Historic Buildings

Feasibility of restoring Wilmont House as a cultural venue to home the Golden Thread Gallery Collection of Northern Irish Art for permanent public view and offer community engagement and participatory activities.

We’ll explore the option of the at risk, listed building Wilmont House becoming a permanent home for our growing collection of Northern Irish art that tells the many histories of Northern Ireland through the eyes of its artists. Positioning it within a heritage building, with multiple histories itself, will bring both the building and the collection to life. We want Wilmont House to become a visitor destination where the people of Belfast and its visitors can explore how our past contributes to our present. Golden Thread Gallery is known for its co-creation approach. We aim to co-design a space with people rather than for them, creating connections to the many cultural heritages that Belfast offers. We’ll work with local communities to make Wilmont House a publicly accessible space that speaks to the natural heritage of the park and the environment, giving it a rich, cultural focus for the city.