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ARMAGH GIRO D’ITALIA BIG START 10-11/05/14 www.armagh.co.uk/giro #girostart2014

What is

Giro d’Italia?

La città di Armagh dà il sincero benvenuto ai ciclisti elite...

Giro d’Italia is one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events and one of the European cycling calendars three Grand Tours.

The Ancient Cathedral City of Armagh will host the final stage of the Giro d’Italia Grande Partenza or ‘Big Start’ on Sunday 11th May.

It is an annual, long distance, multi-stage bicycle road race for professional cyclists held primarily in Italy. Frequently, its opening stages are held outside its home country. From 9-11 May 2014, Northern Ireland will welcome over 200 of the world’s top professional cyclists as we host the opening stages. The famous landscapes of Ireland, North and South, will be viewed by a potential audience of 800 million.

Armagh Sunday 11 May 2014 Big Start

[Armagh - Dublin Road Stage]

Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia Grande Partenza will start from the historic Cathedral City of Armagh. The 187km cross-border route will travel from Armagh City through County Armagh’s famous apple growing region and onwards to Dublin.

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Route Overview

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Race Start Village [Armagh Partenza]

The Shambles Yard, Armagh City SUN 11 MAY | Opens to public at 8.30am Experience the excitement of the race’s start village. See the riders signing in for the race from 9.00am - 11.15am [approx], listen to the pre-race interviews and watch the race depart at 11.20am [approx].

Team Paddock

The Mall, Armagh SUN 11 MAY | Teams arrive 9.00am - 11.00AM Armagh’s iconic Mall will host the participating teams. Come along and see the team buses, the Giro publicity caravans and the riders as they prepare for the final NI stage. The area will have live broadcasts, celebrity appearances and prize giveaways. The Giro Publicity Caravans pass through a number of locations ahead of the riders and indicate to spectators that the race is coming through. At each caravan stop there will be entertainment and free give-aways. The caravans will stop at the following points: • The Mall, Armagh City • Main Street, Richhill [10.25am approx] • Cladymilltown Road, Newtownhamilton [11.20am approx] Please note: road closures will be in place prior to and throughout the event. Please refer to www.armagh.co.uk/giro for the most up to date information on road closures and parking.

Giro d’Italia Festival Armagh

10-11/05/14

There will be pre-race celebrations taking place on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May as the best of Armagh meets Italy in a fusion of music, food and culture.

Speciality Market

Giro Pre-Race Concert

12NOON - 7.00pm | Market Street, Armagh City Centre

7.00pm - 11.00pm The Mall, Armagh

Saturday 10th May

Italy comes to Armagh with a Giro themed speciality food and craft market featuring Armagh and Italian produce and goods.

The market will include an Armagh/Italy ‘Big Bake Off’ featuring a large wood burning pizza oven.

There will be a programme of musical entertainment featuring local musicians, family fun activities and street entertainers.

Urban illustrator, Dean Kane from Visual Waste, will be creating an amazing Giro themed piece of art and there will also be a display of art on the rails.

Saturday 10th May

The Mall will be ‘pretty in pink’ with a pre-race concert on the evening of Saturday 10th May. Featuring DJ Chill, local band The Hanna Sisters, a Pink Tribute Act, singers from NI Opera and finishing with headline act Flash Harry… all things cycling, pink and Italian will be celebrated. The evening will end with Armagh’s skyline turning pink as a dazzling fireworks display forms the grand finale.

RampRage Extreme Sports

Saturday 10th May

12.00pm - 7.00pm Speciality Market 12.00pm - 7.00pm Music On The Bandstand 12.00pm - 3.00pm Edwardian Characters By Pedals & Petals 12.00pm - 4.00pm Urban Illustration By Visual Waste 12.00pm - 7.00pm Art On The Rails 12.00pm - 7.00pm RampRage Extreme Sports 1pm, 3pm & 5pm Apple Blossom Tours 7.00pm - 11.00pm Giro Pre-Race Concert

Sunday 11th May

8.30am Race Start Village Open 9.00am - 11.00am Teams arrive at Team Paddock 9.00am - 12.00pm RampRage Extreme Sports 10.00am - 1.00pm Music On The Bandstand 11.20am [approx] Giro d’Italia Big Start 1pm, 3pm & 5pm Apple Blossom Tours

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May The Mall, Armagh The extreme sports bicycle team RampRage will be entertaining the crowds with freestyle BMX expression sessions throughout the day from 12noon until 7.00pm with high octane demo sessions at 2.00pm, 4.00pm and 6.00pm. On Sunday, catch the team’s performances before and after ‘The Big Start’.

Apple Blossom Tours

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 1.00pm, 3.00pm and 5.00pm Pre-booking essential Departs: Armagh City Hotel Guided coach tours of Armagh’s Apple Orchards will depart from Armagh City Hotel. Tours cost £3.00 and last approximately one hour. Tours can be booked online at www.armagh.co.uk/giro

Other Events Orchard County Stage 3 Sportive

Saturday 3rd May | 10.00am

A leisure cycle to follow the Armagh stage routes, 70 miles in total. Departs from Elim Church, Armagh.

Navan Centre welcomes Giro d’Italia

Monday 5th - Sunday 11th May 10.00am - 6.30pm [last admission 5.00pm]

The Celts at the Navan Centre are getting into the spirit of the Giro d’Italia by wearing pink. Their traditional war paint becomes pink as will the brats they wear to stay warm. Even their home will have a splash of pink as they join in the fun of the Giro.

