Our Social Space

07/09/2026

🧡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 • 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 • 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴

This autumn, make space for something enjoyable in your week... learn a new skill, get moving, enjoy a film, spend time outdoors or join an interesting conversation.

Our Autumn Programme offers relaxed, welcoming ways to take part in shared activities and meet people naturally along the way.

Our social dance classes begin from 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, with daytime, evening and weekend opportunities to explore Blues, Swing and Jazz. The music is our leader!

You don’t need to consider yourself a dancer, bring a partner or know anyone before you arrive. Our classes are beginner-friendly, and many people come along on their own.

There are three ways to take part:

🧡 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Free daytime classes for adults who prefer daytime opportunities.

🧡 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Donation-based evening classes open to all adults.

🧡 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹
Free places for adults living with mental health conditions.

Choose the sign-up option that’s right for you:

👉 https://www.oursocialspace.org.uk/Classes-and-Events/

06/09/2026

🎸 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

On 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, we’ll be welcoming the brilliant Lee Hedley Band to bring our Saturday night party to life.

Whether you’re joining us for a full weekend of Blues dance workshops or coming along for the evening parties, expect fantastic live Blues, plenty of dancing and a warm Belfast welcome.

📍 Belmont Bowling Club Official

🎶 Friday: Gareth Hughes Blues Band
🎶 Saturday: Lee Hedley Blues Band

🎟️ Party Pass: £𝟮𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
2–4 October 2026

🔗 https://buytickets.at/oursocialspace/2284614

⛰️ Just 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 for the complete festival weekend.

More information:
https://www.oursocialspace.org.uk/black-mountain-blues-festival-belfast/

06/09/2026

Back at The Juke Yard yesterday 🌱🍂

A bit of autumn prep and getting the space ready for our autumn/winter planting.

Thanks to The Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland for all the knowledge sharing, tips and advice… we’re learning as we go and loving seeing the Juke Yard develop! 💚

01/09/2026

Have you heard of social health?

Our CEO Carrie Montgomery recently chatted about social health, isolation and the importance of meaningful connection…including why loneliness can affect anyone and why Our Social Space was founded👇

SOCIAL health is inextricably linked with physical and mental health, a charity chief executive has said.

31/08/2026

There’s dedication for you… 😂

After being worked hard at Sunday Blues last night, some then gave up their Bank Holiday Monday morning…

Normal people: “Lie in.”
Blues people: “We just wanna dance!” 😂💃🕺

28/08/2026

🎬 Next up at The Flicks Hut… Brooklyn (2015)

𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, join us for this beautifully told story of migration, belonging and finding where home truly lies.

Saoirse Ronan stars as Eilis, a young Irish woman who leaves home to build a new life in 1950s New York. When circumstances draw her back to Ireland, she finds herself torn between two countries—and two possible futures.

📅 Monday 14 September
🚪 Doors 7.00pm | Film 7.30pm
📍 The Flicks Hut at Our Social Space
🎟 Pay what you can | Suggested donation £3

Come on your own, bring a friend or join us for the first time. Tea and coffee will be available, with the option to stay for an informal chat after the film.

Book your place: https://buytickets.at/oursocialspace/2385651

Our Stories Rooted in Rhythm season explores music, identity, culture and community through eleven carefully selected films.

Supported by Film Hub N.I., part of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery.

28/08/2026

🎸 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

We’ll be opening the festival weekend on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 with live music from the brilliant The Gareth Hughes Blues Band
Whether you’re joining us for a full weekend of Blues dance workshops or coming along for the evening parties, expect great live Blues, plenty of dancing and a warm Belfast welcome.

📍 Belmont Bowling Club Official
🎶 Friday: Gareth Hughes Blues Band
🎶 Saturday: Lee Hedley Blues Band
🎟️ Party Pass: £𝟮𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
2–4 October 2026

🔗 https://buytickets.at/oursocialspace/2284614

⛰️ Just 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 for the complete festival weekend
More info: https://www.oursocialspace.org.uk/black-mountain-blues-festival-belfast/

28/08/2026

Studio 1 got a little bit of TLC this week. ❤️

With our regular community groups taking a well-earned break before the new term, we took the opportunity to get stuck in…a lick of paint, a good tidy-up and a bit of a reset.

There was a moment halfway through when it definitely looked worse before it looked better 😂

But we got there!

And it’s funny how different the space feels depending on the light…bright and airy by day, or a little more moody when the lights go down.

Now it’s ready for another term of classes, workshops and all the different groups who make the space their own.

And with some new classes joining the mix this term, we’re looking forward to seeing what happens in Studio 1 next. ❤️

27/08/2026

𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹...𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻!

From 2–4 October, we’ll welcome the incredible Dexter Santos to Belfast for a weekend of blues dance workshops, live music and social dancing.

Alongside Dexter’s daytime Blues dance workshops, we’ll have:

🎸 Gareth Hughes Blues Band—Friday night
🎸 Lee Hedley Blues Band—Saturday night

If you’ve been thinking about travelling to Belfast for the festival, now is the time to make your plans. A Full Pass includes six hours of workshops across the weekend and entry to all evening events.

🎟 Full Pass: £105
📅 2–4 October 2026
📍 Belmont Bowling Club, East Belfast
🔥 Only six Full Passes available

Book here: https://forms.gle/mhyhBi378CgBta8k7

More info: https://www.oursocialspace.org.uk/black-mountain-blues-festival-belfast/

Party Passes for both evenings are also available for £20.

22/08/2026

🎬 This Monday at The Flicks Hut

Join us for 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗲́𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟳), following Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour on a moving musical journey connecting Africa, jazz and the wider world.

📅 Monday 24 August
🕖 Doors 7pm | Film 7.30pm
🎟 Pay what you can – suggested donation £3
☕ Tea, coffee and an optional chat afterwards

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re coming on your own, with friends or joining us for the first time.

👉 Book your place: https://buytickets.at/oursocialspace/2350352