Writer’s Square is one of the largest public realm spaces in Belfast city centre, located directly across from St Anne’s Cathedral and in close proximity to the new Ulster University campus, home to nearly 15,000 students. Writers Square is owned and maintained by the Department for Communities and is part of the historic Cathedral Quarter. The Square plays a role in hosting events throughout the year including experiences such as the Winter Circus and the Belfast Mela.
Belfast City Council (BCC) has designated six trading pitches on the Square. Each pitch measures 6 metres by 2.5metres and the locations are shown on the map on Page 3.
The sites are designated for and permit trading seven days a week, from 9am to 9pm each day. Applications are invited and in their submission proposed operators should state the specific hours they intend to trade on their street trading licence applications to BCC. The applicant will also advise DfC what hours they intend to trade.
The pitches are