Every day from 13 to 18 October you can take a tour of Newry and Mourne Museum.
The Museum is housed at Bagenal’s Castle, a 16-century fortified house, one of Newry’s oldest buildings. The castle’s early history, closely connected with the Nine Years War, the Flight of the Earls and the Ulster Plantation, places Newry at the centre of a seminal period in Irish history.
You will discover how the building would have functioned four hundred years ago, looking at the original features of the castle such as the machicolation, the corbel, and the fireplace.
The main exhibitions in the Museum include prehistoric material, Newry as a merchant town, it’s development during the 18 and 19 centuries. The working life of the area and modern experiences of living in a Border area in the 20 century.
To reserve your spot please email Declan.Carroll@nmandd.org.
Join our Modern History curator, Rebecca Laverty, on Tuesday 14th October for a guided tour of the Troubles and Beyond exhibition at Ulster Museum.
This tour will explore the impact and legacy of the period known as ‘the Troubles’ through objects from our collections and first-hand accounts. Our ‘Troubles and Beyond’ exhibition continues to evolve through feedback from our visitors. It offers new insight into recently acquired objects and the continuing work of our museum.
What to know
- This is a free drop-in event with no booking necessary. First come, first served.
- Taking place on Tuesday 14th October from 14:00 to 15:00
- Recommended for ages 16+
A tour of Crumlin Road Gaol. Discover over 150 years of history and follow in the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners as you make the journey through Northern Ireland’s only remaining Victorian Era prison. The guided tour will allow you to explore the building’s colourful past and gain a unique and memorable insight into the daily lives and routines of both prisoners and prison officers over the Gaol’s existence.
This tour is delivered as part of the T:BUC (Together: Building United Communities) Engagement Forum and in partnership with the Community Relations Council, The Executive Office, and Crumlin Road Gaol.
Book your FREE tickets now on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbuc-engagement-forum-people-and-place-tickets-999213252737
For further information, contact Paul Killen by email on pkillen@nicrc.org.uk
A tour of interfaces areas in Belfast and the work being done to transform these spaces, showing the positive changes of space in the local area. This tour is delivered as part of the T:BUC (Together: Building United Communities) Engagement Forum and in partnership with the Community Relations Council, The Executive Office, and Coiste Tours.
Book your FREE tickets now on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbuc-engagement-forum-people-and-place-tickets-999213252737
For further information, contact Paul Killen by email on pkillen@nicrc.org.uk
A tour of the BUG project (Belfast Urban Garden), a transformational space in inner city Belfast showing the benefits of positive use of space. This tour is delivered as part of the T:BUC (Together: Building United Communities) Engagement Forum and in partnership with the Community Relations Council, The Executive Office, and Conservation Volunteers.
Book your FREE tickets now on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbuc-engagement-forum-people-and-place-tickets-999213252737
For further information, contact Paul Killen by email on pkillen@nicrc.org.uk
Take a whistlestop walking tour of the local historic Belfast buildings that have shaped the City’s past, and now been transformed to look forward to the future. This tour is delivered as part of the T:BUC (Together: Building United Communities) Engagement Forum and in partnership with the Community Relations Council, The Executive Office, and Clifton House.
Book your FREE tickets now on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbuc-engagement-forum-people-and-place-tickets-999213252737
For further information, contact Paul Killen by email on pkillen@nicrc.org.uk
The St. Columba Guided Walk: Exploring Shared Heritage
Join us for the St. Columba Guided Walk, led by a local historian, to delve into the shared history and heritage of St. Columba (St. Colmcille). This enlightening walk will provide participants with an opportunity to explore our common Christian heritage and uncover how our shared past connects us.
In line with the theme of ‘OpportUNiTY’, this walk offers a valuable chance to engage with and celebrate the historical and cultural contributions of St. Columba. By visiting local sites associated with his legacy, participants will gain a deeper appreciation of how our shared heritage informs our present and fosters a sense of community.
Experience how our collective history can strengthen bonds and create new opportunities for understanding and unity as we reflect on the significant impact of St. Columba’s work.
Beginning at Ballynafeigh Community Development Association, the tour explores the murals, the architecture, the troubled past and fascinating people who have made this place their home. With all its current diversity of culture, the Ormeau Road and Ballynafeigh Area offers so much for locals and visitors to discover, from its industrial past, through conflict to its regeneration into the thriving thoroughfare which it has now become. We will cap off the tour with coffees, teas and traybakes at First Avenue Coffee Company at 8pm.
Delivered by Rory’s Tours NI, who deliver fascinating historical, political, maritime and industrial tours in Belfast and the Causeway Coast.
British Council Northern Ireland is hosting an International Delegation from the Baltics during Good Relations Week. The inward visit aims to build connections between stakeholders, policy makers and experts in the areas related to social cohesion and good relations in Northern Ireland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
The study tour to Northern Ireland brings together policy makers and practitioners who are working on social cohesion strategies and programmes in the three Baltic countries. Participants will use the knowledge acquired during the visit to implement reforms in their respective countries and to foster relationships with Northern Ireland.
BRAND NEW mural trail at Open Botantic 2023!
The inaugural tour will be taking off at 3pm, after the Open Botantic event wraps up, unveiling a brand new “Good Neighbours” mural at 4pm in gorgeous Wildflower Alley! Come by the stall at Open Botantic on Sunday (12-3pm) to sign up!
Halal refreshments will be avilable.
For more information please contact Brid on: 07734050266.