{"id":5264,"date":"2012-12-14T11:28:52","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T10:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5264"},"modified":"2012-12-14T11:28:52","modified_gmt":"2012-12-14T10:28:52","slug":"12-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2012\/12\/12-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-13\/","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\/08\/ourtimeourplace1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4832\" title=\"ourtimeourplace\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ourtimeourplace1.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 (December 17 &#8211; 23).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Local      Crafts Showcase, Tower Museum, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>December 17.\u00a0 An innovative craft event to raise      awareness of the arts and crafts projects which have been created by people      with disabilities.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skate Odyssey \u2013 Public Ice      Skating, Odyssey Arena, Belfast, <\/strong>December      18 \u2013 January 6.\u00a0 As part of the      WinterFest programme, the Odyssey Arena will be transformed into the      coolest place in town.\u00a0 Come along      and experience the thrills of ice skating at the home of the Belfast      Giants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The      High Kings, Ardhowen, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>December 18 \u2013 19.\u00a0      Multi-platinum artists The High Kings have been voted Ireland\u2019s      folk band of the year and will not disappoint with this showcase of lively      new songs and rousing interpretations of old favourites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditional Music Nights, Adair      Arms Hotel, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>December 20.\u00a0 Relax      and unwind with a night of traditional music at the Adair Arms Hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A      Giant Carol Sing, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>December 20.\u00a0 Brass bands and a number of local      primary schools will help get you into the Christmas spirit by exploring the      lighter side of Christmas with lots of carol singing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winter      Solstice Guided Hike to Summit of Slieve Gullion, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>December 20 &#8211;      22.\u00a0 Set on the summit of Slieve      Gullion is the highest surviving passage tomb in Ireland and every year in      the Winter Solstice the setting sun illuminates the passage inside.\u00a0 This year there will be three guided      walks to the tomb.\u00a0 The walks will      take place at dusk and suit experienced people only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas Carol Service, Down      Parish Church, Downpatrick, Co. Down, <\/strong>December 21.\u00a0      Celebrate Christmas and enjoy some beautiful singing at this carol      service which starts at 5pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Retro      Dance, Ulster Hall, Belfast, <\/strong>December      21.\u00a0 Jive, swing and jitterbug the      night away with Nightswing and Bellehoppers as forties and fifties      dancing, music and fashion return to the Ulster Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cult\u00farlann Christmas Party, An      Cult\u00farlann, Belfast, <\/strong>December      21.\u00a0 This end of year celebration      will showcase some home-grown talent as well as a stunning string quartet      that will perform melodies including Muse, Radiohead, The Divine Comedy      and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas with The Priests,      Waterfront Hall, Belfast, <\/strong>December      22.\u00a0 The Priests perform some of the      most cherished seasonal songs including Ding Dong Merrily On High, O Come      All Ye Faithful, Ave Maria and Silent Night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas      Concert, Mussenden Temple, Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, Castlerock,      Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>December      22.\u00a0 Enjoy an evening of Christmas      songs, old and new, performed in a jazz\/ swing style by High Carslow and      friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Introduction to White Water      Course, Adventure Centre, Castlewellan Forest Park, Co. Down, <\/strong>December 22.\u00a0 A course designed to introduce paddlers      with some experience of flat water to the delights of river journeys in a      Kayak.\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 (December 17 &#8211; 23). Local Crafts Showcase, Tower Museum, Co. 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