Here are ten exciting things to do 23 – 29 June
Newcastle Food & Drink Tour, Newcastle, County Down, 28 June. Join Mairead Sweeney, a local tour guide on the Newcastle Food & Drink Tour and explore cafes, restaurants, and bars. This three-hour walking tour (1.4miles in total distance) visits six venues with four food stops and two cocktail/mocktails along the way. This adventure will introduce you to the town’s people, history, and local flavours, through wonderful tasting experiences in the heart of the beautiful Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion area.- Planetarium Sound Journey Under the Stars at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Armagh, County Armagh, 27 June. Immerse yourself in a unique experience as you listen to soothing sounds while journeying under the stars and through the expansive cosmos – all from the comfort of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s digital dome theatre. Let the music transport you to another world as you gaze up at the night sky. It’s the perfect way to start the week ahead.
- Todds Leap Family Open Park Days, Ballygawley, County Tyrone, 29 June. Join the fun at Todd’s Leap Family Open Park Days. Experience over 15 amazing activities, from ziplining and blindfold driving to the Big Yella Slide and Clip ‘N’ Climb. From 11am, there’s fun for everyone.
- Taste Summer Ards and North Down, Newtownards, County Down, 26 June – 6 July. Authentic food and drink experiences, celebrating the first feast of summer over two weeks at unique venues by local producers. A series of free and ticketed events showcasing the very best of Ards and North Down’s food and drink, with the popular Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June.
- Open Ground Guided Experience at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy, County Londonderry, 25 June. Open Ground is a unique visitor experience centred on locations that shaped Seamus Heaney’s life and literature, including places from The Strand at Lough Beg to the Moyola River, which allows visitors the opportunity to discover the smells, sights and sounds that make his poetry so uniquely of this place.
- Guided Historical Tour of the Earl Bishop’s Estate at Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne, Castlerock, County Londonderry, 23 June. Join the National Trust and Hervey Heritage Group on a journey through time and history across one of the jewels of the Causeway Coast. Taking off from the Bishop’s Gate entrance of Downhill Demesne, this two-hour walk-and-talk will take you through the Earl Bishop Hervey’s estate, including his gardens and ‘castle’.
- The Archbishop’s Palace Tour, Armagh, County Armagh, 22 June – 31 August. This tour takes you on a visit to the Archbishop’s Palace in Armagh, telling the history and heritage of the building, viewing the art collection by local artist JB Valley as well as the servants’ tunnel and the Primates Chapel.
- Sundays on the Maritime Mile, Belfast, until 31 August. This summer, Belfast’s Waterfront comes to life every Sunday from June to August with free pop-up music and animation for all ages. Enjoy toe-tapping traditional music, jazz and DJ sessions, pop-up science demonstrations, mini-golf and more. Bring the family, meet friends, and enjoy Sundays on the Maritime Mile. Free event, no booking required.
- Golf Art Exhibition at The Bushmills Inn, Bushmills, County Antrim, until 31 July. Visit the exhibition by talented artist Kathryn Callaghan upstairs in ‘The Loft’ at the Bushmills Inn. Entry is free and the exhibition is open during hotel hours. Discover thirteen ‘poured’ golf course paintings plus ‘Master Swing’, a piece inspired by Rory McIlroy after his win at The Masters this year.
- Wine Geese Festival, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, until 28 June. Join in celebrating 300 years since Thomas Barton, one of the most famous Wine Geese, emigrated from Fermanagh to Bordeaux. This festival honours the Barton family’s rich connection to the Fermanagh Lakelands and will showcase the finest wine and food experiences the region has to offer.
For more information on what’s on, or to plan your next giant adventure in Northern Ireland, visit discovernorthernireland.com. Subject to availabilities with select dates.