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Eleventh Night beacon bonfire at Malvern Lane, Shankill(Image: Justin Kernoghan)
The countdown to the Twelfth of July is well underway with preparations for Eleventh Night bonfires now in their final hours.
Community groups across Northern Ireland have been getting ready for the annual celebration with family, friends and neighbours for months, with music, parties, bands and family fun all planned.
Beacons supported by Belfast City Council will be lit over the coming days in commemoration of the pyres set across the hills of Antrim and Down to help King William’s warships to find their way into Belfast Lough.
If you would like to join the celebrations, we’ve put together this handy guide to official Eleventh Night bonfire beacons that will be lit across Belfast.
The Beacon Programme has been in place for over 15 years to support constituted community and voluntary organisations in replacing traditional bonfires with beacons. Beacons can be requested by eligible groups, and their allocation is subject to agreement by elected members.
The council initially approved the provision of 18 beacons for 2026 – six in east Belfast, two in south Belfast, four in north Belfast and three in west Belfast.
15 beacons have now been provided to groups following site risk assessments. They are located at:
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