SOUND LINKS BLOCK PARTY 

A celebration of Townsend Street

On Saturday 21 September 2024, Ulster Orchestra, Zeppo Arts and Townsend Street Enterprise Park held a community street party on Townsend Street in Belfast to celebrate the area and its people. 

The free event featured live music from Winnie Ama, String Ninjas, Utropiks, Boom Strutt Brass, Belfast Ukulele Jam and others; food and crafts markets; kids' activities; dance performances; workshops and tours, finishing with a live performance by the Ulster Orchestra who premiered three newly commissioned pieces by local composers, inspired by local residents memories of the area and hopes for the future of the street. 

The Block Party was the culmination of the Sound Links project, which aimed to explore the rich history of Townsend Street. It was part of the Belfast 2024 programme, an ambitious cultural celebration that will see the city come to life with creative projects, events and civic initiatives taking place across Belfast throughout the year.

>> Click here to find out more about the Sound Links project
>> Click here to view the full Block Party programme