Every day from Monday 24 February 2025 to Wednesday 26 March 2025. On weekdays from 12:00 noon to 20:00pm. On weekends from 10:00am to 20:00pm. The experience runs once every hour. Latecomers will not be admitted.

The virtual reality experience lasts approximately 40 minutes. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your experience and allow for up to one hour from start to finish.

Suitable for 18+. The experience contains references to illegal activity and drug taking. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that virtual reality headsets also have a 13+ age recommendation.

Carlisle Memorial Church is fully accessible. A seated experience is available for wheelchair users or those who would prefer to be seated for the 40 minute duration. A captioned version of the experience is available.

You are welcome to take photographs only before or after the experience.

Please avoid bringing bulky items with you. There will be a place to store bags but possessions are left at the owner's risk.

No there is no designated car parking at the venue. There is limited on street parking on Regent Street behind Carlisle Memorial Church, but there is no guarantee of a car parking space.

Virtual Reality is the use of computer technology to create a simulated world. Guests wear a headset with integrated over the ear headphones.

Absolutely not! We welcome everyone, no matter what your level of experience is. Our amazing team will be there to support and guide you every step of the way, starting from the moment you arrive.

The whole experience takes place in an installation space in which visitors wear a virtual reality headset and a haptic vest. During the experience you will move around in the space wearing the headset, engaging with virtual, physical and sensory experiences. This has been designed to feel safe and to be as intuitive, enjoyable and accessible as possible for everyone.

Yes. Each session has a capacity of 10 people which you can book individually or as a group. This includes 8 walking experiences and 2 seated experiences.

Yes we can accommodate walkups subject to availability. Please book 4 hours in advance. To check availability on the day of your intended visit, please email: hello@belfastxrfestival.com

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats was designed so audiences could physically walk around the virtual space and engage and interact with the story.  However, there is a seated version of the experience that is an accessible option for wheelchair users or those who would prefer to sit. The seated experience provides our attendees with a smaller fixed space where you can sit and rave while you use hand held controllers to move within the larger virtual environments. Whether you are walking or seated, each guest has access to the same virtual experience and virtual space. 

Spectacles may be worn under the virtual reality headset however it may be more comfortable to wear contact lenses or go without your glasses for the experience.

We don’t want to spoil all the surprises but following the VR experience there is an exhibition containing archive and other audio-visual materials exploring local and national Acid House scenes to enjoy within your one hour slot.

There is no refund on tickets once purchased Latecomers will not be admitted, but may be accommodated at a different performance time or day, subject to availability. Exchanges are not normally possible but may be allowed under exceptional circumstances. Belfast XR Festival reserves the right to amend the programme without prior notice.

Most people do not experience any negative reactions to Virtual Reality. However, VR may be disorientating for individuals who are neurodiverse, have hearing or sight impairments, or experience vertigo, epilepsy, dizziness, seizures, motion sickness or fainting. If you are pregnant or have a pacemaker, please consult your GP before taking part. Trained facilitators will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout the experience should you require it. We thoroughly clean and sanitise all equipment, including headsets and headphones, with hospital-grade antibacterial wipes before each use. Babies in slings are not permitted inside the experience. Any guests arriving for the experience who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to take part.