{"id":24871,"date":"2026-03-04T15:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=24871"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:58:29","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-192","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2026\/03\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-192\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do in Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are ten exciting things to do 2 – 8 March<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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  1. \"\"Home of St Patrick Festival 2026<\/a><\/strong>, Armagh, County Armagh, 8 \u2013 18 March. <\/strong>The Home of St Patrick Festival celebrates St. Patrick\u2019s life through music, art, theatre, film, and dance. This is a chance to reflect on the legacy of St Patrick and have fun celebrating his influence on history and culture.<\/li>\n
  2. Belfast Children’s Festival<\/a><\/strong>, 5 \u2013 14 March. <\/strong>Over 10 days, enjoy hand-picked incredible shows, performances, events, activities and creative experiences for everyone, including a range of inclusive shows specially created for those with additional needs. They have shows from across the world, as well as some of the very best of performances for young audiences being made right here in Belfast, from festival favourites to world premieres and, of course, the Festival Family Day Out.<\/li>\n
  3. Taste Mid Ulster Restaurant Week<\/a><\/strong>, Mid Ulster, 7 \u2013 13 March. <\/strong>Get ready to tantalise your taste buds and embark on a gastronomic journey like no other. Discover culinary delights in Mid Ulster as participating restaurants across the district roll out the red carpet to showcase their finest culinary creations. From gourmet delicacies to classic comfort foods, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Indulge in specially curated menus that offer a taste of Mid Ulster.<\/li>\n
  4. Ranger Led Tour of Antrim Castle Gardens<\/a><\/strong>, Antrim, County Antrim, 7 \u2013 28 March.<\/strong> The Ranger led guided tour of Antrim Castle Gardens takes approximately 1 hour and involves an easy walk over flat ground. The tour focusses on the general history of the 350-year-old gardens alongside the remnants of the Massereene family dynasty, dating back to 1573. You will hear many interesting facts, stories and tales of the colourful characters making up the family history.<\/li>\n
  5. Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour (with Haunted Tours NI)<\/a><\/strong>, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, check website for availabilities.<\/strong> Perfect for history buffs, true crime fans, lovers of the supernatural, and those curious about the infamous Islandmagee witch trial – this is the only tour company that tells the real story of Ireland’s last witches, inspired by the book ‘Possessed by the Devil’ by Dr. Andrew Sneddon.<\/li>\n
  6. Bronze Age Connections: Smoked Fired Pottery<\/a><\/strong>, Bushmills, County Antrim, 7 March.<\/strong> The incredible landscape of the Causeway Coast is made up of layers of limestone, basalt and red ochre. People have a long history of using ochre for body paint, cave paintings and decorating pots. Join this workshop to decorate two incense pots.<\/li>\n
  7. Earth Yoga – In The Heart Of The Marble Arch Caves<\/a><\/strong>, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, 8 March.<\/strong> Join in a unique experience as you get in touch with your inner yogi in a beginner-friendly 60 minutes yoga session in the depths of the Marble Arch Caves. Relax body and mind as you connect to nature inside the cave with an inviting and inspiring class suitable for all levels.<\/li>\n
  8. Wild River Dipping at Tollymore Forest Park<\/a><\/strong>, Newcastle County Down, 7 March. <\/strong>Hike to the secret spots and immerse in the rivers of the Mourne Mountains. The activity explores the trending cold water and wild swimming craze and including hiking, wild dipping, forest bathing and cold water therapy. Their trained and highly experienced mountain leaders and cold water specialists guide you into the hidden landscapes of the Mourne Mountains to the spots we love the most.<\/li>\n
  9. The Derry Girls Experience at Tower Museum<\/a><\/strong>, Derry~Londonderry, visit website for open dates and times. <\/strong>Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began. See original memorabilia from the hit show, like Erin\u2019s diary, Aunt Sarah\u2019s famous pyjamas and Ma Mary\u2019s Woolworths sweater, not to mention the infamous Spice Girls costumes. Step into the set of the Quinn\u2019s household and feel like one of the family.<\/li>\n
  10. Hill of The O’Neill & Ranfurly House<\/a><\/strong>, Dungannon, County Tyrone, visit website for open dates, times, and events. <\/strong>Ranfurly House is an impressive Victorian building located in Dungannon and gateway to the ancient site of Hill of The O\u2019Neill. This location has been the site of castles, barracks, and seats of power for thousands of years. It is from this very hilltop that the O\u2019Neill dynasty, perhaps one of the greatest of the Irish clans ruled for more than 300 years.<\/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>.<\/p>\n

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    Subject to availabilities with select dates.<\/p>\n

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    Here are ten exciting things to do 2 – 8 March \u00a0 Home of St Patrick Festival 2026, Armagh, County Armagh, 8 \u2013 18 March. The Home of St Patrick Festival celebrates St. Patrick\u2019s life through music, art, theatre, film, and dance. This is a chance to reflect on the legacy of St Patrick and … 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\/24871"}],"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=24871"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24876,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24871\/revisions\/24876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}