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Ready, set…LEGO🧱 #BelfastLearningFestival started today, and the first event laid the perfect foundation for the 2025 theme #CreatingConnections Ulster University hosted a LEGO: Building Connections session for school children with the building blocks to inspire lifelong learning🏗️

Never leave your dog in a hot car – not even for a minute Even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside a car can rise rapidly. In just 15 minutes, a dog can suffer heatstroke, which can be fatal.

We've extended the application deadline for our VE Day commemoration grants to 12pm this Mon 14 April. Funding is available for community-led activities, taking place Thu 8 to Sun 11 May, to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. For more info, visit belfastcity.gov.uk/funding

Learning how to make your very own masterpiece🎨 UniversityOfAtypical held a mono printing workshop for #BelfastLearningFestival 📺 It's the last two days of the 2025 festival, find out what's on for free at ow.ly/WZAn50Vz1jX

From tomorrow, 13 April, you can enjoy our parks for longer as they will be staying open until 8.30pm. 🌳 🕧 We're also considering extending the opening hours of five parks beyond daylight hours. Have your say on proposals by Wed, 16 April at: ow.ly/No2A50VmeQK

Easter fun at Belfast Zoo! 🦒🐵 Book your tickets for Easter Monday & Tuesday & enjoy: ❔ Easter trail – find the clues & win a prize! 🐰 Meet the Easter Bunny & Peter Rabbit 👧 Face painting & crafting 🐅 View over 100 species More info & tickets: ow.ly/kHbR50Vz2ot

Reminder: There's still time to put forward your nomination for this year's GolfNow Belfast Sports Awards. Find out more and make a nomination before Wednesday 30 April ow.ly/hSYx50VuHbn

A Memorial Service was held in City Hall grounds today to remember all those who tragically lost their lives when the RMS Titanic sank on this day, 113 years ago. Lord Mayor Lord Mayor of Belfast, Cllr Micky Murray joined members of Belfast Titanic Society to lay wreaths at the Titanic Memorial.

PLANNING COMMITTEE: Approval is granted for social housing at The Arches Centre, Bloomfield Ave - change of use of 1st & 2nd floors for 39 apartments, extension to 2nd floor for 6 apartments and build of new 3rd floor with 19 apartments (64 homes in total) #BuildingBelfast

NEWS: Belfast region secures additional £1.3 million funding for wireless innovation ow.ly/aocz50VBt3F #SmartBelfast #BRCityDeal #5GIR

With heavy rain continuing this afternoon, useful info from nidirect on where to get help & support if you're affected by flooding ⬇️ x.com/nidirect/statu…

Our draft Belfast Community Support Plan (2025-2029) is open for consultation. It sets out how our teams will provide support to local communities & residents across the city. Tell us what you think at upcoming info events & take the survey by 30 May at ow.ly/5pQz50VBnIR

We listened, we laughed, we learned. This year's #BelfastLearningFestival was one for the books. 📚 From trying the tango to noticing nature, watch how it juggled creativity, connection and community. 📺 Belfast Learning City Public Health Agency

City Hall will light up red this evening to mark #WorldHemophiliaDay Other upcoming illuminations are also on our website - ow.ly/QHRT50VBR1N #WHD2025 #WeBleedToo #LightItUpRed #BelfastLightsAtNight

Reminder that our crews will be emptying bins & boxes as normal tomorrow (Good Friday). Bins & boxes due on Mon 21 Apr will be done on Sat 19 Apr instead. All collections as normal on Tue 22 Apr. View all Easter holiday opening hours at our website - belfastcity.gov.uk/holidayarrange…

NEWS: Transformative PEACEPLUS plans for Alexandra Park and the Waterworks in north Belfast are officially launched today ow.ly/pBkr50VCsp5 #BelfastPEACEPLUS SEUPB Department of Rural and Community Development Communities NI Justice NI Lord Mayor of Belfast, Cllr Micky Murray Ryan Murphy Naomi Long MLA

Hop over to our Facebook and Instagram pages for Easter fun this weekend! 🐣 Lots of ideas to keep your little bunnies busy, including crafts at 2 Royal Avenue, activities at Belfast Zoo & our Augmented Reality experience at City Hall.

One week to go until Spring Fest! 🌼🌼 📍 Malone House & Barnett Demesne 📆 Sat 26 & Sun 27 April 🕜 1.30pm -5.30pm Family fun including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, spring flower show, food & craft stalls, music, entertainment, farm animals & more! ➡️ow.ly/exQA50VyntK

If your bin was to be emptied today due to the Easter break & it wasn't cleared as planned, please leave it out again by 7am on Monday. All our collections will be as normal on Easter Tuesday 22 April. All holiday opening hours are on our website - ow.ly/izke50VBnPn