Key facts

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Here are some facts about Belfast Waterfront:

the building opened to the public on 17 January 1997 after 15 years of planning and consultation and three years of building work
it was officially opened in May 1997 by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales
Belfast Waterfront cost £32 million to build
our Main Auditorium seats 2,223 people
our Studio seats 380 people
we offer 14 meeting rooms, two bars, one restaurant and one shop
we employ 50 permanent members of staff and more than 100 casual employees.

Over the past 12 years, Belfast Waterfront has:

staged more than 3,800 performances
hosted more than 2,400 conferences and meetings
sold more than 3.5 million tickets
welcomed more than 5.5 million visitors
contributed £575 million to the local economy
generated £10 to the local economy for every £1 spent on operational costs
attracted more than 100,000 overseas conference delegates
been voted number 1 in The Times 'Top Things To Do This Festive Season' for our 2006 Christmas pantomime.

Artists who have performed in the venue include:

Other famous visitors include: