Soda Bread at Cockle Row

Kiri Cottage Cockle Row 1

I was back to Cockle Row, Groomsport on Sunday afternoon, to do a demonstration of how to make soda bread on a griddle over an open fire.

Breakfast with Friends

Kiri Cottage Strangford Ferry 1

Had a great morning with friends at the Cake Shop in Strangford.

Breakfast and then as we sat so long, another coffee and cake. No dinner for me tonight!

Good Visitor Promise

Kiri Cottage Good Visitor Promise 1

I attended the launch of Ards and North Down’s ‘Good Visitor Promise’ this morning at the Picture House at the Ulster Folk Park in Cultra.

Lovely animation, aimed at showing visitors to the area how to make the best of their visit in a way that respects place and people

Sprang Workshop

Kiri Cottage Sprang Workshop 1

I was given a present last Christmas – an ‘Introduction to Sprang’, workshop. and the workshop was today, at Clotworthy House in Antrim.

Loughs and Legends Network New Website

Kiri Cottage Loughs and Legends 2

I am very pleased to be a member of the Loughs and Legends tourism cluster, and very grateful to the team of students from SERC who designed our new website.

Makers Moot Visit Ann and Mike Miall

Kiri Cottage Dolls House Visit 1

Maker’s Moot went on a visit this morning to our friends Ann and Mike Miall, experts in all things doll’s house. Mike puts the frames of the houses together, and makes all the furniture and fittings, whilst Ann makes the clothing and soft furnishings from her very fine patchwork, lace and cross stitch.
We finished with a tour of their beautiful garden.