Criterium Event on Mall east Wednesday 7th May 7.00pm start

A cycling event for A4 riders starting on Mall East in Armagh and taking in the City.

Giro d’Italia Cycle

Wednesday 7th May | 5.30pm

Enjoy a leisurely cycle around Loughall Country Park. Bookings essential by contacting 028 3883 3241.

Shambles Variety Market Friday 9th May 8.00am - 4.00pm

Gearing up for the big race The Shambles Variety Market turns Giro pink, showcasing the best local Armagh produce.

Armagh County Museum Saturday 10th May 10.00am - 5.00pm

Armagh County Museum will have old bicycles from their collection on display.

Cricket Match on The Mall

Saturday 10th May | 12.00NOON Sunday 11th May | 2.00pm Armagh cricket team will be hosting a pink themed cricket match on The Mall.

Other attractions open across the weekend Saturday 10th May

10.00am - 5.00pm Armagh Planetarium 10.00am - 8.00pm No5 Vicars’ Hill 10.00am - 4.00pm Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum 2.00pm - 8.00pm Armagh Public Library

Sunday 11th May 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Loughgall Festival of Motorsport Saturday 10th May

Classic cars on display at Loughgall Country Park. The event will also be celebrating the Giro with ‘pink ladies’.

The Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Library & Archive Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

The Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive will be exhibiting a display of the Italian material held in the collections as well as holding tours and talks relating to the Irish migration to the continent since the 16th century and the Italian connections with St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Church Services Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral Saturday 10th May 4.00pm & 4.45pm Guided Tours 5.30pm Organ Recital 7.00pm Mass

Sunday 11th May

9.00am Mass Please note: there will be no 11.00am mass in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Mass will be celebrated in St. Malachy’s Church at 8.00am, 10.00am and 12noon.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the Cathedral Gift Shop which stocks a variety of cards, gifts and souvenir booklets of the Cathedral.

Ardress House Apple Blossom Day Sunday 11th May 1.00pm - 6.00pm

Ardress House will be celebrating the wonderful Apple Blossom with apple treats, trails and fun for all the family.

Armagh Public Library No5 Vicars’ Hill

For full details on all the events above visit www.armagh.co.uk/giro

Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral Saturday 10th May

9.00am - 8.30pm Cathedral open to visitors 9.00pm Celebration of Holy Communion

with prayers for the Giro

Sunday 11th May

7.00am Celebration of Holy Communion 9.00am - 5.00pm Cathedral open to visitors 3.15pm Service of Choral Evensong

Shopping in Armagh Cuttin It Thomas StREET 10% off colours [6th- 8th May]

Decorbrite Home Centre Scotch Street Belleek Set of 4 Mugs, was £25 now only £12 [9th- 10th May]

Embers Grill Restaurant Market Street

Early bird offer, 2 course meal £12.95pp [9th- 11th May]

Focus Opticians Thomas Street

2014 prescription glasses now in stock £69/£99 including single vision lenses.

Guess, Gant and Sketchers.

Race to the shops and restaurants of Armagh with offers not to be missed!

With a fantastic range of high-quality, independent shops, restaurants and bars, alongside top high street names, you can enjoy a truly unique and relaxed shopping experience in Armagh City centre. You will find great shopping offers and variety of choice, alongside exceptional customer service.

Gordons Chemist Scotch Street

Frame your Giro moments with Half price 10” x 8” photo enlargement.

Was £2.99, now only £1.49.

[Offer ends 30th June]

Gray’s Chemists Upper English Street

20% off selected fragrances when you spent £50 or more [10th May]

Home Art N.I Russell Street

10% discount off all products [9th- 10th May]

LA Image Thomas Street

Continuous seasonal offers, free gift wrapping

Maria Joyce Clinic Barrack Street

In-store offers, including specialist health products for cyclists. [9th- 10th May]

Papilio Beauty & Laser Clinic Upper English Street Gelish pink manicure and pedicure £20. Also 20% off laser hair removal [9th- 10th May]

Procastangling/ The Hedgehunter Dobbin Street

10% off Angling, Hunting and Airsoft products [9th- 10th May]

Robert Paynter Menswear Scotch Street Special weekend offer: half sleeve shirts only £25 [10th May]

Simply Pink Upper English Street

United Colors of Benetton McCrum’s Court

10% off non-sale items [9th- 10th May]

15% off non-sale items [8th- 12th May]

Subway Armagh Scotch Street

1868 Restaurant College Hill

£3 and £5 lunch specials [9th- 11th May]

The Moody Boar Palace Stables

Open 11am- 10pm, Free glass of Rose wine or Virgin cocktail with every A la Carte order from 5pm. Quote *1868Giro [9th- 11th May]

Italian menu, Italian atmosphere, with wine, music & local produce!

Uluru Bistro Market Street

The Uluru team will be dressed in Giro pink, serving Italian themed specials with a great Italian atmosphere.

[7th- 11th May]

These promotions are only available on the dates stated above in 2014 and in selected stores only. Armagh City and District Council accepts no liability if breaches of contract or disputes arise between the buyer and the vendor. Armagh City and District Council accepts no liability for errors, omissions or misinterpretation of information contained within this publication. The information for the promotions has been provided by the vendors, individual terms and conditions may apply, for more information contact vendor directly.

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