Several visitor attractions to close their doors due to severe weather
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Several visitor attractions in Scotland and Northern Ireland have announced that they will be closed to the public on Friday due to the severe weather. A red weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with amber alerts also issued across parts of England and Wales on Friday and Saturday.
Queen’s University in Belfast said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) the campus will be closed and teaching moved online “where appropriate and possible”. Titanic Belfast also said they will close their doors to the public as a “precautionary measure” ahead of the storm.
The venue’s team said on X: “All pre-booked customers and clients will be contacted by our team directly to rebook their tickets. “We will reopen on Saturday 25th January as normal. “We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused but we must prioritise the safety of our visitors, clients and staff.”.
In Scotland, Edinburgh Castle will also be closed to visitors. The Environment Agency issued a statement on Thursday warning of the potential risks of flooding in England over the weekend. Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said that “minor inland surface water flooding” are to be expected in the South West of England on Friday due to heavy rains.
