Four Doctors and Diseases walking tours looking at Belfast’s medical history being run as part of the @belfastfestival.bsky.social 2025. Dates: 18.10.25 & 1.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or 2025: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an...

I'm doing 2 walking tours for @belfastfestival.bsky.social 2025: DRS/DISEASES: on 18.10.25 & 1.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an... ANTI SLAVERY BELFAST: on 25.10.25 & 3.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/belfas...

Ep369 – Army Pay Services – Dr John Black This week on MiD, Dr John Black, military historian and former pay sergeant, delves into the often-neglected history of the British Army Pay Services during the First World War. kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep36...

Out in town today doing an Anti Slavery Belfast tour looking at the history of Belfast's links to the transatlantic slave trade and abolitionist movement. More info at www.antislaverybelfast.com

Out in sunny Belfast with Scott and Leona from Canada doing the Troubles, Blitz and architecture history of Belfast. Click here if you want to know more: www.drtomstours.com

Out with Tom and Mary Lou from Nebraska doing the Linen, Cathedral and Titanic Quarters and ending up at the Titanic Museum. If you fancy a tour of Belfast, contact me here:https://drtomstours.com/

Out yesterday with German guests from the MSC Preziosa. We did the titanic experience and a city tour including the peace wall.

Out in the sun between the rain to take some Dutch travellers through the Troubles!

One and half hour Spinning Yarns Tour for European Heritage Open Day on behalf of the Linen Quarter BID.

Miss Isabella “Ella” Barbour Pirrie (1857-1929) was a pioneering nurse in Belfast. She was the first nurse at the Belfast Union Workhouse Infirmary (pic) & founded its nursing school. If you fancy learning more about the Queen’s Quarter, come on my tour of the area! drtomstours.com/index.php/qu...

This autumn I’ll be teaching OLE3039: The Social History of Belfast and its Residents, 1798–1914 at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Across 10 weekly sessions (Wednesdays, 7.00–9.00 pm, starting 1 October 2025) 👉https://tinyurl.com/2dvu368v

Out today looking at the cultural and social history of the city with Tom and Lisa from the USA. Lovely day despite the forecast!

From the Falls to the Shankill, through history and the Troubles, with a touch of unclassic Belfast weather. Wonderful to share it with today’s visitors from the USA!

Up and down the Falls and Shankill stepping through the Troubles in lovely unBelast weather. Group from USA today. Lovely to meet all!

I’m running two courses as part of the QUB Open Learning programme for 2025/26. In the Autumn I’m looking at the social history of Belfast in the 19th century and in the Spring of 2026 I explore Belfast’s slavery past. If you fancy joining me, info is here: qubuk.estore.flywire.com/products?sto...

Out this evening in Belfast taking some Belgians through our complex and contests past. Really great night. If you fancy doing a tour, DM me.

At the end of Jul25, the WFA's Mentioned in Dispatches pod hit 751,410 d/loads since Feb17. I’ve hosted 379 eps many aspects of the GW. I’ve spoken to a heavy metal band about songs inspired by WW1 to academics about widows. It has been a great journey to date: onward! Listen kensingtons.org.uk

Out and about with Czech guests from Prague. Covering the city's unique past. If you fancy a trip around the centre, give me a DM!

Out in the busy centre of Belfast with 39 Dutch tourists visiting our super city. Weather was great and we tackled the contested and complex part of NI's capital.

Out in a grey Belfast exploring Belfast troubled past. With guests from the USA and Scotland. Liquid solace afterwards.

Out in town doing a troubles tour. Information is here: drtomstours.com/index.php/be...

Out and about doing double Troubles tours over the week. American couple from North Carolina and a family from London town. All great fun and it only rained a bit!

Out in tropical Ballycastle during the 12th weekend doing the heritage trail.

Is Belfast’s tourism future being built on solid ground — or seduced by shiny tech? In this reflective piece, I explore Belfast City Council’s Augment the City programme, a bold new programme introducing AI and immersive storytelling to Belfast’s visitor offer. drtomstours.com/index.php/20...

