Bangor\u2019s BIG\u00a0Christmas Switch On brings\u00a0a full day of festive fun this Saturday 17th November.\u00a0 The Christmas market returns to the seafront, with an abundance of festive treats on offer. With over 20 local market stalls selling artisan foods and local crafts this is the perfect spot to kick off some early Christmas shopping.\u00a0Grab a hot drink and soak up the atmosphere with music, face painting, a children\u2019s carousel and much more \u2013 it will definitely put you in a festive mood!.\u00a0 A lantern parade with over 100 lanterns will take you on a journey from Translink to the McKee Clock Arena led by Santa and the Mayor of Ards and North Down.\u00a0Christmas Lights Switch On\u00a0McKee Clock Arena 5.30pm.\u00a0 The Mayor and Santa will light up Bangor\u2019s Christmas tree followed by a spectacular fireworks display.<\/p>\n
The 25th William Kennedy International Piping Festival at the Market Place Theatre presents a Uilleann Pipes Concert on Sunday 18th November.\u00a0 The festival\u2019s annual flagship event features 6 world renowned masters plus a special showcase of young pipers from across Ireland featuring Louise Mulcahy, Mick O\u2019Brien, Paddy Keenan, Se\u00e1n McKeon, Se\u00e1n \u00d3g Potts, S\u00edle Friel. \u00a0Young pipers showcase – Aoife Smyth, Peter McKenna, Jane Walls, Iarla McMahon & Amy Campbell.<\/p>\n
Never heard the Ulster Orchestra? Well here\u2019s your chance to discover the magic of a full, live orchestra right on your doorstep at the Ardhowen Theatre this Thursday 15th November.\u00a0 The Ulster Orchestra brings you Mozart\u2019s beautiful Strassburg Concerto \u2013 the Strassburger being a popular folk tune which inspires the closing Rondo.\u00a0Join star violinist Francesca Dego, conductor Daniele Rustioni and the Ulster Orchestra for a truly magical and memorable evening!<\/p>\n
For the first time ever, the classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty is brought to the stage in a wonderful all singing and dancing interactive production at the Strule Arts Centre on Saturday 17th<\/sup> November.\u00a0\u00a0 Humpty is on a big adventure to climb the highest wall in the kingdom but needs your help. Singalong, solve puzzles and meet lots of famous characters including The Three Little Pigs, Little Bo Beep and the animals on Old McDonald’s Farm!\u00a0 With amazing costumes, dazzling stage sets and a host of colourful characters.<\/p>\n Do you love running and dogs? Then this is the event for you and your canine friend! \u00a0Join Dog Trails NI on the stunning Benone Strand this Sunday for a canicross race and a day out your dog will love!\u00a0 There will be a 5k race, and a novice and kids 3k race.\u00a0 5k race 10.00am start.\u00a0 3k race 11.00am start. Both races will be seeded fastest first with plenty of twists and turns on a course your dog will love!\u00a0 Visit dogtrailsni.com for more information and to enter.<\/p>\n Glengormley Lights Switch on and Christmas Market takes place this Saturday 17th November. Create a bear at the Christmas Fair Workshop at 1.30pm, 2.45pm or 4pm in Glengormley Pavilion. Tickets must be bought in advance from\u00a0www.theatreatthemill.com<\/a>\u00a0and are priced at \u00a35 per child, \u00a32.50 per adult and include a visit to Santa’s Grotto. The Lillian Bland Community Park will be transformed with cosy cabins lining the path filled with Christmas gifts, food and treats from local traders as well as Bonkers Betty’s Bizarre Bazaar’s festive craft market. Santa and his bear friends will arrive at 5pm to officially light up Christmas in Glengormley.<\/p>\n CastleCourt’s much-loved Christmas parade will return to the streets of Belfast city centre on Saturday, 17th November, officially marking the shopping centre\u2019s month-long calendar of festive activity.\u00a0 Setting off from Writer\u2019s Square at 12 noon, Santa will again lead this year\u2019s exciting line-up in his train and sleigh, joined for the first time by Mrs. Claus and Rudolph the Reindeer. The trio will lead the\u00a0magical parade\u00a0past St. Anne\u2019s Cathedral along Donegal Street, arriving at Royal Avenue\u00a0at 12.30pm.\u00a0 Families are invited to follow the parade, alongside an amazing line up of giant characters and riveting performers, including glistening snowmen, sparkling Christmas trees and the cast of Belfast Operatic\u2019s\u00a0Elf The Musical, which will give spectators an exclusive preview performance of their new Christmas production.\u00a0 The procession will culminate at CastleCourt, where Santa will take up residence in this year\u2019s fabulous grotto at 1.00pm, and delight thousands of visiting children and their families until 24th December.<\/p>\n For more details on these events and to add your events free go to\u00a0whatsonni.com<\/a>. Follow us on twitter @whatsonNI and on facebook at\u00a0fb.com\/www.whatsonni.com<\/a>\u00a0for news, competitions and what\u2019s on near you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Down Bangor\u2019s BIG\u00a0Christmas Switch On brings\u00a0a full day of festive fun this Saturday 17th November.\u00a0 The Christmas market returns to the seafront, with an abundance of festive treats on offer. With over 20 local market stalls selling artisan foods and local crafts this is the perfect spot to kick off some early Christmas shopping.\u00a0Grab a … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1555],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16873"}],"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=16873"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16874,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16873\/revisions\/16874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Derry\/Londonderry<\/h1>\n
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