June 2024


NORTHERN Ireland’s 5-star property has completed a £600,000 upgrade and debuted a refreshed visual brand identity.


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CULLODEN ESTATE UNVEILS STUNNING UPGRADES AND A NEW VISUAL IDENTITY


Guests to the Culloden Estate & Spa will notice the results of the renovation programme as soon as they step through the doors thanks to a complete re- carpeting of the ground floor including the hotel’s iconic staircase. The intimate events space, The Drawing Room,


has undergone a complete renovation boasting a beautifully modern colour scheme, new soft furnishings and the ornate plaster ceiling has been lovingly restored. The refreshed design now exposes the original carpentry on the feature windows.


The Lough Bar has also been upgraded with striking fabrics and furnishings and five of the Culloden’s prestigious suites have been renewed with luxury bathrooms, furnishings and fabrics. Extensive work has also been carried out on the grounds across the Estate which have been fitted with upgraded pedestrian accesses, and a new lighting scheme throughout. A new gym and equipment have been installed in The Spa at Culloden and additional classes have been added to the timetable, giving members even more to choose from, including Sports Yoga. A significant investment has been made to introduce new spa treatments and equipment including Hyrdafacial and Signature LED & Nano Dermabrasion whilst Zest Restaurant has also been upgraded. The Cultra Inn has been fitted with a new energy efficient state-of-the-art kitchen equipment and fixtures and fittings throughout.


Patrons’ dogs are now


welcome to relax in the luxurious dog-beds whilst their humans enjoy the new seasonal menus, including the recently launched breakfast menu to give guests an all day dining option.


The Culloden has worked with a host of local companies in this transformation project including


Ulster Carpets and Amanda


Ramsey of IFD, Ashvale Landscapes, Stothers Electrical and Graham Construction.


THE Lyric Theatre Belfast has revealed exciting plans for their forthcoming Midsummer at the Lyric Festival as part of Belfast City Council’s Belfast 2024. From Thursday 4 July – Sunday 7 July 2024, the banks of the River Lagan will be transformed into a magical place with faeries, comedy and mischief including a first time outdoor theatre space for the festival’s centrepiece, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Plus a range of inclusive, accessible community-led artistic collaborations including a community celebration on Sun 30 June.


Under the expert hands of artistic director Jimmy Fay, set designer Stuart Marshall, costume


designer Catherine Kodicek,


musical director Conor Pelan and the Lyric’s scenic construction manager Aidan Payne, this unique project will celebrate the Lyric’s relationship with the river, animating the space between King’s Bridge and Governor’s Bridge. It features the first staging the Lyric has undertaken in its outdoor space, where a brand-new “Wooden O Stage” will be created for an immersive experience into Shakespeare’s world-bending comedy. The Festival also features collaborations with a diverse range of local partner organisations, artists from various disciplines and cultures, who will create work inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.


THE LOCAL TOURIST | 57 Lyric Theatre Belfast Creates Midsummer Dreams


Collaborators include Rogue Encounters (formerly Kids in Control), Beyond Skin, ArtsEkta, Chinese Welfare Association and 5th Element. Each will play a pivotal role in co-designing and co-creating specific sections of the festival, contributing to the overall spectacular experience.


This


includes 9 mixed ability disability young adults playing the roles of the faeries and 10 world-class musicians most of whom are asylum seekers and refugees from various nations across the world including Ukraine, Syria, Brazil and Iran. A Midsummer themed community day for all the family will take place at the Lyric Theatre on Sunday 30th June from 11am-3pm and is open to all. Director of Midsummer at Lyric, Jimmy Fay said:


“Midsummer At The Lyric is not just a festival; it’s a celebration of unity, creativity, and community spirit—a testament


to


Belfast’s commitment to cultural vibrancy and inclusivity.


As the festival unfolds along the picturesque River Lagan, it promises to be a transformative experience not only for the Lyric, as we stage our first outdoor production Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but for all the artists and participants from our community partners. We are making a dream come true in the heart of the city as we celebrate Belfast 2024.”


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