With the new high speed sea crossing from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead, a day out in Wales is more than on the cards for all the family. Extended day trips give you the option of visiting Chester, Rhyl, Liverpool Manchester.
What a great way to treat the children during the summer. A day out for two adults and two children costs £23 until the end of June and £25 from July. Or how about Sunday lunch on the high seas, two adults and two children can enjoy a roast carvery lunch for £45, until June 28th. More details from Stena Lines on (01) 204 7600.
The Proms come to the new Waterfront Hall in Belfast during June. The Ulster Orchestra first Promenade Series in the new hall, four nights of exhilarating entertainment. June 19th is Joseph's Technicolor Roadshow. June 20th Film Night, with themes from all your favourite movies. June 26th, Viennese Waltz night and June 27th, Last Night of the Proms with the 1812 Overture with mortars and fireworks. It sounds like a series of concerts not to be missed.
Details from the Ulster Orchestra Ticket Unit, Elmwood Hall at Queen's, 89 University Road, Belfast BT7, Tel: 080 1232 668 798 or NITB at Nassau Street, Dublin 2, 1850 230 230.
The artist Paul Henry did much to introduce the world to the natural beauty of Achill during his eight year stay on the Island. Achill's wild mountains, moorland, blue flag beaches, dramatic cliff scenery and its spectacular road access make it a place you will love to visit. Steeped in history with places like the Deserted Village conjuring up images of days gone by. Grace O'Malley's Castle at Kildownet is an excellent example of a 15th Century Tower House.
Achill is also home of some of the best scuba diving in Ireland, and people travel from all over the world to dive here. Accommodation in Achill ranges from hostels to hotels and self catering to guesthouses. There are new luxury holiday homes at Keel. They can be contacted at (098) 43259. More details about Achill from Achill Tourism at (098) 47353.
The idea of racing around Dublin Bay aboard an inshore rescue boat would only appeal when the weather is good. But the Dublin Bay Sea Thrill say you can have the time of your life of this adventurous trip. This year they are taking groups as well, to race around the bay and finish the night with a barbeque in the beer garden of the Kingston Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. It costs £25 per person. Tel: (01) 260 0949 or email: thrill@indigo.ie.
Nowadays everyone is very health conscious and one of the best ways to improve your health enjoyably is by going walking.
English Wanderer has been going for 20 years, and remains true to its principles of offering people the opportunity to experience the finest walking in Ireland, England, Scotland Wales.
From the quiet coast of Devon to the Sussex Downland, the Yorkshire Dales to the English Lakes, from Snowdonia to the West Highlands and the Burren to Tahilla Cove. The brochures is available from 6 George Street, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 ODT. (00 44 1740 653169).