Category: Pick of the Week

Our pick of what’s on this weekend across NI

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Antrim

The Rapparees perform live on stage at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn this weekend. Twenty years of The Rapparees touring, performing and producing folk music.

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Armagh

The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Legendary Telescopes Tour this weekend will take you on a journey through the Armagh Observatory to see its historic telescopes.

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Belfast

The Commitments, Grand Opera House Belfast. It is 35 years since The Commitments first burst from the pages of Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel.

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Ireland’s number one Springsteen tribute is back… Get ready to rock! Springsteen – A Tribute perform live this weekend at the Portico of Ards.

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Fermanagh

Think Deep – Marble Arch Caves.  The day begins as you are joined by a Marble Arch Caves guide who will take you on a journey on our Rain, Rivers and Resurgence tour. You’ll then be joined by Dr. Paul Wilson from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and travel to a local river site approximately 5-min drive from the MAC Visitor Centre.

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Derry/Londonderry

The Steinbeck FestivalAmerican Blues singer Mirenda Rosenberg and band, Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady.

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Tyrone

Omagh & Fintona Methodist Circuit are delighted to again present Gospel Fest Goes West. This will be the 8th GFGW and will be another great night of Gospel music at the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh.

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What’s On This Weekend

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Jacqueline from whatsonni.com shares her pick of what’s on this weekend across NI.

 

Antrim

Larne Museum & Arts Centre will be open on Saturday 7th January 2023 from 10.00am – 4.00pm.   Come along to see our permanent exhibition gallery which explores the agricultural, industrial, military and maritime history of the area.

Find out more HERE.

Armagh

Saturday Craft Kids Workshop, Danann Crafts, Lurgan.

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Mother Goose – an EGGS-trava-GANDER of a pantomime!With the usual mix of comedy, music and fun delivered by Belvoir Players pantomimes, Mother Goose promises to be a show not to be missed.

Find out more HERE.

Down

Join Hastings Hotels for a very special evening with Brian Kennedy on 7th January at the Culloden Estate and Spa.

Find out more HERE.

Fermanagh

Get your Christmas Jumper out again this weekend for a good cause! Hike for Omagh Riding for Disabled and Home-Start Omagh District.

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Derry/Londonderry

Event Cinema returns to Movie House Cinemas – Cityside Belfast, Coleraine and Maghera on Jan 7 & 8th 2023 at 2pm.  Andre and his Johann Straus orchestra will delight you with his romantic melodies, popular classics, party tunes and beloved waltzes.

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Tyrone

oals, Growth and Gratitude Event on Sunday 8th January 2023 at An Creagán.  Are you ready for a day of conversation, creativity and confidence building? Where you get to connect with like-minded people and start 2023 off on the right foot?.

Find out more HERE.

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Jacqueline shares her pick of what’s on this weekend across NI

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Antrim

Big Telly’s Elf Factory – Pop up Shop, Tower Centre Ballymena.  Come along to the Elf Factory interactive experience on Friday 9 December from 3pm – 7.30pm, and Saturday 10 December from 11am – 3.30pm.

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Armagh

Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Music Experience at Armagh Planetarium.  Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound. With spellbinding abstract projections on the dome, audiences will be surrounded to create a truly astonishing experience.

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Belfast

Santa Special Steam Train. Ho, ho, ho! It’s that time of year again when we deck the halls and work out who has been naughty and who has been nice. What better way to welcome in the festive period by booking one of our festive Santa Special steam trains?

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Down

The Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market returns with festive food & fun for a second year.  As the shops begin to fill with festive goodies and the season’s favourite songs are starting to be heard, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is delighted to announce the return of the Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market this December on Friday 9th December.

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Fermanagh

Cancer Connect NI is delighted to announce the return of their Magical Winter Wonderland to the Island town of Enniskillen.  Families will begin their experience at the railway station located at Eden Street (behind B&M). Once checked in at the ticket booth, you will be greeted by Mrs Claus and her elves. You will be invited to board our AMAZING Polar Express which is the only road TRAIN in Ireland.

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Derry/Londonderry

Back by popular demand the “Christmas Country with the Stars Show” returns for another super night of toe-tapping Country magic with a festive feel at the Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady.

