{"id":5222,"date":"2012-11-19T13:38:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T12:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5222"},"modified":"2012-11-19T13:38:54","modified_gmt":"2012-11-19T12:38:54","slug":"12-things-to-do-this-week-in-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2012\/11\/12-things-to-do-this-week-in-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"12 things to do this week in Northern Ireland."},"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>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 19 &#8211; 25).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Broadway and Beyond, The      Courtyard Theatre, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>November 20 \u2013 24.\u00a0 A unique blend of family favourites and      the latest musical hits by the Fortwilliam Musical Society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast      Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Ulster Hall, Belfast, <\/strong>November 22 \u2013 24.\u00a0 With over 100 beers and ciders available      in a range of styles, this festival will create the biggest bar in Ireland      with traditional pub games, tutored beer tastings and live music.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soapmaking \u2013 Handmade for      Christmas, Hunters Lodge, Killinchy, Co. Down, <\/strong>November 23.\u00a0 An introduction to melt and pour soap      making for beginners or those interested in making soaps for Christmas.\u00a0 This is a hands-on workshop and you will      leave with your own beautiful creations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lady Windermere\u2019s Fan, Ardhowen      Theatre, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>November      23.\u00a0 A      classic Oscar Wilde comedy.\u00a0 Parlours      and parties, eavesdropping, misunderstandings, secret information, letters      falling into unintended hands and the wooing of pretty young      daughters.\u00a0 Does Lady Windermere learn      about life, love and the society she thought she knew so well?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas      Switch On Illuminations, Lurgan Town Centre Plaza, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>November 23.\u00a0 A dazzling evening of Christmas      festivities including festive stilt walkers, magical entertainment, carol      singing and Santa who will illuminate the Christmas tree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lisburn      Christmas Lights Switch On, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>November 23.\u00a0 Lisburn lights up with the annual      Christmas lights switch on with lots of entertainment including carol      singing and free giveaways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dickens Day 2012, Kilkeel, Co. Down, <\/strong>November 24.\u00a0 Celebrate the life and work of Charles Dickens with craft stalls, local schools singing carols, mince pies and mulled wine, a horse drawn carriage parade, and a light parade when everyone decorates their vehicles with lights and parades through the town.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starling      Spectacle, meet on the Lagan Walkway on the Albert Bridge, Belfast, <\/strong>November 24.\u00a0 Catch one of Belfast\u2019s most spectacular      wildlife sights as thousands of starlings gather to roost at the Albert      Bridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Little Red Riding Hood, Ranfurly      House Arts &amp; Visitor Centre, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>November 24.\u00a0 A curious young girl weaves her way      through the woods to her Grandma\u2019s house.\u00a0      This is a journey full of surprises with a playful and imaginative      re-telling of a timeless story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa\u2019s Grotto, Hillmount      Nursery, Belfast, <\/strong>November      24 \u2013 December 23.\u00a0 This indoor      grotto will be a delight for children of all ages with animated scenes and      real reindeers and donkeys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Georgian      Day, Armagh City Centre, <\/strong>November      24.\u00a0 One of the most exciting and      unique events of the Christmas calendar when Armagh will be transformed      with market stalls offering indigenous crafts and food and local      musicians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The      Nutcracker, Waterside Theatre, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>November 25.\u00a0 A magical story about a little girl who      falls asleep after the Christmas gift-giving party and dreams that one of      her toys \u2013 the handsome Nutcracker prince \u2013 comes to life and takes her      off to the land of sweets where they fall in love.\u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/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 19 &#8211; 25). Broadway and Beyond, The Courtyard Theatre, Newtownabbey, Co. 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