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EHOD tours open the doors to heritage in Belfast

RSUA members led a series of tours for the European Heritage Open Days (EHOD). This annual event celebrates local architecture, history and culture and takes place across Europe. This year, the European Heritage Open Days took place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September.

2026’s theme,  Heritage at Risk: Revive, Resist, Reimagine, highlighted places that are not normally open to the public to raise awareness of heritage at risk, encourage appreciation and care for historic sites and bring communities and visitors together.

With thanks to those who expertly led these tours:

  • The Watson – Frames Pool Hall led by Orla Maguire, Oscar and Oscar
  • Custom House Belfast led by Jim Mulholland, TODD Architects
  • Queen’s Arcade led by James Grieve, James Grieve Architects
  • McConnell’s Distillery, Crumlin Road Gaol led by Simon Scales, Like Architects
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