This spring, the National Trust are hosting special dining and entertainment experiences in two of its Fermanagh properties, as follows.
Basement Banquet at Castle Coole
On Friday, February 24, guests will be welcomed into the basement of Castle Coole for a unique experience including beer tasting, a food banquet and Traditional music.
Starting at 6.45pm, and running until 10.30pm, this ticketed event will offer guests the opportunity to discover what life was like below the stairs in Castle Coole – one of Ireland's finest neo-classical mansions.
Basement banquet food at Castle Coole.
The evening will commence with a drinks reception in the basement kitchen, hosted by Inish Mac Saint, local craft beer.
Tully Mill will then provide a banquet in the Servants' Hall – a truly unique experience.
Traditional music will fill the hall, allowing guests to absorb the atmosphere of life in times gone by.
Castle Coole. Photo: Nikki McVeigh.
The evening will also include an exclusive tour of the mansion, concluding what will be an event to remember.
Booking is essential, with tickets available to purchase via the National Trust website.
Fine Dining Experience at Florence Court
The second of the National Trust in Fermanagh's unique events will take place at Florence Court House, with a fine dining experience in conjunction with The Boatyard Distillery and Tully Mill.
Taking place on Saturday, March 4 from 6.45pm to 10pm, the evening will commence with a drinks reception, hosted by The Boatyard Gin Distillery, based in Fermanagh.
Fine dining experience with the Boatyard Distillery at Florence Court.
Sample your drinks in the stunning surroundings of Florence Court House with classical music filling the air and setting the ambience for a fabulous night.
Guests will be treated to a wine-tasting session before their fine dining experience, hosted by Tully Mill in the exquisite Florence Court dining room.
"Join us for an exclusive tour of Florence Court after hours, where you will discover unseen items from the collection," said a spokesperson for the National Trust in Fermanagh.
Booking is also essential for this event, and again, tickets can be purchased from the National Trust's website.
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