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There’s so much happening on the food front in Northern Ireland these days that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. New inventive and talented chefs coming through. Local food and drink artisan businesses thriving. Here’s just a taster of what you’ll find when you get here...

Armagh’s Food & Cider Festival

The Orchard County comes into its own each autumn. That’s when the Food & Cider Festival hits town. Though, in truth, with its acres of orchards and appreciation of the Armagh Bramley Apple, every day here is a celebration of that wonderful fruit.

Still, to see just how much you can do with an apple, make a date for September. The city’s alive with open air markets, cookery masterclasses, tasting dinners and, of course, orchard and cidery tours. One of the highlights is the Bramley Apple Banquet.

Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival

Or should that be Bushmills Whiskey and Salmon Festival. Never mind, either way it’s a match made in heaven each June. There are cookery demonstrations from local and celebrity chefs, whiskey tastings at the world-famous Bushmills Distillery, tours of the Bushmills Salmon Station and the best of fresh local produce at the Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market. Plus mouth-watering live music and dance just to get you in the spirit of it all.

Belfast Mela at the Botanic Gardens

Every August, Belfast, and thousands of its visitors, come together to celebrate people and their diversity. Hosting music, dance, arts and culture from around the world, it transforms the Botanic Gardens, near Queen’s University, into a global space alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of the world.

The Slow Food Festival

Derry-Londonderry is where you’ll find this October festival of local, clean, fair food. The North West’s best producers will be on hand with their fantastic produce from farm, field, seas and rivers. There’ll be live cookery demos, street food tastings and plenty for the next generation of slow food cookers too – with kids’ activities, workshops, advice on healthy eating and more.

All things vegan

In June each year, Derry-Londonderry’s Irish Vegan Festival showcases everything from vegan dishes, cakes and desserts to housewares and bath and beauty products. Many from local restaurants, cafes, shops and traders, as well as from visiting producers and businesses. Plus there are talks, film screenings and advice on health and nutrition.

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Food Festival

It would be hard to find a more spectacular setting for a food festival – or indeed any festival – than Hillsborough Castle. A working Royal Palace, it’s well worth taking a little time to tour the sumptuously refurbished State Drawing Room and Throne Room while you’re here. And, of course, the stunning gardens with their tranquil woodlands and heritage plants. Now, back to the food.

Northern Ireland’s vibrant food scene means there are hugely creative chefs and innovative food and drink producers wherever you turn. And many of them are right here, each July, along with international culinary stars and food experts. There’s live cookery on stage, inspirational talks and a whole lot of food tasting going on.

Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival

Celebrating the maritime heritage of the beautiful North Antrim Coast, the Festival, perhaps unsurprisingly, mostly takes place on the water towards the end of May each year. From sailing regattas to traditional currach racing, tall ships to Viking ships, there’s something for all seafarers out there. And, should all that sea air give you an appetite, something for all foodies back on shore.

On land there are guided walks and tours and a host of cookery demonstrations. Plus a craft and food market, featuring the mouth-watering local produce of this coastal region.

Taste Causeway

In a stunningly beautiful area that’s renowned for exceptional food and drink, cultivated by knowledgeable and passionate people, the Causeway Coast and Glens has a huge amount to offer visitors to these shores each October. Especially those with an interest in food.

Taste Causeway brings together all that’s happening in the local food world – from speciality markets to masterclasses and from workshops to supper clubs. So if there’s a food event on in the area, this is the place to find it.

A Potato Festival?

Yes, really. John Clarke, OBE, was a leading North Antrim potato grower. His story inspired the book ‘Potato Wizard’ by Maurice McHenry. It also inspired the formation of Potato NI and the introduction of the annual Northern Ireland Potato Festival each October – a tribute to the humble spud and a celebration of the life and work of John Clark.

A taste for something Georgian

Armagh’s Georgian Festival attracts crowds to the city every November. And it is quite an experience, taking in the best of Armagh’s Georgian history, heritage and architectural past. Merchants line the streets and artisan produce is on show in the dedicated food village.

