{"id":18783,"date":"2020-07-28T10:38:48","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T09:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=18783"},"modified":"2020-07-28T10:38:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T09:38:49","slug":"armaghs-navan-centre-reopens-on-30-july-with-the-ultimate-new-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2020\/07\/armaghs-navan-centre-reopens-on-30-july-with-the-ultimate-new-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Armagh\u2019s Navan Centre reopens on 30 July with the ultimate new experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Steeped in Celtic history, Navan Centre in Ireland\u2019s Orchard County provides a legendary FREE day out this August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Armagh\u2019s Navan Centre, which tells the story of one of the world\u2019s most important archaeological sites, the Navan Fort, safely reopens to the public from Thursday July 30 with a new and exciting fresh take on its 2,000-year-old history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now free to enter for the month of August, the popular visitor attraction, located just two minutes from Ireland\u2019s ecclesiastical capital, Armagh City, is currently at the centre of a new global focus after researchers uncovered new evidence of \u201cabsolutely huge\u201d religious structures dating back to the Iron Age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long popular with visitors from across the island, the Navan Centre will be open from Thursdays through to Sunday every week with a new and exciting programme of outdoor interpretative events which celebrate its pivotal place in history, its Celtic past and the stories of warriors, knights and legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring how the area\u2019s native countrymen and women lived, what they ate, wore and how they spent their days with practical demonstrations, talks and interpretative events, Navan Centre & Fort provides visitors with one the best, unique family days out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming its return, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Councillor Kevin Savage, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the best-rated \u2018excellent\u2019 days out on TripAdvisor, a visit to Navan Fort & Centre will be an experience you\u2019ll remember. Fill your heart with thrilling stories, enjoy the beautiful views and open space, you\u2019ll easily be forgiven for immersing yourself in an experience you will long remember.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With archaeological evidence of the site dating back to 95BC, its experienced tour guides will safely accompany you to what is undoubtedly one of Ireland\u2019s most famous sites \u2013 long considered to be the real reason for St Patrick\u2019s return to these shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA sacred and spiritual place with global importance, this inspirational destination is perfect for those with a sense of adventure and a curious mind,\u201d <\/strong>the Lord Mayor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA visit to Navan Fort & Centre is just one of many experiences available in County Armagh which celebrates the area\u2019s rich cultural history and heritage, hospitality and variety of great places to visit and stay this summer.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Armagh\u2019s striking Palace Demesne and Park, Lurgan, Loughgall and Gosford Forest Parks to the southern shores of Lough Neagh, the ABC borough is home to some of Northern Ireland\u2019s best havens for relaxation and recreation, and many hidden gems, and is ideal for a range of outdoor pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Famous around the world as Ireland\u2019s \u2018Orchard County\u2019 and filled with thousands of acres of Bramley apple trees interspersed with forests, parks meadows and walking trails ideal for picnics \u2013 or just to take in the views \u2013 there\u2019s plenty of space for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, www.visitarmagh.com\/navan<\/a> or phone 048 3752 9644.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Steeped in Celtic history, Navan Centre in Ireland\u2019s Orchard County provides a legendary FREE day out this August Armagh\u2019s Navan Centre, which tells the story of one of the world\u2019s most important archaeological sites, the Navan Fort, safely reopens to the public from Thursday July 30 with a new and exciting fresh take on its … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18783"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18783"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18787,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18783\/revisions\/18787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}