Step aboard HMS Caroline from 'Belfast Blitz - Stories from the Dockside', an after-hours event exploring how the Belfast Blitz reshaped the city's docks, industry, and communities.

'Belfast Blitz - Stories from the Dockside' invites you to explore wartime history exactly where it happened. Hosted aboard HMS Caroline and presented in collaboration with the Northern Ireland War Memorial, this special evening experience uncovers the devasting impact of the Belfast Blitz on the city's docks and industrial heat. Through a compelling illustrated talk, you'll gain insight into the Dockside Fire Raid and the toll they took on major employers such as Harland & Wolff, Shorts and Alexandra Works. The experience continues with an introduction to HMS Caroline's own remarkable story, followed by the chance to handle genuine artefacts from the NI War Memorial collection alongside original First World War items connected to the ship.

Highlights:

• A powerful illustrated talk delivered in partnership with the NI War Memorial, exploring the Dockside Fire Raids and their impact on Belfast's industry.
• Discover how the Blitz affected key workplaces including Harland & Wolff, Shorts, and Alexandra Works.
• Explore HMS Caroline - a Royal Navy ship that was present during the wartime era being discussed.
• Exclusive mini guided tours through the Captain's Quarters, Ward Room, Marines' Mess, Engine Room, and Sick Bay.
• Hands-on access to authentic artefacts from the NI War Memorial handling collecting alongside original First World War objects linked to the ship.
• A unique opportunity to experience history in the very place where it unfolded.

General Information:

• 26 March 2026
• Time: 6:30pm-8:45pm
• Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
• Venue: HMS Caroline, Alexandra Dock, Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT

* This is a ticketed event. Tickets cost £7.50 and can booked via HMS Caroline's website: Belfast Blitz - Stories from the Dockside *