{"id":24194,"date":"2025-07-16T11:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=24194"},"modified":"2025-07-16T11:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:30:25","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-173","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2025\/07\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-173\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to do in Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are ten exciting things to do 14 – 20 July<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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  1. \"\"The 153rd<\/sup> Open<\/a><\/strong>, Portrush, County Antrim, 13 \u2013 20 July.<\/strong> Prepare for an unforgettable golfing experience as The Open returns to the stunning Causeway Coast. Royal Portrush Golf Club first staged The Open in 1951 and left an indelible mark. Home to the famous Dunluce Links course, it’s sure to bring quite the show as the world’s best attempt to overcome this magnificent design.<\/li>\n
  2. Our Town is Open Stage – Portrush Entertainment during The Open<\/a><\/strong>, Portrush, County Antrim, 16 \u2013 20 July. <\/strong>As The Open returns to Portrush, the town will come alive with an exciting programme of free family-friendly events to celebrate all things golf \u2013 and more. Our Town is Open will transform Kerr Street Green into a buzzing hub of activity, entertainment and local pride. Visitors can enjoy live music performances from a fantastic line-up of artists each day, alongside interactive experiences for all ages.<\/li>\n
  3. Belfast Whiskey Week<\/a><\/strong>, 18 \u2013 26 July.<\/strong> Check out 100+ events over nine days: tastings, distillery tours, masterclasses, food pairings, immersive theatre, live music, daily walking tours and more.<\/li>\n
  4. Belfast Pride Festival<\/a><\/strong>, 18 \u2013 27 July. <\/strong>Belfast Pride Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Belfast with over 150 events across 10 days. The festival runs from Friday 18th July to Sunday 27th July with Pride Day and the centrepiece, Pride Parade on Saturday 26th July.<\/li>\n
  5. DownTime SummerFest at Down County Museum<\/a><\/strong>, Downpatrick, County Down 18 \u2013 19 July. <\/strong>Bringing Downpatrick to life with a Summer festival of arts, heritage, sport, food and music. There\u2019s something for everyone. So come along, bring your friends and family, relax and enjoy some well-deserved fun and DownTime.<\/li>\n
  6. Fiddler’s Green International Festival<\/a><\/strong>, Rostrevor, County Down, 16 \u2013 20 July.<\/strong> Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and vibrant atmosphere as the village comes alive during this world-renowned annual event. With a history dating back over 30 years, the Fiddler’s Green Festival is a celebration of music, arts and community that attracts visitors from far and wide.<\/li>\n
  7. LegenDerry Street Food Festival<\/a><\/strong>, Derry~Londonderry, 18 \u2013 19 July. <\/strong>Get ready for a feast of flavour as the LegenDerry Street Food Festival returns this summer for two delicious days of food, fun, and vibrant city vibes. Taking over the streets beside Derry~Londonderry\u2019s iconic Guildhall, this open-air celebration of local street food brings together the best bites, brews, and beats the region has to offer. Expect bold flavours from top local traders, craft drinks from award-winning brewers and distillers, and a buzzing festival atmosphere with family fun by day and live DJs by night.<\/li>\n
  8. Wild Woods and WatersTrail – Marble Arch Caves<\/a><\/strong>, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, until 27 July. <\/strong>Led by local guides passionate about showcasing all the area has to offer, this experience is perfect for those wishing to experience the sights, sounds and fresh woodland air in this wilder place.<\/li>\n
  9. Armagh City Summer Walking Tours<\/a><\/strong>, County Armagh, until 7 September. <\/strong>Armagh is an ancient compact city soaked in myths, legends, history and heritage. Unearth Hidden Gems with Armagh Guided Walking Tours. One of the best ways to discover more about the story of this city and its citizens is to book a guided walking tour which will take you through the city centre at a leisurely pace, stopping off at various locations on a route of approx 1 km.<\/li>\n
  10. Tyrone Farmer’s Market, Food and Craft markets<\/a><\/strong>, Dungannon, County Tyrone, 19 July.<\/strong> Tyrone Farmer’s Market Ltd hold food and craft markets on the first and third Saturdays of every month, in Tesco carpark in Dungannon, from 8.30am until 12.30pm. There are 30 stalls selling artisan food and hand-crafted gifts and homewares, from local producers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    For more information on what\u2019s on, or to plan your next giant adventure in Northern Ireland, visit discovernorthernireland.com<\/a>. Subject to availabilities with select dates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Here are ten exciting things to do 14 – 20 July   The 153rd Open, Portrush, County Antrim, 13 \u2013 20 July. Prepare for an unforgettable golfing experience as The Open returns to the stunning Causeway Coast. Royal Portrush Golf Club first staged The Open in 1951 and left an indelible mark. Home to the … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24194"}],"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=24194"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24196,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24194\/revisions\/24196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}