Join Journey East for a tour of historic murals in East Belfast. Based in east Belfast, Journey East reconnects both visitors and locals with our Gaelic history and heritage. Hear tales of death and tragedy with stories of the world famous ship, the Titanic, and the Ballymaccarett train crash, of hope and heroism as you… Continue reading East Belfast Murals Bus Tour
Everyone welcome to a special Social Soul Gathering at the Banana Block .
This month, we have a Connected Breath offering by Curious Community. Let's Connect to the rhythm of our breath with guided breathwork accompanied by live drums and percussion. Let it take you wherever it takes you... Let's connect through rhythm - this time, through the rhythm of your breath.
Come down to celebrate Banana Blocks 2nd Birthday with a weekend full of live music, performances and workshops.
TOP SHELF : UNDER HEAVY MANNERS (Bristol)
Saturday 21st October, 8pm - midnight.
We see out the last of this run of TS parties with someone who was massive help in advising Sound Advice how to set up a record shop, Chris Farrell from Bristol's revered Idle Hands emporium.
We welcome the return of the mighty Decius to God's Waiting Room- the most exciting live act we've had to date- they are not to be missed! Joining David Holmes are also special guests- Looking Glass Alice, Belfast's Skymass and Michelle McKensie on the wheels of steel.
MINCE is a celebration of queer culture taking influence from queer Berlin nightlife and 90s fashion. Mince is a collective of five friends that have decided to put all their collective skills in the mix and create a new immersive nightlife experience for Belfast.
We think it's a goodie and we hope you agree! A reminder that all dishes will be served family style! We're keeping things as affordable as possible. We are doing this for the fun of it and as a chance for us to experiment and spread our wings. Just an FYI, as this is a one off event we will be unable to strictly accommodate for vegans and some allergens, however many of our dishes will be vegetarian.
Truly the baddest of them all, the meteoric star Eliza Rose returns to Belfast for a huge standalone warehouse party at Banana Block. Following a huge Boiler Room debut and alongside her UK #1 single (B.O.T.A. – 2022’s sound of the summer) she has gone from strength to strength. You can expect a big audio-visual overhaul to showcase this one in style.
Drink and Draw is back at Banana Block!
This time Exploring creativity through collage-making techniques! Discover the joy of making unique mid-century and folk-style flower collages. We'll play with paper cutting, experiment with shapes, and create beautiful textures. Unleash your artistic side and leave with your own stylized floral masterpiece!
Join Anita, the owner of PAPERCROWN NI for some 'mindful making' where she will teach you how to make your very own hardback notebook, covered in stunning bookcloth, complete with a grosgrain ribbon page marker. Tickets running low!
Kokedama is a Japanese planting technique that uses moss and clay to build a beautiful growing media for your plants.
Kokedama literally means moss ball.
We will build a planter using some of the original East Asian techniques along with your favourite Banana Block beverage.
With Christmas tunes, warmed mulled wine & festive snacks please join us for our Christmas Wreath workshop. Suitable for all abilities, we will guide you step by step to turn the finest foraged foliage into your seasonal Wreath. £45 - all materials provided