{"id":17152,"date":"2019-03-10T23:49:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T22:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=17152"},"modified":"2019-03-10T23:49:32","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T22:49:32","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2019\/03\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-55\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do in Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DiscoverNorthernIreland.com has stacks\nof fun things to do across NI, from family days out to gigs and cultural\nevents. Here are ten exciting things taking place this week (11 \u2013 17 March)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. St\nPatrick\u2019s Spring Carnival 2019<\/a> Derry-Londonderry, 16-17 March.  Welcome\nspring with a cacophony of colour and spectacle. This year\u2019s carnival\nparade is a celebration of children and young people exploring depictions of\nyouth in myth and legend both in the Celtic tradition and cultures across the\nworld.  Fantastical creatures will snake\ntheir way through the city\u2019s streets along with a host of characters\nrepresenting young people from fables and fairy tales from faraway lands. Expect\nto be delighted by dance moves with everything from ballet to hip hop. <\/li>
  2. St\nPatrick\u2019s Procession Family Fun Day<\/a>, Armagh, 16 March.  With a\ntheme of “Invention and Innovation”, celebrate Saint Patrick with a\nspectacular display of colour, music, dance and entertainment as the wonderful\nprocession snakes through the city from the Palace Demesne.  Afterwards, enjoy a family fun day in the\nShambles Yard with free admission for all.<\/li>
  3. St Patrick\u2019s at St George\u2019s Market<\/a> Belfast, 17 March.  Get\nset for a real taste of Northern Ireland and sample some of the culinary\ndelights on offer. You will be able to enjoy lots of entertainment including live\ntraditional music, toe-tapping Irish dancing and workshops.  So pop in, relax and join in the unmissable\nSt Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations.        <\/li>
  4. Our Living Coast Boat Tour<\/a> Portrush, 16 March- 28 September. Join Causeway Seafishing Company’s eagle-eyed crew in a unique two-hour\njourney along the Causeway Coast.  See\nwildlife in its natural environment and learn about the hidden local history of\nthe Causeway Coast.  Depart Portrush Harbour, cruise along the\nNorth of the Skerries; see hauled out seals, then continue on to Dunluce\nCastle.  Return journey is via the White\nRocks’ sea caves and East bays.<\/li>
  5. Station Island Armagh,\n13 March.  The Lyric Theatre brings its performance\nof Seamus Heaney\u2019s epic poem to Armagh\u2019s Shambles Market.  Steeped in ritual, memory, and ghostly\nvisions, Heaney’s literary pilgrimage through St. Patrick’s Purgatory explores\nhis complex relationship with his homeland, his faith and the past.  Composers and performers Paul Stapleton and\nSteve Davis provide a unique live musical accompaniment to the reading.<\/li>
  6. An Evening with Arborist plus Special Guests<\/a>, Bellaghy, 16 March. An evening showcasing the best of Northern\nIreland\u2019s contemporary musical talent. \nFronted by James Heaney, Arborist released their critically\nacclaimed debut album in 2016 and now return with the follow-up A Northern\nView.  Joining Arborist will be three-time\nNI music award nominee Malojian and Conor Mason, making this a magical evening\nnot to be missed.<\/li>
  7. SPAR Craic 10K<\/a> , Belfast, 17 March.  The\nSPAR Craic 10K sees almost 2000 runners take to the streets<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    in what has been described as Belfast\u2019s first urban run.  The race will leave City Hall at 10am, passing through the Gaeltacht\nQuarter before finishing at Ormeau Park. \nEntrants receive a \u2018goodie\u2019 bag and all finishers receive a bespoke 2019\nmedal.  The SPAR Craic 10K allows you to\ncelebrate St Patrick’s in a fun, healthy way before enjoying the parade and\nparty in Custom House Square. <\/p>\n\n\n\n