Te is a community space used for various activities…read more Set up to be the beacon of the community. Has workshops,counselling.. I was in here for a meeting. Just using their meeting room for a charity I volunteer with. The place seems quite spacious with numerous rooms. There is also an upstairs. It's located near Yorkgate shopping centre. It's is inside some terrace houses that where converted.

Friendly staff, and friendly customers make this a relaxing place to have a few drinks on a…read moreSaturday afternoon. Sadly let's itself down by a lack of sports TV channels, but as these things can be costly it's understandable. The function room is a good decent size, set up cater for a wide variety of functions. Nothing fancy about the place, but fanciness is not expected from a British Legion Club. All in all, I give it a thumbs up!

This is a typical charity shop which has all the usual bric-a-brac, clothing, shoes and music. ]…read more Unfortunately their window display leaves alot to be desired. If this was changed and modernised I believe the shop would probably get alot more business. In store there are alot of items which are sell-able and would prove successful on a window mannequin but there just aren't being used effectively. The shop is poky and can feel a little congested but this is in part due to the amount of clothes on the rails. The volunteer staff are very helpful and do all they can to accommodate your needs. They even keep items over to the end of day or a more suitable time if you're in a hurry, heading to work or have prior engagements.

Again for my recent penchant for various types of charity shop I thought it was apt to complete the…read moretrifecta. I've been here a few times in the past looking for that addition to a last minute Halloween costume. They always turn out a disaster and never quite get finished as of course I have a habit of sorting out what I need at the very very last minute. The last time I called in (albeit quite some time ago) I had to have a look around at some of the oddities on offer. You wouldn't believe the things charity shops have, I suppose they'll essentially take anything from anyone. I found ladies hat which was very similar to something an officer in the SS would have gone to work in. I did however manage to find a battered copy of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. A book I've never read but have been planning to for a long time. That said I still haven't but at least I own it... and all for a paltry quid.

This charity shop brought to you by the people of Marie Curie is one of the best in town. It's…read moredecor is modern and the shop is laid out in such a fantastic way that you wouldn't believe it was a charity shop. The stock is constantly changed which encourages you to always pop in whenever your near by. The one bad thing I'd say about the shop is that there isn't much of a selection for the males of the world. Yes I know that the most regular customers to charity shops are old women or an girl studying art desperate to look unique by dredging through the past but come on!

This particular Restore shop focuses on house stuff and bikes…read more The items have had previous owners. The Restore staff have fixed anything with the items that may have been wrong and put them for sale in the shop. A great place to pick up some furniture. The shop is really big. So there is always space for big items like sofas and tables.

We got a matching three seater sofa and two chairs in perfect condition, literally looked like it…read morejust came out of a shop, still has the plastic on the foot rests of the recliners . Fraction of the price that a furniture store would have been. I think they sometimes get shop clearance items given to them. Furniture is hit and miss and the good stuff sells really quickly . Don't worry about getting anything you buy home they can deliver as they have a van, good too if your donating anything big. Also good if your after a cheap bike .

The Community Arts Forum (CAF) offices are based opposite St Anne's church. The CAF provide…read moretraining, funding, courses, information etc to the people of Northern Ireland involved in the arts. If you're a community group looking for information regarding the above then this should be your first port of call. Sign up for their weekly newsletter. It's packed full of handy information about training, courses, events, jobs and news about what's on in the area. Call in to their office for leaflets, advice or to speak to one of their advisors about any queries you may have. Alternatively check out the website .... The CAF support such events as The CQAF and The Open House Festival. It's an invaluable resource for the arts community

Actually the window display in this charity shop was originally what caught my eye. Nestled in the…read moremorass of the usual books and clothes was a copy of Fleetwood Macs "Rumors" on vinyl...Judging by the look of it it was old and well thumbed but it piqued my curiosity enough to go in and check out the other stuff. There was a small but good book selection, plenty of contemporary fiction alside the usual celebrity biogs and the like. Trawling through the vinyl I found a nice little pocket of some classic 70's rock some kind soul had passed on. Peter Frampton, Reo Speedwagon even a Kiss album popped up. They were in pretty good nick vinyl-wise and the sleeves were too badly beaten up. They were priced at £2.50 each but the lady kindly gave me 6 of them for £10, maybe she was glad to see the back of them. As with any of these kind of shops, it's always a lucky dip requiring a bit of time and effort. My luck was certainly in that day. Pros: Friendly staff. Potential for hidden treasures. Cons: Cluttered.

Unlike the SVDP shop on the Antrim Road, the one on the Ormeau is small, cluttered and quite poky…read morelooking. Don't let that put you off though - I certainly don't. When charity shops are a bit pokier and messier than the shiny clean Oxfam type places, they're always cheaper too. This shop is a bit hit and miss clothes-wise, but there's a good selection of books and music, and when I was trying to kit out my new house a few months ago I was very pleased to find a massive framed Dali print here for just six quid - the frame alone would have cost at least £40 in a proper frame shop. Certainly worth a look - you might only get something here one time in ten visits, but oh my it will be a bargain.

As I've said before, I really enjoy a good old snoop around a charity shop. You just never know…read morewhat you might find. This Cancer Research shop had some pretty nice clothes. Ok, some of it you'd never be seen dead in, and normally you might have to look in 3 out of 4 shops until you find something you really want to buy, but that's what I love about it. The utter randomness of the paraphernalia sold within. I talked to a lovely woman called Pearl in here who volunteers most of her week to ensure the shop is kept running in ship shape condition. This shop is really neatly laid out with all the items in their proper place and clearly labelled prices. As per usual it was full of local old biddies calling in for some chit chat, but I did notice one rather well off lasy enquiring about an ornament in the window. Maybe she's on to a good one! Lucky her! Why don't you take a pop in and try your luck? At least you'll be giving to charity. Good samaritan.