Welcome to Bray, County Wicklow
Bray has something for everyone…
From its rich heritage and splendid scenery to excellent transport links, a bustling town centre and thriving industry. Bray has a wide range of festivals and activities to keep visitors entertained throughout the year.
Enjoy Bray’s splendid Seafront and walk the magnificent Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk, visit Sea Life or Killruddery House and Gardens.
Enjoy an evening in any of our lively hostelries, choose from a wide range of restaurants or pubs to dine in, or stay in our excellent hotels.
Traditionally Bray boasts many arts, cultural and literary connections from contemporary artists to literary giants and well-known names from the world of music. Today the Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre is the hub of arts activity in the town.
Bray is home to Ardmore Studios; the centre of Ireland’s film and television production industry. The studios have welcomed A-list actors in the shape of James Cagney, Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole in the early years, to Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Julia Roberts in recent years. Recent productions include Penny Dreadful and Moone Boy.
Bray has a thriving industrial base. The largest employers are in the pharmaceutical, IT and cosmetic industries. Bray is an ideal place to locate a business. While the Bray and District Chamber of Commerce represents every size of business from sole traders to SME’s to multinationals, they ‘Promote Business, while supporting the Community‘
We are renowned for our top class educational facilities, including our language schools. Dublin’s Universities and third level institutions are also within easy reach.
As you can see Bray really has something for everyone! Why not take a look around our website.
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Supersonic Swiss Take to the Skies for Irish Debut
Bray Air Display on Sunday, July 19th at 2pm
The Swiss Air Force aerobatic team, ‘Patrouille de Suisse,’ are making their Irish Debut at the annual Bray Air Display, which takes place on Sunday, July 19th in association with the Irish Aviation Authority and Bray Summerfest.
One of the top display teams in the world, Patrouille De Suisse were founded half a century ago and are one of the few aerobatic teams to fly in supersonic jet aircraft with active military pilots.
Organisers are expecting up to 88,000 spectators in Bray on July 19th, to witness the six red and white jets ‘looping the loop’ along the East Coast.
See www.braysummerfest.com for more information
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme News
Over the coming months and throughout the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme the Municipal District of Bray, Wicklow County Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW) aim to keep the town and particularly the residents living near the Dargle River, fully informed of the schemes progress at every stage.
As you may already know the Flood Defence Scheme involves the widening and deepening of the river channel and the construction of walls and embankments along a 3.3km stretch from Silverbridge at the N11 to the Harbour Bridge at Bray Harbour.
We are aiming to have the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme completed in late 2016.
Click here to read the latest Newsletter.
Did you know that Bray has been awarded the prestigious international Purple Flag award
The Purple Flag Award is designed to honour excellence in the appeal and management of a town or city centre area between the hours of 5pm and 5am.
For more information about the initiative please click here.
