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Scott Weatherup is the Assistant Hotel Manager at Ballygally Castle and is a well-known face to our guests and visitors. Here he gives us an insight into his role, the skills needed to do the job and the challenges he faces on a daily basis.  How did

This year Lonely Planet named the Causeway Coastal Route and Giants Causeway their number 1 travel destination for 2018. Mark Rodgers, from Dalriada Kingdom Tours, shares with us the main reasons why visitors come to Northern Ireland.

We are delighted to unveil the freshly hatched, Duck of Thrones to coincide with the launch of the 2018 Game of Thrones tour series at Ballygally Castle. Fans of the hit series Game of Thrones are in for an epic treat as our programme of tours are back by

Guest blogger Mark Rodgers from Dalriada Kingdom Tours shares his top five places to visit on the Causeway Coast and gives us a brief insight into the fascinating ancestry of these historical locations.

This has been a particularly cold winter as Northern Ireland has been gripped in what feels like one snow storm after another for the past few weeks and months. However we think Ballygally Castle looks truly spectacular in the snow, and well pardoning

Every castle has to have at least one ghost of some kind and it has been reported that Ballygally may have as many as three!   However, the one we know most about has been around for the best part of 400 years. The theory is that the ghost is that of

Planning your wedding can be a daunting task so our Wedding Specialist, Jemma Johnston at Ballygally Castle has put together her top tips for couples when it comes to venue viewings.   1. Check your guest list   Have an idea of the number of

Jemma Johnston is the Events Manager at Ballygally Castle and here she gives us a run down on her duties and responsibilities. Name? Jemma Johnston Role at Hastings Hotels? Events Manager at Ballygally Castle. How did you get into your current position

They say a picture paints a thousand words. If that's the case, then we think these images paint hundreds of thousands. We recently had some new photographs taken of our famous Tower bedrooms as well as the Castle Gardens and Dining Room. We are sure you

Ballygally Castle is looking forward to some of Ireland’s best loved performers and tribute acts this Autumn and Winter. Highlights from the season include:   The Leading Ladies Friday 27th October 2017  Award winning siniging sensations