European Heritage Open Days Northern Ireland 2012

It seems that the Republic of Ireland is out of line with the rest of Europe in having heritage week ahead of everyone else. Heritage Open Days in Northern Ireland take place on the weekend of 8th/9th September and the following events are of IH interest

BELFAST

Titanic - Made in Belfast
On: Friday 07 September 2012
Location: Waterman House, 5-33 Hill Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT1 2LA
Opening times:
Talk starts at 12pm.
Prices: Free - Booking essential, telephone 028 9054 3022.

The Maritime Archaeology of the Northern Irish Coastline
On: Friday 07 September 2012
Location: Waterman House, 5-33 Hill Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT1 2LA
Opening times:
Talk starts at 2pm.
Prices: Free - Booking essential, telephone 028 9054 3022.

Engine House and air-conditioning system
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Event time: Sat 9:30am - 3pm
Sun Not Open
Prices:
Admission free

Nomadic Dockside Talk
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Hamilton Dock, Queen's Road
Opening times:
Sat Talk starts at 11am and lasts 30 minutes.
Sun Not Open
Prices:
Admission free - booking essential 028 9054 3022

Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Corporation Square, Belfast
Opening times:
Sat 1pm - 5pm
Sun 1pm - 5pm
Prices:
Admission free

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock No3
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: 3 Lockkeepers Lane, Milltown, Ballynavally, Belfast, BT8 7XT
Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
Admission Fee: Free

The Belfast Barge
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Behind the Waterfront Hall, Oxford Street
Sat 10am - 4pm. Tour lasts 30 minutes
Sun 10am - 4pm. Tour lasts 30 minutes. Talk on Sunday at 1pm.
Admission Fee: Free

Linenopolois
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Charlotte Street car park, Ormeau Avenue.
Sat Tour starts at 11am and ends at 12 noon
Sun Tour starts at 11am and ends at 12 noon.
Booking essential, telephone 028 9054 3022.
Prices:
Admission free - booking essential

Titanic Dock and Pump House
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Queen’s Road, Belfast
Opening times:
Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
Prices:
Admission free - Booking is essential, telephone 028 9054 3022.

Wastewater Heritage Centre
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: 121 Duncrue Street, Belfast
Opening times:
Sat 10am - 2pm
Sun 10am - 2pm
Prices:
Admission free

ANTRIM

Mossley Mill Museum
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Ballyhenry
Opening times:
Sat 11am - 4pm
Sun Not Open
Prices:
Admission free

Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Market Square, Lisburn
Opening times:
Sat 9:30am - 4.30pm, Sun Not Open
Prices:
Admission free

Ice House of Carrick a Rede Salmon Fishery
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Whitepark Road East, Carrick-a-rede, Co Antrim
Opening times:
Sat Tours at 2.30pm and 3.30pm Booking is
essential, telephone 028 9054 3022.
Sun Not open
Prices:
Admission Free

Flame The Gasworks Museum of Ireland
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: 44 Irish Quarter West, Carrickfergus
Opening times:
Sat 2pm - 5pm
Sun 2pm - 5pm. Tours every 15 minutes on both days.
Prices:
Admission free

Whitehead Excursion Station
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Castleview Road, Whitehead
Opening times:
Sat 2pm - 5pm. Tour at 2pm
Sun 2pm - 5pm. Tour at 2pm
Prices:
Admission Free

ARMAGH
Moneypenny's Lock house
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Horseshoe Lane, Brackagh, Portadown
Opening times:
Sat 2pm - 5pm
Sun 2pm - 5pm
Prices:
Admission Free

NIEA Works Depot and Signal Box
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Station Road, Moira
Performance times:
Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun Not open
Prices:
Free

DOWN

Historical Walking Tour of Donaghadee
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Community Centre, Donaghadee
Opening times:
Sat Tour starts at 2pm and lasts 1 hour
Sun No Tour
Prices:
Admission free

St. John's Lighthouse
On: Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: St John's Lighthouse, St John's Point, Point Road, Killough
Sat Not Open
Sun 10am - 4pm. Tours every 20 minutes with a break from 12.30pm - 2pm. Last tour 3.40pm
Prices:
Admission free

Annalong Cornmill
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Corn Mill, Harbour, Mullartown, Annalong
Opening times:
Sat 2pm - 5:30pm
Sun 2pm - 5:30pm
Prices:
Admission Free

Downpatrick and Co Down Railway
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: The Railway Station, Market Street, Downpatrick
Opening times:
Sat 2pm - 5pm Tours available
Sun 2pm - 5pm Tours available
Prices:
Charge for using the steam trains

Ballycopeland Windmill
On: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Millisle
Opening times:
Sat 1pm - 5pm
Sun Not open
Prices:
Admission free

FERMANAGH
Headhunters Railway Museum
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: 5 Darling Street, Enniskillen
Performance times:
Sat 9am - 5:30pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
Prices:
Free

Station House, Belcoo
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: Belcoo
Opening Times:
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun Not Open
Prices:
Admission free

DERRY

Dog Leap Centre And Power House
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Roe Valley Country Park, 41 Dogleap Road, Limavady
Opening times:
Sat 12noon - 5pm, Sun 12noon - 5pm
Prices:
Admission free

Green Lane Museum
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Roe Valley Country Park, 41 Dogleap Road, Limavady
Opening times:
Sat 1pm - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm
Prices:
Admission free

Martello Tower
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Magilligan Point, Lower Doaghs, Limavady
Opening times:
Sat 12noon - 5pm, Sun 12noon - 5pm
Prices:
Admission free

Foyle Valley Railway Museum
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012 until Sunday, 09 September 2012
Location: Foyle Road, Derry City
Opening times:
Sat 10pm - 4:30pm, Sun Not Open
Prices:
Admission free

TYRONE
Wellbrook Beetling Mill
From: Saturday, 08 September 2012
Location: 20 Wellbrook Road, Corkhill, Cookstown
Opening Times:
Sat 2pm - 6pm. Tours on demand as visitor numbers dictate.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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