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AVA Belfast turns 10.
A decade of Audio Visual Arts.

A place of unity.
A home for music & cutting edge sound.
A hotbed for homegrown talent.
An iconic dockside destination.
AVA returns to Titanic Slipways from 31.5 – 1.6.2024.

Weekend Ticket 31.5 - 1.6.24
From £83.50

Join us for the whole weekend at AVA Festival 2024. Grants admission to the event on Friday + Saturday. Price includes booking fee + charity donation

  • Ticket prices start from £83.50 for Super Early Bird up to £131 for Final Release.
  • This includes a 10% booking fee added by Resident Advisor
  • A donation of £1 included in the ticket price for our charity partner Earth percent
Group Ticket 31.5.24 - 1.6.24
From £320

Get your crew together. Group ticket includes x4 weekend passes for Fri + Sat. Your group must arrive together. Price includes booking fee + charity donation.

  • Ticket price ranges from £334 for Early Bird to £422 for Final Release.
  • This includes a 10% booking fee added by Resident Advisor.
  • A donation of £1 included in the ticket price for our charity partner Earth percent.
Deposit Ticket 31.5.24 - 1.6.24
£34 + £89

Secure your weekend ticket now and pay the rest by the 15th April. Gets you in on Fri + Sat. Includes booking fee + charity donation.

  • Two installments of £34 + £89 for a Weekend Ticket
  • This includes a 10% booking fee added by Resident Advisor.
  • A donation of £1 included in the ticket price for our charity partner Earth percent.

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INFORMATION

AVA Festival runs from Friday 31st May – Saturday 1st June at the Titanic Slipways in Belfast.

AVA Festival is a day festival spread over a Friday and Saturday on 31 May & 01 June! While we do not have an official accommodation partnership, we have curated a handpicked selection of hotels, hostels, glamping sites, and more in Belfast that we highly recommend you explore. Our carefully chosen list offers a diverse range of options to cater to your individual preferences. We strongly advise booking your accommodation as early as possible, as availability tends to fill up quickly. Belfast is a popular destination, especially during the festival season, and securing your accommodation in advance will ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience.

Titanic Hotel Belfast ;

Distance from the festival site ; 0.2 mile

Recommended Travel ; 2min walk


Premier Inn Titanic 0.4 mile away from the festival site and just a 7min Walk.

Distance from the festival site ; 0.4 mile

Recommended Travel ; 7min Walk


Clayton Hotel Belfast

Distance from the festival site ; 2 mile

Recommended Travel ; 23min on public transport – G2 from Wellington Place to Thompson Dry Dock


AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast

Distance from the festival site ; 1.5 mile

Recommended Travel ; Public Transport – 13mins on the G2 from Custom House Square to Titanic


Hilton Belfast

Distance from the festival site ; 1.6 mile

Recommended Travel ; 23mins on Public Transport G2 from May Street City Hall to Titanic or 27min walk


Dream Apartments have multiple properties around Belfast. These include;

Titanic Arch – 5min Walk

The Obel Tower – 30min Walk

St Thomas Hall – 12min Taxi or 36min on Public Transport

The Gallery – 12min Taxi or 24min on Public Transport

For more information and availability please visit their website.


Glamping

Lets Go Hydro

Distance from the festival site ; 6.6miles

Recommended Travel ; 20min taxi


Air B&B

There are lots of amazing properties on Air B&B with competitive prices, recommended for group bookings of 3 or more.


Hostels

Vagabonds Hostel

Distance from the festival site ; 2.6 mile

Lagan Backpackers

Distance from the festival site ; 2.6 mile

Our Festival site at the Titanic Slipways is just a short walk from Belfast City Centre, with easy access to public transport.

GETTING HERE

Google Maps

To view directions and maps from your current location, you can use Google Maps here.

 

By Foot

The Titanic Slipways is only 2.4km (1.5 miles) away from Belfast City Centre – a pleasant 25-30 minute walk.

