{"id":11529,"date":"2016-05-22T08:44:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T07:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=11529"},"modified":"2016-05-22T08:44:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-22T07:44:56","slug":"10-things-to-do-next-week-in-ni-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/05\/10-things-to-do-next-week-in-ni-10\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Do Next Week in NI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tourism NI has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland next week (May 23-29).<\/h1>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PicMonkey-Collage14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11530\" title=\"PicMonkey Collage\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PicMonkey-Collage14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>Rathlin Island Boat Tour, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim May 24. Travel along the North Antrim coastline taking in the sights of the Causeway Coast, visiting Dunluce Castle, the Giant\u2019s Causeway, Ballintoy Harbour and more before disembarking on Rathlin Island for 45 minutes to explore this enchanting island.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.portrushseatours.com\/\">www.portrushseatours.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 NI Countrysports Fair, Scarva, Co. Down, May 28-29. Country sports lie at the heart of the NI Countrysports Fair. With a variety of country sports on offer, experts will be on hand to introduce you to a field of new sports and explain how you can get involved alongside equestrian events, clay pigeon shooting and casting demonstrations.<br \/>\n\u2022 Belfast Spring Continental Market, Belfast City Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim, May 27-30. With an array of delicious food from across the globe the Spring Continental Market returns to Belfast City Hall. This year, as part of the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink celebrations, the market will also be offering a selection of tasty local products to choose from and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Armagh Craft Fair, Market Place Theatre, Co. Armagh, May 28. This free event, now in its sixth year brings high quality craft to the heart of Armagh City and features over 45 high quality craft stalls from makers across Ireland. Craft at this year\u2019s fair include textiles, knitwear, jewellery, wood ceramics and candles to name but a few. Starts at 10:30.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The International Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival, Warrenpoint, Co.Down, May 25-30. The International Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival is back with an outstanding program of music and a food festival. Listen to some of the world\u2019s leading blues and jazz performers including Belfast born Van Morrison as Warrenpoint hosts over 90 free gigs at the six-day festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Belfast Maritime Festival, Queen\u2019s Quay, Belfast, May 28-30. Ahoy there land lovers and seafarers! Celebrating the city\u2019s unique maritime heritage, there\u2019ll be lots of Titanic activities, live music, arts and crafts, street theatre and displays as Belfast\u2019s quaysides play host to this family fun maritime festival.<br \/>\n\u2022 Circus of Horrors, Millennium Forum, Co. Londonderry, May 27. This frightening good show is set in Victorian London at a time when Jack the Ripper was still at large and the golden age of the Freakshow had begun. With Killer Klowns, Sword Swallowers, Death Defying Aerialists and a Hairculian Diva, this is a show not to be missed. Suitable for adults only. Starts at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nature Macro Photography Workshop, An Creagan, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, May 28-29. Aimed at people wishing to refresh or progress their photography skills, these workshops hosted by wildlife photographer Debbie Deboo will mentor participants through techniques and equipment required for high quality close up images. \u00a350 for two days \u2013 includes lunch. More info:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.an-creagan.com\/\">www.an-creagan.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Jungle Book, Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, May 28. The much loved story of Mowgli, the \u2018man-cub\u2019, is brought to life by Indigo Moon Theatre with inventive shadow theatre, original music and colourful digital projection as he learns to live by the Law of the Jungle. Suitable for ages 4+. Starts at 2:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Twilight Market, St George\u2019s Market, Belfast, May 24-25. The upcoming Twilight Market has been extended over two nights, allowing visitors even more time to feast on some of the unique food elements that make up Belfast\u2019s thriving foodie sector featuring live music and DJs throughout the two days. Times vary per day.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note some of the events require pre-booking.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tourism NI has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland next week (May 23-29). \u2022 Rathlin Island Boat Tour, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim May 24. 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