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Tyrone

Santa and a very helpful elf will be tucked away in Strule Arts Centre Omagh, ready to welcome children and families and provide a magical Christmas experience this weekend.

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Jacqueline’s pick of what’s on this weekend across NI

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Antrim

Mallusk Enterprise Park Christmas Market takes place this weekend.  Find local businesses and social enterprises to shop and support, enjoy our entertainment line up including live music from Audio Level DJ, indulge in festive drinks and nibbles and browse the entries to the Children’s Art Competition. There will also be a free Santa’s Grotto experience and a festive food mountain built in aid of the Newtownabbey Food Bank and a Children’s Gift mountain in aid of Cash for Kids.

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Armagh

It’s been the godmother of all waits, but this Christmas at The Market Place Theatre, you shall go to the ball!  Pantomime is back with all the traditional festive ingredients; an amazing cast, glittering set, laugh-out-loud humour, plenty of boos and hisses, all topped off with a sprinkling of fairy magic! So dust off your ball gowns and join us for the classic rags-to-riches tale with a modern twist – ‘Cinderella’.

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Belfast

Children’s Craft Christmas at Clifton House. Why not let the kids experience something different this Festive season? Step back in time to Christmas 250 years ago and see how children once celebrated in the Poorhouse. Learn about their traditions, gifts, food and entertainment. It’s not the ‘Scrooge’ you’d imagine it to be.

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Santa Cruise, Strangford Activity Centre. Join the merry old elf for a hair-raising sleigh ride around the islands aboard a fast speed boat – Black Jacket. Hold onto your santa hats asyou fly through the waters of Strangford Lough!

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Fermanagh

Share on Ice! SHARE Discovery Village is kicking off an exciting festive period with SHARE Village on Ice: a fantastic indoor synthetic rink, which is almost identical to a frozen surface but much more eco-friendly for all the family to enjoy. Whether you’re a budding skater or a confident glider, our wheelchair-friendly ice rink is open to all ages and abilities!

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Derry/Londonderry

Roe Valley Speciality Christmas Market.  Join Roe Valley on Saturday 3rd December for their Limabady Christmas Market, offering shoppers a warm welcome, with friendly traders and the choice of a range of unique local produce, Craft, Art, Treats, Street Food and speciality handcrafted items, this a perfect opportunity to pick up some unique Christmas Gifts and treats for all the family!

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Tyrone

Carol and Jimmy’s Cracker is back at the Burnavon Cookstown this weekend after two long years!

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Jacqueline shares her pick of what’s on this weekend across NI

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Antrim

The Baby Shark Show, Lisburn. See the story behind the song come to life!  Venture into the deep blue sea and join Baby on the adventure of a life-time. 

Find out more HERE

Armagh

Beginners Watercolour Painting Workshop. This class will be a great way to take time out and relax, and explore your creative side! Under the expert guidance of tutor George Gourley, who has extensive experience working with all levels of ability, you will be amazed at the brilliant work you can produce!

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Belfast

The Belfast International Arts Festival continues until the 6th November with a packed programme.

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Down

The best of the Eagles AND Fleetwood Mac!Led by Niamh Kavanagh, she of the mesmerizing voice and mischievous spirit, The Illegals will take you on a journey of soulful harmonies, exciting riffs, blistering guitars and unforgettable songs.

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Fermanagh

The Strangest Things Trail continues until the 5th November at Enniskillen Castle.

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Derry/Londonderry

One of Ireland’s most respected contemporary folk artists, Luka Bloom continues to push the boundaries of what his music can do. A master interpreter, he has continued to balance original songs with reinventions of tunes by a diverse range of songwriters. See him perform live at the Flowerfield Arts Centre this weekend!

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Tyrone

Don’s miss your chance to catch Dundrum’s finest, Mr. Patrick Kielty, as he brings his critically acclaimed BORDERLINE stand up show to The Burnavon.

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Jacqueline shares her pick of what’s on this Halloween Weekend!

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Antrim

Fancy something different? Track down Dracula this Halloween with Whitehead Railway Museum – a family-focused ‘soft’ Dracula story-telling show, performed within the Museum premises.

