Walking tour of Belfast's slavery past

Out in cold, windy and soggy Belfast delivering two @antislaverybelfast.bsky.social tours for @belfastfestival.bsky.social. Great response and really engaged people.

This Saturday (25.10.25) leading two Anti Slavery Belfast Tours for the @belfastfestival.bsky.social 2025 that look at Belfast’s slavery past and abolitionist story. Times are 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or 2025 or belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/belfas...

I'm doing 2 walking tours for @belfastfestival.bsky.social on ANTI SLAVERY BELFAST. Dates are on 25.10.25 & 3.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/belfas...

Out in town today doing an Anti Slavery Belfast tour looking at the history of Belfast's links to the transatlantic slave trade and abolitionist movement. More info at www.antislaverybelfast.com

THE ABOLITIONIST WATCHMAKERS OF BELFAST
SHANKILL LIBRARY, SHANKILL RD, 31.7.25, 1pm
Mark Doherty, local historian and tour guide will give a talk about the antislavery movement through the lens of 3 prominent Presbyterian abolitionists who were also watchmakers.
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The Tour explores Belfast’s complicity in the transatlantic slave trade and the city’s valiant role as a hotspot of abolitionist activism.
Next dates: 7.9.25, 7.12.25 and 11.1.26.
Tours start at 10.30.
www.antislaverybelfast.com
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/anti-slave...

THE ABOLITIONIST WATCHMAKERS OF BELFAST
SHANKILL LIBRARY, SHANKILL RD, 31.7.25, 1pm
Mark Doherty, local historian and tour guide will give a talk about the antislavery movement through the lens of 3 prominent Presbyterian abolitionists who were also watchmakers.
feilebelfast.com/events/feile...

Anti Slavery Belfast Walking Tour The Belfast Anti-Slavery Tour reveals Belfast’s hidden complicity in the transatlantic slave trade & its inspiring abolitionist activism.

Future dates for Anti Slavery Belfast Tours: 7.9.2025, 2.11.2025, 7.12.2025 and 11.1.2026. 10.30 start. Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anti-slave...

The Anti Slavery Belfast Tour explores Belfast’s complicity in the transatlantic slave trade and the city’s valiant role as a hotspot of abolitionist activism.
Next two dates: 1.6.25 and 7.9.25.
Tours start at 10.30.
www.antislaverybelfast.com

Mark out yesterday in glorious Belfast doing another trip into Belfast's slavery past and abolitionist history. If you fancy learning about Belfast's amazing connections with the slave trade and its demise, book here: tinyurl.com/26p2rbak

Out and about in Belfast
Exploring Belfast and the Troubles with Tom and Cindy from Louisina, over in Europe for a tour of Ireland. Wonderful to meeting them and ope wo see them back! Very kind feed back from them.

Mark out yesterday in glorious Belfast doing another trip into Belfast's slavery past and abolitionist history. If you fancy learning about Belfast's amazing connections with the slave trade and its demise, book here: tinyurl.com/26p2rbak

Thanks so much for having me Tom - love the poster!

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Last of my Drs/Diseases tours today for the @niscifest.bsky.social. Wonderful weather and super crowd.

Second of three Diseases/Drs walking (medical history of Belfast) tours as part of the 11th
@niscifest.bsky.social
delivered this morning ! Rain, cold and grey. Nothing changes!

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First of three Diseases/Drs walking (medical history of Belfast) tours as part of the 11th @niscifest.bsky.social delivered this morning ! Great fun and the weather was kind!

Mark out today with a group from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social looking at Belfast's slavery past. Next tour this Sunday. Details here: tinyurl.com/ytmkcc4t 🎧 #IrishHistory
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This tour reveals the story of Belfast’s involvement in this shameful transatlantic trade and the inspiring role of anti-slavery campaigners who made Belfast an anti slavery city! For more info, visit www.antislaverybelfast.com (or follow the link in the bio).

Future tour dates for ASB tours in late 2024 an early 2025. Book here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anti-slave...

@drtomstours.bsky.social is holding a Anti Slavery Belfast open learning course at QUB starting on 22.1.25 for 10 weeks.
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Out this morning in Baltic Belfast talking about the city's slavery past as part of Belfast Int Arts Fest. V cold but great crowd.

Delighted to announce a series of winter walking tour dates to explore Belfast's slavery past. More info at www.antislaverybelfast.com or in the graphic. Bookings direct to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anti-slave...