Navan Centre & Fort

Navan Centre & Fort Navan Centre Open Tuesdays-Sundays 10:00am-5:00pm. Pre-book your tickets at www.navancentre.com The Navan Centre & Fort is a place where myth and reality meet.
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As the ancient seat of Kings and the earliest capital of Ulster, there is plenty to explore! Step back in time by 2000 years with a visit to our Iron Age dwelling, where you will meet the Celts going about their daily lives and bringing history to life! Discover how they survived and thrived as they engage you in this highly interactive and unique experience. You may find the clan cooking, weaving

, tending to their plants or even preparing their weapons for battle. After meeting real life warriors, learn more about the bravest of them all - Cu Chulainn and the Red Branch Knights. Our audio visual show incorporates many of the tales of the Ulster Cycle associated with the great site of Emain Macha (Navan Fort). With archaeological evidence of the main site dating back to 95BC, experienced tour guides will accompany you and explain the significance of the remaining mounds & ditches, as well as how it is believed that the Celtic Spirituality associated with this site brought Patrick to the area to build his first stone church and establish Armagh as the Ecclesiastical Capital of Ireland.

๐Ÿฆก Our friends at will have an information stall at Navan Centre & Fort on Sunday 30th August. Ulster Wildlife is Northe...
28/08/2026

๐Ÿฆก Our friends at will have an information stall at Navan Centre & Fort on Sunday 30th August. Ulster Wildlife is Northern Ireland's largest local nature conservation charity. They look after endangered species and protect habitats across 21 nature reserves from coastal to peatland and native woodland.

๐Ÿฟ๏ธ Keep a look out for Hannah this Sunday. She will be chatting to visitors about Ulster Wildlife's Barn Owl week and how you can support the work of the charity by becoming an Ulster Wildlife member.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tales & Traditions: Living History Tours ๐Ÿ“œIt's the last week of our daily themed living history tours for the Summer!...
25/08/2026

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tales & Traditions: Living History Tours ๐Ÿ“œ

It's the last week of our daily themed living history tours for the Summer! Every day brings new adventures on our 12:30pm tour:

๐Ÿ“ Wednesdayโ€“ Food Day
๐Ÿ“œ Thursday โ€“ Myths and Legends Day
โœจ Friday โ€“ Family Day
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Saturday & Sunday โ€“ Meet the Warriors

From 1 September, we will be offering our Legendary Navan Fort tours (Tuesdays-Sundays) & Meet the Warriors tours (Saturdays & Sundays)

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ For full details & to book, please see NavanCentre.com

๐ŸŒฟHealing Herbs of the Celts๐Ÿ“… Friday 9 October, 11:00am-12:00pm | ยฃ14.00pp (plus ยฃ1 bk fee, includes tea/coffee & scone)๐Ÿ“...
24/08/2026

๐ŸŒฟHealing Herbs of the Celts

๐Ÿ“… Friday 9 October, 11:00am-12:00pm | ยฃ14.00pp (plus ยฃ1 bk fee, includes tea/coffee & scone)

๐Ÿ“Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh

Discover the fascinating world of Iron Age herbal medicine in this engaging session exploring how plants, herbs and natural ingredients were used by the Celts in everyday life for traditional remedies, food and wellbeing.

Participants will learn about herbs and foods associated with Celtic times, with tea and a seasonal scone included in the admission price.

This event forms part of the councilโ€™s Positive Ageing month.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your tickets at bit.ly/healingherbscelts or the What's On section of NavanCentre.com

European Heritage Open Days at Navan Centre & FortJoin us on 12th & 13th September at 10:30am for two special guided tou...
21/08/2026

European Heritage Open Days at Navan Centre & Fort
Join us on 12th & 13th September at 10:30am for two special guided tours:

๐Ÿ“… 12th September โ€“ EHOD: Biodiversity & Archaeology Tour with Dr. Patrick Gleeson
๐Ÿ“… 13th September โ€“ EHOD 2026: Navan Centre & Fort Tour

Explore the archaeology, history and biodiversity of Navan Fort, including the story of Emain Mhacha, the ancient capital of Ulster.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Spaces are limited โ€” pre-booking is essential at NavanCentre.com

๐ŸŒท๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฐ, ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ โ€“ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐›๐ฌ & ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง ๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“… Saturday 17th October, 10:30am-1:00pm, ยฃ29.50 (+ยฃ1 bk ...
20/08/2026

๐ŸŒท๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฐ, ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ โ€“ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐›๐ฌ & ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง ๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ŸŒฑ

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 17th October, 10:30am-1:00pm, ยฃ29.50 (+ยฃ1 bk fee)

๐Ÿ“Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh

Join Kerry Connolly to discover simple, practical ways to save money and garden more sustainably this autumn. Learn how to make your own leaf mould and compost, overwinter plants, take hardwood cuttings and make the most of what you already have in the garden.

The workshop will also include a hands-on session showing you how to create a beautiful spring bulb mini planter using the โ€˜lasagneโ€™ planting method, layering bulbs for a succession of colour next spring.

๐ŸชดAll materials are included. Everyone makes a small bulb lasagne in a 25cm or equivalent plastic planter featuring 3 daffodils, 5 tulips & 11 muscari.

A relaxed and practical workshop packed with ideas you can put into action straight away.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your space at bit.ly/plantsave or the What's On section of NavanCentre.com

Looking for a unique day out? ๐ŸŒฟStep into the story of Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh!Discover the siteโ€™s fascinating past o...
18/08/2026

Looking for a unique day out? ๐ŸŒฟStep into the story of Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh!

Discover the siteโ€™s fascinating past on the Legendary Navan Fort Tour, where history, archaeology and mythology come together. Explore the importance of the ancient ceremonial site of Emain Mhacha and uncover the stories behind one of Irelandโ€™s most remarkable heritage landmarks.

Or experience the past brought vividly to life on Tales & Traditions, an immersive living history tour, featuring performances inspired by life in the Iron Age. Meet characters from the past, hear ancient stories, and get a glimpse of the customs, skills and traditions that shaped daily life thousands of years ago.
Whether you love archaeology, folklore, family adventures or live storytelling, thereโ€™s something for everyone to enjoy!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Full details & booking at NavanCentre.com

17/08/2026
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tales & Traditions: Living History Tours ๐Ÿ“œUntil the end of August, every day brings new adventures, with our 12:30pm ...
15/08/2026

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tales & Traditions: Living History Tours ๐Ÿ“œ

Until the end of August, every day brings new adventures, with our 12:30pm tour having a different theme each day:

Tuesdays -Archaeology Day
Wednesdays โ€“ Food Day
Thursdays โ€“ Myths and Legends Day
Fridays โ€“ Family Day
Saturdays & Sundays โ€“ Meet the Warriors

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ For full details of our tours and to book, please see NavanCentre.com

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81 Killylea Road
Armagh
BT604LD

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+44 (0) 28 3752 9644

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