Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast

Name: Crescent Arts Centre
Address: University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 28 9024 2338

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The Crescent Arts Centre is an arts centre based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, founded in 1980. The centre hosts a wide range of arts and entertainment events, as well as classes in dance, music, verbal and visual arts, and community outreach programmes. Its facilities include a dance studio named after its late patron, the choreographer and Holocaust survivor Helen Lewis. The centre also organises two major annual events; a dance festival in June and a literary festival in March/April. ()

Coordinates: 54°35'15"N, 5°56'4"W

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University RoadBotanicBelfast BT7 1NH United Kingdom

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+44 28 9024 2338

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Crescent Arts Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Hall, Botanic Gardens, Ulster Museum, Naughton Gallery at Queen's.

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Lush park with a Victorian glasshouse
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Museum, Art museum, Natural history museum
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Ulster Hall, Belfast
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Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
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Memorial
Belfast Cenotaph, Belfast
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Restored Victorian theatre and music venue
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Crescent Arts Centre?

Nearby attractions include Botanic Avenue, Belfast (3 min walk), Elmwood Hall, Belfast (3 min walk), Shaftesbury Square, Belfast (4 min walk), Naughton Gallery at Queen's, Belfast (6 min walk).

How to get to Crescent Arts Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Crescent Arts Centre:

Train

Botanic (3 min walk)
City Hospital (6 min walk)

Bus

Bradbury Place • Lines: 8A (3 min walk)
Queen's University • Lines: 8A (6 min walk)