19/06/2026
Belfast City Hall to Host Annual Day of Reflection
A Day of Reflection is set to take place at Belfast City Hall on Sunday 21 June, following a prior agreement by councillors to observe the event annually. The day offers an opportunity for individuals and communities throughout the city to acknowledge the profound hurt and pain resulting from the conflict in and about Northern Ireland.
The event is designed to provide a venue for quiet contemplation, featuring a dedicated programme of activity between 11am and 1pm. The schedule includes a screening of a short film produced by the local organisation Healing Through Remembering, alongside readings of prose and poetry. Attendees will also be invited to contribute to a 'Thought Tree' by sharing their personal hopes for the future.
In a joint statement, Party Group Leaders on Belfast City Council said: "As a Council, we will once again participate in this years' Day of Reflection and to offer a space in City Hall for this to take place.
"We acknowledge that many people throughout the city suffered deeply as a result of conflict.
"As Civic Leaders, we hope that by hosting this annual event and providing a quiet, safe space, it will give people an opportunity to reflect and remember in a way which is personal to them".
The Day of Reflection is open to everyone and no prior booking is required to attend. To further mark the occasion, Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow on the evening of Sunday 21 June.
In a joint statement, Party Group Leaders on Belfast City Council said: "As a Council, we will once again participate in this years' Day of Reflection and to offer a space in City Hall for this to take place.
"We acknowledge that many people throughout the city suffered deeply as a result of conflict.
"As Civic Leaders, we hope that by hosting this annual event and providing a quiet, safe space, it will give people an opportunity to reflect and remember in a way which is personal to them".
The Day of Reflection is open to everyone and no prior booking is required to attend. To further mark the occasion, Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow on the evening of Sunday 21 June.
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