Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland, an exciting place to discover and explore. Its rejuvenated and welcoming cities blend modern architecture and design with historic buildings which reflect it's business and cultural history. Its innovative cuisine, galleries, museums, everything ensures a professionalism and commitment to make your Conference sucessful and memorable. Plan your conference today and be the first to explore it with your delegates.

There's plenty worth seeing in Northern Ireland - wherever you go, museums, visitor centres, historic and scenic attractions put the emphasis on participation. For instance, the stately homes and history parks aren't just for viewing; visitors can experience life as it was lived in times gone by. Museums have exhibits you can touch and explore. Even most famous sights, like the Giant's Causeway, Carrickfergus Castle or the Ulster American Folk Park positively encourage you to 'nosy' around and indulge your curiosity. Northern Ireland's attractions fall into several categories. Most are ideal for children; they'll never forget the thrill of touching sea life at Exploris Aquarium or pretending they're train drivers at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

Belfast and Derry are among the UK's most popular weekend hotspots. But the nights are bright in many places. Every week new pubs and clubs are opening; theme bars, traditional Irish or the latest style bars. It also have a vibrant music scene, with live venues offering: jazz, traditional, rock, urban and more. Or check out the club life, so many new dance destinations, even dedicated clubbers can hardly keep up. With the Odyssey Arena, concert fans can now see big name acts in Belfast. And there's rock, jazz, blues and traditional festivals year-round. Classical followers are well entertained too, with a full line-up of Ulster Orchestra concerts and visiting artists from throughout the world. And not just to Belfast!

There are numerous award winning restaurants combining the skill of top chefs and the quality of out local produce to offer a truly memorable experience. An unspoilt environment and mild climate produce superb, high quality food. The seafood, beef, lamb, game, dairy produce, fruit and vegetables are among the best in the world, and the region is gaining renown for the reputation of its local producers. With such fresh produce on our doorstep, it's no wonder the Northern Irish food scene is vibrant, exciting and surprising.