Accommodation

In 2005, we used the excellent facilities available to us at the Bushmills Education Centre as a base for the festival, the classes, talks & most of the accommodation.

For 2006, we are planning to take over the ED. Centre again and also the Mill Rest Hostel, and divide the classes & talks up between the two locations.

In practice this will mean splitting up the classes & having probably all the Hammered Dulcimer classes in one of the above, and all the other classes at the other location, which should suit those who like to overdose on the sound of the Dulcimer on such weekends. However, there will be plenty of opportunities during the weekend for all musicians to get together to share their music.

Incidentally, the other talk facilities we used were those of the National Trust at the Giant's Causeway, and these were so successful that we hope to use them again in 2006.

'Bushmill's Education Centre'

The Festival's base in 2005 was 'Bushmill's Education Centre', which was our home for most of the classes & talks over the weekend, as well as providing basic Hostel style accommodation for many of the participants.

In 2006 we will be based at the Ed. Centre again & will run a number of the activities in the comfort of these premises.

The Cost of accommodation here is £39.53 + VAT from Friday 19.00 to Sunday 14.30 which includes all main meals.

'Mill Rest Hostel'

Those who don't wish to stay in the Ed. Centre, which, as an education establishment has a strict 'No Alcohol' policy, may like to stay in the new Bushmills Hostel, the Mill Rest which is just a 5 min. walk away.

Costs here are £10 per night, per person, with meals: Breakfast - £3.50, Lunch - £4 & Dinner - £8. N.B.

When contacting the hostel, you MUST say that you are attending the C D F, as the only beds available during CDF weekend are actually reserved for folk attending the festival!

For more details Tel. 028 2073 1222 or Fax. 028 2073 0493.

B&Bs

Those who prefer their creature comforts may like to know that there is a very good B&B right next door to the Ed. Centre 'Portcamon House' . Benny & Ellie Robinson Tel. 028 2073 2057 or Carnglass B&B

Self-Catering

For details of other self-catering accomodation, you could check out Ballylinny Cottage ~ Ballyness Caravan Park ~ Primrose Cottage ~ A1 Norte Holiday Cottage ~ Sheskin Cottage ~ Willow Cottage ~ Ballinastraid Farm Cottage ~ Glenorra Cottage ~ Croft Cottage ~ Whiskey Cottage ~ Bayview Appartments ~ Dunluce Cottages Fax 028 9267 3078 or Tel. 07790 325922 ~ Giant's Causeway Holiday Cottages Fax 028207 32533 Tel. 028207 31673

Hotels

For details of Hotel accomodation, check out: Giants Causeway Hotel - Smugglers Inn - Bushmills Inn

Other Hostels

Sheep Island View - Ballintoy, 6 Miles East of Bushmills
Portrush Hostel - Portrush, 6 Miles West of Bushmills
Castle Hostel - Ballycastle, 10 miles East of Bushmills

Bushmills Diamond ~ N. I. Towns.com

For more accommodation info. & lots of information on this scenic area, including some beautiful photographs, check out North Antrim ~ Causeway Coast and Glens ~ Moyle or Links

For good food during your stay, check out: The Distiller's Arms ~ Smugglers Inn ~ Bushmills Inn ~ Giants Causeway Hotel ~ The Coffee Shop ~ The Copper Kettle ~ Sweeney's Wine Bar ~ The Nook & The Village Bistro.

There are also two Chip Shops, one Chinese Carry Out, an excellent Fruit & Veg Shop plus four small supermarkets, a couple of newsagents and a Post Office.

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