{"id":13202,"date":"2016-12-15T18:58:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T17:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=13202"},"modified":"2016-12-15T18:58:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T17:58:54","slug":"whats-on-in-ards-north-down-borough-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/12\/whats-on-in-ards-north-down-borough-council\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s On in Ards & North Down Borough Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday 16 \u2013 Thursday 22 December <\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Until Friday 23 December, Christmas at Ulster Folk and Transport Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Various themed events taking place over the Christmas season. For more info and booking details contact the Museum. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9042 8428, nmni.com\/uftm<\/p>\n

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Friday 16 December, Festive Swing with Swingabella<\/a>
\nThe Queen\u2019s Hall, West Street, Newtownards <\/strong> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a312, includes mulled wine and mince pies<\/p>\n

8pm
\nA close-harmony vocal trio bringing back the sassy sound of the \u201830s and \u201840s \u2013 the Swing era.<\/p>\n

Info: ardsarts.com, 028 9181 0803<\/p>\n

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December, Christmas at the Ark Open Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ark Open Farm, Bangor Road, Newtownards<\/strong><\/p>\n

11am \u2013 4pm<\/p>\n

Santa will be at the Farm every weekend in December. Hand feed the reindeer and meet Santa\u2019s elves or visit the lambs and donkeys in the Stables Nativity scene.\u00a0 Special late night opening Thursday and Friday nights from 8 December \u2013 please book for late nights.<\/p>\n

Info:<\/strong> (028) 9182 0445, thearkopenfarm.co.uk<\/p>\n

Sunday 18 December, Santa Train rides at Drumawhey Junction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drumawhey Junction Railway, Four Road Ends<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a38.50 child (includes gift); \u00a32.50 adult <\/strong><\/p>\n

12 noon \u2013 4pm <\/strong><\/p>\n

A great afternoon out for all the family as this miniature railway gets into the Christmas spirit.<\/p>\n

Info: <\/strong>bcdmrs.org.uk <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Exhibitions<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Exhibition: All Wrapped Up for Christmas exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Until Saturday 24 December<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards Crafts, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards<\/p>\n

A showcase of handcrafted gifts and ideas for Christmas at this free to visit exhibition.<\/p>\n

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Exhibition: Juniper<\/strong><\/p>\n

Until Saturday 21 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards<\/p>\n

A series of atmospheric richly detailed and fantastical illustrations depicting the story of Juniper and her companions.<\/p>\n

Exhibition: Absorption <\/strong><\/p>\n

Until Saturday 21 January 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunburst Gallery, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards<\/p>\n

A solo exhibition of unique, textured and colourful sculptures by Ellie Niblock.<\/p>\n

Exhibition: Toy Stories <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Until Sunday 29 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long Gallery, North Down Museum, Bangor <\/strong><\/p>\n

This fun exhibition will look back at toys enjoyed by all from across the decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Friday 16 \u2013 Thursday 22 December Until Friday 23 December, Christmas at Ulster Folk and Transport Museum Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra Various themed events taking place over the Christmas season. For more info and booking details contact the Museum. Info: (028) 9042 8428, nmni.com\/uftm Friday 16 December, Festive Swing with Swingabella The Queen\u2019s … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13202"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13202\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}