Belfast: 2026
Join us! Sat, 4 July, 1.30pm, Belfast City Hall
The rights of Christians, and particularly pro-life groups, are increasingly under attack. Since 2023, praying outside abortion centres has been a crime in Northern Ireland.
In February 2026, Belfast City Council have voted to approve draft bye laws that directly threaten freedom of speech, expression and peaceful Christian witness. These bye-laws introduce fines for public preaching and praying if the sound exceeds 70 decibels (the volume of a vacuum cleaner or a loud conversation, making normal preaching, praying, and even public speaking almost impossible in the city centre.
Belfast Council has also voted to ban the display of images used by pro-life groups including pictures on banners, posters, and even clothing such as t-shirts. Anyone who displays such images could face fines of up to £1,500. Pro-life information leaflets will also be censored, forced into sealed envelopes with ‘warning’ labels.
These bye-laws threaten freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and religious liberty – rights protected by both the Human Rights Act and the Good Friday Agreement. They are not about public order. They are about controlling speech, suppressing the pro-life message, and silencing Christian witness in public spaces. If faith can be silenced in Belfast todav, it can be silenced anvwhere tomorrow. That is why we must march on 4th July:
- Be a voice for the unborn
- Be a voice for faith
- Be a voice for freedom
- Be a voice for truth
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us on Saturday 4th July 2026 in Belfast and send a clear message. Please help promote the rally; help organise a bus; or have a parish speaker; if you would like some of the leaflets below, we can post them to you! Contact us on info@preciouslife.com / info@thelifeinstitute.net or 01 8730465
Leaflets
If you would like leaflets for distribution, contact us!
Speakers
Details of guest speakers coming very soon!
Here’s some ways YOU CAN HELP right now
- If you manage a GROUP OR CAUSE on Facebook, please share the March Video and Alerts
- If you are on a parish or church council, include the rally in your bulletins and website
- Hand out LEAFLETS for the Rally, (yep, we’ll give you the leaflets)
- Pin a POSTER on a notice board in your Church or Community group
- Organise a BUS from your area
- VOLUNTEER before and during the Rally, we need all hands on deck!
- Be there on the day and ask others to come!
- Share the Rally YouTube Page and the latest Rally Promo: www.youtube.com/user/therallyforlife
- Promote the Facebook page among your friends: www.facebook.com/Allirelandrallyforlife
- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/therallyforlife
- Sign up for our EZINE and keep in touch
Organised by Precious Life and supported by over 40 local groups and organisations
Getting there
On Foot
Belfast City Hall is Belfast City Council’s civic building. It is in Donegall Square, in the heart of Belfast
By Train
Translink provides regular train services to and from Belfast City Centre. For up-to-date information on timetables, visit www.translink.co.uk. Lanyon Place Station and Great Victoria Street Station are both within walking distance to City Hall.
By bus
Translink operates transport services to Belfast City Centre. For up-to-date information on timetables, visit www.translink.co.uk Download Maps and Directions here
By air
George Best Belfast City Airport is a 10 to 15-minute drive to City Hall, with regular bus links and taxi or car hire available at the airport. For full details visit www.belfastcityairport.com. Belfast International Airport is a 20 to 30-minute drive to City Hall with regular bus links and taxi or car hire available at the airport. For full details, visit www.belfastairport.com.
By Car
There are plenty of car parks in Belfast City and some limited street parking. Plan your journey using the map below!
Book a seat on a Bus
(Each bus is being locally organised and will run if there is sufficient interest so make it happen!!)
