Belfast or 'Béal Féirste' is a relatively young city, just over 400 years old and is the capital city of Northern Ireland. A port city, Belfast made its wealth from the ship-building and rope making industries and the production and export of Irish linen throughout the world.

Today it is a bustling and vibrant Victorian city with a cultural and historical heritage of great depth and richness. The city possesses many fine examples of Victorian and Edwardian architecture, first class museums and galleries, beautiful parks and gardens, excellent shopping and of course a legendary nightlife ranging from classical entertainment to traditional music in 'genuine' Irish pubs.

In recent years Belfast has undergone a metamorphosis with unprecedented investment in its tourism infrastructure including a new conference centre, new hotel developments, improved access and extended airport facilities. The combination of these recent developments and the new spirit of optimism to be found in Belfast have resulted in an increased interest in visiting this relatively unexplored destination.

Travel north, south, east or west out of Belfast and you will enter a land of mountains and forest parks, lakes and windswept moors, white Atlantic sands and dramatic landscapes - some of Europe's most stunning and unspoiled scenery and a wealth of outdoor pursuits.

Venue - Waterfront Hall

Built to the highest specification, Belfast Waterfront Hall dominates the prestigious Lanyon Place on the banks of Belfast's River Lagan. In the heart of the city of Belfast, Belfast Waterfront Hall has been designed as a multi-purpose venue with ultra-modern facilities to accommodate business, conference, arts and entertainment events.

The Waterfront Hall is as accustomed to hosting national international conference and business events as it is to being the venue for entertainment spectaculars, with the main Auditorium seating up to 2,241 people in air-conditioned comfort while the more intimate Studio can seat up to 380, theatre style.

With no less than 14 meeting rooms in the business centre, all fully furnished and equipped to the highest standard and superb sound, lighting and suspension systems the Waterfront Hall is an ideal location for any type of conference form the most prestigious board meeting to a seminar or corporate hospitality event.

For further information visit the Waterfront Hall website:www.waterfront.co.uk