Four days of events in Northern Ireland mark end of Tall Ships contest

31 July 2009 -

Belfast is set to erupt into four days of festivities next month as it celebrates the end of the Tall Ships competition.

Details have been released of the events in Northern Ireland, which will be held at the close of the Atlantic contest from August 13th to 16th and include music, magic, street theatre and market stalls.

The evening will end with a fireworks display for competitors and spectators alike, with organisers saying the area will look "amazing".

Children will also be catered for at the events in Northern Ireland with a dedicated family-friendly section which includes arts and crafts and climbing.

Gerard O'Hare, chairmen of the Belfast Tall Ships Company, said: "Whether you stand at the Odyssey or Clarendon Dock, looking north or south, you will see spars, masts and rigging, all the way up and down the water's edge."

The competition has already begun with ships having set sail from the start point in Canada.