Join the Ulster Orchestra on Saturday 12 September from 11:00 to 14:30 as we open the doors to our beautiful Grade B+ listed building, formerly Townsend Street Presbyterian Church, where the Orchestra has been based since 2022.

Built in 1878 and designed in Romanesque revival style by renowned Belfast firm Young and MacKenzie, Townsend Street Presbyterian Church has stood at the heart of the community for almost 150 years, and was once the centre of a thriving network of national schools which served the local area.

Join us for short talks, a tour of the Church space ground floor and live performances from Ulster Orchestra musicians.

As part of this year’s EHOD theme: ‘Heritage at Risk – Revive, Resist, Reimagine’ we will celebrate the fascinating past and plans for the future of this remarkable site as the Orchestra embarks on a redevelopment project to create a rehearsal space and community engagement hub designed to remove barriers to music for all.

Programme

11:00 Welcome and refreshments
11:10 Talk/tour
12:15 Performance by Ulster Orchestra musicians
12:45 Talk/tour
13:15 Second performance by Ulster Orchestra musicians
13:45 Close: chat and refreshments
14:30 Finish
* Timings are approximate and subject to change

This is just one of hundreds of free events and venues across NI open for European Heritage Open Days. Find out more about other European Heritage Open Days events.

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