Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has organised guided coach tours for the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The tours centre on Armagh's apple orchards during blossom season, local food and cidermaking. They depart from Armagh City Hotel with return coach travel. Guides include Donna Fox.

One tour visits Long Meadow Cider outside Portadown on Sunday 3 May from 11am to 2pm. Participants take a guided walk through the working orchard, learn about cider and juice production, and sample products including apples, cider vinegar and soda bread from a griddle cooking demonstration. A light lunch follows in the Bramley Barn.

The second tour heads to Crannagael House on Monday 4 May from 12.30pm to 3pm. The Georgian country estate features orchards and gardens. Jane and John lead walks and share details of the site's apple history, including the 1884 planting of Armagh's first Bramley Seedling trees. A seasonal lunch is provided.

Ardress House, a National Trust property in the orchards, opens Saturday to Monday from 11am to 5pm. Visitors can tour the house and explore the grounds. Tickets are available on site.

Lord Mayor Alderman Stephen Moutray stated that the tours showcase the borough's heritage, connect people with local landscapes, support producers and boost tourism.