Heritage Open Day - The Strand Spinning Mill

Step inside the historic Portview Trade Centre, formerly the Strand Spinning Mill, for a guided tour exploring one of East Belfast’s distinctive industrial heritage buildings. Constructed in 1911 by renowned industrialist Otto Jaffé, the mill played a significant role in Belfast’s proud manufacturing history and remains an important landmark within the city’s industrial landscape.

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the building’s rich heritage, architecture, and ongoing restoration, while hearing how the site has reinvented itself as a thriving creative and business hub in the heart of East Belfast. Today, Portview is home to a diverse community of artists, makers, designers, engineers, cultural organisations, and independent businesses, demonstrating how historic industrial spaces can be reimagined for a new generation.