Somme Heritage Centre

Contact Details

Somme Heritage Centre
233 Bangor Road
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7PH

Website: www.irishsoldier.org
Email: enquiry.sch@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: (028) 9182 3202
Fax: (028) 9182 3214
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Opening times:

April-June & Sept: Mon-Thur 10 am- 4 pm, Sat noon-4pm
Oct-March: Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm
First Sat of each month noon-4 pm.
July and August: Mon-Fri 10am -5pm, Sat-Sun noon-5pm

Prices:

Adult £5.00
Child £4.00
Concession £4.00
Family £15.00
Group Rates available on request.

The centre examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the cross-community involvement in the 3 local volunteer Divisions: the 10th and 16th (Irish) Divisions and the 36th (Ulster) Division. Guided tours bring the visitor back in time to 1910 where they learn about the Home Rule Crisis, recruiting and training of men and life in the trenches. Reconstructed trenches of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Wheelchair access. Audio-visual. Shop. Conference facilities.

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The nearest Tourist Information Centre is:

Newtownards / Ards Tourist Information Centre and Centre

Location / Directions

Located on A21 on the Main Road between Bangor and Newtownards
NB. This map is based on the postcode and so may not reflect the exact location.

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