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International media enjoy Brussel sprout farming in Comber

As the Year of Food and Drink enters its final month celebrating Christmas and premium foods, international media are touring Northern Ireland enjoying the festive sights, sounds and tastes on offer as guests of Tourism NI.

German journalist Joerg Berghoff recently joined travel blogger Lela London to experience first-hand how to farm Brussel sprouts, assisting local famer Andrew Herron on the Ards Penninsula.

The duo will tour Belfast, County Down and the Causeway Coast experiencing traditional festive Irish bread making, both the Comber and Belfast Christmas Market alongside our signature tourist attractions. Also supported by Tourism Ireland the aim of the trip is to increase visitors from continental Europe to Northern Ireland.