The East Belfast A/R Story project has been led and coordinated by East Belfast Enterprise, with technical support and content creation provided by Creative Conspiracy and a range of community partners and businesses within East Belfast.

This project, now running for 4 years, was only made possible with funding support provided by Urban Villages via the T:BUC initiative.

The ambition for this project and beyond, is to help garner interest and education in the Social, Cultural and Military past for the East of the City, as a range of stakeholders and partners get to tell ‘our story’ (a play on words with A/R).

This project is being delivered using new technologies such as 360 video and Augmented Reality (A/R), with a visitor experience designed for both on-site tourists and off-site tourists i.e. those at a distance and not present on location.

We hope you enjoy exploring what we have produced!

Since 1786 Craftspeople have been producing high quality goods in Ballymacarrett. By the end of the 19th century engineering and ship building were the dominant industries. The 20th century brought war and division and saw the demise of the shipyards. Recent years have seen growth in community based evelopment & self determination has empowered the community as never before.

A big thank you to Gerry O’Neill, Tour Guide,  for his narration.

The East Belfast A/R Story project has been led and coordinated by East Belfast Enterprise, with technical support and content creation provided by Creative Conspiracy and a range of community partners and businesses within East Belfast.

East Belfast Enterprise, a Charity and Social Enterprise, are the Local Enterprise Agency for the area whose mission is to “To inspire and nurture entrepreneurs to make a positive difference in East Belfast” They deliver on this mission via a range of business support initiatives, such as this project, to enable current and future entrepreneurs and social enterprises in the area. They also provide workspace across two sites via co-working, serviced offices and industrial workshops.

Creative Conspiracy is a local company based close to the area and who have a passion for all things technology driven have come on board to help provide the output of the vision of the local community.

Furthermore, the project would not have gotten to this stage without the support of the East Belfast community who helped develop and contribute to the content within the portal. Thanks go to our partners including Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory, Ballymac Friendship Centre, Short Strand Community Centre, Eastside Visitor Centre, Andy Tyrie Interpretive Centre and local tour guide Laura Spence.