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Armagh

Little Spooks returns to the Navan Centre & Fort this Halloween, with ghoulishly good fun for all the family! Our spooky stage show sees a world -amous vampire hunter arriving in Transylvania in search of Dracula’s castle! Can you help him find the courage to succeed in his quest? But beware, Count Dracula (and his mummy!) stand in the way!

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Belfast

Join the RSPB’s Window on Wildlife this Halloween as they lay on a host of activities at their Spooky Pumpkin Patch as part of the Big Wild Halloween celebrations

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Down

Journey into the Seven Kingdoms this Halloween and explore the making of Game of Thrones, at the world’s only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

Find out more HERE

Fermanagh

Experience the scares and thrills as you venture through the chilling graveyard forest at the Share Discovery Village.  Can you make it through without getting lost…or worse?

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Derry/Londonderry

The Walled City of Derry~Londonderry comes alive for Europe’s biggest Halloween festival, full of folklore, feasting and family fun. Around 100,000 people are expected to attend this year’s festival which takes place at 14 key locations across the city. The festival comes together in one giant finale with the return of the magnificent carnival parade and epic fireworks display which will see around 40,000 revellers gather on Halloween night for the first time since the pandemic. 

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Tyrone

Will you survive the thrills and chills of our Torchlight Tour this Hallowe’en at the Haunting of Drowned Horse Creek, Omagh?

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Jacqueline shares her pick of what’s on near you this weekend across NI

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Antrim

Glens Storytelling Festival – Rathlin Stories.  Hear stories from Francis McCarron, Jane Dorfman, Masako Carey & others.  NOTE: those wishing to attend the events in Rathlin must book their own ferry tickets. 10.30am ferry – return ferry 4.30pm.

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Armagh

The Gost of a Smile, Market Place Theatre. Two of Charles Dickens’ creepy tales – with a comic twist. Tales with a tingle, but also a giggle! Two yarns to chill and charm! Stories with a Fermanashiver and a smile!

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Belfast

Commissioned by Belfast International Arts Festival, Another Lover’s Discourse ليه خلتني احبك is a solo theatre show created and performed by Riham Isaac (Palestine) that encourages a more open conversation about how we understand romantic relationships.

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Down

Ards Chamber of Trade need your help again this year at The Mightly Pumpkin Hunt! The pumpkins have escaped again and are taking over Newtownards!

Find out more HERE

Fermanagh

The Strangest Things Trail – Enniskillen Castle. Children’s trail to explore the strangest things throughout our museum galleries. Find all the pesky pumpkins to solve a hidden clue & win a Halloween sweet treat.

Find out more HERE

Derry/Londonderry

Two fabulous nights are in store with the Limavady Big Band and guest artists at the Roe Valley Arts Centre Limavady.  Regulars to the Danny Boy Auditorium, the Big Band have been performing for 20 years throughout Northern Ireland. Prepare yourselves for a rip-roaring evening of music, with jazz, blues, soul, and swing.

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Tyrone

Tricks and Laughs starring Steve Legg at the Burnavon Theatre Cookstown to celebrate 50 years of the Boy’s Brigade across Mid Ulster.

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Jacqueline’s Pick of What’s On This Week Across NI

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Antrim

The Baby Shark Show, Slemish College Ballymena. See us, bring to life, the story behind the song. Venture into the deep blue sea and join Baby on the adventure of a life-time. Come and help, Mummy & Daddy prepare Baby for the first day of school, with lots of exhilarating crowd interaction.

Find out more HERE

Armagh

Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows, Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years continues to delight audiences across the globe. See this world class performance at the Market Place Theater this weekend.

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Down

Moira Speciality Food Fair makes a return to Moira Demesne this month and introduces ‘Friday Fun in the Park’.

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Fermanagh

Join Fermanagh Fun Farm in Lisbellaw this Halloween for their popular Halloween Experience.

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Derry/Londonderry

Twilight Sessions presents internationally acclaimed Cara Dillon at the Danny Boy Auditorium, Roe Valley Arts Centre this Friday.  “Quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice”- Mojo Magazine

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Tyrone

Comedian David O’Doherty takes to the stage this weekend at the Burnavon Theatre in Cookstown. As seen on BBC’s ‘Live at The Apollo’ and Channel 4’s ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’.

