Castle Ward
Remains of 300-year-old building complex unearthed by chance on country estate
The discovery was made during routine work to install a drainage system at the National Trust property at Castle Ward in Co Down.
Cracking Easter events in Northern Ireland
Easter is an ‘eggciting’ time to get out and about with friends and family. A host of Easter egg hunts and fun events are planned across the north of Ireland.
Red squirrels introduced at Co Down National Trust property
The first four red squirrels have been released in the Castle Ward estate, with more to follow.
ArtBeat: Modern sculpture, Flying Figures, Bigfish, Bridgerton and the poetry of Pat Ramsey
WHY is modern sculpture a Cinderella art - and why are our public art versions often rubbish? The two questions may of course be linked.
Restoration of Ireland’s largest remaining ornamental canal completed in Co Down
THE restoration of Ireland's largest remaining ornamental canal has been completed in Co Down.
Couple use lockdown to make over stately home
Neil Watt and his partner Kris Reid spent most of 2020 alone in Castle Ward as the National Trust mansion was closed during the pandemic.
National Trust to reopen Castle Ward in Co Down today
THE National Trust is reopening Castle Ward in Co Down today for the first time since it was closed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Casual Gardener: Plenty of places showcasing the snowdrop this spring
IN ONE of his less famous poems about flowers, William Wordsworth described the snowdrop as a “venturous harbinger of spring”.
George RR Martin: I need to get back in my writing room
The Game Of Thrones author has been distracted by his international success.
Antiques Roadshow rolls into Castle Ward
HUGE crowds gathered at Castle Ward yesterday to learn if one of them might own a missing masterpiece The Antiques Roadshow team was filming at the National Trust venue.