Leaping Hound celebrates official opening at Roe Valley Resort

Members of the sales team Barry O’Hagan, Megan Wright and Cora Craig meeting Dorcha, a splendid 15 months old Irish Wolf Hound brought along by Karolina Harper, Coleraine, to the official launch of Leaping Hound, new bar and dining destination, at Roe Valley Resort, Limavady.

More than 100 guests gathered to celebrate new bar and dining destination

More than 100 guests gathered at Roe Valley Resort on Thursday 10 September to celebrate the official opening of Leaping Hound, the resort’s new bar and dining destination inspired by the legendary ‘Dog’s Leap’, from which Limavady takes its name.

The evening brought together more than 100 guests, including local businesses, tourism representatives, council representatives and friends of the resort, for an evening of food, drinks and live entertainment. Among those attending was Councillor Dawn Huggins, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, who joined guests to celebrate the official opening of the new venue.

Anna McAree, Derry, with Nicola Tipping and Angela McCauley, Belfast, enjoying attending the official launch of Leaping Hound, new bar and dining destination, at Roe Valley Resort, Limavady. Photo Credit: David Larmour Photo Credit: David Larmour

Located at the heart of Roe Valley Resort, Leaping Hound offers a relaxed setting for everything from casual lunches and afternoon drinks to lively evenings with family and friends. The new bar features a carefully curated food and drinks offering, alongside regular live music at weekends.

Anna Leece, member of the restaurant staff, had tasty treats enjoyed by Joshua Johnston, Derry, and Steve Frazer, City of Derry Airport, enjoying attending the official launch of Leaping Hound, new bar and dining destination, at Roe Valley Resort, Limavady.

The opening event marks another milestone in the resort’s ongoing £20 million transformation, which has already seen the introduction of a number of new family, leisure and dining experiences, including a Helter Skelter, adventure playground, arcade, pool slides, new two-storey soft play centre and Fratelli Italian restaurant.

Tiarnan O’Neill, centre, chief financial officer of Galgorm Collection, pictured with a small section of the attendance after giving an interesting account of the history and plans for the future of Roe Valley Resort enjoyed by the attendance at the official launch of Leaping Hound, new bar and dining destination, at Roe Valley Resort, Limavady.

Charlotte McClean, General Manager at Roe Valley Resort, said:

“It was fantastic to officially celebrate the opening of Leaping Hound and to see the new venue brought to life. Leaping Hound has been designed as a welcoming social setting for both our local community and visitors to the resort, and the response since opening has been fantastic. We look forward to welcoming many more guests through the doors and making Leaping Hound a popular destination for food, drinks and live entertainment.

“The opening is another exciting step in the transformation of Roe Valley Resort, and we’re delighted to see our investment continuing to bring new experiences and opportunities to the resort. We look forward to building on this momentum as the transformation continues.”

Dawn Huggins, C.C.&.G.B.C. mayor, enjoying a chat with Alan Robinson, M.L.A., Limavady, and Jackie Logan, Ballymena, at the official launch of the Leaping Hound, new bar and dining destination, at Roe Valley Resort, Limavady. Photo Credit: David Larmour

The latest additions form part of Roe Valley Resort’s ongoing transformation, with further developments planned across the estate as Galgorm Collection continues its investment in the resort and the wider North West.

With Leaping Hound now open alongside the resort’s growing range of family, leisure, dining and accommodation experiences, Roe Valley Resort continues to build on its position as one of the region’s leading destinations for local families, visitors and overnight guests.

Pipers Warren Robinson, Ballymena, and Ian Burrows, Portadown, entertaining arrivals at the official launch of Leaping Hound, new bar and dining destination, at Roe Valley Resort, Limavady.