Where does the tour begin and where does it end?

The tour begins at Gate C of Belfast City Hospital, on the Donegall Road. It finishes at Friar's Bush graveyard on the Stranmillis Road. This is a linear tour.

How much walking is involved?

The tour covers approximately one mile. It involves around 30 minutes of walking with regular stops and is suitable for people with limited mobility.

Friday, 22 August

Pox, Plagues and Paupers - horrible histories of Belfast

By Dr Robyn Atcheson

Explore the gruesome past of Belfast through stories of disease, poverty, and epidemics in this tour "Pox, Plagues and Paupers".

Date and time

Location

Gate C, Belfast City Hospital, Donegall Road

Donegall Road Belfast United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

1 hour, 30 minutes
UNDER 14 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
In person
Paid venue parking
Doors at 12:50

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

Pox, Plagues and Paupers - the horrible histories of Belfast

Come join historian Dr Robyn Atcheson for a journey through the dark and gruesome past of Belfast, beginning at Gate C, Belfast City Hospital, Donegall Road. Discover the little-known history of the Belfast workhouse and its role in shaping healthcare.

Uncover the untold stories of medical care for the poorest in society, the illnesses that plagued the city and what happened to the bodies of the poor. The final destination is Friar's Bush graveyard, home to one of Belfast's mass burial pits for victims of cholera and 'famine fever'.

This tour is for adults and mature teens, and includes real medical instruments and descriptions of disease and death.

Organised by

Dr Robyn Atcheson