Delighted that both of my proposed courses on Belfast’s social history (autumn) and slavery/anti slavery in Belfast have been accepted by QUB for their Open Learning programme for 2025/26. Course available to book from mid Aug here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/open-l...

Out this morning doing two tours of 1941 Belfast Blitz/Troubles Tour looking at Belfast's complex past. If you fancy a tour on either details here (1) Troubles: tinyurl.com/3fu8n8sb (2) Blitz: tinyurl.com/tba5am45

On this week’s episode of the WFA’s Mentioned in Dispatches, Terry Whenham, host of Tales From the Battlefields, joins the pod to discuss the art podcasting the FWW. Here: kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep36...

Out again this week looking at the Troubles with a group of Americans!

Wonderful review for a troubles tour I did over the weekend. Link is here www.toursbylocals.com/tour-guides/... If you fancy a troubles tour, info is here: drtomstours.com/index.php/be...

Two tours today exploring Belfast's Troubles past. Party from the US and Australia/Scotland.

Out in Belfast doing the troubles; super weather! If this appeals, drop me a line: drtomstours.com/index.php/be...

On this week’s Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, Clive Harris explores the role of London Territorials in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915–16. kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep36...

What drives a soldier to fight or flee? I explore Elmar Dinter’s Hero or Coward and its lessons for leadership and resilience — read more here: kensingtons.org.uk/book-review-...

Out in Belfast today doing another Troubles tour. Stag party from England getting a view of the city's messy and complex past. More info: drtomstours.com/index.php/be...

Very kind review for one of my troubles tours this week despite the weather! Link is here: tinyurl.com/33yh7pxa To book tours head here: www.drtomstours.com.

Three tours yesterday. Rain, wind, cold. Two Troubles tours and one 1941 Belfast Blitz. 28.6km, 38,692 steps. More info: drtomstours.com/index.php/be... drtomstours.com/index.php/bl...

Two tours. Out last night with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social open learning group looking at the Queen's Qtr. Out this morning with two Texans talking about Belfast's Troubles.

Out in the Shropshire medieval town of Much Wenlock. Known for Wenlock Olympian Games, established by William Penny Brookes in 1850,for runner of modern Olympic Games.

Out in sunny Belfast this evenig doing third walk for @QUB Open Learning programme on Belfast’s medical history. If you fancy doing this tour, more info here: drtomstours.com/index.php/di...

Neighbourhood tourism is fast becoming a cornerstone of Belfast’s evolving visitor strategy, aiming to share the benefits of tourism more equitably across the city. Read my thoughts on the strategy: tinyurl.com/bdezwfsc

Up in the Mournes yesterday doing Hen.

Out on last night with my @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Open Learning Group exploring the history of the Titanic quarter, its industrial past and maritime heritage. If you fancy a tour of the Titanic Quarter drop me a line: www.drtomstours.com

Out today with equine dental students from North Carolina to explore the complex history of the troubles in Belfast.

What would you have seen as a tourist in 1969 coming to Belfast? The Official Belfast Official Tourist Handbook produced by Belfast City Council tells you what you could have seen! Further information at: tinyurl.com/38stdjmf

St Matthias’ Church in Ballyeglish, near Moneymore in County Londonderry, is a fine example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, built between 1866 and 1868 to designs by Welland & Gillespie on land gifted by the Salters Company.

Three troubles tours this week of Belfast with American tourists fascinated by our complex, shared and messy past.

This week on MiD: Ep355 – Harry Potter – Alexander Paterson and the Bermondsey Battalion. Paterson’s wartime experience based on his diary and letters, from the front lines to intelligence and recreation work. kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep35...

Out last night with open learning students from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social doing tour on people, places and buildings.

🌤️ Under the blue skies of Tyrone, St Patrick’s Church, Ballyclog stands as a beacon of faith and heritage. With roots reaching back to the 11th century and Gothic beauty from 1868, it's a place where history and community meet. 🔔💙

🌟 13 bold new tourism experiences have landed in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough – from road bowling and rural pubs to Celtic warriors & gelato making! press rel: tinyurl.com/y2sbkjcr