Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEDerry - Past And PresentUncover Derry~Londonderry’s past and present on a guided walking tour around the city’shistoric buildings.Tea or coffee and scones will be served on your arrival in a hotel venue 1 in the city,from where your guide will take you to The Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall 2.Situated within the historic 17th century walls this listed neo-gothic building housesa museum dedicated to the history and heritage of the Siege of Londonderry 1688-1689.Discover the story of this extraordinary siege and the part played by the Apprentice Boysfrom artefacts and engrossing video presentations.Next meet your guide outside the neo-gothic Guildhall 3 building, which will beundergoing renovations during 2012. Walk across the city’s newest landmark ‘The PeaceBridge’ to Ebrington Barracks a former navy base. Next, it’s time for a traditional pub grublunch in one of the city’s great bars and restaurants. After lunch, discover the people’sstory of the struggle for civil rights, the Battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday at thenewly opened Museum of Free Derry 4. The tour finishes with an opportunity to visit‘The People’s Gallery’ to see the Bogside artists murals and find out more about the workand the ideas behind this tourist attraction.TO BOOK CONTACTDerry Visitor & Convention Bureau T: (028) 7137 7577 E: info@derryvisitor.comVisit contacts1Hotel venue will beconfirmed uponbooking2Apprentice BoysMemorial HallSociety Street,Derry,Co. Londonderry,BT48 6PJ.(028) 7134 76303The GuildhallDerry,Co. Londonderry,BT48 6BB.(028) 7137 7335WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Badger’s Bar & Grill; Custom House Restaurant.4Museum of FreeDerry55 Glenfada Park,Bogside, Derry,Co. Londonderry,BT48 9DR.(028) 7136 0880Retail therapy - Foyleside Shopping Centre; Austin’s Department Store; The Craft Village.Extending your visit -This visit can be extended with an evening performance byDerry Dancers, a lively blend of traditional Irish, Céilí and Scottish Highland dancing.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS194For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsApprentice Boys Memorial Hall