Heritage days: Sept 2011

edda

Can't find any listings or links for N. Ireland yet, but keep looking:

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/ehd/National_events/RoyaumeUni-irnord_en.asp

belfastgirl

Details are more likely to be here, and links to facebook site too http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/events/events-ehod.htm

cautious_bob

Information has been uploaded-lots of good things to see.

Bigcammy

Arthur Square Masonic Hall will be open on Saturday 10th September, well worth a look around if you're free. There are tours available of the hall or you can just wander around and admire the place.

edda

Bumping up

Normskin

NAR posted this yesterday

This weekend over 300 buildings across Northern Ireland will be opening their doors for free as part of European Heritage Open Days (EHOD).
This is a once a year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours and events that bring our history and culture to life.
Last year over 56,500 people in Northern Ireland visited a range of properties during the weekend, many of which are closed to the public throughout the rest of the year.
With over 300 buildings open this weekend there is something for everyone including:

The atmospheric Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices where over 1700 ships were designed including RMS Titanic and Olympic.

A chance to operate signalling equipment and send messages by Morse Code at Headhunters Railway Museum, Enniskillen.

St. Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry, the oldest building within the walled city.

An opportunity to meet the Miller at Ballycopeland Windmill and find out how he turned grain into flour, see how a windmill works and how it relates to today’s search for alternative energy sources.

Dunluce Castle which will be brought to life by medieval musicians and storytellers.

A walking tour of Torrent Valley including the early Christian cross in Donaghmore and the ruins of the seventeenth century Castle Caulfield.

Milford House Museum in County Armagh. Milford House is the former seat of the McCrum family, one of Ireland's premier linen manufacturing dynasties. The museum is presented as a welcoming family home packed with McCrum family possessions.

You can find out more about all the properties opening their doors by visiting www.wonderfulni.info

NAR

See Thread entitled "Something for this weekend."