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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 Outlet.Start your morning with tea or coffee and scones at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio 1home of Banbridge Tourist Information 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 Outlet 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 for any day of the week. However, to make the most of theshopping opportunity, late night shopping at the Outlet is on Thursday and Friday nights.TO BOOK CONTACTBanbridge Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 4062 3322 E: tic@banbridge.gov.ukVisit contactS1F.E. McWilliamGallery & sTUDIOBanbridge GatewayTourist InformationCentre, 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 OutletBridgewater Park,Banbridge,Co. Down, BT32 4GJ.(028) 4062 5151WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Quail’s Café at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery; Brontë Steak House; The Old George;The Downshire Arms Hotel.Retail therapy - The Outlet; Banbridge Town Centre.Extending your visit - Dromore Motte and Bailey; Scarva Visitor Centre.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS162For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsBrontë Interpretative Centre
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEFrom Flax To FabricDiscover the history of the Irish linen production in the Bann Valley and the familiesconnected with this important industry.Start your morning with tea or coffee and scones at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio 1home of Banbridge Tourist Information Centre, which includes a gallery, sculpture garden,studio, café and craft shop. Next, the tour visits the Thomas Ferguson Irish Linen Factory 2,allowing you a unique opportunity to learn about the production of quality Irish linen whilewatching the various stages of the production process. You will also be able to browse thefabulous linen collections in the gift shop.Now, the tour takes you along the River Bann, learning about various houses, buildings andfactories along the way associated with what was once a thriving linen industry, such asSpringvale Watchtower. There will be an opportunity to visit one of the linen houses situatedalong the River Bann.The group can enjoy a hearty lunch at Ballydougan PotteryRestaurant or Gilberry Fayre,before a visit to the beautiful Friends’ Meeting House 3 in Moyallon, where many of the great‘linen lords’ are buried, including H A Uprichard, son-in-law of Forster Green who foundedForster Green Hospital. The tour finishes with a visit to the Irish Linen Centre 4 in Lisburn.TO BOOK CONTACTBanbridge Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 4062 3322 E: tic@banbridge.gov.ukVisit contactS1F.E. McWilliamGallery And sTUDIOBanbridge TouristInformation Centre,200 Newry Road,Banbridge, Co. Down,BT32 3NB.(028) 4062 33222Ferguson IrishLinen Centre54 Scarva Road,Banbridge, Co. Down,BT32 3QD.(028) 4062 34913Friends’Meeting HouseStramore Road,Portadown,BT63 5JZ.4Irish Linen CentreMarket Square Lisburn,Co. Antrim, BT28 1AG.(028) 9266 3377WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Bannville House Hotel; Ballydougan Pottery Restaurant; Gilberry Fayre.Retail therapy - The Outlet; Banbridge Town Centre; Ballydougan Pottery.Extending your visit - Brontë Homeland Drive; Scarva Visitor Centre.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS164For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsLinen Thread
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