To give the cottages a Christmas feel
Friday 25 December 2009
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Belfast is 15 mins from the cottages. Take a trip up and see the lights and have a look round the shops. At the very top of the Victoria Centre you can see view out over, Samson and Galiath ( the cranes),Belfast Castle, Stormont Buildings and across to Scrabo Tower.
Cinderella takes to the stage at the Waterfront hall in the panto.The Tale of the Beauty and the Tale of the Beast is this years spectacular at Belfast's Lyric.
Sunday 22 November 2009
I know the weather isn't great! Don't let it put you off a great day out. Instead of sitting in the cottages at the lovely log burning stove go 5 minutes in the car to the Folk and Transport.
The award winning Ulster Folk and Transport Museum recaptures a disappearing way of life, preserves traditional skills and celebrates transport history.
There you will find lots to see. On one side of the road there is the Folk Museum with lots of streets of houses, banks, businesses, a pub, school houses that will take you a step back in time. Stroll through them and on a good day keep going through the yesteryear's countryside with its farms,cottages, crops and livestock.
Some days if you time it right there are demonstrations on, eg bread making and cooking basket weaving, carpentry,needlework and more.
I love looking at the way people lived years ago. The size of the houses, the interior, the size of the bedrooms, the furniture and decorations, the utensils ( trying to guess what they were for) it makes you think how lucky we are today ( TV, DVD/CD's/ phones/radiators/instant hot water)
Explore the rectory, silent cinema and the Edwardian tearoom. There is a lovely church which at Christmas time has a carol service. However you need to book tickets as it is such a popular event. For a full programme of events and exhibitions please telephone 02890428428
Explore the rectory, silent cinema and the Edwardian tearoom. There is a lovely church which at Christmas time has a carol service. However you need to book tickets as it is such a popular event. For a full programme of events and exhibitions please telephone 02890428428
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Enjoy the wonderful continental food and delightful aromas. This has become one of Belfast real treats.The market is on from the 17th Nov- the 19th Dec in the grounds of the City Hall. There are crafts, food and treats from around Europe.The City Hall itself is now open to the public after a massive £11million refurbishment project. Free public tours of this Edwardian masterpiece are available from Monday to Friday 11am,2pm & 3pm. Saturdays at 2pm & 3pm.
Sunday 15 November 2009
Thursday 12 November 2009
Thursday 5 November 2009
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Halloween in Northern Ireland, wherever you go you'll find a ghoulishly good time waiting for you. Seapark in Holywood (24th Oct) had an exciting line-up of activites. For years we were not allowed to have firework shows now we are making up for lost time.
30th & 31st Oct as part of Hillsborough's Taste of Autumn spectacular fireworks,live music,fire-eaters,great food,children's fancy dress and more.
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