{"id":5558,"date":"2013-03-22T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5558"},"modified":"2013-03-22T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2013-03-22T09:00:50","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/03\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-10\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/NITB-Consumer-full-colour-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5548\" title=\"NITB Consumer full colour (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/NITB-Consumer-full-colour-2-300x85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (March 25 &#8211; 31).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Giant Easter Bunny Hunt, Castle Espie Wildfowl &amp; Wetlands Centre, Comber, Co. Down, <\/strong>March 22 \u2013 April 7.\u00a0 Get on a roll this Easter with lots of events and activities including a search for large coloured bunnies hidden around the site.\u00a0 A map and clues will be provided with prizes for all children upon completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Baby Animal Festival, Streamvale Open Farm, Dundonald, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>March 23 \u2013 April 30.\u00a0 Come and meet the new additions at Streamvale \u2013 cuddle the chicks, feed the lambs and see the baby piglets.\u00a0 Have fun on a tractor or take a pony ride before enjoying a coffee or some home-made ice-cream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classics at Clonard, Clonard Monastery, Belfast, <\/strong>March 26.\u00a0 The atmospheric splendour of Clonard Monastery\u2019s Church of the Most Holy Redeemer lends a special magic to this concert directed by Tam\u00e1s Kocsis, who is also the soloist in Boccherini\u2019s delightful concerto.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easter Craft Workshop, Down County Museum, Downpatrick, Co. Down, <\/strong>March 28.\u00a0 Come along to the museum and have fun making a great selection of Easter themed crafts to take home.\u00a0 Suitable for all ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Royal Ballet, Millennium Forum, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>March 30 &#8211; 31.\u00a0 Royal Ballet dancers, Yuhui Choe, Dromore born Melissa Hamilton, Ryoichi Hirano and Dawid Trzensimiech will appear in selected highlights from the company\u2019s repertory conducted by Derry born, Paul Murphy.\u00a0\u00a0 In addition to the pas de deux from Acts II and III of Swan Lake, the dancers will perform Frederick Ashton\u2019s Meditation from Thais to music from Massenet\u2019s opera of the same name and the pas de deux from the Second Movement of Kenneth Macmillan\u2019s Concerto with music by Dmitry Shostakovich.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easter Storytelling and Crafts, Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, Limavady, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>March 30.\u00a0 Celebrate Easter in Limavady by coming along to the Easter storytelling and crafts session.\u00a0 The event is suitable for children aged 5 \u2013 9 and admission is free.\u00a0 Booking advisable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easter Celebrations, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>March 30 \u2013 April 1.\u00a0 Hop along to the museum this Easter for some traditional fun.\u00a0 Roll up your sleeves and help feed the baby chicks or try your hand at churning butter.\u00a0 Chat to frontier trappers and traders from the 1700s or have a go at basket weaving, spinning and rope making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Three Little Pigs, Navan Centre and Fort, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>March 30.\u00a0 Walk through \u2018piggy village\u2019 and visit the three little pigs in their houses made from straw, wood and stone.\u00a0 What will happen when the big bad wolf comes calling and which house will survive his huff and puff?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easter Sunday Treasure Trail, Florence Court, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>March 31.\u00a0 Enjoy a great day out as you follow the trail around the ground to find the chocolate treasure.\u00a0 Taking place from 11am \u2013 5pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Archery, Corralea Activity Centre, Belcoo, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>March 31.\u00a0 Come along and take a test of skill and precision on Corralea Activity Centre\u2019s large lawn which overlooks a lake and is surrounded by natural forest.\u00a0 Archery is ideal for most people including the young and elderly and all equipment will be provided.<\/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 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (March 25 &#8211; 31). Giant Easter Bunny Hunt, Castle Espie Wildfowl &amp; Wetlands Centre, Comber, Co. 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