The home of the Belfast Book Festival is The Crescent Arts Centre. Located in South Belfast, the building is close to central transport stations and with plenty of on-street parking nearby.
- You'll find on this page useful details to allow you to plan your journey to the building.
- You will find accessible facilities listed here.
- If you have any questions about your visit call us on 028 9024 2338 or email hello@crescentarts.org.
How to get to us!
Our address is: 2 - 4 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH
By Car: Pay-and-display street parking is available at the side of the building in Lower Crescent and Upper Crescent. There’s a 4-hour maximum stay during office hours (until 6pm), but if you’re planning a longer visit with us, you’ll find long-stay car parks within 5 minutes’ walk.
By Train: The closest train station is Botanic, which is a four-minute walk from the centre.
By Bus: Metro buses 8 and 9 serve the University area. Belfast’s main terminal, Europa Bus Station, is an easy 13-minute walk from The Crescent Arts Centre.
By Bike: Within The Crescent Arts Centre’s grounds, we have dedicated bicycle racks for your bikes. You’ll also find a Belfast Bike dock right across the road from us. More details about bicycle hiring options in Belfast can be found here.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 9.30am - 9.30pm
Friday and Saturday: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Sunday: Closed
Operating hours may vary depending on activity - ring us ahead of your visit to check times!
Our Box Office
You can reach out team by email: Hello@CrescentArts.org or Telephone: 028 9024 2338
Box Office: The Crescent Arts Centre is a ticketless venue. When you book with us, either in person or online, you’ll receive an email confirmation of your order. If you prefer to have a physical copy of your tickets, you can pop into the centre and we’ll be happy to print them for you.
Concessions: We are delighted to offer a concession rate for many of our courses, workshops and events. The concession rate is available for recipients of Universal or Pension Credit, full-time students, and those aged 16 and under.
Please note: discounts cannot be combined and you will be asked for suitable identification.
You can view our Terms and Conditions here.
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