Northern Ireland

• Castlewellan Forest Park: Sculpture Trail
• FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio: Sculpture Garden
• Lough MacNean Sculpture Trail

Castlewellan Forest Park: Sculpture Trail
Castlewellan,
Co Down BT31 9BU

This 3 mile long lakeside Sculpture Trail opened in Castlewellan Forest Park in September 1992, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eight sculptures are sited, each made from natural materials found in the forest park, by nine artists from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Holland and Greece during a 3 week Sculpture Symposium.

In addition to the sculpture trail are a magnificent private castle, woodland walks, formal walled gardens, trout fishing and the National Arboretum, begun in 1740.

The Forest Park is open from 10am till dusk, daily.

FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio: Sculpture Garden
www.femcwilliam.com/fe-mcwilliam
200 Newry Road, Banbridge,
Co. Down, BT32 3NB
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 4062 3322
E: femcwilliam@banbridge.gov.uk

Established in September 2008, this Gallery is dedicated to the works of reputed artist FE McWilliam, located in his home town of Banbridge, Co. Down. A small walled Sculpture Garden at the Gallery contains a display of McWilliam’s works as well as a replica building representing his small London studio.

The Gallery, Studio and Sculpture Garden bring together the most extensive collection of works by the artist, either on permanent or temporary loan from public collections such as Tate, Ulster Museum and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, in addition to private collections.

The Gallery opening hours are:
October to March: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 1pm-5pm
April to September: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 1pm-6pm (Open Bank Holidays).

Lough MacNean Sculpture Trail
www.leitrim.ie/Arts_Rec/sculptureTrail/new_page_1.htm
Lough MacNean
Enniskillen
Fermanagh Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0)28 6632 3110 (Fermanagh Tourism Information Centre)

The inspiration for the Sculpture Trail was for peacekeeping on the borders of Ireland and Northern Ireland, set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Communities on either side of the shores and waters of the Upper and Lower Lough Macnean are joined by 15 mile trail that connects 11 site-specific quality sculptures. Eleven renowned Irish artists worked with local students, Scouts and citizens to select sites and help in the creation of the trail and sculptures using mostly local materials.

The Project is the result of a partnership between Manorhamilton Arts Group and Belcoo & District Development Group.

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