{"id":14142,"date":"2017-05-12T16:50:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T15:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=14142"},"modified":"2017-05-13T14:57:49","modified_gmt":"2017-05-13T13:57:49","slug":"14142","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2017\/05\/14142\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten things to do in Northern Ireland next week!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Tourism NI has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland (May 15 \u2013 May 21)<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armagh.co.uk\/event\/the-faerie-thorn\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14145\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/PicMonkey-Collage-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armagh.co.uk\/event\/the-faerie-thorn\/\"><strong>The Faerie Thorn<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Armagh, 17 May<\/strong>. The Market Place theatre welcomes back Big Telly Theatre Company. Based on a book by Jane Talbot, \u2018The Faerie Thorn\u2019 will recreate Talbot\u2019s dark, imaginative and bewitching tales, propelling the audience into a world of devilish debts, trysts and trades, broken bargains and unjust trails; of magic, quick wittedness, hoodwinking and revenge. Tickets from \u00a311.50 plus \u00a31 per ticket booking fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Ulster-University-Graduate-Fashion-Show-Belfast-P64808\"><strong>Ulster University Graduate Fashion Show<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Belfast, 19 May<\/strong>. Northern Ireland is set for an evening of wonder as the future faces of fashion design to descend upon St Anne\u2019s Cathedral for the highly anticipated Ulster Graduate Fashion Show. The event will showcase the creative and innovative flair of Ulster University\u2019s fashion and textile design students. Tickets \u00a315 and includes a cocktail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Bushmills-Food-Tour-Bushmills-P64617\"><strong>Bushmills Food Tour<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Antrim, 19-20 May<\/strong>. This food tour takes you around Bushmills, learning how forward-thinking and innovative the people of this village were, and how much good food is now on offer. Meet outside Bushmills Visitor Information Centre. \u00a340 per person (max 10 people), book at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northcoastwalkingtours.com\">northcoastwalkingtours.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Performance-Reflections-on-Seeing-Things-by-Seamus-Heaney-Bellaghy-Magherafelt-P64560\"><strong>Performance Reflections on \u2018Seeing Things\u2019 by Seamus Heaney<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Londonderry, 20 May<\/strong>. Each month, HomePlace invites a leading artist to respond \u2013 in whatever way they choose \u2013 to one of Seamus Heaney\u2019s celebrated poetry collections. This month, with the focus on Heaney\u2019s 1991 collection, Seeing Things, HomePlace invites one of Ireland\u2019s leading international visual artists, Dorothy Cross to respond to Heaney\u2019s work. Tickets \u00a310.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Mayor-s-Carnival-Parade-and-Family-Fun-Day-Lisburn-P64489\"><strong>Mayor\u2019s Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Lisburn, 20 May<\/strong>. Join the fun of the Mayor\u2019s Carnival Parade with a host of international carnival performers, musicians and dancers as hundreds of participants from local schools and community groups take part. The parade leaves the Island Arts Centre at approx. 1pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Woodland-and-Whiskey-Tour-Newtownards-P64675\"><strong>Woodland and Whiskey Tour<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Down<\/strong>, <strong>20 May<\/strong>. This coach tour combines a guided walk along new trails in the estate farmland at Mount Stewart with a visit to the recently opened Echlinville Distillery. Tickets \u00a320 from Ards Visitor Information Centre, Newtownards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Exploring-the-Cliffs-of-Magho-Legnabrocky-Enniskillen-P64160\"><strong>Exploring the Cliffs of Magho<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Fermanagh, 20 May<\/strong>. A guided walk along the Magho Cliffs pathway, leading from the Shore Road to the Magho viewpoint. The view from the top is arguably one of the best vistas on the island of Ireland and the cliffs are also home to some of the rarest flora and fauna within the Geopark. Free event, booking essential \u2013 call Marble Arch Caves on 028 6634 8855.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Belfast-Community-Gospel-Choir-at-the-Grand-Opera-House-Belfast-P64318\"><strong>Belfast Community Gospel Choir at the Grand Opera House<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Belfast, 20 May<\/strong>. Join the Belfast Community Gospel Choir for an uplifting evening of joy, music and craic at the Grand Opera House. Hailed as \u2018the soul of Belfast\u2019, the choir is known for energetic performances. Gospel classics and modern pop songs sit side-by-side in a show that will have you laughing, move you to tears, get you dancing and fill you with joy. Tickets \u00a316.75 &#8211; \u00a324.25.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Crusoes-Jazz-Night-with-Shawn-Jones-Castlerock-Coleraine-P64668https:\/discovernorthernireland.com\/Crusoes-Jazz-Night-with-Shawn-Jones-Castlerock-Coleraine-P64668\"><strong>Crusoes Jazz Night with Shawn Jones<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Londonderry, 20 May<\/strong>. During jazz nights at Crusoes, patrons can enjoy sourdough breads with dips to start and have a choice of sirloin steak, salmon or a vegetarian option \u2013 topped off with Crusoes famous petit fours. \u00a335.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midulstercouncil.org\/market\"><strong>Continental Market<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Co. Tyrone. 20-21 May<\/strong>. Cookstown goes continental when the food and flavours, sights and sounds of Europe and beyond come to the town centre for two days. As well as mouth-watering dishes, from freshly made Paella to delicious Bratwurst Sausages, visitors to the market will also be kept entertained with a variety of street entertainment and music. More information at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midulstercouncil.org\/market\">https:\/\/www.midulstercouncil.org\/market<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 (May 15 \u2013 May 21) \u00a0\u00a0 The Faerie Thorn, Co. Armagh, 17 May. The Market Place theatre welcomes back Big Telly Theatre Company. 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