Save Havelock House campaigns for the preservation and reuse of the former Ulster Television studios at Havelock House, Belfast.

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Built in 1871, the former handkerchief factory had many uses before becoming the first small regional TV station on these islands in 1959.

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Havelock House was the birthplace of Northern Ireland's TV industry, pioneering key technical innovations and producing inventive shows including the precursor to the Open University.

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The building is now the last surviving example of a small regional station from the early days of television in the UK. Although TV production ended in 2018, it demonstrated its status as an important cultural facility by hosting a leading artists' collective until 2022.

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Despite its history, unique architecture and cultural value, the building does not have legal protection and is owned by Olympian Homes, a London-based development company who want to demolish it. They are backed by senior officials within Belfast City Council.

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Save Havelock House is taking on both the developer and the council to find an alternative long-term use which will enable this unique and historic asset to be used for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Northern Ireland.