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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
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVECulture In The CityDiscover for yourself why Derry~Londonderry was awarded UK City of Culture 2013on this enthralling cultural tour of the historic city.Your day trip begins with a visit to the Workhouse Museum 1 and its fascinating AtlanticMemorial exhibition, which explores the vital role played by Derry in the Battle of theAtlantic during World War II. You can also see many artefacts and archives relating toworkhouse life and the Great Famine. This building is of great historic interest but watchout as it is said to have ghostly residents!Next, enjoy the Tale of Two Cities 2, an hour of folklore, music and song, showcasing thewonderful cultural heritage of the city. Afterwards visit Culturlann Ui Chanain 3, the onlypurpose-built Irish language arts and culture centre in Northern Ireland. Enjoy an Irishstew lunch and a taste of Irish culture in this award winning architectural building.Final stop for the day is to wander around the Gordon Gallery 4, which exhibits the workof contemporary (largely Irish) artists with national and international reputations, in oneof the best contemporary gallery spaces in Ireland.TO BOOK CONTACTDerry Visitor and Convention Bureau T:(028) 7137 7577 E: info@derryvisitor.comVisit contacts1Workhouse Museum23 Glendermott Road,Derry, Co. Londonderry,BT47 6BG.(028) 7131 83282Tale Of Two CitiesTours n Trails,16 Sheriffs Road,Sheriffs Mountain,Derry, Co. Londonderry,BT48 0JS.(028) 7136 7000WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Badger’s Bar & Grill; Fitzroy’s.34CulturlannGordon GalleryUi Chanain13a Pump Street,37 Morshraid Sheamais/ Derry, Co. Londonderry,37 Great James Street, BT48 6JG.Doire/Derry,(028) 7137 4044BT48 7DF.(028) 7126 4132Retail 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 glance6-7HOURS196For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsGORDON GALLERY
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