Floral Hall
Located within the grounds of the zoo is a 1930s art deco ballroom, the Floral Hall.
The Hall was popular venue in its time and during the war the Hall had blackouts fitted to the windows so that dances could continue. In the 1960s, the hall was visited by musical artists such as Pink Floyd and Small Faces. The Floral Hall Closed to the Public on 2 April 1972 and has remained derelict since the outbreak of the Troubles in the 1970s.
During the 1990s the Floral Hall had been given Listed Building Status.
Belfast Buildings Preservation Trust are planning to renovate the building, although Belfast City Council have yet to provide any funding.
2010 has seen the project be taken further, with various meetings to discuss potential uses for the hall and the carrying out of a feasibility study.
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