|  Get Ready, Get Set, To Go Gannonball Crazy!!
Entries are now open for this year’s Gannonball Run - the breath taking, crowd pulling, family friendly soapbox race which takes place in Dungannon’s Town Centre on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August! Do you have what it takes to brave the dizzy heights of Dungannon’s Castle Hill, to scuttle in a zig zag down through Market Square to the roar of the crowd and finish at the pit once you reach the bottom of Church Street?
Full details here >>
Dungannon Park’s 20th Anniversary Birthday Party
Sunday 30th August, 2.00pm-6.00pm
Dungannon Park
For more information contact
Dungannon Park on 028 8772 8690
Countdown to Sperrins 13th Walking Festival
Get your walking boots on and discover the Outstanding Natural Beauty of the Sperrin Mountains at the Sperrins 13th Walking Festival. The festival gets get under way on Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2009. Over the weekend there will be the opportunity for walkers to enjoy some of the finest walking and rambling and other activities, set against some of Ireland's most spectacular and stunning scenery, none other than the Sperrin Mountains and the surrounding area.
Full details here >>
 Bluegrass Music Festival - Friday 4th - Sunday 6th September
This famous festival is jam-packed with performances from some of the biggest
names in bluegrass and old-time music.
Stroll through the museum for the
afternoon sessions with six stages of great music or book tickets to experience
the electric atmosphere of an evening concert in the park.
Click here for PDF flyer >>
Bike The Blackwater - 13th September 2009
Start/finish from Blessingbourne Estate, Fivemile Town. 30 free spaces available from www.biketheblackwater.org. Tel 0044 (0) 28 3766 9102.
Click here for PDF flyer >>
 Romeo and Juliet
Magical theatre in magical surroundings! The greatest love story of all will be performed as an open air theatre on Castle Hill, Dungannon.
Together with Dungannon Borough Arts Forum, Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council are organising an Outdoor Theatre at Castle Hill, Sunday 19th July, 4pm.
‘Beautifully staged’ The Belfast Telegraph
Full details here >>
 Angling Summer School to keep kids Hooked this Summer!
Still looking for fun activities to keep the kids entertained during the summer holidays? Why not register them at the Annual Dungannon Park Lake Summer Angling School, which will take place at Dungannon Park from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August, for children aged 11 years and up. Five fun-packed days of fishing under professional instruction are guaranteed!
Dungannon Park Lake Angling School Instructor, Packie Trotter believes that this year's summer school is an opportunity not to be missed for all budding anglers in the area.
Full details here >>
 Bigger, Better, and a Faster Track!
The Gannonball Run is Back!
Get your motor running as Dungannon gears up for the second 'Gannonball Run' soapbox race which will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. The breath taking, action packed town centre event needs crazy, fun-loving businesses and individuals with big ideas to take part!
The second Gannonball Run soapbox race will see ‘soap box’ carts scuttle from Castle Hill down a ½ km specially made track, dropping down through Market Square and
finally
ending up at the bottom of Church Street.
Full details here >>
Dungannon Borough Arts Festival
The 3rd Dungannon Borough Arts Festival takes place from 1 - 4 May!
Showcasing local arts and crafts it’s guaranteed to be fun for all the family! There are more than 25 Free events across the borough including Art exhibitions, craft Workshops, Performance Poetry, Music Sessions, a barn raising, puppet theatre, a vintage rally and don't miss the amazing giant sculpture of a Corncrake at the Black Lough! Free Admission to all events!
To Find out more see local press for details or visit www.dungannonartsforum.com |
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 Get The Visitor Passport And Go West
Encouraging visitors to the west of Northern Ireland has received a boost with the launch of a new pilot discount attraction scheme. The scheme called the Visitor Passport 2009 will provide discounts into 27 visitor attractions in Derry, Fermanagh, Tyrone and the Sperrins.
Developed by the Western Regional Tourism Partnership (WRTP), the Visitor Passport will offer fantastic discounts including 25% and 2 for 1 offers in attractions ranging from Marble Arch Caves, Tower Museum, Ulster American Folk Parkl.
Full details here >>
Tyrone Heritage Trails Move Into A New Era
 Friday, 16th January 2009 saw a new dawn for heritage trails in Co. Tyrone. As the tourism body responsible for promoting the region, Flavour of Tyrone, officially launched their heritage trails podcasts with the help of Lord Morrow, the Mayor of Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council.
The podcasts, available on www.flavouroftyrone.com, provide a unique insight and narrative into the history of the Torrent Valley Heritage Trail, Dungannon Heritage Trail and Clogher Valley/Carleton Trail and the Clogher Fort archaeological dig - all within the Co Tyrone region.
Full details here >>
The Local Food Directory
A directory of local food producers from Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Produced by Flavour of Tyrone on behalf of the Western Regional Tourism Partnership.
The Local Food Directory was launched at the Lough Erne Golf Resort on Monday, 10 November 2008.
Click here to view / download directory >>
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Dungannon Brochure 2008
The new Dungannon Brochure has been launched.
Click here to view / download >>
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The Little Black Recipe Book
The 2008 Little Black Recipe Book has been launched.
Click here to view / download >>
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Dungannon Town Centre Pocket Guide
Click here to view / download >>
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The Tyrone Farmers Market
Farmers Markets Farmers Markets are held throughout the County:
Dungannon
The Tyrone Farmers Market offers you quality local food produced on local farms. The market is held on the first and third Saturday of every month at Tesco’s car Park, Dungannon. For more information contact (028) 8676 4714 or email
stephen.wilson@cookstown.gov.uk.
Strabane
Held on the last Saturday of the month at the Score Centre, Dock Street, Strabane for more information contact Strabane Farmers forum, tel (028) 7188 0680 or email
strabanefarmersforum@yahoo.com.
For more information see www.tyronefarmersmarket.com
email: info@tyronefarmersmarket.com or telephone (028) 3752 3752.
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