout August.
EVENTS
week commencing 17th august
Monday 17 august
Hopefull Handbags 'Handbag Drive' 12pm - 5pm
2 Royal Avenue is proud to host the Hopefull Handbags Handbag Drive, bringing the community together to collect, clean and fill 200 gently loved handbags and backpacks for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Volunteers will be helping to clean donated bags, sort essential supplies and prepare each bag for delivery to Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid and Women’s Aid Armagh Down.
Everyone is welcome and there are lots of ways to get involved, whether you can volunteer your time on the day or pop by to donate items such as notebooks, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, makeup/skincare samples, small treats and toys. Come down and help out!
tuesday 18 august
The Grapevine 11am - 1pm
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.
Sahana Soul Yoga 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Move, breathe and reset with this lunchtime yoga class from Sahana Soul Yoga.
All abilities are welcomed!
Contact Julie at 07568246681 to secure your spot.
TAI CHI 1pm - 2pm
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.
Our approach encourages avoiding chaos and instead embracing peace and harmony with fellow Man and the universe.
AiKi Spirit Love
ZenChi Spirit Nature
Drop in!
Thursday 20 august
Tai Chi 1pm - 2pm
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.
Our approach encourages avoiding chaos and instead embracing peace and harmony with fellow Man and the universe.
AiKi Spirit Love
ZenChi Spirit Nature
Drop in!
Sunday 23 august
Children's Trad Seisiún 2pm - 4pm
Glengormley School of Traditional Music
Join Glengormley School of Traditional Music for this daily family-friendly trad session, where children and young musicians of all abilities can play, learn and celebrate Irish traditional music together.
Sunday Chess 2pm - 5pm
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.
