Down
Bring your picnic and settle down on the lawn with your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of jazz in the beautiful gardens at Mount Stewart this Sunday 26th April. Sorry no BBQs. Adult: £8, Child: £4, Family: £20, National Trust Members: free.
Armagh
It’s a busy weekend this weekend at the Argory! On Saturday hundreds of vintage vehicles will descend upon The Argory as they host their famous vintage vehicle rally. A must-see event for all vehicle enthusiasts. Then on Sunday you’re invited to step back to the 1800s for a Victorian Tea Party to see what really went on behind closed doors in the Victorian big house. Get the gossip from the Housekeeper and the Lady’s Maid and enjoy a delightful afternoon tea; finger sandwiches, Victoria sponge, homemade scones and other traditional delights.
Fermanagh
This County Armagh based Big Band PM features the classic line-up of trumpets, trombones and saxophones and will perform live at the Ardhowen Theatre this Saturday evening at 8.00pm. The band’s programme recreates the sound of the swing era, playing the music of famous big bands such as Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Count Basie; the music of the ‘Great American Songbook’ and singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble; and swing interpretations of modern standards.
Tyrone
See “Auditions, Zoe’s Auditions” this Friday 24th April at the Alley Theatre Strabane. Meet Zoe, a back stage worker who dreams of landing an acting job. Her senile agent sends her on a spree of inappropriate auditions ranging from “Riverdance” to “Spiderman, to being shot out of a cannon for a touring circus. As she gets farther from her dream, Zoe just might be getting closer to herself … A heart-warming, comically uplifting tale of self-realization. “Be yourself, everyone else is taken,” – Oscar Wilde. Also suitable for children 9yrs and up.
Derry/Londonderry
A Slice of Broadway Comes to the Riverside Theatre Coleraine from 24th April for 10 shows only as the Musical Portrush Music Society return with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers iconic and award winning musical Evita. Evita is the spellbinding story of Eva, a poor Argentine girl born out of wedlock who grows into a dynamic, larger-than life woman who marries the former Argentine dictator Juan Peron which leads her to be worshipped by the people of Argentina.
Antrim
Kilcoan Gardens, Islandmagee opens its gates to the public this Saturday and Sunday. Come and enjoy a tour of the garden with a focus on keeping colour and interest in your garden in spring. Followed by tea, coffee and homebaked treats. Plants will be available to purchase.
Belfast
This Saturday at the Belvoir Studio Theatre, The pupils of the Belfast School of Performing Arts present Disney’s Alice In Wonderland JR., a delightful adaptation of the classic Disney film. Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! With timeless classics such as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” this show is perfect for all of the family!
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