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WEBINAR - NEXT WEEK You're Invited 🖥️ Climate, Nature and Health: Urban Green/Blue Spaces as a Frontline Response Date: Thursday 15th January Time: 1pm-2.30pm Register here: lnkd.in/eiJZqWGR Cities worldwide are turning to green and blue infrastructure as powerful tools for climate resilience and public health. This webinar will explore how urban spaces can mitigate floods, reduce heat, improve air quality, boost biodiversity, and enhance wellbeing, all while advancing health equity. Hear from leading voices in policy, research, and practice, and join an interactive Q&A to uncover the synergies between climate adaptation and healthier communities. Don’t miss this chance to learn how nature-based solutions are shaping the future of resilient, equitable cities! This webinar is a part of the Common Ground: Co-creating Healthier Urban Environments webinar series, delivered in partnership with Groundswell Consortium and UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network. The webinar is part of a three part series that will continue in 2026 🗣️ Belfast Healthy Cities is delighted to be collaborating with Groundswell Consortium/QUB and the UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network to deliver an insightful webinar series exploring Common Ground: Co-creating Healthier Urban Environments. This series will explore how research, policy, and community practice can come together to create, manage, and sustain healthier, safer, and more inclusive green and blue spaces across the UK and Europe. Save the dates for future webinars! 📌Thursday 19th February 1pm-2.30pm 📌Thursday 19th March 1pm-2.30pm Questions? Email: Jacqueline@belfasthealthycities.com

Join us for a special 3-part webinar series in collaboration with Belfast Healthy Cities & UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network ✨ Common Ground: Co-creating Healthier Urban Environments 'Climate, Nature, and Health' Thurs 15th Jan, 1-2.30pm Register ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

WEBINAR Invite 🖥️ Climate, Nature and Health: Urban Green/Blue Spaces as a Frontline Response Date: Thursday 15th January Time: 1pm-2.30pm Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Cities worldwide are turning to green and blue infrastructure as powerful tools for climate resilience and public health. This webinar will explore how urban spaces can mitigate floods, reduce heat, improve air quality, boost biodiversity, and enhance wellbeing, all while advancing health equity. Hear from leading voices in policy, research, and practice, and join an interactive Q&A to uncover the synergies between climate adaptation and healthier communities. Don’t miss this chance to learn how nature-based solutions are shaping the future of resilient, equitable cities! This webinar is a part of the Common Ground: Co-creating Healthier Urban Environments webinar series, delivered in partnership with Groundswell Consortium and UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network. The webinar is part of a three part series that will continue in 2026 🗣️ Belfast Healthy Cities is delighted to be collaborating with Groundswell Consortium/QUB and the UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network to deliver an insightful webinar series exploring Common Ground: Co-creating Healthier Urban Environments. This series will explore how research, policy, and community practice can come together to create, manage, and sustain healthier, safer, and more inclusive green and blue spaces across the UK and Europe. Save the dates for future webinars! 📌Thursday 19th February 1pm-2.30pm 📌Thursday 19th March 1pm-2.30pm Questions? Email: Jacqueline@belfasthealthycities.com

📚Belfast Book Launch: ‘Flats and Cottages’ by Eoin Ó Broin and Mal McCann 📆Monday 8th December, 6:30pm 📍Áras Uí Chonghaile Register here >> eventbrite.ie/e/belfast-laun…

Next event: COP30 Community Workshop: Join us for a discussion and workshop exploring the outcomes of COP30 and how global climate discussions translate to local reality for Belfast. Tea + coffee provided! wildbelfast.org/events-1/cop30… Tues 25th Nov, 18:00-20:00 Climate Co-Centre

Our first Conversation is tomorrow - are you joining us? Read more about the National Park City vision - and how we need you to help shape it - on Slugger O'Toole: sluggerotoole.com/2025/10/18/wha… And book your spot to join the conversation here! forms.gle/gLmRRsDKb7ziNV…

🌿 Belfast could become a National Park City! Join a free community workshop with @WildBelfast & @QUBelfast to help shape the application🌳💚 🍽️ Catering provided 👉 Book your spot: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #WildBelfast #NationalParkCity #Belfast

We’re excited to launch the next phase of our campaign to make Belfast a National Park City! We are running a series of workshops across #Belfast 6-8pm with @planQUB between 20th Oct and 30th Oct 2025 to celebrate and reimagine our city. Book here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Lunchtime webinar tomorrow!

CALL FOR IDEAS: IMAGINE! BELFAST FESTIVAL 2026 Find out more and submit your event idea here: imaginebelfast.com/2026-call-for-… Imagine returns 23-29 March 2026. Submit your engaging and creative proposals (talks, performances, workshops, etc.) by 7 November 2025 to shape the programme. Themes will likely include social justice, climate crisis, and migration - but this isn't a prescriptive list. Got a brilliant idea that sparks conversation and challenges the status quo? We want to hear it!

📸Announcing the Hands-on Heritage Calendar Competition 📸 Your chance to see your photos of Ulster's built heritage showcased in our 2026 calendar. Sales will support the maintenance of In Your Area. Photos will be chosen by a panel of leading professional photographers.

"PHOTOGRAPHING PLACE" will be held online on 17th October 7-9pm. It features the judges for our HoH Calendar🎺 Emma Stewart, Joe Laverty, and Philip Arneill who will provide their perspectives on photographing places by sharing their work. Read on for more on Joe-and to book! 🧵

Spaces of Democracy. Walking Workshop, East Belfast. 10am Tue 30 September events.humanitix.com/spaces-of-demo… instagram.com/p/DOvY3D2jLJY/…

Join us for this important discussion on the future of the Cathedral Quarter, it’s on Culture Night, 19th September in @UlsterUni

The exhibition runs until the 21st September in @TheMACBelfast, find out more here 👉 themaclive.com/exhibition/the…

WEBINAR: "Safer Streets, Shared Voices: Insights from public workshops on preventing VAWG in outdoor public spaces in Belfast" Join us for a report launch with presentations and Q&A with panellists 📅Mon 13th Oct 🕐1-2pm 📍Zoom More info and register ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Have you views on the Dilapidation Bill? What you tell us will help inform our consideration of the Bill and any recommendations it makes - as it moves to the next stage of the legislative process. Complete the survey: lk.cmte.fyi/DilapidationBi…

🎥 WATCH NOW: Designing Safer Places – Ending Violence Against Women & Girls #Webinar - youtu.be/Lel-BEzMR1M We’re pleased to share the recording of our recent webinar, Designing Safer Places: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and the Role of Place Design in Safety. This important discussion explored how the built environment influences women and girls’ safety, and how tools such as the Place Standard Tool can help create safer, more inclusive spaces. Our thanks to expert speakers John Howie and Lee Craig from Public Health Scotland, and Callie Persic from Belfast City Council for sharing their insights and practical approaches. ➡️ Watch the full webinar on YouTube here: youtu.be/Lel-BEzMR1M Together, we can ensure that safety, equity, and wellbeing are embedded in the way we plan and design our cities. #ViolenceAgainstWomen #PublicHealth #HealthyCities #SafetyByDesign @charlene_brooks | @P_H_S_Official | @publichealthni | @belfastcc | @healthdpt | @BelfastTrust | @mikenesbittni | @nihecommunity

Greater Shankill Partnership is delighted to be working alongside @QUBelfast Archaeology and @belfastcc on an exciting Community Excavation at Woodvale Park from Tues 16 Sept - Weds 24 Sept. For more info on how to get involved simply email ashleigh.barr@spectrumcentre.com