Walsh’s Hotel & Accommodation is a family run property ideally located in Mid-Ulster 15 mins from Bellaghy. We offer a wide variety of beautiful rooms from hotel rooms, apartments, Lodges and Homes. Special offers for Ballyscullion Park Book Festival weekend for 1 night, 2 night and 3 night hotel stays. Saturday night entertainment: Malachi Johnston

Bronagh's Bakehouse NI is a homely, countryside cookery school outside the village of Bellaghy, using local, seasonal ingredients and family recipes. Order your special afternoon tea picnic boxes to be delivered to Ballyscullion Book Festival to enjoy in the Gardens from 12.45pm-3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Served by Bronagh with a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.

To coincide with the Ballyscullion Park Inaugural Book Festival, Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to extend its Exhibition opening hours. The award winning Exhibition will remain open until 6.45pm on Saturday 11th May, with the last admission at 5.40pm.

Set in nine acres of mature grounds, the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, offers first class comfort with its central location within Mid Ulster making it an ideal base as it is a one hour drive to anywhere in Northern Ireland We would like to offer a discounted 2 night break for Ballyscullion Book Festival weekend. The rate is £120.00 per person sharing for 2 nights B&B with use of the hotels leisure facilities. To avail of the discounted rate, please enter promotional code ‘BOOK24’

https://www.ardtara.com/ Ardtara Country House near Maghera, 15 mins from Bellaghy. Luxurious from inception, the Victorian property was built by one of Northern Ireland’s wealthy linen barons and is in a picturesque setting amid woodlands and lakes. Chef patron Ian Orr oversees Ardtara Country House’s multi-award-winning restaurant, creating amazing dishes with ingredients that are fresh, seasonal and locally sourced – including from its own gardens.

A 5th generation, family run, award winning, Irish Bar and Restaurant nestled in the heart of the South Derry countryside in the picturesque village of Swatragh, 20 mins from Bellaghy. The bar has been in the family name for over one hundred years. Friels is a pub with an original wooden ceiling, ornate bar counter and a roaring fire. Walls are lined with historic photographs and Guinness memorabilia- it won’t be long till you’re craving a pint of the black stuff. Live music at weekends. Friday 10th May Pure Blarney Saturday 11th May Tell Your Ma Sunday 12th May Jim Millar

From Wood-Fired Pizza to À La Carte Delights and Timeless Classics, The Taphouse Welcomes All Palates with an Abundance of Flavourful Options! Every dish is crafted using the freshest farm-to-table ingredients. Exquisite Selection of Handcrafted Cocktails, Fine Whiskeys, Artisanal Gins, Craft Beers, and Timeless Traditional Drinks. Live music every weekend.

Let us take you on a gentle cruise along the picturesque Lower River Bann and through Lough Beg, past Ballyscullion Park and Church Island. Hop aboard, relax, and enjoy the calm and stunning views as the sun sets on the surrounding countryside and river, and let our crew take care of everything else. Whether you are a keen photographer, or you just want to enjoy the natural world during these quieter moments, join us and enjoy the sun setting in a stunning location, with a glass of prosecco and some chocolate dipped fruit. 15% discount for Book Festival guests.

The aim of The Curious Farmer is to create really great tasting food, with the flavour starting in our fields. We focus on beef from our Shorthorn herd, which is grown slowly in the hills of County Tyrone on a diet of grass, grass and more grass. We practise regenerative agriculture which puts an emphasis on soil health and restoring ecosystems. Our beef is aged and butchered in our farm butchery which we then sell as beef boxes or process into pies, sausage rolls and scotch eggs. Our pie flavours include Pot Roast, Mince & Cheddar, All Day Breakfast and Steak & Stilton with chicken and vegetarian options also being available. The pies and sausage rolls are encased in a homemade buttery pastry and served with our very own smoked tomato ketchup.

Frances serves delicious coffee and traybakes.

SPECIAL EVENING LITERARY TOUR FOR BALLYSCULLION PARK BOOK FESTIVAL. Gary and Anne-Marie are passionate advocates for the place in which they grew up and still call home. Gary is a seventh-generation, commercial Lough Neagh fisherman. Anne-Marie is a licensed commercial boat-helper on Gary’s boat, and an English and History teacher, who often writes her own poetry inspired by Lough Neagh. Gary & Anne Marie from Lough Neagh's Stories “We pride ourselves on the fact that our tours will acquaint you with the authentic, real Lough Neagh landscape, people, and stories. Join us for experiences you will reflect on, recall fondly, and certainly never forget. It is our aim that you will experience … learn … enjoy… share … cherish!”