Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland
Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland
Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland
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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVELiterary Sisters AndDesigner Discount ShoppingFollow the story of Patrick Brontë, father of the famous Brontë sisters, with a visit to theBrontë Interpretative Centre and Brontë Homeland Drive. Finish your day with a shoppingspree at the <strong>Out</strong>let.Start your morning with tea or coffee and scones at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio 1home of Banbridge Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation Centre. A fabulous addition to the arts, it includesa gallery, sculpture garden, studio, café and craft shop. Then it’s off to the BrontëInterpretative Centre 2, an exhibition on the Brontës at Drumballyroney Church andSchool, where Patrick Brontë, father of authors Charlotte, Emily and Anne, preached andtaught. From here the group can take the Brontë Homeland Drive, a ten mile driving routewhich links buildings and sites connected to the family, such as the Brontë Homeland PicnicSite, near where Patrick was born in 1777, and his mother’s childhood home.Following a suggested lunch stop at the historic Old George 3 in Rathfriland, the groupwill enjoy a trip to The <strong>Out</strong>let 4, just outside Banbridge, an outlet mall offering discountedshopping on designer brands all year round. You will be welcomed to the centre with goodybags and discount shopping vouchers from management staff.This tour can be organised <strong>for</strong> any day of the week. However, to make the most of theshopping opportunity, late night shopping at the <strong>Out</strong>let is on Thursday and Friday nights.TO BOOK CONTACTBanbridge Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation Centre T: (028) 4062 3322 E: tic@banbridge.gov.ukVisit contactS1F.E. McWilliamGallery & sTUDIOBanbridge GatewayTourist In<strong>for</strong>mationCentre, 200 Newry Road,Banbridge, Co. Down,BT32 3NB.(028) 4062 33222BrontëInterprETATIVECentreChurch Hill Road,Rathfriland,BT34 5PH.(028) 4062 33223The Old George3 Caddells LaneRathfriland, Newry,Co. Down, BT34 5PX.(028) 4063 06234The <strong>Out</strong>letBridgewater Park,Banbridge,Co. Down, BT32 4GJ.(028) 4062 5151WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating <strong>Out</strong> - Quail’s Café at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery; Brontë Steak House; The Old George;The Downshire Arms Hotel.Retail therapy - The <strong>Out</strong>let; Banbridge Town Centre.Extending your visit - Dromore Motte and Bailey; Scarva Visitor Centre.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS162For additional in<strong>for</strong>mation and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsBrontë Interpretative Centre
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