2 Royal Avenue is a 300-capacity community arts centre run by Belfast City Council, right in the city centre and open daily from 10am to 6pm. The building offers free indoor and outdoor public space for performances alongside private hire for ticketed concerts, and there is a public baby grand piano. Step-free access at the entrances and through most of the building. Listed as a Musicians' Union Fair Play venue, committed to fair terms for performers.
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2 Royal Avenue, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 1DA
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