AVA Connections

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Following the success of their Boiler Room debut at AVA festival Belfast 2023 German duo DJ Heartstring bring their contemporary blend of trance and eurodance to East Belfast’s iconic warehouse venue, Banana Block. Local heroes Inside Moves and Caoimhe on support.

£20

Gogi Belfast Korean BBQ

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

SOLD OUT. Belfast's first Korean BBQ.

Gogi is back for a second pop-up supper club in Banana Block after a sold-out success in June.

Three dinner package options:

-Jjorep Package (£120 per table) bbq grilling options, veggie/vegan options, basic ban chan.

-Ban Chan Package: (£135 per table) all the jjorep options, five more authentic ban chan options, vegan/ veggie options.

-Geonbae Package: (£150 per table) all the ban chan experience options plus imported soju bottles per table, soju cocktails available.

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Dance Your Way Home x Document Your Culture

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Come down for this special workshop-talk that brings together two of dancefloor documentarian Emma Warren’s books: Document Your Culture and Dance Your Way Home.

Bring ideas for stories you want to tell about Belfast or Northern Irish dancefloors, whether that’s club nights past or present, venues, scenes, DJs, promoters, designers, the ordinary dancers or anything else. Or just bring yourselves. All welcome.

Gaelic East Belfast Bus Tour

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Uncover a hidden history of east Belfast on this tour.

Travel to the woods, streams, holy grounds and fields of a lost Gaelic world on our journey through the centuries. Discover the original townland names as we cross the invisible boundaries of the old Gaelic lands of Ballyrushboy, ‘the yellow townland of the wood’, Knocknagoney, ‘the hill of the rabbits’ and Lisnasharragh, ‘fort of the foals’ and many, many more.

Hear stories, both tragic and humorous and learn about the characters who once inhabited this place. Encounter an east Belfast you never knew existed!

Tour leaves from Banana Block at 11am.

£15

East Block Food

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

East Block Food is a taste feast bringing over 30 of the best local producers under one roof.

Sample the best of NI's local produce straight from the producer.

Dog Friendly.

Social Soul with Colektiv Yoga

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

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.

£25

Banana Block Birthday Weekender

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Come down to celebrate Banana Blocks 2nd Birthday with a weekend full of live music, performances and workshops. 

Sound Advice Top Shelf

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

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.

£10

Gods Waiting Room

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

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.

£20
Event Series MINCE

MINCE

Banana Block 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast

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.

£8