Go Explore NI and experience ‘The Ultimate Road Racers tour’ on your smartphone!

Awakin Digital Publishing are excited to say that they’ve launched ‘Go Explore NI’ – a free smartphone app, which is an excellent opportunity to get out and enjoy the quality tourism experiences available in NI – we’re actually ‘Giving Away’ our award winning content in time to support marketing and promotion of NI globally in the run up to 2012.  Additionally, our partnership with Whatsonni.com, aims to connect locally and ensure folks get a chance to download this experience while it’s free!

We’re providing ‘The Ultimate Road Racers Tour’ via the app to tweak the interest and get folks excited prior to the  Relentless NorthWest 200 in May of this year.  The digital tour is of exceptional quality and was originally created to celebrate Armoy’s famous Road Racers. It uses classic footage from the Film ‘Road Racers’ as well as new material and interviews –  It’s a must have download for Bike enthusiasts or indeed anyone wishing to understand the local scene as it charts the rise of Joey Dunlop and the famous Armoy Armada and looks in great detail at their many special facets.  These include their many Achievements, World Renown, Camaraderie, Innovation and Ingenuity.  It’s completely free to download to your smartphone for the next few months thanks to sponsorship from Bayview Hotel Portballintrae and Awakin Digital Publishing.   We hope visitors will enjoy these free experiences and get out and ‘Go Explore!’

Other benefits within the app come from support we’ve given to the key Tourist Information centres in Belfast and in Derry/Londonderry in return for discounts for our users who can get up to 15% discount when they present the app when purchasing a good or service.

Here are some recent comments from Industry representatives via social media:

NITB Business Tourism Unit Great idea!! Perfect for conference delegates or business visitors who want to make the most of their trip to NI. ‘All work and no play….’ and all that!!

Tourism Ireland Great idea! Now there are iphone apps available for sightseeing in Ireland so you don’t have to worry about guide books or maps!

So what are you waiting for – Let’s Go Explore NI!

For download information and links visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/GoExploreNI or search “Go Explore” in the appstore for iphone or android.

LARK IN THE PARK 2011

Lark in the Park 2011 is Northern Ireland’s ultimate outdoor music festival with camping. Located in the idyllic Moira, Demesne Park only twenty minutes from Belfast across bank holiday weekend, Friday April 29th – Sunday May 01st 2011, featuring FIVE stages and world renowned headlining acts 2011 promises to be the biggest and best year yet. Ivor Novello award winning rock band ATHLETE headline Friday night whilst indie favourites RAZORLIGHT occupy the prestigious Saturday night headlining slot. The perfect end to the perfect weekend comes on Sunday night with Northern Irelands very own THE DIVINE COMEDY and UK favourites GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY on main support. With a host of local talent spread across all five stages and an indoor Dance Arena this event promises to be the stand out event of the year.

The festival includes a wide range of activities to keep any music fan entertained all weekend long. In addition to our headliners Lark in the Park 2011 boasts an awesome line up of over 80 bands, Dance Arena, an overnight Silent Disco, Continental Market, Funfair, Boutique, Family Camping and Kids Area, Beer Festival and much much more!

Lark In The Park 2011 prides itself on providing an incredibly diverse span of entertainment for all ages at an affordable price.

Tickets on sale Friday, February 04th @ 9am from HMV Stores in Northern Ireland and Online at http://www.hmvtickets.com/larkinthepark/events/1691

Ticket prices:

Day Tickets – £40
(Per day, Under 16’s must be accompanied by full paying adult aged 21 and over)

Weekend Camping Ticket – £99
(Permits One Adult, three Day Camping + festival admission)

Family Camping Ticket – £198
(Permits two Adults + three Children aged17 years and under, separate family camping area)

To keep up to date with further announcements please visit – www.larkinthepark-ni.com