The Great Georgian Banquet at Archbishop’s Robinson’s Palace is the star of the festival. It’s an evening of gastronomy like no other, with a sumptuous five-course dinner and fine wines, modelled on the menus of the time.

A Halloween Hotspot in Derry-Londonderry

Since its first Halloween carnival, 30 years or so ago, the city of Derry-Londonderry has grown to become pretty much the Halloween capital of the world. But even ghosts and ghouls have to eat.

Enter the LegenDerry Halloween Food Event – a cauldron of high quality ingredients and world-class authentic Irish food and drink. With a LegenDerry Food Village where you’ll find street food made with the finest autumnal produce to thrill all the family. And a LegenDerry Food Trail which sees the city’s chefs invite you in for a dish or two. It runs for a week. So that’s something new to get your teeth into every night.

St. George’s Twilight Market

The famous St. George’s Market, situated in a stunningly beautiful Victorian building, is one of Belfast’s oldest and certainly most colourful attractions. Always bustling by day, it becomes even more inviting as night begins to fall.

And so, at various times throughout the year, St. George’s Twilight Market takes place. It’s packed full of fantastic local artisan food and drink, inspiring cookery demonstrations, quirky arts and crafts, family entertainment and, of course, live music - well, it is Belfast. It’s a night out like no other, in a place like no other.

Indeed, much of Northern Ireland’s food-inspired events are like nothing you’ll find anywhere else. A bit like Northern Ireland itself. And that could just be why people seem to enjoy coming back.

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Orchard Cider Tour Experience with Tastings, Tea/Coffee, Apple Tart & Fresh Cream

Portadown

Address

Long Meadow Farm, 87 Loughgall Road, Portadown, County Armagh, BT62 4EG

Telephone
+44 (0) 7876 684 993

info@longmeadowcider.com

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Price £37.50 to £120.00 Per Ticket

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Tour

Enjoy a fully immersive orchard/cider experience set in the stunning orchards of Long Meadow. Enjoy an orchard walk to the Bramley Barn and relax with a cuppa, apple tart and fresh cream followed by tastings of award winning ciders.

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Long Meadow Cider Farm Tour and Tasting Experience, Portadown

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18 Apr 2024to24 Oct 2024Various Opening Times

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Summer Family Chocolate Making Experience

Castlerock

Address

3 Main Street, Castlerock, County Londonderry, BT51 4RA

Telephone
+44 (0) 7919 332 843

geri@thechocolatemanor.com

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Price £35.00 Per Ticket

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Make memories as a family by making your own chocolates at The Chocolate Manor this summer. Explore the wonderful world of chocolate with a Family Experience at The Chocolate Manor. Designed to ensure that everyone gets to make their chocolate…

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Économusée Artisan Chocolate Making Experiences at The Chocolate Manor, Castlerock

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5 June 2024to28 Sept 2024

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Price £35.00 Per Ticket

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Taste Autumn in Ards & North Down

Address

Various Locations, County Down, BT20 5ED

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 0069

bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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Food & Drink

A packed programme of free and ticketed events showcasing the very best of Ards and North Down’s food and drink, 5th -15th September. Savour seasonal tide and turf produce and some of the borough's finest food and drink which offers something for…

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5 Sept 2024to15 Sept 2024

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Armagh Food and Cider Weekend

Address

Various locations across the Orchard County, Armagh, County Armagh, BT60 4EL

Telephone
+44 (0)3000 300 900

foodandciderweekend@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

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Food & Drink

The Armagh Food and Cider Weekend takes place from 5th - 8th September 2024, right in the heart of the Orchard County.
Brimming with fine foods, foraged lunches, cider tasting, tours, talks and fiction amongst the apple-laden orchards. Combine all…

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5 Sept 2024to8 Sept 2024Various Opening Times

