Pictured l to r at the opening of Arthur\u2019s are Lynne McCabe Owner at Arthur\u2019s Councillor Scott Carson, Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Councils Development Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe accommodation features 12 individually curated rooms, each of which blends history, antiques and charm. Each room has been specifically themed in homage to famous local resident, the Marquess of Downshire.<\/p>\n
The official launch event was attended by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council representatives and participants from across Northern Ireland\u2019s tourism industry who are involved in the council\u2019s \u2018Royal Hillsborough and Historic Moira\u2019 programme. Launched in summer 2021, the programme has, to date, seen over 40 local businesses collaborate to boost the local tourism and hospitality economy within these areas.<\/p>\n
Lynne McCabe, owner of Arthur\u2019s, said, \u201cWe are delighted to welcome guests to our latest business venture, Arthur\u2019s.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThis is very much a passion project for myself and my husband <\/em>Jonathan, and each room has been carefully curated to reflect our local history and the rich tapestry of life here in Royal Hillsborough. <\/em><\/p>\n\u201cIt is also intended to pay homage to the Marquess of Downshire, who is very much synonymous with the area.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nAlong with her husband, Jonathan McCabe, Lynne also runs two other guest accommodations in the Royal Hillsborough and Historic Moira area, Ralph\u2019s and Lisnacurran Country House.<\/p>\n
Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council\u2019s Development Committee, says, \u201cIt has been a pleasure to welcome representatives from the tourism industry here in Northern Ireland to Royal Hillsborough\u2019s newest tourism offering. <\/em>Arthur\u2019s is a great addition to the local area and I would like to congratulate Lynne and Jonathan McCabe on this new venture. <\/em><\/p>\n\u201cI would also like to thank the many other stakeholders who have collaborated to make our Royal Hillsborough and Historic Moira programme a success. These are beautiful locations, steeped in history, and they offer an unparalleled tourism experience, with endless options to stay, eat, and explore. <\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWhether seeking an historic getaway, a unique dining experience, or a fun filled catch up with friends, our visitors are always spoilt for choice.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n\n\n| Councillor Scott Carson, Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, adds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u201cI was delighted to attend the opening of Royal Hillsborough\u2019s latest tourism offering, Arthur\u2019s and wish to congratulate its owners, Lynne and Jonathan McCabe.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe<\/em> Royal Hillsborough and Historic Moira programme has been a resounding success and continues to showcase the wealth of experiences that these beautiful areas have to offer tourists. Many thanks to all the stakeholders involved.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\nThe Royal Hillsborough and Historic Moira initiative is intended to integrate local businesses with tourism providers in Royal Hillsborough and Moira to create combined visitor experiences and itineraries to drive tourism in the areas.<\/p>\n To find out more about the Royal Hillsborough and Historic Moira programme, visit: www.visitlisburncastlereagh.com\/royal-hillsborough-and-historic-moira<\/a><\/p>\nThe programme is funded by the Department for Communities, through its Small Settlements Regeneration Programme under Destination Tourism Packages, and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Boutique Guest Accommodation, Arthur\u2019s, Opened on January 26th A new boutique guest house, Arthur\u2019s officially opened its doors on Thursday January 26th. Situated in an elegant Georgian building on Main Street, Arthur\u2019s is the latest tourism offering to Royal Hillsborough and is set to attract visitors far and wide. The accommodation features 12 individually curated … 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\/20989"}],"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=20989"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20989\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20991,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20989\/revisions\/20991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} |
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