Events
Linen Lunch & Learn 2026
| Event | Linen Lunch & Learn 2026 |
|---|---|
| When? | 15th April 2026 at 1:00pm |
| Until? | 29th April 2026 at 2:00pm |
| Where? | Maldron Hotel, Brunswick Street |
Can we buy you lunch? Join us at the Maldron Hotel on Brunswick Street for three Wednesday in April, for our Linen Lunch & Learn Series.
Enjoy Lunch on us, and listen to the stories of three Industry leaders in the fields of Planning, Events & Lobbying.
Walk back to the office with a full tummy and full of ideas to consider in your own organisation.
More info and registration links for each of the three events below:
Week 1: What might out city look like in 5 years time?
(Wed 15 April, 1-2pm)
Belfast has changed rapidly over the past 30 years and while progress can sometimes feel slow, it continues on a fascinating journey of regeneration. This leads us to ask what could the next 5 years look like for the city? Through a combination of projects in the pipeline and inspiration to be taken from other cities, join Urban Designer and Landscape Architect, Dr James Hennessey, to reflect upon this question.
Lunch provided by LQ BID.
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James is a Director at the award winning practice The Paul Hogarth Company, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer of Urban Design at Queens University Belfast.
Week 3: What are the transformational impacts of events like Culture Night & The Fleadh?
(Weds 29 April, 1-2pm)
As Belfast gears up to host the largest event it’s ever held in the Fleadh cheoil na héireann, following the successful return of Culture Night in 2025 after 5 years away, Belfast City Council Senior Manager of Culture, Tourism & Events, Lesley-Ann O’Donnell will share her hopes on how Belfast can build on the legacy left behind by these events, and the impact they can make for years to come, beyond the immediate benefits for business and well-being.
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Lesley-Ann O’Donnell is Belfast City Councils Senior Manager of Culture, Tourism & Events, and has overseen projects including ‘Belfast 2024,’ Culture Night and the upcoming Fleadh cheoil na héireann