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Eats and Beats Festival

Newcastle

Address

Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0AA

Telephone
+44 (0) 33 0137 4046

visitorservices@nmandd.org

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Festival

The Eats and Beats Festival offers the best in local and world food, where visitors can enjoy delicious fare at the homegrown and world food villages. With unique and locally produced food and drink outlets and free music performances on offer…

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7 Sept 2024to8 Sept 2024

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Traditional Irish Breadmaking

Killinchy

Address

52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

Telephone
+44 (0) 7711 484 850

info@traceysfarmhousekitchen.com

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Price £60.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

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Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen, Killinchy

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13 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30
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21 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30

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Sup and Soda

Killinchy

Address

52a Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT236UD

Telephone
07711484850

info@traceysfarmhousekitchen.com

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Food & Drink

Enjoy nature while paddleboarding on Strangford Lough and feast on delicious homemade soda bread in Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen!

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Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen, Killinchy

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14 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30

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Orchard/Cider Experience and Cooking Demo with Granny's Traditional Griddle Bread

Portadown

Address

Long Meadow Farm, 87 Loughgall Road, Portadown, County Armagh, BT62 4EG

Telephone
+44 (0) 7876 684 993

info@longmeadowcider.com

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Price £40.00 to £125.00 Per Ticket

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Enjoy a fully immersive orchard/cider experience in the company of the McKeever Family. Hear about their family traditions, enjoy an orchard walk and witness first-hand how their apple farming business has evolved and changed over the generations.

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Long Meadow Cider Farm Tour and Tasting Experience, Portadown

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14 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00
From:
12 Oct 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00

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Autumn Foraging

Holywood

Address

Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

Telephone
+442890428428

info@nationalmuseumsni.org

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Price £30.00 Per Ticket

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Nature

An Autumn foraging workshop and walk around with food expert Clare McQuillan at the Ulster Folk Museum

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Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

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15 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00

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Mrs C's "Bake me a traditional loaf and eats & treats"

Dundrum

Address

56 Dromara Road, Dundrum, County Down, BT33 0NS

Telephone
+44(0)79 5404 9307

Stcampbell50@btinternet.com

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Price £70.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Mrs C's "Bake me a traditional loaf and eats & treats"
In beautiful Dundrum in County Down, set within Ireland's newest Geopark, Mourne, Gullion, Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark,, Mrs C's "Bake me a traditional loaf and eats & homemade treats" is…

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Mrs C's Home Kitchen, Dundrum

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16 Sept 2024

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The Truffle Shuffle at The Chocolate Manor

Castlerock

Address

The Chocolate Manor, 3 Main Street, Castlerock, County Londonderry, BT51 4RA

Telephone
+44 (0) 7919 332 843

geri@thechocolatemanor.com

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Price £55.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Make your own chocolate truffles at The Chocolate Manor

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Économusée Artisan Chocolate Making Experiences at The Chocolate Manor, Castlerock

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21 Sept 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00

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Price £55.00 Per Ticket

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Wild & Fired BBQ School

Derry~Londonderry

Address

The Walled Garden, Brook Hall Estate & Gardens, 65-67 Culmore Road, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 8JE

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7116 6277

hello@lo-slo.co.uk

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Price £120.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Join the team at Wild & Fired BBQ School for an unforgettable culinary adventure. This hands-on experience includes a bonus bespoke tour of the enchanting private estate and gardens of Brook Hall.

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Brook Hall Estate & Gardens, Londonderry/Derry

Lo & Slo, Londonderry/Derry

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From:
21 Sept 2024Open 10:30 - 14:30
From:
12 Oct 2024Open 10:30 - 14:30

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Price £120.00 Per Ticket

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Parking & Transport
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Roald Dahl Afternoon Tea

Crawfordsburn

Address

The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, County Down, BT19 1JH

Telephone
028 9185 3255

reservations@theoldinn.com

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Price £45.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Join us at The Old Inn for a delightful Roald Dahl Afternoon Tea, celebrating Roald Dahl Day!

