Through the Laganscape Project the Lock Keeper's Cottage has been fully restored. The cottage is open for viewing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 12pm and from 2pm - 3pm. Our network of Volunteer Heritage Guides means we can open the cottage outside of these hours. This week, thanks to our volunteers, the cottage will be open:

Monday 6th September:  Closed                 
Tuesday 7th September:   10am-4pm
Wednesday 8th September:   11am-3pm             
Thursday 9th September:   10am-4pm
Friday 10th September:   11am-4pm
Saturday 11th September:    11am-4pm (part of the European Heritage Open Days)
Sunday 12th September:    11am-4pm (part of the European Heritage Open Days)
_{For more information regarding Heritage Guide opportunities check out the volunteering section.}

Works have been completed on Lock No.3. This project has been delivered as part of the Laganscape Project with our partner Department of Culture Arts and Leisure. Work commenced in June 2009 and has involved replacement of stone work on both sides of the canal chamber, removal of the watermain pipe and re-introduction of Lock gates. 

Along with the restoration of the Lock Keeper’s Cottage, this site is the only authentic example of lock, cottage and original bridge anywhere in the Lagan Valley.

Lagan Valley Regional Park has an exciting range of volunteer opportunities through the Laganscape Project for 2010. If you are interested in volunteering you can get involved in:

• Saturday Conservation Ranger Team
• Wildlife monitoring
• Red squirrel surveys
• Heritage Guiding
• Wildlife & Heritage photography

For more information on all of these opportunities check out volunteering section, or to speak to our Volunteer Coordinator call us on 028 90 491922.