 

By Car

Please note there is no customer car park. We strongly advise walking or using public transport if you plan on arriving after 3pm. Vehicles approaching Belfast on the M1 or M2 should follow the signs to Belfast City Airport M3, taking the first exit for Titanic Quarter. There is a drop off and pick up point located on Bell’s Theorem Crescent here 

 

By Taxi

We have a dedicated taxi drop off and pick up point located on Bell’s Theorem Crescent which can be used by Uber or traditional taxi companies

Value Cabs: 02890 809080

Fona Cab: 02890 33333

 

By Train

Translink operate regular train services from Belfast City Centre and beyond. For up-to-date information on timetables please see translink.co.uk. Please disembark at Titanic Quarter Station for Titanic Belfast. From here there is pedestrian access via a footbridge, please then follow signage to Titanic Belfast. Walking time is approx. 15 mins from station.

 

By Bus or Glider

Translink operate Metro Services 26, 26A, 26B, 26C from Belfast City Centre – departing outside the Belfast Welcome Centre to Titanic Belfast which is just down the road from the Titanic Slipways. While the Airport Express 600, 600A, 600B services Belfast City Centre, Titanic Belfast and George Best Belfast City Airport. View timetables here for latest information.

Translink also operate the Belfast Glider which connects East and West Belfast and Titanic Quarter with the city centre. There is a Titanic halt outside Titanic Belfast.

 

By Air
George Best Belfast City Airport is a short 5-10 minute drive from the Titanic Slipways, with regular bus links and taxi or car hire available at the airport. For full details please see belfastcityairport.com.

Belfast International Airport is a 30 minute drive from the Titanic Slipways, with a regular bus service running to Belfast City Centre – Airport Express 300/300A. Onward travel to the Titanic Slipways is via bus routes detailed above. Taxi and car hire services are also available at Belfast International Airport, for full details please see belfastairport.com.

Dublin Airport is around 90 minutes drive from the Titanic Slipways, with a regular bus service and car hire available.

 

By Bicycle
The Belfast Bikes Scheme operates throughout Belfast City Centre and docking stations can be found at the Odyssey Pavillion and beside SS Nomadic.

 

By Coach 
Please find below details of coach operators offering group hire for travel to the Titanic Slipways.

Departing from Dublin:

  • Paddywagon – paddywagontours.com
  • Wild Rover Tours – wildrovertours.com

Departing from Scotland:

  • Dodds of Troon – doddsoftroon.com

By Ferry
The Titanic Slipways is easily accessible by sea with ferry crossings from both Scotland and England. Travel by state of the art superfast ferries with journey times from just 2 hours 15 minutes. Stena Line and P&O Irish Sea have daily crossings.

 

The dancing doesn’t end when the festival site closes. There will be a whole host of afterparties taking place across Belfast in some of the city’s most iconic venues hosted by some of our favourite festival acts as well as a few extra faces you’ll know and love.

After parties are ticketed separately from the main festival

Line-ups and tickets coming in 2024

You can purchase AVA merchandise on site or from our webstore year round:
AVA Merch

Proof Of Age

This is an 18+ event. You will need one of the following to be permitted entry to the festival:

  • A photo driving licence
  • Valid Passport

Please note we are unable to accept ANY other form of ID, so please ensure you have these in good time, prior to the festival.

If you have purchased a Student/Resident Ticket please bring valid student ID or proof of address.

Hospitality Tickets include:

  • Access via hospitality “fast track” lane
  • Access to hospitality bar & hospitality seated area
  • Access hospitality toilets

This is a hospitality area, created for a relaxed environment.

This area is for over 23 years olds.

Hospitality tickets and upgrades available in January 2024.

Alcohol will be served throughout the day and the night at AVA Festival.

Strictly over 18’s. ID will be required.

AVA does not authorise anyone to bring their own alcohol.