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The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn

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21 Sept 2024to22 Sept 2024Open 12:00 -

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An Evening with Brockmans Gin

Ballymena

Address

136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 1EA

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 2588 1001

dining@galgorm.com

Price
Price £65.00 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary experience at An Evening with Brockmans Gin
£65 per person | Four Tailored Drink Pairings | Four Course Meal | Guest Speaker | Live Entertainment | 7pm - Late

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The Conservatory at Galgorm, Cullybackey

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From:
24 Sept 2024Open 19:00 - 22:00

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Price £65.00 Per Ticket

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Causeway Coast Afternoon Tea

Armoy

Address

Ballykenver Farm Shop & Kitchen, 77 Ballykenver Road, Armoy, County Antrim, BT53 8RP

Telephone
+44 (0) 7880 593 492

jamatthedoorstep@gmail.com

Price
Price £42.50 Per Ticket

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Food & Drink

A foodie experience. Full lemon curd demonstration, the recipe, a free pot of curd. Afternoon tea, stories, history, fun and a visit to our farmshop.

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Ballykenver Farm Shop and Kitchen, Armoy

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From:
28 Sept 2024
From:
26 Oct 2024

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Price £42.50 Per Ticket

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The Chocolate Box at The Chocolate Manor

Castlerock

Address

The Chocolate Manor, 3 Main Street, Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 4RA

Telephone
+44 (0) 7919 332 843

geri@thechocolatemanor.com

Price
Price £50.00 Per Ticket

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Type:

Workshop

Learn basic chocolate making skills with Geri at The Chocolate Manor in Castlerock. Led by Chief Chocolatier at The Chocolate Manor, Geri Martin will help you create a selection of moulded chocolate treats.

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Économusée Artisan Chocolate Making Experiences at The Chocolate Manor, Castlerock

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From:
28 Sept 2024

Price
Price £50.00 Per Ticket

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The Spirit of the Bann

Coleraine

Address

The Cutts Pontoon, 40 Castleroe Road, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT51 3RL

Telephone
+44 (0) 7912 408 256

causewayfoodie@gmail.com

Price
Price £79.50 Per Ticket

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Type:

Food & Drink

A unique, river boat whiskey-tasting experience. You will retrace the voyages of our ancestors with a voyage on the River Bann, on vintage vessel, 'MV Kingfisher'. An onboard whiskey guide will introduce you to a selection of whiskies produced by…

Dates

From:
28 Sept 2024
From:
26 Oct 2024

Price
Price £79.50 Per Ticket

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Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market

Royal Hillsborough

Address

Hillsborough Fort, Main Street, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AE

Telephone
02892447622

vic.lisburn@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Price
Free

Type

Type:

Farmers Market

The popular Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market returns to the historic village on Saturday 27th July and Saturday 28th September this year.
The market celebrates the rich and diverse food and drink offering in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area and…

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Hillsborough Fort, Royal Hillsborough

Dates

From:
28 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 15:00

Price
Free

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September Farm to Fork Supper Club at Broughgammon Farm

Ballycastle

Address

Broughgammon Farm, 50 Straid Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6NP

Telephone
+44(0)7435765845

info@broughgammon.com

Price
Price £49.00 Per Ticket

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Type:

Food & Drink

A Farm to Fork feast celebrating local produce and seasonality

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Broughgammon Farm - Économusée Artisans, Ballycastle

Dates

From:
28 Sept 2024Open 19:00 - 21:30

Price
Price £49.00 Per Ticket

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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Wilde Dining x Finn Lough

Aghnablaney

Address

33 Letter Road, Aghnablaney, County Fermanagh, BT93 2BB

Telephone
+44(0)7845157080

wildedining@gmail.com

Price
Price £95.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Wilde Dining bring their unique dining experience to the shores of Lough Erne at the luxury hideaway Finn Lough.

Dates

From:

29 Sept 2024to24 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 23:00

Price
Price £95.00 Per Ticket

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Parking & Transport
- On site parking