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The Portaferry Gala Festival is celebrating 50 years this year and is offering some spectacular new events to mark the anniversary from 15th to 21st July. The festival highlights are an opening extravaganza with live band, The Pitching the Sheaf Competition, live band Ritchie Remo, kids fancy dress, open air boxing, comedy play, live radio, youth challenge and Xbox event, paper boat race, live wrestling, 10 mile run, tea dance for seniors and main highlight of the week annual float parade display of fabulous floats and other carnival entertainment.
Armagh
During July, Craftswirl at the Armagh Visitor Information Centre will host a beautiful exhibition by Leona Devine. Leona is an honours graduate in Fine and Applied Art from the University of Ulster, where she specialised in Ceramics. In 2014 Leona was awarded the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Bursary by the Roe Valley Arts and Heritage Committee. Leona’s work is greatly inspired by the natural landscape and environment where she lives and works. Based in the countryside, she draws inspiration from the rural landscape and the animals which inhabit it.
Fermanagh
Summer camp at SHARE is back! With over 35 years’ experience delivering residential programmes to groups of all ages, SHARE Discovery Village is the perfect place to spend a week of adventure, making new friends, developing new skills and most importantly having fun! Summer camp at SHARE runs weekly until the end of July (Sunday-Sunday). There are action packed morning, afternoon and evening activities on offer, along with meals, accommodation and 24 hour supervision in a safe environment accompanied by fully trained staff. Summer camp at SHARE is even more exciting this year as it includes young people aged 11-17 from all over Europe! Giving participants the chance to practice and improve their foreign languages while having fun with their new friends.
Tyrone
Join The Silverbirch Hotel Omagh for Friday night live entertainment with Ritchie Remo in Lola’s on 14th July. Doors open from 9.15pm (DJ 9.15-11pm). Ritchie Remo will be on stage from 11.00 to 1.00am. Price: £12 on the door. Jive & Dine In is £35pp for a 4 course dinner & Country Night ticket For Ritchie Remo. Keep It Country accommodation offers from £60pp B&B, 4 Course dinner & ticket.
Derry/Londonderry
Carrowmena Summer Camp takes place from 17th to 21st July. Have the Summer Camp Adventure of a lifetime on this 5 day jam-packed to the max with exhilarating outdoor pursuits camp. Not only will it give you the chance to spend the summer outdoors! You will meet new friends and take on new challenges! Giving you the chance to go back to school with amazing memories.
Antrim
Thursday night is movie night at the Bushmills Inn! A night at the movies with a luxurious twist. Enjoy small, intimate screenings of the latest blockbusters in exclusive surroundings in a boutique cinema. Package includes a 2 course dinner and popcorn. 13th July 2017, La La Land. 27th July, Rogue One. 10th August, Beauty and the Beast. 24th August, The Accountant. Entrance Fee £27.50 per person.
Belfast
Join HMS Caroline for their Summer Family Festival this weekend from the 14th to the 16th July. With Kids go free and a fun weekend of activities, there will be something for everyone at HMS Caroline. Activities run 10:30 am – 4:30 pm daily. Entrance Fee – Adults: £12 (Gift Aid – £13.20), Concessions: £7.50 (Gift Aid £8.25), Children: FREE. Book online and save up to 20%!
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