The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (October 7 – 13).
Moscow State Circus, Waterfront Hall, Belfast, October 2 – 13. The world’s most famous circus brings Russia’s greatest and most talented circus performers to Belfast. You’ll be amazed by the breakneck speed, juggling, back-flipping and trampoline frolics.
Public Lecture, Armagh Public Library, Co. Armagh, October 10. Come along to this public lecture by Professor Thompson from Queen’s University Belfast on the theme of Anglican Book Collectors in Ireland.
Belfast FASHIONWEEK, Ulster Museum, various venues in Belfast, October 10 – 13. This season’s chic events and runway shows will take place across the city with nightly shows featuring the very best independent designer boutiques, local designers and top names from the high street.
Beginner’s Crochet, Home Craft Revival, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, October 12. Learn all you need to know to make some lovely items. The morning is spent practising the stitches and then you will have lunch before starting the afternoon project. Everyone will go home with a finished article – usually a hat.
Morning and Afternoon, The Playhouse Theatre, Co. Londonderry, October 12. Glistening with moments of visceral self-searching and unexpected tenderness, this play fatefully reconnects the lives of two very different men in two intensely personal stories unpinned to Derry~Londonderry’s recent past.
Man on the Moon, Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, October 12. Sean Doran has just been fired from his dead-end job. His girlfriend and child have left him, and the bank has repossessed his house. Alone by the Half Moon Lake, Sean tries to fashion sense of his terrible day, taking us on a soul-searching journey through life, love and death via his past, present and future.
Autumn Pumpkin Fest and Scarecrow Pageant, Castle Ward, Co. Down, October 12 – 13. Choose from over 2,000 pumpkins which are ready for you to scoop out and carve. Find the Pumpkin People in their trail, browse an extensive display of local crafts and bring along your very own scarecrow creation to enter into the Scarecrow Pageant.
Fermanagh Walking Festival, various locations in Co. Fermanagh, October 12 – 14. Guided family, intermediate and advanced walks are available during the festival and will be lead by members of the Fermanagh Ramblers, Cooneen Ramblers and Knockatallen Ramblers Walking Club.
Apple Press Day, Ardress House, Portadown, Co. Armagh, October 13. Set in the middle of Orchard County, this is the ideal location to hear all about Armagh’s famous apples and have some family fun. Have a go on the apple press, discover the apple trail and make some apple crafts.
Spooky Candy and Chocolate Apple Show, Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory, Castlereagh Road, Belfast, untilOctober 31. Watch scary lollies being made, make your own chocolate apples and take part in the missing finger quiz.
