Titanic 100’ events mark launch of liner
May 18th, 2012 | No Comments
Published on Tue Mar 29 08:21:24 BST 2011
A SERIES of events are due to commence later this week to mark the centenary of the launch of RMS Titanic.
Running for a period of two months, a number of exhibitions, talks, plays and special commemorations will recall the unique maritime history associated with the ill-fated liner.
Titanic 100, hosted by Belfast City Council, begins on Thursday and will culminate on the 100th anniversary of the ships launch on Tuesday, May 31.
Launching the events programme will be a new photographic exhibition showcasing the work of RJ Welch, the official photographer for Harland and Wolff.
Through Welchs lens, visitors will be given a remarkable glimpse of life at the yard, its scale and that of the ship, as well as an insight into the life of 1911 Belfast.
The exhibition will remain on display in the City Hall grounds until mid-May.
At the beginning of May, another exhibiton will focus on the story of the SS Nomadic, a tender to RMS Titanic.
The Nomadic event also will feature rare artefacts from both the boat, which is currently being restored, and the White Star line.
Over the Easter bank holiday weekend, the City Hall will play host to a separate four-day festival.
Throughout the duration of the programme, there will also be a series of tours, both on land and water, visiting key landmarks associated with the Titanic story.
Other notable anniversaries over the coming weeks include the centenaries of the opening of the Thompson Graving Dock (April 1) and the launch of SS Nomadic (April 25).
Meanwhile, work continues on a major visitor attraction – Titanic House – in Belfasts Titanic Quarter. The iconic building is due to be completed to coincide with the centenary of the liners sinking next April.
l For more information on all Titanic 100 events, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/titanic
Article source: bing
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