Stir Up Sunday – A Centuries Old Tradition

November 25, 2018

Today was all about music, family and Stir Up Sunday - a centuries old tradition where home cooks spend the last Sunday before Advent 'stirring up' their chosen Christmas pudding - in our case - Spiced Port and Orange Christmas Cake using a recipe from Good…


How a Back of Beyond potato shed is now a quaint dining space

June 19, 2018

We all love finding that perfect little gem which stands out from the crowd and this is one find which offers something very unique - like dining in an old potato shed.  Have a read to find out why this cook transformed the Back of…


Tyre flipping, ball slamming and rope battles – ready for Farm Fit Camp?

May 13, 2018

IT'S that time of year when everyone is looking to get outdoors, get fit and do something a little bit different. Well, a farmer's daughter from Co Tyrone has created something a little bit different to help you do just that. (more…)


Miniature Pinxtos, World Butcher’s Challenge, IFEX and Irish Restaurant Awards – what’s next?

March 30, 2018

From representing Ireland at the Miniature Pinxtos World Congress in the Basque Region, facilitating at The World Butcher's Challenge, mentoring at IFEX and now the Irish Restaurant Awards - it's been a busy old time for our members working in the catering sector in Northern…


The Open Championship to bring huge opportunities for NI tourism

March 22, 2018

Summer 2019 will see the world's elite golfers arrive in Northern Ireland for 148th Open Championship. John Caddoo looks ahead to the event which will place Northern Ireland at the centre of the global sporting spotlight (more…)


Tourism businesses work together to promote rural vacations for visitors

October 23, 2017

TOURISM led businesses have joined forces to promote rural vacations in Tyrone. The county is a great place to stay, is a great place for food and drink and is a place where there is a wealth of activities to keep our visitors enjoying our…


Things to do at Halloween

October 18, 2017

NORTHERN Ireland has a whole host of free activities for all the family to enjoy this Halloween. Lauren Sharkey has gone on a Live It Experience It hunt for all things ghostly, ghastly and ghoulish to get you in the Halloween spirit. (more…)


Tourism businesses get ready for cluster – Live It Experience It

July 26, 2017

Live It Experience It is a community of like minded tourism businesses who are working together to promote Northern Ireland and their contributions to tourism. Together we promote Northern Ireland through food and drink, great places to stay and through our wealth of land, water…


Mountain biking at a whole new level! The Davagh Enduro!

June 30, 2017

About six weeks ago I was challenged by Team Davagh Enduro to buy a mountain bike, sign up to the Davagh Enduro, do some training and then take part in the challenge which is not for the faint hearted. The result? Well, I am still…


The diary of a mountain bike novice

May 6, 2017

You all know our motto by now - Live It Experience It. Eleanor McGillie is doing just that. Last weekend, she committed to taking up a new hobby which frankly will see her going downhill pretty quickly. (more…)