FAQs
Booking Tickets
Most individual event pages have a ‘booking info’ link near the top of the page which will take you to a button that will launch the box office website for that specific event. For most events, including those that are free, advance booking is highly recommended.
If there is no booking info on an event page, you don’t need to book in advance.
You can also directly access our EventBrite box office for on campus events, as well as the box offices for external events at Black Box (Vula Viel and *The Night With…), Banana Block and Accidental Theatre.
*Use ‘tnwsonorities04’ code at checkout to get £5 tickets for The Night With… featuring Emma Lloyd.
All on campus and installation events are free, and performances at the Black Box, Banana Block and Accidental Theatre have been subsidised at £5 per ticket.
Unfortunately not. Several events are happening at multiple external venues that all run their own box offices, and we were not able to coordinate a single festival pass for the full festival. This is something we will work on for future editions of the festival.
Venues
Link to Map of Festival Venues
- Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC), Queen’s University Belfast, Cloreen Park, Belfast BT9 5HN
- The Harty Room, Queen’s University Belfast, Music Building, University Square, Belfast, BT7 1PA, Northern Ireland
- Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT), 20 University Square, Belfast BT7 1PA
- Accidental Theatre, 12-13 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB
- The Black Box, 18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA
- Banana Block, PortView Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1GE
- Queen Street Studios,The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA
Follow the links below to our location pages
MMR SARC (Multi-Media Room at the Sonic Arts Research Centre)
Accommodation
For a selection of reasonably priced airbnb in the area – search here…
Lagan Backpackers – 121 Fitzroy Fve, Belfast, BT7 1HU
The Harrison Chambers of Distinction Boutique Hotel – plus airbnb 43 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RX
Sonorities discount booking code – sonic10 Email: info@theharrisonbelfast.co.uk
B&B – The Warren Belfast – 7 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NA
Belfast Serviced Apartments Eglantine – 61 Eglantine Ave, Belfast BT9 6EW
Ibis Queen’s Quarter – 75 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HL,
Wellington Park Hotel – QUB special rate bed and breakfast from £70 Malone Road, belfast, BT9 6RU.
Sonorities discount booking code – sonic22 Email: accomodation@qub.ac.uk
The Malone – (also has private apartments) 60 Eglantine Avenue, Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6DY
Sonorities discount booking code – qubbb Info@themalonehotel.com
House Hotel – 59-63 Botanic Ave, Belfast BT7 1JL
Sonorities discount booking code – sonorities 2022 Email: jennifer@housbelfast.Co.Uk
The 1852 – 13 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR
For additional options and star ratings search ‘Queens Quarter’ on Booking.Com
Travel
There are two airports to choose from;
George Best Belfast City Airport
Located just three miles (5 kilometres) from Belfast City Centre.
George Best Belfast City Airport
Getting from the airport to the City;
By Bus: The Airport Express Bus Service ( Service 600) operates every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 40 minutes on Sunday from outside the airport to the Belfast Europa Bus Centre adjacent to the Europa Hotel, in the heart of the city. The service, Airport Express 600, operates between 5.45am and 9.25pm.
By Train: When travelling to the airport by train, you’ll want to disembark at Sydenham train station.Translink operates a rail service (0600-2300) Monday-Saturday to Central and Victoria Street Stations every 20 minutes. The service is hourly on Sundays (0900-2200). Connections are available from Central Station to the rest of the rail network in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. A shuttle bus service operates between the airport terminal and the rail halt at Sydenham. Please go to the information desk and ask for the service. You’ll be instructed to wait by the taxi rank where the shuttle bus will collect you.
By Taxi:Approved taxis operate from the Airport taxi rank outside the terminal building. Wheel-chair accessible taxis are available. The approximate cost of a taxi to Belfast City Centre from Belfast City Airport with our approved taxi provider is £10.00 (including £2 surcharge). All fares are subject to a £2 surcharge). For more information or to book a taxi, (028) 90 809080 or visit the Value Cabs website.
Belfast International Airport
Located 13 miles (21 Kilometres) northwest of Belfast.
Getting from the airport to the City –
By Bus: The Airport Express Bus Service (Service 300) operates a regular service on weekdays and weekends. The bus leaves from the bus stop located opposite the terminal exit.
By Taxi: The International Airport Taxi Company, official taxi operator for the Belfast International Airport, are available for hire 24 hours a day 7 days a week outside the right hand door of the airport Exit lobby. Only taxis approved by Belfast International Airport are permitted to use the taxi rank. A list of sample fares is displayed in the exit hall of the terminal building. A taxi share scheme to Belfast is available for those who wish to use it. For bookings, contact the Belfast International Airport Taxi Company on +44 (0)28 9448 4353.
Take the Ferry to Belfast
Fast ferry services including Stena Line and P&O Ferries make multiple daily crossings from Northern Ireland to ports in Scotland and England. The two main Belfast routes are from Liverpool and Cairnryan, both provided by Stena Line. An alternative route runs from Holyhead to Dublin, with excellent motorway connections between there and Belfast.
