Talks help to celebrate the town's past

Next Tuesday (October 12) at 2pm Dr William Roulston from the Ulster Historical Foundation will talk on “Researching family names from Plantation to Present”.

Wednesday, October 13, sees “A History of Lurgan in objects”. Two local people, Mr Sammy Malcolm and Mr Douglas Mowbray, and museum staff Ms Elaine Hill and Mr David Weir will tell a story about an object which is important to the town’s history and to them at 7.30pm.

On Thursday, October 14, from 2-4pm, there will be a craft workshop by artist Sheila Peile on using linen to make a wall hanging.

This interactive workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Well known President of the Chamber of Commerce Charlie Gardiner will give a presentation called “Lurgan, a clock making town” on Thursday, October 14, at 7.30pm.

For over 200 years Lurgan has been associated with clock making with some famous clock makers such as Ezekial Bullock.

All of the talks are in Lurgan Town Hall and all are free of charge.

Meanwhile letters to schools and organisations have gone out to book slots for a guided tour around the week long exhibition in Lurgan Town Hall, which itself has a historical aspect.

Mayor of Craigavon Alderman Stephen Moutray said: “I’m really pleased that the history of Lurgan is so popular. We’ve had a tremendous response from Lurgan people loaning exhibits for the day, bringing in photos or letters which are special to them and generally helping us recognise the 400 years of Lurgan."