Bloom Magazine Belfast

28/06/2024

🌱 Well done to Belmont, Dundela, Cregagh and Euston Street Primary Schools 🌱
https://www.bloommagazine.co.uk/news/east-belfast-schools-shine-with-4-green-flags-as-eco-schools-marks-30th-anniversary/

23/05/2024

Well done to CIYMS RFC mini’s

Young athletes from East Belfast’s CIYMS (Church of Ireland Young Men’s Society) Rugby Club’s mini section recently showcased their prowess at the renowned

23/05/2024

Emerald Park opens Tír Na nÓg
Check out our Instagram page to see us trying out the new rides 🎢💚

Europe’s longest intertwining family and thrill coasters

08/04/2024

Ards International Guitar Festival starts next week! 🎸👇🏼
Ards and North Down Borough Council

The Ards International Guitar Festival arrives in Newtownards next week with a fantastic line-up celebrating local and international guitar talent. Featuring

05/04/2024

https://www.bloommagazine.co.uk/news/nis-sporting-titans-deliver-a-lidl-boost-to-24-schools-with-mental-health-athlete-mentorship-programme/

24 NI schools secure a coveted place on retailer’s award-winning Sport for Good Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme in partnership with Youth Sport Trust

05/04/2024

Do you know any young chefs? 🧑🏼‍🍳 🍳🥘

Are you the next culinary sensation? Families First NI Ltd is on the lookout for the Rising Star Young Chef of the Year 2024 following the competition launch

20/03/2024

East Belfast indie duo, Bobsled Team, gears up for the launch of their second album at 'The Hack Club.' Following the success of their debut, The Colours Blur, they're back with All the Flowers Bloom. Long-listed for the NI Music Prize in 2021, their dreamy blend of fuzz, slacker and shoegaze vibes caught the attention of BBC Music Introducing, ATL on BBC Radio Ulster, and even Tom Robinson on BBC6Music. Grab your tickets on Eventbrite or at the door.

14/12/2023

Still time to visit the beautiful grotto at The Christmas market, gorgeously decorated by Creating Retail Magic - Visual Merchandising & Creative Retail Consultancy 🎄🎅🏼🎄 AND for a good cause!

There’s still time to visit the magical Nordic-style Santa’s Grotto at the award-winning Belfast Christmas Market which has been lovingly designed and

02/11/2023

🎄Christmas mode activated! 🎄
Belfast Christmas lights being switched on 18th November. See below on how to get tickets!
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼🎅🏼

Belfast City Hall will once again be the focus for the city’s Christmas lights switch-on, which will take place on Saturday 18 November.

01/11/2023

Fancy a new job or a career change?Belfast City Airport are hosting a jobs fair in the Conference Suite at Belfast City Airport on 7th November from 10am until 4pm. The fair is open to all jobseekers and those considering a career change.

Belfast City Airport and its commercial and operational partners will host a Jobs Fair on 7th November to fill approximately 30 vacancies across the site.

26/10/2023

Spooky season starts this evening at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
Come and visit a thrilling after-hours family trail inspired by the Grimm Fairy Tales 💀🎃👻

Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 October 2023

24/10/2023

Local dancers travelling to Paris where they will be considered for scholarships in some of the worlds leading dance schools!
We wish them all well! 🩰🩰

Nine dancers from High Points Youth Ballet (HPYB), a Belfast-based ballet school and youth company, will travel to Paris the first week of November to compete

18/10/2023

C O M P E T I T I O N
Our friends at have kindly given us 3 family passes to a lovely family event on Sunday in
TITINA - see details in the pic.
To be in with a chance of winning a family pass just make sure you are following us and
Tag some friends you think might be interested! 😀 🍀🤞🏼

04/10/2023

⚡️E N T E R N O W ⚡️

The 8th annual Eastside Awards are live!

Now in its eighth year, the prestigious Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport is officially open for entry. With new sponsors,

03/10/2023

Ballyhackamore Business Association is getting ready for AutumnFest Saturday 7 October 2023 from 3.00pm - 6.00pm at Ballyhackamore Village Square, located in the centre of the village. Featuring an outdoor artisan market, family fun including the Exploris Aquarium touch tank with expert advice from a marine biologist, music from buskers, goody bags with a range of vouchers for local businesses and free parking from 2.00 pm at Bloomfield School.

27/09/2023

27/09/2023

I'm delighted to announce that after pausing our print run in March 2020 because of the pandemic, we are back. Bloom Magazine will once again be in PRINT and ONLINE.
Next issue out DECEMBER

26/09/2023

Amazing to see Joe Wicks taking PE this morning at Strandtown. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits anyway!
Who’s kids were there?

23/09/2023

https://www.bloommagazine.co.uk/news/lough-neagh-partnership-spearheading-opportunity-to-develop-new-tourism-experiences-in-mid-ulster/

Lough Neagh Partnership has been appointed by Mid Ulster District Council to spearhead a new initiative aimed at fostering the development and growth of

22/09/2023

Save the date! C S Lewis festival 🦁

🦁 C.S. Lewis Festival 2023 - Dates Announced 🎄

This year's festival will take place from Friday 24th - Sunday 26th November and will include lovely family-friendly events, including the annual Narnia-themed Winter Market and Christmas Lights Switch on at C.S. Lewis Square.

More information coming next month but in the meantime get the dates in your diary!



Supported by Belfast City Council

22/09/2023

Are you planning to say I do? 💍💍
Don’t miss Quirky Wedding Fair on Sunday.

Say I do - with a donkey!

21/09/2023

Autumn Fair this weekend in Botanic Gardens
🍁🍂Belfast City Council🍁🍂

Celebrate the change in seasons at the Autumn Fair in Botanic Gardens this weekend.

19/09/2023

Lost wallet!

16/09/2023

100 Days to Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄
Book your Christmas tree now with Creating Retail Magic - Visual Merchandising & Creative Retail Consultancy and that’s a big job ticked off the list! 🧑🏼‍🎄🎅🏼

And suddenly, it's just 100 days to Christmas!

Many independent retailers and business owners are now choosing us to hire in a professional dressed Christmas Decor scheme for their windows, receptions and interiors. Quite simply, the Retail Magic Xmas Fairies just come, install and remove a gorgeous scheme for you! No hassle trying to figure out what theme to do, no storage problems for bulky trees & no dreaded untangling of fairy lights...what's not to love!

Prices and packages start from £25 per week for a fully dressed & lit tree (T&Cs), so please do contact me if you'd like to chat about how we can help you. There are still some slots available, so give me a call!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!! (am I the first?!) :-)

07/09/2023

⚓️⛵️This weekend! ⛵️⚓️

The Belfast Maritime Festival has been organised by Belfast City Council and is supported by Tourism NI, delivered in partnership with Maritime Belfast Trust,

05/09/2023

Well done Strand Arts Centre 🥳🥳

28/08/2023

⚒️ Arnold Schwarzenegger X Lidl ⚒️

From August 25th, the Hollywood star becomes a do-it-yourself motivator

18/08/2023

🔐 To Let: Bloomfield House, ground floor unit 🔐

Do you have a business that would benefit from a prime location on the Newtownards Road at Holywood Arches?

This ground floor unit in Bloomfield House is now available to let, and is suitable for a variety of commerical uses.

To find out more please visit: https://www.frazerkidd.co.uk/Property/Details/1227

08/08/2023

Urban Scullery on the move to the Cathedral Quarter. Good luck Jonny.

Culinary sensation, Jonny Stevenson is set to make a grand entrance into the city centre after three years of unprecedented success at Urban Scullery in East