Riddel's Warehouse

25/09/2026

We’re back at Riddel's Warehouse next Thursday for Late Night Art

As part of our continued efforts to showcase work produced by our XR Lab members, this one-night-only group show will respond to the history and heritage of Riddel’s warehouse.

Join us on Thursday 1st October, from 6pm.

Thanks to Riddel's Warehouse for the opportunity! 🫶🏻

Arts Council Northern Ireland Belfast City Council

21/09/2026

As the evenings get shorter, we hope you’ll be able to admire our fantastic new façade lighting 💡

Thanks to funding from Belfast City Council through the Vacant to Vibrant grant, we’ve been able to bring new life to Riddel’s Warehouse with uplifting lighting and digital screens, showcasing the beautiful architectural details of the building, as well as highlighting what’s happening inside ✨

16/09/2026

This year Riddel's will be hosting the RSUA Student Architecture Showcase public exhibition and seminar as part of Belfast Culture Night. Bringing together architecture students, educators, practitioners and the wider public, the event will showcase selected student projects from Northern Ireland’s schools of architecture through exhibition, presentation and discussion.

For more info: https://riddelswarehouse.org.uk/whats-on/rsua-architecture-ideas-and-place

Belfast City Council

16/09/2026

10/08/2026

Back by popular demand for European Heritage Days

📌 Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September

Forged in Belfast: The Riddel's Story 🔨 with Bright Umbrella

Audiences will experience firsthand the daily bustle of Riddel's Warehouse while exploring deeper themes of class mobility, sectarian tensions, and industrial innovation.

Ticket link in bio 🎟️

24/07/2026

As Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann comes to Belfast, why not take the opportunity to discover one of the city's most fascinating historic buildings?

Riddel's Warehouse will be open to the public on Tuesday 4th August from 10.00am–4.00pm, giving visitors the chance to explore this remarkable Victorian warehouse, learn about its rich history, and find out more about the exciting plans to restore it for future generations.

Throughout the day, you can:
✨ Drop in and explore the building
📖 Learn about its fascinating history
🏗️ Discover the vision for its restoration

Join Hearth Historic Buildings Trust's historian Jason Burke for a free guided tour at:
🕛 12.00pm
🕑 2.00pm

Whether you're visiting Belfast for the Fleadh or you're a local with an interest in the city's heritage, we'd love to welcome you.

📍 Riddel's Warehouse
📅 Tuesday 4th August
⏰ Open 10.00am–4.00pm
🎟️ Free admission – everyone welcome

Come along and experience the story of one of Belfast's most important historic buildings.

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

15/07/2026

⬅️ Riddel's this way!

More than a sign, this is an invitation to pause, look a little closer, and rediscover the stories hidden in the streets we walk every day.

Designed and created by the talented 🎨

17/06/2026

29/05/2026

Outpouring is a new creative project from and , co-created with young people from across Belfast.

This free-to-visit installation will run for five weeks at Riddel’s Warehouse ✨

Outpouring opens to the public on Saturday 30 May until Sunday 5 July.

Opening hours are 11am–4pm, Thursday to Sunday, except on Thursday 4 June and Thursday 2 July, when the exhibition will open from 5pm–10pm as part of Late Night Art.

15/05/2026

We are delighted to announce as Patron of Riddel’s Warehouse ✨🌍

An artist, author and advocate, Oliver’s work spans disciplines and reaches audiences across the world, inviting people of all ages to see things differently and consider their role in shaping the future.

With roots in Belfast and a practice that extends globally, his work aligns closely with our mission to support creativity, experimentation and new ways of thinking. Oliver also shares a creative connection with Riddel’s Warehouse, having previously used warehouse spaces in the development of his work, making this relationship all the more meaningful.

We are honoured to welcome Oliver Jeffers as our Patron and look forward to the inspiration, insight and creative collaboration this partnership will bring.