THE biggest Countrysports Fair in Northern Ireland is back this May and promises to be even better than before as the two-day spectacular expands to Three Great Events in One Giant Festival.
The hugely popular extravaganza is supported by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Lisburn City Council and saw 18,000 people attend last year. This year’s festival has been rebranded from The National Countrysports Fair to The Northern Ireland Countryside Festival and is celebrating its 10th anniversary taking place at Moira Demesne on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May. Click to view more and download images
Lord Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, writer on the ITV mini-series, Titanic, and patron of Cinemagic enjoyed a stay at the 5*Culloden Estate and Spa on his visit to Northern Ireland last month. Lord Fellowes is pictured with his wife Emma and general manager of the Culloden, Stephen Meldrum. Click to view more and download images
Dom Joly says helllooo to new Stena Line campaign
IF 2011 was all about stay-cation then 2012 is going to be about the car-cation according to leading ferry company Stena Line. Funny man and award-winning travel writer Dom Joly has been recruited as the face of the Car-cation Campaign on TV and press across the UK and Ireland. Click to view more and download images
THOUSANDS of Ulster rugby fans will be descending on London on May 19 for the all-Irish Heineken Cup final and leading ferry company Stena Line is offering superb packages to make sure loyal supporters reach Twickenham in time to cheer on Brian McLaughlin’s men against Brian O’Driscoll’s Leinster.
Ulster secured their place in the decider at Twickenham with a brilliant semi-final victory over Edinburgh and now, 13 years on since Ulster last won the competition, 40,000 passionate supporters are expected to travel from Northern Ireland to Twickenham to see if the White Knights can emulate the heroes of 1999.
While Ruan Pienaar and co re-group for the biggest game of their lives, ferry giant Stena Line is ready to play it’s part in a monumental win for Ulster by giving fans the chance to reach the home of English rugby by car, coach or rail.
Fans can take their car on one of Stena Line’s five Irish Sea routes or let the Express coach or train to London take the strain and enjoy the atmosphere at the final.
Travelling by overnight express coach to London starts from only £48* per person for a return luxury overnight coach service from Belfast to London including return travel on the Superfast ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan.
Supporters can rail and sail to London with Stena Line from only £98~ return per adult (children half-price) for return Superfast ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan and return rail travel from Cairnryan to London.
For a group of friends or family travelling over for the match, Stena Line is offering travel from Belfast to Cairnryan or Belfast to Liverpool from only £70 per person for a car and four people travelling.
Stena Line’s Head of PR and Communications, Diane Poole OBE said, “With the fantastic results at the weekend’s matches thousands of fans are scrambling for tickets and travel over to the final.
“Our call centre has been exceptionally busy today with fans frantically trying to book their sailings and we’ve been working with our travel partners to ensure we have the widest range of options possible.
Diane added,“ For any supporters who haven’t yet booked their travel, don’t worry there is still choice available whether you want to drive, take the train or a coach from Belfast but I would advise to book as soon as possible to make sure you get to the final!”
To book Stena Line travel by car, coach or rail click on www.stenaline.co.uk, call 08447 70 70 70 or contact your local travel agent.
*Fare valid when booking 10 days in advance. Within 10 days the fare is £61.~ Children 5-15 £49 return and infant . # Based on a car+4 adults. Match ticket not included in the fares shown. Price and space subject to change and availability. Terms and conditions apply. Express coach service operated by Ulsterbus and Eurolines.
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THE Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s (NITB) online campaign for MTV’s European Music Awards (EMA) has been awarded the Best in Social Media at the Digital Media Awards 2012.
The awards, which took place in the Dublin Convention Centre, recognise and reward creativity, innovation and excellence in the digital and online sectors and were attended by more than 600 guests from various industries. Click to view more and download images
