Travel News July/August 2016
VISITOR ATTRACTIONS NEWS 3 TENTH MELA BIGGEST YET!
LEFT: This year’s Belfast Mela Hosts Marc Mallet of UTV and Carolyn Stewart of U105 are pictured with Wendy McGuire who will be delighting audiences with the taste of the Caribbean during her demonstrations in the new Live Cookery zone
Explore spectacular Marble Arch Caves
THE Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark is one of Europe's finest show caves allowing visitors to explore an amazing, natural underground network of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. Guides conduct tours past a wide variety of cave shapes and sizes with glistening stream ways and chambers.
Spectacular walkways allow easy up close access, while powerful lighting reveals the stunning beauty of these underground caves.
Boats guide you through the dark and winding river.
The tours last for 75 minutes and are suitable for people of average fitness. Comfortable shoes and a warm sweater are recommended.
Take a fascinating journey through time this summer
THERE will be more than a taste of the exotic in store this summer as Northern Ireland's biggest celebration of cultural diversity prepares to celebrate its tenth anniversary in colourfully eclectic style.
Belfast Mela, launched in 2007 by the pioneering ArtsEkta ethnic arts organisation, will bring a wonderful world of entertainment to the Belfast Botanic Gardens over August Bank Holiday weekend, as it celebrates 10 fabulous years with the addition of an
extra night of music, dance and theatre in a special festival 'Big Top' on the evening of Saturday, August 27. More than 25,000 visitors are expected to flock to Botanic Gardens on Sunday, August 28 for the main Mela Festival event; Northern Ireland's carnival of international cultures, featuring music, dance, arts and performance from around the world. This year global cuisine will be wafting luscious aromas around the park as Belfast Mela pays tribute to
Northern Ireland Year of Food & Drink 2016.
International chefs will combine their talents and culinary heritage with great local produce to provide fabulous dishes to sample and enjoy.
From 'A Night In Rajasthan' tandoori barbeque experience and the World Food Market to Live Cookery Theatre and the specially-curated Artisan Market showcasing what's fresh and new from dynamic local food producers!
Here comes the Summer at Folktown Market!
FOLKTOWN market is putting a sizzle into summer with ‘Street Food Circle’ – a brand new monthly Friday evening street food market with a difference.
The Street Food Circle began on June 3 at Bank Square from 5- 9pm with 15 artisan food traders, crafts, music and picnic areas complete with synthetic grass.
It will continue on the first Fridays of August and September. The new Friday food fiesta is part of Folktown Market’s summer schedule which will also see an extended Thursday market during the summer months.
Folktown Director Sophie Rasmussen said: “The Street Food Circle is about reclaiming the streets, enjoying amazing local food and music outdoors. Our large marquee will be up in case of the occasional drop of rain, but we are bringing the countryside into the city with grassy picnic areas on the square.
"We want people to relax, enjoy good food and company and soak up the chilled sounds of our DJs from Underground Records.”
Among the stalls offering a range of delicious delicacies are: Pizza Box, Sarah's World Fare, Spud Shack, Oui Poutine, Tapitas, Holdens Chocolatier, White Rabbit Coffee Co, Wolf & Devour, Mourne Seafood, It's Ineffable and Cuban Sandwich Co. Folktown Market, Belfast’s very own outdoor independent artisan market, runs every Thursday from 11am - 4pm in Bank Square. Its ‘Summer Edition’ kicks off on June 2 with a larger artisan market on Thursday followed by the new Friday evening street food market. Every Thursday lunchtime and afternoon there will be live music from superb buskers, specializing in Gypsy jazz and Folk. Throughout July the market will also have traditional children’s street games and a face-painting stall.
Explore NI’s leading golf courses!
LAST month Northern Ireland golfer and World Number 3, Rory McIlroy, won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club, County Kildare and with excitement still in the air after his victorious win, Tourism Northern Ireland is encouraging golf enthusiasts to explore some of the leading golf courses that are available all around NI.
The European Tour fixture will be held in Northern
Ireland in 2017 and it is clear that NI is home to some of the best professional golfers in the world as well as excellent courses and exciting events. The success of Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke has drawn golfers’ attention worldwide to Northern Ireland’s superb Golf Links and Parkland courses and Tourism NI is encouraging golfers to come and play some of these courses for themselves.
HISTORY LESSON: From suffragettes to penalty kicks, Milford House will take you on a fascinating journey through time
THE Milford House Museum in Co. Armagh is located at no 57 William Street in the heart of Milford village, only five minutes walk from Milford House.
One of the only mill houses open to the public in its original model village setting in Northern Ireland. Presented as a family home no 57 William Street has unique warm and welcoming feeling. Packed with the remaining contents of Milford House family portraits and possessions including documents and costumes, the Manor House School collections and fine collections of Georgian, Regency and Victorian furnishings and old master paintings works of art include porcelain painted by Anjelica Kauffman.
Milford House was the one of its age. The most technologically advanced house in 19th century Ireland- the first in Ireland to be lit with hydro electricity. The Palace of a modern magician - the creation of Robert Garmany Mc Crum, self-made industrialist, benefactor and
inventor who revolutionised the linen industry.
His son William invented the penalty kick rule in football and his daughter Harriette was a founding member of the women’s suffragette movement in Ireland.
By 1880 Milford House had six bathrooms each with a Jacuzzi and Turkish bath and a waterfall in the dining room. From 1936 to 1965 it was home to the Manor House School - if you think this girls’ boarding school was boring think again!
Visit the museum at No. 57 and guided tours will reveal the fascinating world the extraordinary Mc Crum family, the spectacular house they built and life at the Manor House School. You won’t be disappointed!
Afterwards why not enjoy afternoon tea or coffee, browse through the shop and visit the world famous William McCrum park (which is across the street from the museum) where the penalty kick was invented in 1890.
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