Lurgan is celebrating its status as a Rising Star on Saturday 28th October with a busy family fun day and free parking in all council owned car parks, culminating in a Lantern Walk through the centre.
Urban ABC and Lurgan Working Group have come together to plan a fun-filled day of events including free walking tours, a treasure hunt, storytelling, pumpkin carving, lego displays and street entertainment.
The celebration is happening after Lurgan came first in the Rising Star category at the ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ Awards, sponsored by Visa and the British Retail Consortium, earlier this year.
Only 30 towns were shortlisted for eight different award categories designed to be a nationwide showcase celebrating the hundreds of towns across the UK. Competing towns were challenged to highlight a range of exciting initiatives, including business and council partnerships to drive investment, and local mentoring to support local businesses, as part of the application process.
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Margaret Tinsley said:
“We are proud to support and celebrate Lurgan and its Rising Star Award. This family fun day is the ideal way to include the entire community and showcase the local businesses, arts and culture, and spirit of the town.”
“A particular emphasis was placed by the judging panel on recognising towns that clearly demonstrated support for local business and community initiatives. This win demonstrates the hard work and commitment of the people of Lurgan.”
All Rising Star Family Fun Day events are free and there will be free car parking on Saturday 28th October across the town centre. Events start at 10am and the Lantern Walk will begin at 5.40pm leaving Brownlow Courtyard and finishing at the Linen Bleacher Statues. Everyone is welcome.
To keep up to date with all the events planned, visit the Urban ABC facebook page here: www.facebook.com/urbanabcfacebook