Eight new reasons to sell Northern Ireland in 2022

3. Whiskey Distillery launches in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter

Titanic Distillers has been given the go-ahead to transform the historic Titanic Pump-House into a new whiskey distillery and tourist attraction. This listed building in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter will offer visitors distillery tours, inspiring exhibitions, a speakeasy bar, a cafe and a gift shop once it opens in June. The newly restored Deer’s Head and Bells Brewery may also be a hit with those who like a tipple in surroundings steeped with history and tradition.

4. Art installation comes to Derry~Londonderry

Travellers might like to plan their trip to Derry~Londonderry in April or May to coincide with the much-anticipated Our Place in Space walking installation. This is a 10km-long sculpture trail lining the edges of Lough Foyle that depicts the stars and planets of our solar system. The exhibit will spend two months at Lough Foyle before moving on to locations including Divis and the Black Mountain, the Ulster Transport Museum and the North Down Coastal Path.

5. Derry~Londonderry welcomes new TV series

Derry Girls, a TV series that follows a group of feisty friends and showcases local life in Derry~Londonderry, will release a new season this spring and give visitors the opportunity to fall in love with Northern Ireland’s second city.

6. Belfast hits the big screen

The country’s capital is the setting for new Golden Globe-awarded film Belfast. The movie hit cinemas on 21 January, stars Jamie Dornan and Judi Dench, and tells the story of a young boy and his working-class family living in the city during the late 1960s.

7. Titanic Belfast celebrates 10th birthday

Titanic Belfast, a world-leading visitor attraction and must-see on any visit to Northern Ireland, has cause for celebration this year as it marks a decade since its launch.

8. Belfast given sustainable city status

How we might better protect our planet in the future is a shared goal across Northern Ireland. In fact, the destination is so sustainability-focused that Belfast was named one of the world’s top 20 sustainable cities by the Global Destination Sustainability Index in October last year.

With so many new things to experience, alongside iconic legacy attractions, there’s never been a better time to Press the Green Button and book a trip to Northern Ireland for clients today.

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