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08/02/2011
City's Titanic Project Relived
The Titanic will live again in Belfast with news that the City Council is to hold two months of events to mark the 100th anniversary of the launch of gigantic RMS Titanic in east Belfast.
Exhibitions, talks, plays and special commemorations all will be part of the 'Titanic 100' programme, which starts on Thursday 31 March and culminates on the centenary of the ship's launch, 31 May.
The centrepiece of the events' programme will be two major new exhibitions.
The 'Titanic 100' expo, on the lawns of the City Hall, will celebrate the building of the great ship from its inception to launch, focussing on the photography of RJ Welch, the official photographer for Harland and Wolff.
The second exhibition, in City Hall itself, will focus on the story of the SS Nomadic, also launched in 1911, telling her story from construction to the current restoration programme.
The Nomadic exhibition also will feature rare artefacts from both the tender and the White Star line.
Throughout April and May, there also will be a series of tours, both on land and water, visiting key landmarks associated with the Titanic story.
Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 23 - Tuesday 26 April), the City Hall will be the focal point for a four-day festival, featuring talks, tours, exhibitions and plays.
In addition to the centenary of the launch of Titanic, a number of other anniversaries are being marked throughout the period. These include the centenaries of the opening of the Thompson Graving Dock and the launch of SS Nomadic, the 150th anniversary of the opening of Harland and Wolff and the 99th anniversary of the sinking, on 15 April 1912, of Titanic.
For details on all events, visit: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/titanic
(BMcC/GK)
Exhibitions, talks, plays and special commemorations all will be part of the 'Titanic 100' programme, which starts on Thursday 31 March and culminates on the centenary of the ship's launch, 31 May.
The centrepiece of the events' programme will be two major new exhibitions.
The 'Titanic 100' expo, on the lawns of the City Hall, will celebrate the building of the great ship from its inception to launch, focussing on the photography of RJ Welch, the official photographer for Harland and Wolff.
The second exhibition, in City Hall itself, will focus on the story of the SS Nomadic, also launched in 1911, telling her story from construction to the current restoration programme.
The Nomadic exhibition also will feature rare artefacts from both the tender and the White Star line.
Throughout April and May, there also will be a series of tours, both on land and water, visiting key landmarks associated with the Titanic story.
Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 23 - Tuesday 26 April), the City Hall will be the focal point for a four-day festival, featuring talks, tours, exhibitions and plays.
In addition to the centenary of the launch of Titanic, a number of other anniversaries are being marked throughout the period. These include the centenaries of the opening of the Thompson Graving Dock and the launch of SS Nomadic, the 150th anniversary of the opening of Harland and Wolff and the 99th anniversary of the sinking, on 15 April 1912, of Titanic.
For details on all events, visit: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/titanic
(BMcC/GK)
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Lifeline Thrown To Sinking Titanic
It would be a real disaster if the Titanic were to 'sink again'. That's the reason Belfast City Council is set to investing £10m of ratepayers' money to co-fund a Titanic tourist attraction. The aim is to ensure the £90m Titanic Signature Project will be built by 2012 - after it struggled to secure the final funding needed.
Lifeline Thrown To Sinking Titanic
It would be a real disaster if the Titanic were to 'sink again'. That's the reason Belfast City Council is set to investing £10m of ratepayers' money to co-fund a Titanic tourist attraction. The aim is to ensure the £90m Titanic Signature Project will be built by 2012 - after it struggled to secure the final funding needed.
01 April 2010
Titanic Celebration Ready For Launch
The City of Belfast is again preparing to commemorate and celebrate the world's most famous ocean liner, the RMS Titanic. The ninth annual 'Titanic Made in Belfast' festival - organised by Belfast City Council - begins this Saturday, and continues until Sunday 11 April, with tickets for various events now available at the Belfast Welcome Centre.
Titanic Celebration Ready For Launch
The City of Belfast is again preparing to commemorate and celebrate the world's most famous ocean liner, the RMS Titanic. The ninth annual 'Titanic Made in Belfast' festival - organised by Belfast City Council - begins this Saturday, and continues until Sunday 11 April, with tickets for various events now available at the Belfast Welcome Centre.
01 September 2011
Antrim Firm Wins Titanic Fit-out
The contract for the fit-out of the interior Exhibition and Gallery at Titanic Belfast - which is set to open in April next year - has been awarded.
Antrim Firm Wins Titanic Fit-out
The contract for the fit-out of the interior Exhibition and Gallery at Titanic Belfast - which is set to open in April next year - has been awarded.
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Titanic Centenary Events Remember Lives Lost
A series of events were held over the weekend to commemorate the 1,500 men, women and children who lost their lives when the Titanic sank on 15 April 1912. To mark the centenary of the sinking a service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Titanic was held in St Anne’s Cathedral and a Requiem Mass was held in St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast.
Titanic Centenary Events Remember Lives Lost
A series of events were held over the weekend to commemorate the 1,500 men, women and children who lost their lives when the Titanic sank on 15 April 1912. To mark the centenary of the sinking a service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Titanic was held in St Anne’s Cathedral and a Requiem Mass was held in St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast.
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