You may not have yet heard about the ‘European Heritage Days’ events, but now that you have, mark your calendars to enjoy some great days out and experiences in Northern Ireland on September 14th & 15th, 2024. An initiative launched by the Council of Europe back in 1995, one of its main aims is to open doors to several monuments and sites around Europe for all its citizens to enjoy free of charge.

This year, Northern Ireland will open the doors of more than 260 of our best loved historic buildings, landmarks and hidden gems to the public, for all to enjoy. There will be several other events running, live entertainment and a packed schedule to reference if you are looking for inspiration. It’s a cliché but there simply is something for everyone, so why not pack a bag, head off for the weekend and join for a great break away.

Our apartments, bungalow and townhouses are scattered across the Newcastle region, offering ample choices of places to rest your head after a great day of learning and activity.

A few venues and sites that have caught our attention that are due to welcome visitors include:

*Rowallane Garden EHOD 2024

Open from 10:00 – 18:00, September 14th & 15th. One of the most beautiful gardens in our region, you’ll be spellbound by diversity of plants, shrubs and flowers in the gardens. Address – Crossgar Road, Saintfield, County Down, BT24 7LH.

*Newry & Mourne Museum

Along with the opportunity to enjoy the temporary exhibition ‘Slices of History – memories of McCann’s Bakery’ at 11am and 2pm on Saturday, enjoy bread making demonstrations. Address – Bagenal’s Castle, 36 Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY.

*Ulster Aviation Society via Gate 3

The public will get access to marvel at authentic 2nd world war hangars and its collection of 54+ aircraft. Address – Maze Long Kesh, 94 Halftown Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5RF.

To find out what is happening, where and when, just access the information from here.

Needless to say with over 260 participants in the European Heritage Day events, there are any number of places to go, sites to visit to cover any number of hobbies and interests.

To stay overnight and enjoy the weekend, many of our properties can sleep up to 5 people from as little as £73 pp per night based on a 2 night stay.

Let’s hope you have a great few days of learning about our truly amazing region, Northern Ireland.