Queen’s University is a five minute walk from Botanic Train Station on the Bangor, Larne, Newry and Derry~Londonderry lines. Coach and bus services arrive at Great Victoria Street, which is also connected by rail (or alternatively is a ten-minute walk).
The Enterprise Train service runs from Dublin to Belfast with an average of 8 trains per day with an estimated travel time of 2h09. Trains from Dublin to Belfast depart approximately every 1h40mins. A regular bus service also runs from Belfast Europa station to Dublin city and Dublin airport.
All public transport in Northern Ireland is organised by the Translink company. Visit their website for more information on fares, timetables, journey planners and online ticket bookings. Below is a list of their main services:
NI Railways: Northern Irelands train service provider has services running from Portadown, Bangor, Larne, Derry / Londonderry, Portrush and Dublin.
Ulsterbus: Ulsterbus is a public transport operator in Northern Ireland and operates bus services outside Belfast, including Dublin.
Ulsterbus Goldline: Providing direct services to and from cities across Northern Ireland, including Derry / Londonderry, Coleraine, Newry and Armagh.
Metrobus: Providing travel throughout the greater Belfast area.
Queen’s Universtiy is located in south central Belfast and as such is close to the both Northern Ireland’s main motorways, connecting it easily with the rest of Ireland.
Dublin is roughly 103 Miles from Belfast and would take approximately 1hr 45 min to drive.
- Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC), Queen’s University Belfast, Cloreen Park, Belfast BT9 5HN
- The Harty Room, Queen’s University Belfast, Music Building, University Square, Belfast, BT7 1PA, Northern Ireland
- Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT), 20 University Square, Belfast BT7 1PA
- Accidental Theatre, 12-13 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB
- The Black Box, 18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA
- Banana Block, PortView Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1GE
- Queen Street Studios,The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA
In most cases you do not need a Visa but please do check your status through the following government site https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
Health and Safety – COVID-19 Guidance
The health and safety of all visitors is a priority. Led by government guidance and supported by industry best-practice, we have undertaken comprehensive risk assessments and procedures to mitigate against the transmission of COVID-19.
The Northern Ireland Executive has removed social distancing restrictions for arts venues, and we will therefore be operating at full capacity.
Face coverings
Although wearing a face covering is no longer a legal requirement, it is still strongly recommended in our venues.
Ventilation
All the festival venues are well ventilated and hand sanitising facilities are provided.
Before you attend
We are committed to providing a COVID-Secure environment for everyone, but we’re relying on you to play your part too:
If you are feeling unwell or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms, do not visit our venue.
If you have been identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19 and are fully vaccinated, you are advised to isolate and take a lateral flow device (LFD) test as soon as possible. Close contacts who are not fully vaccinated should self-isolate immediately.
Wash your hands regularly and practice good hand and oral hygiene
Face coverings are strongly encouraged (unless medically exempt)
Follow social distancing guidelines and directional signage
Live Streaming
Yes, many events will be live streamed on the home page of our website starting on the 6th April.
Note: all times are UTC+1
Wednesday 6th April
5.30pm-7:00pm Xenia Pestova Bennett – As Trees Grow, Harty Room Pre-Concert Talk and Concert
8.30pm-11:00pm Sonorities Launch Party @ Banana Block
Thursday 7th April
3.00pm-5:00pm Symposium Session 1
6.00 pm-7:00pm Czajka & Puchacz + Gianluca Elia, Sonic Lab Concert
8.30 pm-10.45pm Vula Viel @ Black Box
11.00 pm-1:00am Simon Mawhinney performs Feldman’s Triadic Memories, Harty Room Concert
Friday 8th April
11.00am-12:00pm Multiple Artists, Sonic Lab Concert 1
12.30pm-1:45pm Multiple Artists, Sonic Lab Concert 2
2.30pm-4:30pm Symposium Session 2
5.00pm-6:00pm Simon Waters, Symposium Keynote
7.00pm-8:00pm Okkyung Lee, Sonic Lab Concert
9.00pm-1:00am Resist @ Banana Block
Saturday 9th April
11.00am-12:30pm Multiple Artists, Sonic Lab Concert 3
1.00pm-2:00pm Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, Harty Room Concert
2.15pm-2:40pm Small Voice, Sonic Lab Installation
2.45pm-4:15pm Symposium Session 3
4.30pm-5:30pm Jonathan Sterne and Mara Mills, Symposium Keynote
6.00pm-1:00am Handmade Music @ Accidental Theatre
Sunday 10th April
1.00pm-2:00pm JAM, Sonic Lab Concert
3:00 pm-4:00pm Consonance 1, Sonic Lab Talk and Screening
Try refreshing the home page on your browser. This should then load the current stream, or a page that lets you know when the next stream will be available.