Townsend Enterprise Park

02/11/2026

🏭 DID YOU KNOW? This Belfast invention helped power the Industrial Revolution!

Long before Townsend Enterprise Park became the thriving business community we know today, this very site was at the forefront of engineering innovation.

In the 19th century, Townsend Street was home to SEVEN major foundries, including the famous Soho Foundry, which once stood on the site of today's Enterprise Park.

And this fascinating piece of history tells part of that story! 👇

Pictured is an original advertisement from Mac Adam Brothers & Co., engineers at the Soho Foundry, Belfast, proudly promoting their improved water turbine.

The advertisement highlights how, after 20 years of experience, the company had perfected a turbine capable of generating greater power from flowing water than traditional waterwheels.

What made this innovation so important?

💡 The turbine could operate effectively even where water levels were low or inconsistent, overcoming one of the major limitations of traditional water-powered industry.

This engineering advancement helped create opportunities for Belfast's industrial expansion, allowing businesses to harness water power in locations previously considered unsuitable.

And there's another remarkable part of Townsend's story.

🤝 The skilled workers who designed, manufactured and installed these innovations came from both sides of the community, employed for their skills and expertise.

Innovation. Enterprise. Opportunity. Community.

These principles were shaping this site long before Townsend Enterprise Park was established, and they remain at the heart of what we do today.

Almost two centuries later, we're still proud to be a place where businesses, ideas and communities come together.

📍 Townsend Enterprise Park, Belfast - where innovation has a history.

30/10/2026

💚 MEET THE PEOPLE OF TOWNSEND | Edmund from LifeHub NI

Every so often, you meet someone who really does restore your faith in humanity. And Edmund from LifeHub NI is one of those people. 🙌

A superstar in his own right, Edmund started LifeHub NI with a simple mission - to help feed people experiencing food poverty across Northern Ireland.

And it all began almost ten years ago with him volunteering his own time, getting up at 4am to drive around supermarkets, wholesalers and food suppliers, collecting perfectly good food approaching its use-by or best-before date that might otherwise go to waste.

But what makes LifeHub NI particularly special is Edmund's passion for nutrition and the importance of fresh, wholesome food. 🥦🍎🥕

Because when you're experiencing food poverty, access to nutritious food shouldn't be a luxury.

LifeHub NI describes itself as Northern Ireland's only fresh food bank charity, with a focus on providing fresh, nutritious food to people and families who need it most.

It's about so much more than filling hungry tummies. It's about dignity, health, wellbeing and giving people access to the kind of food that helps them thrive.

And what started with one man's determination to make a difference has grown into a remarkable community initiative.

We're incredibly proud to have Edmund and LifeHub NI as part of our community here at Townsend Enterprise Park.

His compassion, energy and commitment to helping others are exactly what makes Townsend such a special place.

💚 And if you do one thing today, give LifeHub NI a little follow.

It's an organisation doing extraordinary work, and one that deserves all the support and recognition it can get.

26/10/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Townsend Enterprise Park is much more than a place to do business!

There's a story behind our historic walls, and it's one we're incredibly proud to share. 🫶

Located in the heart of Belfast, Townsend Enterprise Park is a social enterprise with charitable status, established with a vision to create opportunities, support local businesses and promote peace and reconciliation within our community.

And almost 40 years later, that vision is just as important today.

🏢 So, what makes Townsend different?

Unlike a traditional commercial business park, Townsend operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise.

We provide affordable workspaces for businesses, entrepreneurs, social enterprises and charities, helping organisations establish themselves, grow and thrive.

But here's what makes it really special...

The money generated through our rental income is reinvested back into the Enterprise Park, helping us maintain and develop our facilities and continue supporting the wider community.

Today, we're proud to be home to around 50 businesses and organisations, each contributing to the wonderful mix of people, skills, creativity and enterprise that makes Townsend such a unique place.

And perhaps most importantly, we continue to play a role in bringing together communities on both sides of Belfast's peace wall.

Nearly four decades of enterprise, opportunity and community. And we're only getting started!

Because at Townsend, business has always been about more than business. ❤️

23/10/2026

More time. More profit. More control. 👷‍♂️

Meet from MRW Management, creator of the Construction Business Blueprint programme, designed to help construction business owners gain more time, improve profits and take greater control of their business-and their life.

If you’re constantly on the tools, juggling jobs and paperwork, and wondering where the time—or the profit-has gone, this one’s for you.

🎥 Hear from Mark, another of the brilliant people sharing their expertise from Townsend Enterprise Park.

17/10/2026

A big hello and happy Saturday to Bogdan from Clear Trainings NI! 👋

Based right here at Townsend Enterprise Park, Bogdan and his team help healthcare professionals, sports clubs and businesses develop the skills and confidence to care for others. 💚

From first aid and sports emergency first aid to safe moving and handling, Clear Trainings offers practical training tailored to each organisation’s needs - including sessions delivered in their own workplace.

It’s about knowing what to do when someone needs your help and having the confidence to step in.

Next week, we’ll be chatting to Bogdan to discover more about his incredible business and the people behind it.

For now, here’s a little introduction! 🎥👇

Find out more: https://cleartrainings.co.uk

13/10/2026

Your next workspace could be right here at Townsend Enterprise Park!

Join Margaret for a look around this beautiful, bright and spacious office, just available in our main building. Front-facing onto Townsend Street and filled with natural daylight, it has room for around four to six desks and could suit a variety of business uses.

Enjoy all the benefits of our sought-after location:

• Just a 10-minute walk to Belfast city centre
• A short walk to the Glider
• A 10-minute walk to Grand Central Station
• 24/7 building access
• Wi-Fi included

Available immediately- come and picture your business here!

To register your interest or arrange a viewing, contact our office:
📞 028 9045 3778
✉️ [email protected]

12/10/2026

Two legends 👏🙌🏻❤️❤️👯 Red Earth Designs

Most siblings wouldn’t dream of working together, but for identical twins Claire and Karen Gibson, building a business side by side has been one of the best decisions they’ve ever made.

This year marks a milestone as the founders of Red Earth Designs celebrate 25 years in business, having spent a lifetime sharing almost everything — from classrooms and homes to careers, creativity and an unbreakable friendship.

12/10/2026

Two sisters, 25 years at Townsend and so much creativity to celebrate. ❤️

Lovely to see the sisters behind featured in last week’s Belfast Telegraph, marking their 25 years at Townsend Enterprise Park.

Incredible makers, creators and artists -and all-round lovely people. We’re proud to have them as part of the Townsend community.

Congratulations to you both. Here’s to many more years of creating!