See out the Summer in Style at Enniskillen Castle

It's that time of year again as Enniskillen Castle Museums' 'Summer of Cultures' Family Fun Day returns this Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August, from 2pm to 5pm.  

With something for everyone to enjoy, the afternoon's activities offer a wonderful fusion of local and global cultures.

This year's event brings together a host of activities including balloon modelling, bouncy castles, puppet shows, face painting, arts and crafts activities and much more.

Traditional music and storytelling will mix with drum performances, Chinese Lion dances and demonstrations from 'Women of the World'. 

Join the 'One World Collective Belfast' and decorate stunning large-scale Chinese Warrior Statues, or become a History Detective searching for clues around the museum displays.

Speaking about the forthcoming event, Chairman of Fermanagh District Council, Councillor Alex Baird, said:

"The 'Summer of Cultures' event at the end of August is the perfect way to celebrate the summer before the holidays end, with firm family favourites making a return as well as new activities to experience, transforming the beautiful site of Enniskillen Castle into a hive of creativity and fun."
 

To book a ticket for the event, please contact the Museum Reception on 028 6632 5000.  Admission is £3.50 per person or £15 per group of five. Admission covers all the activities that are part of the event.

Why not stay at Belmore Court & Motel while visiting Enniskillen Castle Museums on our special offer Staycation Package - 2 nights for the price of 1.

What did you do this Bank Holiday?

With the Belmore Court & Motel and most hotels in Enniskillen full for the Bank Holiday Weekend I decided to take the family a few places to relax and enjoy the good weather - Let's not forget it's back to school on Wednesday.

On Saturday we went to the Valley Hotel in Fivemiletown to Circus workshop and funday supported by Dungannon District Council. Lisa Williamson and committee has organised a number of events. There was a bouncy castle and inflatables outside along with people representing the Niamh Lousie Foundation and Drink Aware. There was also a disco, a Todd's Leap competition and sparkley temporary tattoos by Over the Moon. Inside the function room of the Valley Hotel there was a educational puppet show about dropping litter and the Circus workshop by BelfastCircus.org.

The older kids with us loved the workshop the most, while the youngest loved getting a sparkley tattoo and the bouncey stuff. The 2 people from the workshop were fab and communicated well with the 10 kids that were able to take part. Starting off with some team introduction games they then moved on to juggling, hat tricks, stilts and finally the unicycle. A great day was had by all.

On Sunday I brought my eldest to the National Trust's Crom Castle for the Classic Sailing event. There were vintage cars at the old ruins, steam boats, yachts and the Lough Erne Yacht Club were doing a learn to sail day - but we were too late.

It was a magnicient sight to see the flotilla back on Lough Erne for the 1st time in almost 100 years at Crom. We had many residents staying with us from the event and they all said they had a fantasic time.

Monday was back into Enniskillen for the Enniskillen Castle Fun Day. Free family entertainment for the whole family. Drum school, dance classes, tanks, magicians, punch & judy and off course the bouncey castle.

Record numbers came to the Castle museum to see what was happening.

Phew it was a busy couple of days but thankfully the weather held out for us.