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Bank Holiday Arrangements

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a Bank Holiday has been confirmed on Monday 19 September 2022, the day of the State Funeral.

Details of facility closures and the cancellation of services are listed below.

The following venues are closed on Monday 19 September:

  • F.E. McWilliam Gallery
  • Market Place Theatre
  • Armagh County Museum
  • Moneypenny’s Lockhouse
  • Navan Centre & Fort

Venues will reopen as normal on Tuesday 20 September.

Leisure Centres and associated facilities will be closed on Monday 19 September, including:

  • South Lake Leisure Centre
  • Banbridge Leisure Centre
  • Orchard Leisure Centre
  • Watersports
  • Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
  • Loughgall Country Park and Golf Course will be closed.

Please Note:

  • Caravan Parks will remain open (for bookings only).
  • Kinnego Marina will be open as normal.

Centres will reopen on Tuesday 20 September.

Community and recreational facilities are closed on Monday 19 September, including:

  • Dromore Community Centre
  • Gilford Community Centre
  • Keady Recreational Centre
  • Rathfriland Community Centre
  • Richhill Community Centre
  • Tandragee Community Centre

Please Note:

  • All play schemes are cancelled.
  • All playgroup sessions are cancelled.
  • On-site private business operators are closed.

Centres will reopen as normal on Tuesday 20 September.

All Council Cemeteries will remain open to the public. Normal opening and closing times apply.

Registration offices will be closed on Monday 19 September, reopening as normal on Tuesday 20 September.

Please Note: In the event of an emergency regarding a death, please contact your local undertaker.

Civic Buildings and Council Offices are closed on Monday 19 September, reopening as normal on Tuesday 20 September.

Parks and open spaces will be open on Monday 19 September.

Please Note: Caravan and Camping at Gosford and Kinnego Marina will remain open on Monday 19 September.  Loughgall Country Park and Golf Course will be closed.

Due to on-going industrial action, no refuse collection services will take place on Monday 19 September. All Household Recycling Centres will remain closed.

Further information in relation to service disruptions due to industrial action is available here: www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/servicedisruption