| This year European Heritage Open Days will take place on 8th and 9th September. Once again over 300 properties and events are opening during the weekend and remember it’s FREE OF CHARGE! Saintfield Heritage TourThe guided tour will take place on Sunday 9th September at 3pm and will last approximately 1.5 hours. The tour will take in many of the fine buildings within the Conservation Area, and include a chance to enjoy an overview of the town’s heritage and a visit to the old Saintfield Railway Station. Directions: Meet in the Memorial Garden, Comber Street, Saintfield. (From the lights on the main Belfast to Downpatrick road, turn up-hill into the main street and then take the first road on the right, Comber Street.) No dogs please. |
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Titanic TalesLocal author, Catherine Charley, will talk about her 3x great grandfather Captain William Pirrie, who was grand father of Lord Pirrie and great grandfather of Thomas Andrews. Find out more about this exciting sea captain, Grandfather of Titanic and listen to other stories of Titanic. For Children aged 8+ and adults. Venue: Saintfield Library, Ballynahinch Road, Saintfield. (Follow A24, at roundabout take 2nd exit onto Saintfield Road, A7. Turn right onto Main Street A21 and library is on the right.) Opening Times: Saturday 8th September (Times to be confirmed. For further information telephone 028 9054 3022.) The European Heritage Open Days 2012 brochure can be dowloaded in PDF format here. |
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