{"id":22520,"date":"2024-03-25T20:30:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T19:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=22520"},"modified":"2024-03-25T20:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T19:30:43","slug":"enjoy-the-best-of-spring-at-spring-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2024\/03\/enjoy-the-best-of-spring-at-spring-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy the best of spring at Spring Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Spring Fest is returning to Malone House and Barnett Demesne on Saturday 27 April and Sunday 28 April.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Organised by Belfast City Council, there\u2019s a lot to see and do at this top free seasonal event.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-22521\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/>Take a walk around the Spring Flower Show and view hundreds of prize blooms on display.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Enjoy live music and entertainment and a range of crafts and food stalls.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"> <span style=\"background: white;\">There\u2019ll be spring wreath-making, sunflower seed planting and foraging workshops to take part in.<\/p>\n<p>Families can also bring their little ones to see the farmyard animals, enjoy a fairground or safari train ride as well as face-painting, a climbing wall and more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">The event will run from 1.30pm to 5.30pm on both days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Launching the event at Barnett Demesne, Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan Murphy, said: \u201cSpring Fest is always a wonderful outdoor family event in our parks to mark the season of spring &#8211; bringing thousands of people, of all ages, through the gates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">\u201cI\u2019m delighted it will be returning here in just a month\u2019s time and hope everyone can get along to enjoy what\u2019s on offer over the two days \u2013 and the best thing is that it\u2019s a free event!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">There will be no parking on site during the event, but a free park and ride service will operate from nearby Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. The first bus to leave Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is at 1pm and the last bus to leave Barnett Demesne is at 5.45pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">You can also take the Translink service bus from Donegall Square East in the city centre every 10 minutes on Saturday (Metro Bus 8A or 8B) and on Sunday every 30 minutes (Metro 8A). Check Translink website for more information at <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.translink.co.uk\"><span style=\"color: black; background: white;\">www.translink.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Dogs will not be permitted into the event area, with the exception of assistance dogs. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Further information about the event is available on our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.belfastcity.gov.uk\/events\"><span style=\"color: black;\">www.belfastcity.gov.uk\/events<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring Fest is returning to Malone House and Barnett Demesne on Saturday 27 April and Sunday 28 April. Organised by Belfast City Council, there\u2019s a lot to see and do at this top free seasonal event. Take a walk around the Spring Flower Show and view hundreds of prize blooms on display. 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