Our colleagues in Newry BID have launched their ‘Summer in the City’ programme of events to encourage people to spend time in the city over the summer.
The programme of events is part-funded by:
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
- Community Grant Scheme
Every Saturday and Sunday during July and August, there will be family entertainment and activities in venues and locations across the city centre.
Local people and visitors will have the opportunity to try:
- Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Canal
- Hire bikes for the family for FREE
- Laser Tag & Face Painting in various locations for the kids
- FREE Ice-Cream & Music across the city
Eamonn Connolly, Newry BID Manager said:
“It has been a really difficult couple of years for businesses in the city centre. Summer in the City, with our ‘Summer Saturdays’ and ‘Summer Sundays’ is aimed at giving people a little something else when they visit Newry and to encourage people to spend more time in the centre.”
“That could be a musician in a coffee shop on a Saturday afternoon, free face painting for the kids in one of the shopping centres or stand-up paddleboarding taster sessions on the canal, all free of charge.”
“We will be adding to the schedule each week so would encourage people to keep checking www.newry.com and Newry BID on social media to see what is coming up each week.”