{"id":14440,"date":"2017-06-21T11:27:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T10:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=14440"},"modified":"2017-06-21T11:27:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T10:27:50","slug":"14440","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2017\/06\/14440\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacqueline from whatsonni.com shares her pick of what&#8217;s on this weekend across NI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Down<\/h1>\n<p>The popular Sea Bangor Festival \u00a0returns with plenty of fun plus a celebration of the Armed Forces this Saturday and Sunday. Throughout the weekend, Sea Bangor\u2019s maritime themed festival will once again delight all with a host of activities including live music, food stalls, street theatre and impressive displays which the event is known and loved for, including a Spitfire and JetLev demonstrations.<\/p>\n<h1>Armagh<\/h1>\n<p>Armagh City Guided Summer Tours begin again on Wednesday 21<sup>st<\/sup> June.\u00a0 As Ireland\u2019s Ecclesiastical Capital, many impressive sites and attractions can be found in Armagh.\u00a0 From pre-historic Ireland to an unmatched Georgian architecture, modern day Armagh is built against a rich backdrop of history, clearly visible through its historic buildings and open spaces.\u00a0 For those who want to explore everything the City has to offer, a guided walking tour is a must.\u00a0 You\u2019ll walk through Armagh\u2019s rich history as you hear stories and anecdotes about the area, learn about the city\u2019s renowned Georgian architecture and stroll along the distinct cobble streets as you unearth some of the city\u2019s hidden gems along the way.\u00a0 Tour times<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Each Wednesday to Saturday 11am \u2013 12:00 noon\u00a0and 1:00pm \u2013 2.00pm from 21st June -2nd September.<\/p>\n<h1>Fermanagh<\/h1>\n<p>Borderline Players return to the Ardhowen Theatre this Friday 23rd June with Ray Cooney\u2019s frantic comedy, \u2018Out Of Order\u2019. Set in the \u2018steamy\u2019 world of Westminster politics, Richard Willey a junior government minister, is attempting to spend an ill-advised evening in the company of Jane Worthington, a typist for the opposition. His plans are complicated by the arrival of his aide, George Pigden, his wife Pamela, an interfering hotel manager, an unscrupulous waiter, and a seemingly dead body\u2026 The evening goes disastrously wrong as Richard and George attempt to dig their way out of an ever deepening hole to avoid political scandal. Please note: the play contains mild language.<\/p>\n<h1>Tyrone<\/h1>\n<p>It&#8217;s the Friday Tea Dance this Friday 23<sup>rd<\/sup> June at The Hub in Cookstown.\u00a0 Dance the afternoon away to live music from Briege Devlin and a salubrious afternoon tea! Admission is FREE!<\/p>\n<h1>Derry\/Londonderry<\/h1>\n<p>On Saturday 24<sup>th<\/sup> June, award-winning Irish actress\u00a0Olwen Fou\u00e9r\u00e9\u00a0and Syrian opera singer\u00a0Lubana Al Quntar\u00a0are to collaborate on a unique project exploring the Syrian conflict through Heaney\u2019s collection\u00a0<em>The Spirit Level,\u00a0<\/em>at Seamus Heaney HomePlace.<\/p>\n<h1>Antrim<\/h1>\n<p>On Saturday 24th June 2017 Ballymena town centre will be transformed into a fun and exciting summer carnival. \u00a0This FREE one day event is taking place in Bryan Street, Wellington Court, Bandstand and surrounding areas.\u00a0There will be on-street entertainment, carnival games and crafts, face painting, fun characters, live music, pet farm and sporting activities including a climbing wall, foot darts, foot pool and interactive challenges for all ages!<\/p>\n<h1>Belfast<\/h1>\n<p>This Sunday 25<sup>th<\/sup> June at the Crescent Arts Centre, take a journey into the colourful world of Lego animation with the mini animation masterclass, which will teach participants how to make a complete animated film on an iPad, including sound effects visual effects, and planning your film.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll also learn about how to create 2D animations and basic photoshop skills on the iPad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00adFor more details on these events and to add your events free go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/whatsonni.com\/\">whatsonni.com<\/a>. 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