Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House

03/01/2025

A full schedule of upcoming history talks and workshops is available here >>> hilloftheoneill.com/whats-on/

Talk: Archbishop John Joseph Hughes (10 Jan)
Felt Making: SOLD OUT
Talk: Towns and Traders in Plantation Ulster (29 Jan)
St Brigid's Cross Making (1 Feb)
Sewing for Beginners (SOLD OUT)
Crochet for Beginners (SOLD OUT)
Talk: Charlie Donnelly: Portrait of a Poet (14 Feb)
Watercolours (SOLD OUT)
Talk: Irish Surnames - An exploration of their meanings (4 March)
Talk: The Battlefields of South Tyrone (14 March)
Candle Making (15 March)
Mother’s Day Photo Holder (29 March)
Artfunkle on The Hill (5 April)

23/12/2024

Yesterday marked the end of another amazing Christmas Grotto in Ranfurly House. Thanks to everyone who visited Santa, Mrs Claus and the elves over the past nine days, it was a truly wonderful experience! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all the team at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House

20/12/2024

13/12/2024

Our first school group visited Santa and Mrs Claus today in Ranfurly House. Santa's Grotto opens to the public tomorrow (Saturday, 14 December) and runs to Sunday 22 December 2024. Limited places left across all dates. Book online at hilloftheoneill.com or call 028 8772 8600.

13/12/2024

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours. For full details of all Mid Ulster District Council holiday arrangements, visit midulstercouncil.org/holidayarrangements

11/12/2024

Tonight, Wednesday 11 December, our buildings, the Bridewell, Magherafelt, The Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown and Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House, Dungannon, will light up pink for Organ Donation Discussion Day.

Organ Donation Discussion Day is an opportunity for everyone to consider their decision around organ and tissue donation, and to share this with loved ones. Families will always be consulted if organ donation is a possibility, so it is important to leave them certain about what you want.

For more information about Organ Donation Discussion Day or to learn more about Organ Donation please visit:
https://www.organdonationni.info/latest/everyone-is-encouraged-to-have-a-conversation-this-organ-donation-discussion-day

10/12/2024

Santa's Christmas Grotto opens at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House this Saturday 14 December. The grotto costs £6 per child (accompanying adults go free). 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22 December are now sold out. Book online at hilloftheoneill.com or call 028 8772 8600.

Grotto Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 4pm – 8.30pm
Saturdays: 10am – 5pm
Sundays: 1pm - 5pm

09/12/2024

Mother’s Day Photo Holder Workshop
Saturday 29 March 2025. Suitable for ages 6+

In this fun and creative one-hour workshop (11am - 12 noon), Claytastic Kids will guide children through the art of 3D modelling, rolling, stretching, and colour mixing. All materials supplied.

Children will take home their own beautiful creation at the end of the workshop. Call 028 8772 8600 or book tickets (£6) online at dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668031

Parents / carers are welcome to stay with children during the workshop.

09/12/2024

Candle Making Workshop
Suitable for ages 16+

Join us on Saturday 15 March for a fun and creative afternoon of candle and wax melt making with Sharron of Molly & Me Candles!

During this two-hour workshop (12.30pm – 2.30pm) participants will create a rose gold tin candle (with a burn time of approximately 35 hours), soy wax melts, two soy wax tealights and a hand-rolled beeswax taper candle. At the end of the session, participants will receive a bag and tissue paper to package their creations, ready to take home! Call 028 8772 8600 or book online at dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667832

06/12/2024

The Murder Mystery event planned for tomorrow (Saturday 7 December) at Hill of The O'Neill event space has been cancelled due to the Met Office amber weather warning. Box Office Staff are in the process of contacting all customers.

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐡 - 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

As is set to have an impact across the region this weekend, the Council is encouraging the public to take all necessary precautions to keep safe and protect themselves and their property in the event of high winds, heavy rain and widespread disruption.

A Met Office amber warning for strong winds is in place from 1am to 9pm tomorrow, Saturday, 7 December with yellow warnings of rain from 3pm today, Friday 6 December to 12pm tomorrow, Saturday 7 December and of wind from 3pm today until 6am on Sunday.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬
In the interests of health and safety, all Council owned and managed public parks and forest sites, and play parks will be closed for the duration of the warnings, and we are advising the public to avoid using open spaces and areas where there are trees.

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠
The public are advised that the weather warning will also have an impact on recycling centres across the Council with all household recycling centres closing on Saturday. Street cleansing across the Council area will also be paused on Saturday.

𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
Council outdoor sports and recreation facilities, including pitches and courts will also be closed on Saturday. All scheduled sports activities at outdoor facilities will not go ahead on Saturday and the Council is liaising with clubs and user groups accordingly.

𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
All Council owned Indoor Leisure Centres will open as normal. The indoor facilities at Meadowbank Sports Arena and Mid Ulster Sports Arena will also continue to operate as usual.

𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
While the Cemeteries will remain open for pedestrian access only, the public are advised to avoid visiting during the duration of the weather warnings.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
The planned outdoor activities in town centres from 12pm – 3pm on Saturday are no longer taking place. An event taking place at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House on Saturday evening will also no longer take place and staff will contact patrons to make them aware of the cancellation today and tomorrow.

Routine inspections will be carried out on all Council facilities on Sunday morning prior to them reopening. The public are asked to be patient as it may take time for them to open, and they will only be opened when deemed safe to do so.

Householders and businesses across the Council area are also encouraged to take the necessary measures to keep them and their property safe.

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Emergency services 999 or 112
Flooding Incident Line - 0300 2000 100
NI Electricity Networks – 03457 643 643
NI Gas Emergency Service – 0800 002 001
NI Water – 03457 440 088
Housing Executive – 03448 920 901
Report a blocked road – 0300 200 7899

03/12/2024

Celebrate the arrival of Spring by making your own St. Brigid’s Cross at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House on Saturday 1 February 2025. Workshop costs £7 and can be booked by calling the Box Office on 028 8772 8600 or at dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666888

Suitable for ages 16+

02/12/2024

Santa's Grotto is available at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House through the medium of Irish on request. Call the Box Office on 028 8772 8600 for more information or to check availability.

29/11/2024

This evening, we have our last Ulster-Scots Language Week event taking place at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House. A Ceilidh will be led by the brilliant Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band! Please note that this event is fully booked. Light refreshments (tea / coffee & shortbread) will be served.

29/11/2024

Tonight, Friday 29 November, our buildings, the Bridewell, Magherafelt, The Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown and Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House, Dungannon, will light up red for Positive Life NI-World AIDs Day.

Positive Life aims to promote a positive future for people living with or affected by HIV in Northern Ireland. On World AIDs Day, people around the world unite to support people living with HIV and remember those who have died from AIDs related illnesses.

To find out more about Positive Life NI please visit:
https://positivelifeni.com/

27/11/2024

The first event of Ulster-Scots Language Week took place at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House last night.

Celebrity chef, Paula McIntyre Cooks captivated a packed audience in the Square Box with her cookery demonstration. Paula rustled up several recipes, including a delicious bread & butter pudding, a poached pear & rum cake, soda bread and a tea loaf. Deputy Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Wesley Brown called in to enjoy the display. Ulster-Scots Language Week events continue on Thursday 28 November, with a talk on ‘CS Lewis and his Ulster Links’ by Lolly Spence in the Square Box.

27/11/2024

Join us this December for Santa’s Christmas Grotto at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House. Open from Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd, with an ASD-Friendly session on Sunday 15th December. School slots also available to book. For more information call the Box Office on 028 8772 8600 or visit hilloftheoneill.com/whats-on/