With only two weeks left of the Summer Holidays, here are Jacqueline’s pick of family events taking place this Bank Holiday Weekend across the North.
Down
SunflowerFest is a unique 3 day fun filled family friendly festival of music and arts at Tubby’s Farm, Cabra Road, Legacurry Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August. Immerse yourself in 3 days of music, arts, comedy and holistic therapies. The kidzone has activities to keep for children busy. Hear over 60 bands, comedians and poets perform and let holistic therapists look after your mind and soul. Three day camping tickets available with separate family camping and kids go free.
Tyrone
This Saturday sees the first ever Proms in Dungannon Park compered by Noel Thompson with the fabulous Celtic Tenors who have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland Our local artistes the very popular Gemma Prince, Soprano from Dungannon and Local Baritone Karl MC Guckin. Also performing is Arco String Quartet, regarded as Ireland’s leading professional, vibrant and most successful string quartet. This is a seated event with food hall and bar service available, so come along and have your tea before the show commences at 7.00pm.
Fermanagh
Waterways Ireland Belleek Water Festival, Belleek takes place this Bank Holiday weekend to coincide with the arrival of the Heritage Boat Association including ‘Come and Try It’ water activities.
Derry
Lots of sparkle and swords are expected at Springhill over the Bank Holiday weekend. (Sunday and Monday). Budding Princesses and Pirates can discover the Springhill treasure trail and enjoy lots of sparkling and swash-buckling games and crafts. Prizes given for the best dressed Princess and Pirate. Judging will take place at 3pm.
Armagh
Following hot on the heels of previous record-breaking summer musicals at The Market Place Theatre, including ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Annie’ and ‘Peter Pan’, they present one of the most beloved British musicals of all time, ‘Oliver!’ 19th– 21st August. Featuring a cast of the best local talent, wonderful sets, a live orchestra, and some of the most memorable tunes ever written, we bring Dickens’ timeless characters vividly to life with the exhilarating story of one boy’s survival against the odds. Lionel Bart’s sensational score is packed full of joyful songs including ‘Food Glorious Food’, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘You’ve Got To Pick-a-Pocket Or Two’, ‘I’d Do Anything’, ‘Oom Pah Pah’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’ and many more. This summer musical spectacular will leave you definitely wanting ‘more!’
Antrim
Street Car Show & Go, part of the Ballymena Raceway Speedfest weekend, is 2 days of racing this Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd August with the Street Car Show taking place on the Saturday. Entry to the show grounds around 4.15pm. Open to Classic, Custom, Retro, Modified and Performance cars. Supercars also welcome – Ferraris, Porsche, entries taken on the day.
Belfast
The EastSide Arts Festival, delivered by East Belfast Partnership with support from Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and Arts Council for Northern Ireland will run 21st – 25th August across East Belfast locations, and will showcase a varied arts programme with something for everyone across the east of the city and beyond. See www.eastsidearts.net for full programme of events.
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