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Special Drama Tours of George Best House - 19th March

George Best, arguably the greatest- ever footballer, thrilled the world with his wonderful football skills. George was born and bred in east Belfast and after his move to Manchester United, and elsewhere across the world, he always returned to his home at 16 Burren Way, Cregagh. During these special tours actors, Stephen Beggs and Neil Heaney, will play George at various times of his life, all within the unique venue of George’s 1960s retro-refurbed childhood home.

Eastside Awards returns to celebrate the best of East Belfast for it’s sixth year!

Eastside Awards returns to celebrate the best of East Belfast for it’s sixth year! People across East Belfast have shown tremendous heart, resilience, resourcefulness and tenacity in what has been one of the most challenging times in our history and, as we navigate our way out of the pandemic, the Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport is returning to celebrate those who have shown courage, leadership and gone the extra mile in the past year.

George Best House Retro Refurbishment

Over the past few months we have been retro refurbishing the George Best House to how it might have looked in the 1960s. Once complete, guests and visitors will be able to experience 16 Burren Way as it might have looked when a fifteen year old George Best closed the door behind him to go and follow his dreams in Manchester. We have to say a massive thank you to George's sister Barbara, and brother-in-law Norman for their support during the refurbishment and to Tourism NI for funding this project.

George Best House European Heritage Open Day

George Best House will be opening its doors again for European Heritage Open Day (EHOD) on Saturday 14th September. EHOD has over 300 FREE events and many of the properties - like the George Best House - are not normally open to the public, so this really is a chance to explore places that you haven't before. The George Best House, 16 Burren Way, is the childhood home of footballing legend George Best. George lived in the house in the Cregagh Estate from age 2 until he left for Manchester United FC, aged 15.

George Best House Open Day

16 Burren Way in the Cregagh Estate is the childhood home of footballing legend George Best. George lived here from the age of two until he left for Manchester, aged 15. The house is now self-catering accommodation allowing fans and visitors to experience life in the house for George before he left to join Manchester United in 1963. The house is decorated with interesting mementos, replicas, stories and photographs from George’s life, his family and his football career.