Ormeau Park

For open-air indie music festivals, visit Ormeau Park

Visitors to Ormeau Park in Belfast have always found a wide range of leisure and sporting activities on the go. It's a place that offers something for everyone in the family, with a lot of horticultural and eco-themed things to do, plus BMX and orienteering. It has also long been a popular venue for open-air music concerts and festivals, and some of Ireland's top bands have had sell-out shows here, not to mention overseas superstars in the galaxies of indie and alternative music. Having been chosen as a venue for a good few high-profile indie music festivals too, there's always lots to look forward to when you're planning a visit and want to buy or sell Ormeau Park tickets on StubHub.

From UK indie stars to Las Vegas alt-rock bands

Ormeau Park opens at dawn to accommodate the fitness enthusiasts who use its many running trails and cycling routes. It is one of the busiest and most popular parks in the city, and its easy access from major Metro bus routes makes it a very convenient place to visit, no matter where you happen to be staying on your visit to Belfast. It's been the site of many a memorable music concerts from big name bands in their hey-day, including Irish-Scottish indie outfit Snow Patrol, and the Las Vegas alt-rock superstars, The Killers. The large open areas surrounded by trees provide excellent views of the stage, and the setting also naturally lends itself to a laid-back atmosphere, no matter how exciting the musical action gets. The park is notable for its highly advanced mobility and health and safety features, such as electric scooters and public access defibrillators. This is a really excellent public park to visit, never mind its entertainment offerings, and Ormeau Park tickets are highly recommended when these musical events are on.

One of Ireland's major music festival venues

Ormeau Park has also been the chosen venue for some of Ireland's biggest and most popular open-air music festivals, most notably the Tennents ViTal Music Festival, which became simply the Belfast Vital Festival, and the Belsonic festival. These have been headlined by some of the country's major rock and pop acts, and have grown into festivals that are well worth getting Ormeau Park tickets for. For sports enthusiasts there are tons of things to do. You can go out on the BMX track, or play court games like tennis, basketball and netball. There are bowling greens and soccer pitches, so there is always something interesting to do there. Your entry tickets are waiting for you on StubHub.