Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVETime TravelTake a trip through Lurgan’s enthralling past, from its most famous house and its beautifulformer demesne to the historic town centre.Start the morning with tea or coffee at Brownlow House 1, one of Ireland’s most elegantearly Victorian homes. A talk on the history of Lurgan will be followed by a fascinatingbehind the scenes tour of the house, which has many unique architectural and historicfeatures. Weather permitting, you can then enjoy a guided walk through the beautifullylandscaped old demesne which is now Lurgan Park 2, the second biggest public parkin Ireland.You can then enjoy a delicious lunch in the Brownlow House Tea Rooms.In the afternoon it’s time for a self-guided trail around the historic town of Lurgan leavingfrom the elegantly refurbished 19th century Lurgan Town Hall 3, and taking in someof Northern Ireland’s most distinguished buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries,including the Mechanic’s Institute, Old Courthouse and the birthplace of one of Ireland’smost important literary figures, George Russell. Writing under the pseudonym AE, he wasa prominent figure in the Irish Literary Revival and close friend of the famous Irish poet,WB Yeats.TO BOOK CONTACTSandra Durand, Tourism Development Officer, Craigavon Borough CouncilT: (028) 3831 2575 E: sandra.durand@craigavon.gov.ukVisit contacts1Brownlow HouseWindsor Avenue, Lurgan,Co. Armagh, BT67 9GB.(028) 3832 6049/07788 5337742Lurgan ParkWindsor Avenue, Lurgan,Co. Armagh, BT67 9BG.(028) 3832 37953Lurgan Town Hall2-6 Union Street, Lurgan,Co. Armagh, BT66 8DY.(028) 3832 2422WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - The Ashburn Hotel; The Cellar Bar; The Courthouse Bar; Lurgan Golf Club.Retail therapy - Alana Interiors; Houstons; Rushmere Shopping Centre;Ballydougan Pottery Gift Shop.Extending your visit - Lough Neagh Discovery Centre; Craigavon Watersports Centre;Tannaghmore Gardens, Animal Farm & Barn Museum.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS100For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsBrownlow House