Open Botanic, now in its second year will be taking place on the length of Botanic Avenue on 24th September from 12pm to 3pm. Open Botanic as a community-driven festival will bring people together by re-imagining Botanic Avenue in Belfast as a better place to work, live and play in a pedestrianised, car-free environment.
Open Botanic will give the public a chance to experience this diverse, busy thoroughfare in a totally different way, encouraging families to enjoy what this rich, vibrant place has to offer.
This welcoming event will showcase one of Belfast’s most popular city streets as a place fully accessible to pedestrians and cyclists with a family-friendly range of fun activities, community engagement projects and a celebration of all the people and communities in the area.
Forward South Partnership, through the Open Botanic Festival, is leading the discussion around changes to the streets of Belfast with fewer cars to give better access to pedestrians and cyclists, reduce pollution and improve health.
The inclusive festival will include groups from the Holyland, Donegall Pass, Sandy Row, as well as Anaka Women’s Collective, Sustrans, The Friends of the Field, the South and East Belfast Bands Forum and Yallaa, a group that promotes Arabic culture.
‘Come and join us as we open Botanic.’
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Access details:
Diversions will be in place via Donegall Pass. The number 7 bus, instead of driving down Botanic Avenue, it will reroute onto Donegall Pass and rejoin Botanic Avenue from University Street.
On Sunday 24th September from 11am – 4pm there will be vehicle access locally via University St, Donegall Pass and side streets off Botanic Avenue but not on Botanic Avenue itself.
Local residents in the street affected will also have access, but there will be no vehicle access during the events. There is pedestrian access at all times.
The Open Botanic event will run activities from 12pm – 3pm.
*If you live in the area and have any health care / home care needs and are concerned about the road closure and getting access to your home please get in touch so we can ensure there’s no inhibitors to access.*
You can also find more information on Forward South Partnership’s website and social media platforms.
Contact [email protected] with any queries.
Here are some images from last year and our YouTube video of the days activities.