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Belfast

Kevin McAleer’s Uncle Colm persona in Derry Girls has brought a whole new wave of followers to his latest live show, Why Am I Here. Live at the Mandela Hall this weekend.

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Jacqueline’s Pick of What’s on this Week Across NI

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Antrim

In the heart of Co. Antrim nestled between the major towns of Ballymena and Magherafelt lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.

It is here in this idyllic setting that the 21st ‘Gig’n the Bann’ Cross Community Music and Dance Festival will take place from the 7th – 9th October 2022. This festival has become one of the major events on the Summer Festival Calendar having built a reputation for offering a most impressive line-up of top performers spanning Traditional, Scottish and Folk Music circles.
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Armagh

Award-winning Banbridge Musical Society make their debut at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre 5th to 8th October, with ‘All Shook Up’, a musical comedy by Joe DiPietro, comprising an entire score created from the works of Elvis Presley.
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Belfast

On the 8th of October 2022 you are invited to join Pretty n Pink and celebrate 16 wonderful years of this fabulous charity.  Join them for a 4-course meal at Titanic Belfast with Ibe Sesay. Entertainment will be provided by the fabulous Motown Sensations, so dust off your dancing shoes, get your glad rags on for a night to remember.

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Down

The Bog Run is back and it’s bigger and boggier than ever! Are you ready to get stuck in this October in Castlewellan Forest Park in support of children and young people impacted by cancer?

Find out more HERE

Fermanagh

Try your hand at Adventure Caving at the Marble Arch Caves, Florencecourt. Please note, this is an adult only event.  Your group of ten guided by your cave leader will explore cave passages, negotiate boulder chambers and clamber through the well-known flyover to emerge into the public tour of the Marble Arch Caves before navigating your way out, muddy and ecstatic!

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Derry/Londonderry

Titanic Wrestling returns to the city of Derry this weekend! Wrestling Champion ‘The View’ Steven Carvel will be defending his Championship.

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Tyrone

The Little Forget Me Nots Trust is hosting a unique event which helps kick start the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness week.  Bikers are invited to a very special Little Remembrance Ride from Peatlands Park on Sunday 9th October beginning at 10am.

Find out more HERE

Jacqueline shares her pick of what’s on across NI this weekend

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Down

Join Exploris  Aquarium  this Sunday 15th March for all the craic and banter  with underwater and reptilian friends.  Additional Snake demonstrations led by their team of Aquarists, daily animal demonstrations, themed arts and crafts and a mer-mazing face painter will be joining the craic this St Patrick’s weekend at Exploris Aquarium.

Antrim

It’s the first Steam of 2020 at Whitehead Railway Museum on Saturday 14th March!  The Museum will be celebrating Saint Patrick’s Weekend with steam train rides from Whitehead Excursion Station platform and a themed treasure hunt.  Experience a taste of steam travel with a mini steam train ride departing from the station platform.

Armagh

Prepare to be part of the gloriously mad ‘Worst Café in the World’ experience.  The Big Telly Theatre Company’s sell out show from the Belfast International Arts Festival will appear in a top secret location in Armagh… Make you book and you will be contacted with instructions. Tell no-one. 12th to 14th March.

Derry/Londonderry

Get your best green on and make your way to Carrowmena Activity Centre this St Patrick’s Weekend for activities that St Patrick himself wishes he could do!  Climb, Zip, Shoot & Hunt for Leprechauns to find the Pot of Gold!  Climbing Wall / Zip Line / Archery / Orienteering. 13th to 17th March.

Fermanagh

Dye tracing is a method used by hydrogeologists to track and trace the flow of underground streams and rivers. Join the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and Marble Arch Caves staff to hear about the hydrology of these fascinating caves while watching the Shruh Croppa River turn a luminous shade of green this Saturday.

Tyrone

Hazel Wand students always thrill Omagh audiences with exceptional performances and this all singing, all dancing and all acting showcase has something for everyone! From 12th to 14th March they will present extracts from theatre and Disney classics such as ‘The Aristocrats’, ‘Oliver,’ ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh.

Belfast

LDN Wrestling, the bone crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling, bring a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans favourites in a two hour rip roaring entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Belvoir Studio Theatre this Friday 13th.

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