The Portaferry Gala Festival\u00a0is celebrating 50 years this year and is offering some spectacular new events to mark the anniversary from 15th to 21st July.\u00a0 The festival highlights are an opening extravaganza with live band, The Pitching the Sheaf Competition, live band Ritchie Remo, kids fancy dress, open air boxing, comedy play, live radio, youth challenge and Xbox event, paper boat race, live wrestling, 10 mile run, tea dance for seniors and main highlight of the week annual float parade display of fabulous floats and other carnival entertainment.<\/p>\n
During July, Craftswirl at the Armagh Visitor Information Centre will host a beautiful exhibition by Leona Devine.\u00a0 Leona is an honours graduate in Fine and Applied Art from the University of Ulster, where she specialised in Ceramics. In 2014 Leona was awarded the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Bursary by the Roe Valley Arts and Heritage Committee.\u00a0 Leona\u2019s work is greatly inspired by the natural landscape and environment where she lives and works. Based in the countryside, she draws inspiration from the rural landscape and the animals which inhabit it.<\/p>\n
Summer camp at SHARE is back!\u00a0 With over 35 years\u2019 experience delivering residential programmes to groups of all ages, SHARE Discovery Village is the perfect place\u00a0to spend a week of adventure, making new friends, developing new skills and most importantly having fun!\u00a0 Summer camp at SHARE runs weekly until the end of July (Sunday-Sunday). There are action packed morning, afternoon and evening activities on offer, along with meals, accommodation and 24 hour supervision in a safe environment accompanied by fully trained staff.\u00a0Summer camp at SHARE is even more exciting this year as it includes\u00a0young people aged 11-17\u00a0from all over Europe! Giving participants the chance to practice and improve their foreign languages while having fun with their new friends.<\/p>\n
Join The Silverbirch Hotel Omagh for Friday night live entertainment with Ritchie Remo in Lola’s on 14th July.\u00a0 Doors open from 9.15pm (DJ 9.15-11pm).\u00a0 Ritchie Remo will be \u00a0on stage from 11.00 to 1.00am.\u00a0 Price: \u00a312 on the door. Jive & Dine In is \u00a335pp for a 4 course dinner & Country Night ticket For\u00a0Ritchie Remo.\u00a0 Keep It Country accommodation offers from \u00a360pp B&B, 4 Course dinner & ticket.<\/p>\n
Carrowmena Summer Camp takes place from 17th to 21st July. \u00a0Have the Summer Camp Adventure of a lifetime on this 5 day jam-packed to the max with exhilarating outdoor pursuits camp. Not only will it give you the chance to spend the summer outdoors! You will meet new friends and take on new challenges! Giving you the chance to go back to school with amazing memories.<\/p>\n
Thursday night is movie night\u00a0at the Bushmills Inn!\u00a0 A night at the movies with a luxurious twist. Enjoy small, intimate screenings of the latest blockbusters in exclusive surroundings in a boutique cinema. Package includes a 2 course dinner and popcorn.\u00a0 13th\u00a0July 2017, La La Land.\u00a0 27th July, Rogue One. 10th August, Beauty and the Beast. 24th August, The Accountant.\u00a0 Entrance Fee\u00a0 \u00a327.50 per person.<\/p>\n
Join HMS Caroline for their\u00a0Summer Family Festival this weekend from the 14th to the 16th July.\u00a0 With\u00a0Kids go free\u00a0and a fun weekend of activities, there will be something for everyone at HMS Caroline. Activities run 10:30 am – 4:30 pm daily.\u00a0 Entrance Fee – Adults: \u00a312 (Gift Aid – \u00a313.20), Concessions: \u00a37.50 (Gift Aid \u00a38.25), Children: FREE.\u00a0 \u00a0Book online and save up to 20%!<\/p>\n
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