£300,000 Invested In New Pop-Up Park In Belfast

A total of £300,000 funding has been invested in a new pop-up park in Belfast.

The space at Cathedral Gardens was officially unveiled by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Frank McCoubrey.

It is the first multifunctional space of its kind in the city centre and features new lighting and fun equipment including a giant spinning ‘hamster’ wheel, outdoor musical instruments, a swinging bridge, and colourful mushrooms on a carpet of rainbow grass.

New seating and 'bendy' benches have also been installed as well as picnic tables, to encourage people to relax and linger in the colourful new surroundings.


The project was funded by Belfast City Council as part of its ongoing city centre revitalisation work, with £93,000 additional funding provided by the Department for Communities.

Alderman Frank McCoubrey said: "I'm so pleased to see the finished project and I hope it will be enjoyed by people and provide a welcoming place to stop with a coffee, or for families to enjoy a picnic. What’s really special about the park is that it’s been designed for kids, by kids, and I really think that’s fantastic.

"We talked to play workers and children about what we should include in the park and they provided us with a wish-list. We took that feedback onboard, and it has shaped the design of the park and the equipment we’ve installed – we even delivered on the unicorn grass."

The park has been created as a meanwhile-use for the space and is expected to be on site for at least two years.