Refurbishment work on a basement hall at a church in Belfast City Centre has been completed.

The £350,000 refurb work at May Street Presbyterian Church is part of the Urban Soul basement area and will be made available for community-based activities and Christian outreach.

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The 1,400 sq ft hall, which boasts an entertainments licence and disabled access, can accommodate up to 120 people.

The lead funder for the project, which also involved the renovation of toilet facilities and the entrance lobby, was Belfast City Council, which provided £200,000 through its £5 million Local Investment Fund, with additional support from the Alpha Programme (managed by Groundwork NI) and Biffa Award, plus the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.

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