AVA aims to be welcoming and accessible to all. We are committed to making your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible.

The event site is accessible and there are multiple accessible toilets. If you are attending the festival and wish to pre-book the accessible viewing platform or have any questions relating to accessibility please get in touch with info@avafestival.com

AVA is on a journey to become a more sustainable, inclusive and environmentally friendly event where we reduce our negative impact on our surroundings, both locally and globally. We aim to cultivate a sense of community and belonging for everyone who passes through our gates year on year, where everyone feels that they belong to something special. It’s not an easy ride but it’s an exciting one. We are committed and we are in it for the long run.

AVA is committed to supporting the local community, championing home grown talent with an emphasis on diversity & inclusion and actively minimising our impact on the environment.

We’ve created three strands for this work: Sustainability, Community, and Inclusion. We’re finding our feet and working on measuring how we’re currently performing and thinking about how we can not only improve what we are doing now but be leaders in the field. Throughout this journey, we’re committed to publicly reporting our progress so that we can be held accountable, by you our audience.

What are we doing right now?

  1. Building a measurement tool to look at how we’re doing right now and what we can improve this year.
  2. Planning some visible and tangible changes to the festival that will immediately have a positive impact on the environment.
  3. Actively responding to your feedback that was submitted from our post-event survey in 2023.

Once you have purchased the first half of the deposit ticket, the option to make the second payment will appear on this page while logged into the RA account with which you purchased the initial deposit.

The deadline for the 2nd Instalment is 15th April at 23:59.

First payment: £34
Second payment: £89

Our ticket prices are now all-inclusive. This means that the price you see is what you pay, the booking fee is already included in the ticket price, so you won’t have to worry about any additional charges added on afterwards. We want to make the ticket-buying process as smooth and transparent as possible, ensuring that you can enjoy our events without any hidden costs. Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you.

Please note that if it is not paid by then your ticket will be void and the first payment is non-refundable. The RA resale queue will not be available for deposit tickets.

DRINKS

The Sunflower Public House – Iconic pub with beer garden surrounded by street art. Serving up local craft beers and wood-fired pizza.

Ulster Sports Club – A former dive bar given a new lease of life as a retro leftfield music venue.

Bootleggers – Inventive boozy cocktails and hearty american style street food.

Boundary Brewing – Weekend Tap-Room from Belfast’s foremost craft beer brand.

Bittles Bar – Every wall is covered with whiskey and portraits of Belfast’s prominent historical figures. Best Guinness in Belfast.

FOOD

Belfast Wood Fired Pizza Company – Handmade and authentic woodfired pizzas, using locally sourced ingredients on a thin crispy base.

Jumon – Asian Fusion restaurant featuring an entirely vegan menu and great cocktails.

St. George’s Market – Weekend market with fresh food from local vendors and handmade craft trinkets.

Orā – Out of this world tapas and wine.

Cyprus Avenue – A neighbourhood brasserie in the heart of East Belfast.

COFFEE

Established – Speciality single-origin coffee. Scandinavian inspired minimalist decor.

General Merchants – Local neighbourhood eaterie, supplying fine coffee & Antipodean brunches.

ACTIVITIES

Titanic Belfast – Monument to Belfast’s maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard where the RMS Titanic was built.

Black Taxi Tour – Tour of Belfast interface areas, peace walls and world-famous murals.

Ulster Museum and Palm House – Located in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens in the heart of the Queen’s Quarter. Featuring art, archaeology, botany, fashion and more!

Belfast Music Bus Tour – A journey across Belfast revealing the music, artists and landscape that have brought character to the city.

Oh Yeah! Music Centre Museum – Located in a former whiskey warehouse showcasing memorabilia and storyboards from the great achievers of Northern Irish music.

Belfast Bike Tours – cycle through beautiful Belfast. Each tour with Belfast Bike Tours is unique and guests can experience the city how they like (discount will be offered).

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