Lisburn

Island Arts Centre

Plenty to offer

Set in the beautiful Lagan Valley, and awarded city status in 2002, you’ll be amazed how much Lisburn has to offer. The Lagan Valley Regional Park incorporates impressive links to the past including the Giant’s Ring, Duneight Motte and Bailey and the Lagan Canal.

Popular attraction

Lisburn city centre still retains many architectural buildings and streets dating from the 18th century but it is also a lively bustling modern city offering first class leisure facilities, shopping and eating; you’ll be spoilt for choice with the newly extended Bow Street Mall and Lisburn Square where the weekly markets are held. The Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is a popular visitor attraction where you can learn about the city’s linen heritage, and try your skills at spinning and weaving. For lovers of the arts, the Island Arts Centre offers the best of UK and international touring theatre, dance and live music.

Village of Hillsborough

Don’t miss a visit to the Georgian village of Hillsborough which is famous for its castle and fort. Why not amble through Hillsborough Forest which has 200 acres of mixed woodland in which to walk and commune with nature.

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Did you know?

Belfast hosted an annual harpers’ festival, which attracted hundreds of musicians for 150 years until the middle of the 19th Century.