| Turning On of the Christmas Lights | | | | and if you're not shopping we still suggest you |
| This is the official start of Christmas in Belfast, so | | | | browse around the market and soak up its unique |
| get yourself down to the Belfast City Hall on the | | | | festive atmosphere. |
| 24th of November to witness this special festive | | | | Christmas Craft Fair |
| occasion. This is a fantastic family event and this | | | | St. George's Market Christmas Craft Fair will take |
| year the Lord Mayor will have loads of help | | | | place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of |
| switching on the lights, as he will be joined by 'Bob | | | | December. It is located on May Street close by |
| the Builder' and 'Fifi And The Flowertots'! The fun | | | | the Waterfront Hall. Along with the normal market |
| begins at 7pm and there will be plenty of live | | | | stalls there will also be stalls selling Christmas fare |
| music and performances by the Community | | | | such as handmade chocolates, jams, baking, |
| Gospel Choir. Thousands of people attended this | | | | crafts, gifts and toys. This market has a real |
| event last year so make sure you get there early | | | | festive atmosphere and there will be live music on |
| this year! | | | | both days. |
| Cinemagic | | | | Concerts |
| Cinemagic is a TV and film festival for young | | | | The Odyssey Arena is located in Belfast's Titanic |
| people and it comes to Belfast city from 18th | | | | Quarter and is a top class concert and |
| November to 4th December 2009. This festival | | | | entertainment venue. Concerts taking place over |
| features gala screenings, new family films, | | | | the festive season include; Horslips (Dec 3rd), |
| documentaries, Roald Dahl films, kids classics and | | | | Simple Minds (Dec 10th), The Prodigy (17th Dec) |
| teenage classics. The festival will also have | | | | and Madness (29th Dec). |
| programme making workshops and acting classes. | | | | The Belfast Giants Ice Hockey team also have a |
| Venues for the festival include the ODEON | | | | number of exciting and challenging games to play |
| Cinema in Victoria Square and the Movie House on | | | | here over the Christmas period. This intense, high |
| Dublin Road. | | | | speed sport is full of action and is sure to have |
| Christmas Continental Markets | | | | the whole family engrossed. |
| From the 17th of November to the 19th of | | | | Pantomimes |
| December the popular Continental Christmas | | | | If you're thinking of catching a pantomime this |
| Markets will return to the Belfast City Hall. The | | | | Christmas in Belfast, then you'll have a choice of |
| grounds of the City Hall will transform into a little | | | | Aladdin or Cinderella. Aladdin will run at the Grand |
| village of markets and stalls offering | | | | Opera House from the 28th of November to the |
| mouth-watering food, warming beverages, | | | | 16th January. Family favourite Cinderella will run at |
| traditional crafts, decorations, gifts and lots more. | | | | the Waterfront Belfast from the 28th of |
| It's a great place to pick up a few stocking fillers | | | | November to he 9th January. |