January → December 2023

Stories Collection

We will start to test ways to gather stories based on what you have told us during the public consultation.

February → August 2023

Concept Design (RIBA 2)

Information from the first public consultation will help us come up with a picture of how the building – its stories, screens, learning spaces, social spaces, public spaces etc. – might fit together.

June 2023 → February 2024

Second Outline Business Case Development

Here, we check with our funders and make sure that Belfast Stories is still a good investment.

September 2023

Public Consultation - Concept Design

There will be a second public consultation to ask your opinions on the concept design and will take a look forward and we will begin gathering ideas to shape the next stage of the project.

January 2024 → February 2025

Spacial Coordination & Technical Design (RIBA 3&4)

Information from the second public consultation will help shape the spacial coordination and technical design stages, which will give us the building layout and detailed designs for its construction.

August 2024 → February 2025

Planning Permission

We will ask for formal approval to build Belfast Stories. The law states that we must also have a public consultation during this stage.

February 2024 → December 2028

Full Business Case Development

This is when we seek to secure the remaining funding necessary to go ahead and build Belfast Stories.

April 2025 → December 2028

Construction and Fit-Out (RIBA 5)

Hard hats at the ready! We start building Belfast Stories.

December 2028

Opening (RIBA 6)

Belfast Stories opens its doors and welcomes everyone.