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This is the official tourism & community profile for County Wicklow. Winners of the 'Best Connected Community' Award at LAMA Awards 2017.

Bray has something for everyone from its rich heritage and splendid scenery to excellent transport links, a vibrant arts scene, a bustling Main Street and thriving industry. Bray is a great place to visit, live, work and do business. The Town’s history predates Norman times, when Strongbow, granted lands on behalf of the Crown, to Sir Walter de Riddlesford circa 1171. Thanks to the arrival of the

railway in 1834, the bustling town developed as a popular seaside resort and became known as the “Brighton of Ireland”. Bray, has a wide range of festivals and activities to keep visitors entertained throughout the year. Enjoy our splendid seafront, walk the magnificent Bray Head walk to Greystones, visit Sealife or Killruddery House and Gardens. Enjoy a drink in any of our lively hostelries, choose from a wide range of restaurants to dine in, or stay in our excellent hotels. Why not base yourself in Bray while visiting Dublin and County Wicklow? Bray, (Bré or Brí Cualann) is known as the “Gateway to the Garden of Ireland”, due to its location in Northeast Wicklow, Ireland’s most scenic county. The town shares a boundary with County Dublin and enjoys easy access to Ireland’s capital city.

08/11/2024

Unwrap the Magic in —Your festive season starts here, so save the date (November 23rd) as we switch on the Town Centre Christmas lights and kick off the season in style!

📅 Saturday, November 23rd
⌚️From 4:45 pm
📍Civic Plaza
ℹ︎ https://bray.ie/christmasinbray/

Bray Chamber fans

08/11/2024

This weekend, why not embark on a colourful adventure along ’s seafront and discover the magical world of the ?

This kids’ walking trail features five vibrant murals created by children’s author & illustrator Chris Judge and 50 talented local kids. Follow Maeve, a young giant searching for a home for her family, through encounters with monsters and mythical creatures. The trail spans 1.5km and is perfect for a family day out!

Read more ➜ https://www.bray.ie/bravemaevestorytrail/

08/11/2024

Boost ticket sales, reach new audiences, and get your event seen! Submit your event for consideration ➜ https://bray.ie/events/, and we'll shout about it on our online event guide + socials for FREE - terms apply!

08/11/2024

Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre presents an exciting winter season with unforgettable drama, live music, comedy, visual arts, and more. Explore the upcoming events ➜ https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/all.

07/11/2024

Visit our award-winning website and keep updated with the latest local news/updates ➜ http://bray.ie!

07/11/2024

is packed full of incredible experiences that you can’t get anywhere else. Discover more + plan your visit ➜ https://www.bray.ie/seedo/

07/11/2024

The YARN Storytelling Festival 2024 kicks off tomorrow and runs until November 21st.

YARN, now in its 15th year, is a non-profit festival dedicated to bringing storytelling to people of all ages in the community.

Read more + get the 2024 Programme ➜ https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/yarn-storytelling-festival

Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre

06/11/2024

Gold for in the 2024 TidyTowns Ireland Competition!

’s achievement underscores the exceptional dedication of the local community. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to ’s win 🙌🙌🙌 It’s a true team effort to make a more beautiful, sustainable, and welcoming place.

If you’d like to explore the full results and see how ranks across all categories, download the Adjudication Report ➜https://tidytowns.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/u_reports/2024/wicklow/2024-Wicklow-Bray-256.pdf

Bray Tidy Towns Department of Rural and Community Development SuperValu Ireland

06/11/2024

Why not pedal your way around … It’s easy when you take Bolt! Learn more about how to rent a Bolt bike ➜ https://bray.ie/boltbray/

06/11/2024

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06/11/2024

Bray Chamber announces the finalists for the highly anticipated 2024 Endeavour Awards’ Customer Choice Business Awards.

Read more + vote ➜ https://bray.ie/business-finalists-announced-for-2024-endeavour-awards/

05/11/2024

NEWS

Aoife Demel has been appointed as the new Artistic Director and CEO of Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre! Having played an integral role as Marketing and Communications Manager and Acting Director, Aoife brings a wealth of passion, creativity, and vision to this new position.

She will be stepping into her role immediately, following in the footsteps of the incredible Julie Kelleher. We can’t wait to see how Aoife’s leadership will continue to inspire and elevate the arts in and beyond!

Congratulations, Aoife! Here’s to the future of Mermaid Arts Centre!

Read more ➜ https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/news-opportunities/mermaid-announces-aoife-demel-as-new-artistic-director-ceo

📷 courtesy of Mermaid

05/11/2024

businesses, see how you can get involved in the / initiative, feature on our See + Do, Eat + Drink, Stay or Events pages on bray.ie ➜ https://www.bray.ie/submit/! Terms apply!

05/11/2024

Help businesses thrive… Buy a voucher or gift card or prepay for future appointments locally!

05/11/2024

Did you hire someone locally recently? Well, why not give them a recommendation? Tag them in the comment box 👇, and let's boost local businesses!

Local businesses submit your business listing ➜ https://bray.ie/submit/

05/11/2024

When you are out doing your weekly shop, please support ’s food and drink producers…

Wicklow Naturally is the brand promoting local food and drink producers in our county. Meet the members ➜ https://wicklownaturally.ie/food-and-drink/

05/11/2024

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