{"id":4788,"date":"2012-08-07T09:02:19","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T08:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2012-08-07T09:03:06","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T08:03:06","slug":"12-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2012\/08\/12-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"12 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ourtimeourplace.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4789\" title=\"ourtimeourplace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ourtimeourplace.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"71\" \/><\/a>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 12 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (August 13 &#8211; 19).<\/h2>\n<p>For all events in ni2012 click on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovernorthernireland.com\/events\">www.discovernorthernireland.com\/events<\/a>, visit your local tourist information centre or log onto <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/discovernorthernireland\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/discovernorthernireland<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belcoo Sports &amp; Festival 2012, Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>August 7 \u2013 15.\u00a0 One of the oldest festivals with fun for all ages including a 10k run, bingo bonanza, car treasure and fishing competitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clandeboye Festival, Hibernia House, Holywood, Co. Down, <\/strong>August 13 \u2013 18.\u00a0 This classical music festival returns with international pianist Barry Douglas, Camerata Ireland, guest artists and young musicians performing a series of lunchtime and evening concerts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feile 2012, Foyle Street, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>until August 15.\u00a0 A community based cultural event that explores the city\u2019s vibrant talent and culture with music, drama, sports and carnival events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sunflowerfest 2012, Tubby\u2019s Farm, Hillsborough, Co. Down, <\/strong>August 17 \u2013 19.\u00a0 This annual festival is back and will be bigger and better than ever with a line-up of the very best local talent as well as international guest artists from a broad range of genres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family Art Day, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>August 18.\u00a0 Watch quilt-making in progress with a variety of both hand and machine techniques on show and get up close to view a range of different fabric samples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Funky Foto Collage, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, <\/strong>August 18.\u00a0 Create a visual poster of your face using your own photos and magazine cut outs, perfect for adorning your bedroom wall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fair Day, Markethill, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>August 18.\u00a0 Transport yourself back in time with a full day of activity for the past including stalls, parades, music and dancing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Native and Traditional Breeds Weekend, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, Co. Down, <\/strong>August 18 \u2013 19.\u00a0 See traditional breeds of cattle, horses, pigs, poultry and sheep and enjoy lots of family activities including drama and music.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music in the Park, Silent Valley, Annalong, Co. Down, <\/strong>August 19.\u00a0 Bring a picnic and enjoy a day out at Silent Valley with jazz bands, children\u2019s entertainment and the chance to walk on water in specially designed plastic spheres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Titanic \u2013 The Springhill Story Children\u2019s Special, Springhill, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>August 19.\u00a0 Discover Springhill\u2019s unique and amazing link with the Titanic.\u00a0 Step back to 1912 as a family get ready to set sail, have afternoon tea, browse the costume museum and enjoy maritime games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Augment by Catalyst Arts, Waterfront Hall, Belfast, <\/strong>until August 30.\u00a0 An exhibition of works by Catalyst Arts which supports young and emerging local talent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Bred Tour, departs from Sawers Delicatessen, College Street, Belfast, <\/strong>every Friday and Saturday at 10.15am until September 22.\u00a0 A unique, theatrical walking tour exploring the food and drink of Belfast with Barney, a chef from RMS Titanic, who has been restored to life following the melting of the iceberg in which he had been frozen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For further information please contact Pauline Gormley from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board on 028 9044 1650 or Alana Taylor of Duffy Rafferty Communications on 028 9073 0880.<\/strong><\/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>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 12 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (August 13 &#8211; 19). 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