{"id":5171,"date":"2012-11-08T10:17:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T09:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5171"},"modified":"2012-11-08T10:17:54","modified_gmt":"2012-11-08T09:17:54","slug":"12-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2012\/11\/12-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-10\/","title":{"rendered":"12 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/our-time-our-place.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4964\" title=\"our time our place\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/our-time-our-place.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 12 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (November 12 &#8211; 18).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Calendar Girls, Alley Theatre,      Strabane, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>November      14 \u2013 15.\u00a0 This hilarious play is      based on a true story of a group of Yorkshire women who produced a nude      calendar to raise money for Leukaemia Research under the auspices of the      Women\u2019s Institutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas      Flower Demonstration, Ardhowen Theatre, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>November 15.\u00a0 A wonderful evening of stunning floral      displays is demonstrated by the very talented Richard Haslam.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Death or Circus, MAC, Belfast, <\/strong>November 15 \u2013 17.\u00a0 A satire on modern culture using traditional circus skills performed by the fabulous Tumble Circus, this unique live show is described as theatre from the dark side of feel good.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas      Craft Fair, The Old Post Office, Lisbane, Co. Down, <\/strong>November 16.\u00a0 Take the chance to do some early      Christmas shopping with stalls showcasing work from local artists and      craftspeople.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guildhall Craft Fair, Guildhall      Square, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>November      16 \u2013 18.\u00a0 This annual event      celebrates the cream of Irish craft and features a host of distinguished designers      and makers with unique and unusual gift ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>William Kennedy Piping Festival,      various venues, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>November      16 \u2013 18.\u00a0 A festival celebrating the      worldwide community of piping traditions from all over the globe with a      range of events and music.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Christmas Lights Switch      On, Belfast City Hall, <\/strong>November      17.\u00a0 Come along to join this year\u2019s      festive celebrations when the ZingZillas of CBeebies fame will be lighting      up Belfast for Christmas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parliament      Buildings\u2019 80<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary, Stormont Parliament Buildings,      Belfast, <\/strong>November      17.\u00a0 This iconic landmark will be      throwing open its doors to take visitors on a tour of the building and grounds.\u00a0 You will get to see the Assembly      Chamber, Senate Chamber, the Speaker\u2019s Office and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas      Continental Market, Belfast City Hall, <\/strong>November 17.\u00a0      The Christmas market will be returning with dozens of market stalls      offering a range of crafts, food and decorations from across Europe and      beyond including Dutch, French and Irish cheeses, German sausages and      beer, toasted baguettes and crepes, pastries and cakes and plants and      flowers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bangor Christmas Switch On,      Bangor Town Hall, Co. Down, <\/strong>November      17.\u00a0 Why not make a day of it in      Bangor and stop off in one of the many delicious eateries, do some      Christmas shopping and then enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at the      Town Hall followed by the switch on of the Christmas tree lights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Porcelain      Tea Lanterns, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, <\/strong>November 17.\u00a0 Join this      hands-on workshop and create a stunning white porcelain lantern to add      warmth and ambience to your home throughout the winter months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The      Story of Gilbert and Sullivan, Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, Co. Down, <\/strong>November 18.\u00a0 George Grossmith, the actor who created      the comic roles in the Savoy Operas, gives us an insight into both W.S.      Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan and enables us to meet the Sergeant of Police,      Ko-Ko, The Lord Chancellor, Major-General Stanley and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 (November 12 &#8211; 18). Calendar Girls, Alley Theatre, Strabane, Co. 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