Down
Castlewellan Show is getting ready for another great show on Saturday 18th July 2015. Over 4000 entries across cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, dog agility, home industries and schools. Entry is £10 for adults, under 16s are free and Young Farmers are £5 (with their card). There is free parking on site and visitors also have free access to Castlewellan Forest Park on the day with beautiful walks, mountain bike tracks, kids playground and the Maze. There will be over 300 traders from agricultural machinery to local food and crafts.
Armagh
The Shambles Yard will host their monthly Artisan Food & Craft Market this Saturday 18th July. A feast for the senses the Artisan Food and Craft Markets offer a range of food, drinks and crafts from local and regional producers and crafters; which are home grown, reared, brewed, baked, processed, made and carved by the stall holders themselves. Budding crafters and chefs can learn the secrets of the crafts and pick up a few culinary tips at one of the many demonstrations and be entertained by the musical talent of our local musicians.
Fermanagh
Belvoir Players presents ‘ALLO ‘ALLO, Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen 16th to 18th July. A comedy by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, Their latest play, a staged version of the popular T.V. comedy series, features the café owner René Artois in war torn occupied France, as he and wife Edith struggle to keep a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis. René is hiding two British airmen and has the Resistance as well as the Germans to cope with. Things come to a head when the Fuhrer plans to visit the town. Suitable for 14+ years and upwards.
Tyrone
Enjoy the lovely summer nights filled with the sounds of rhythm and blues from renowned jazz musicians ‘Jazz Gazette’ at the Alley Theatre Strabane this Friday 17th July. Jazz Gazette will be joined by special guests and welcome anyone that would like to come and ‘jamm’ with them.
Derry
The Red Sails Festival Portstewart gets underway on Sunday 19th July. All of the entertainment at the Crescent is free and includes a variety of music & drama, Irish & Scottish dancing, art, cheerleading and fancy dress. There are various competitions and challenges. On Saturday 25th at 10.30pm there is a firework display to mark the end of the festival.
Antrim
It is the Summer of 1961, and one year after their honeymoon, the Pepper’s return to Seaview Guest House in Portrush for a holiday. After being welcomed by the landlady, the formidable Mrs Austin, they soon discover that the other guests include Daphne Pepper’s parents, the Hemingways. When personal items start to go missing, suspicion soon turns to the other guests, which include the rather eccentric Miss Windermere. The stage is set for a hilarious romp by the sea where everyone gets a real basinful of the briny. This performance takes place at The Courtyard Theatre this Friday 17th and Saturday 18th July, and is part of the Summer Theatre Season of amateur plays. Performed by Dove Theatre Group.
Belfast
Join RSBP warden Chris Sturgeon this Saturday at Belfast Harbour Estate to explore Belfast’s Window on Wildlife as summer is in full bloom. At this time of year wonderful views over the lagoon are complemented by the sound of squabbling terns on the man-made rafts and the reserve will also be all-a-flutter with beautiful butterflies. £5 for adults, £4 for RSPB members. £2.50/£2 for children aged 5 to 17. Under 5s go free.
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