{"id":5753,"date":"2013-05-09T18:41:54","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T17:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5753"},"modified":"2013-05-09T18:41:54","modified_gmt":"2013-05-09T17:41:54","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/05\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-13\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nitb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5348\" title=\"nitb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nitb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"114\" \/><\/a>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (May 13 &#8211; 19).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International North West 200, Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>May 12 &#8211; 18.\u00a0 This annual event is one of the world\u2019s top three motorcycle road races ranked alongside the Isle of Man TT.\u00a0 The adrenaline-packed race follows the famous triangle circuit between the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ulster Drama Festival, Theatre at the Mill, Carnmoney, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>May 13 \u2013 18.\u00a0 The best of amateur drama comes to Theatre at the Mill with six days of top quality drama which will unsettle, shock, provoke and delight audiences and will compete for the Grand Opera House Premier Award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park,      Lisburn, Co. Down<\/strong>,      May 15 \u2013 17.\u00a0 This show offers an extravaganza of      colour, competition and showmanship along with daily displays of pedigree      horses, ponies, cattle, sheep, poultry, pigs and goats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hidden Treasures \u2013 Children\u2019s Theatre      Festival, Ebrington Centre, Co. Londonderry<\/strong>, May 16- 23. \u00a0Hidden Treasures will feature a fantastic line-up of shows, as well as a      \u2018Festival in a Day\u2019 with lots of family friendly activities and workshops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Garden Festival, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Co. Down, <\/strong>May 17 \u2013 19.\u00a0 This year\u2019s event will feature over 200 exhibitors and promises to offer something for every generation.\u00a0 Visitors will be treated to three days of garden shows, plants and flowers, garden ideas and demonstrations and expert advice.\u00a0 There will also be lots of children\u2019s gardening fun including wheelbarrow races.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Himalayan Balsam Bashing, meeting place at Moneypenny\u2019s Lock House, Lurgan, Co. Armagh,<\/strong> May 18.\u00a0 Calling all keen environmentalists or those with a love of the great outdoors! Join in to help remove the Himalayan Balsam, an invasive species that is threatening the Bann Towpath\u2019s woodland and native species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lord Mayor\u2019s Party, Belfast City Hall, Belfast, <\/strong>May 18.\u00a0 The Belfast City Hall will come alive with the sound of music as it hosts the first-ever Lord Mayor\u2019s Party with a free live concert featuring performances by X Factor stars Matt McCardle and Misha B.\u00a0 Tickets available from Belfast Welcome Centre from Tuesday May 7 at 9am.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Waterways Ireland \u2013 Me Too, Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>May 18.\u00a0 Waterways Ireland is working with Share to offer a reduced water sports fun day for people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and low income families to help promote the range of opportunities available to marginalised communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frock Around the Clock Vintage Fair &amp; Family Treasure Hunt, Lissan House, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>May 19.\u00a0 30 quality exhibitors will be selling authentic vintage and handmade fashion, jewellery, furniture, homewares, art, crafts, gifts and sweet treats \u2013 most of which can\u2019t be found on the high street.\u00a0 Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore 400 years of history around Lissan House and gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Earhart Festival, various locations throughout the city of Derry, <\/strong>May 19 \u2013 25.\u00a0 The Earhart Festival is one of the city\u2019s leading community festivals. \u00a0For 2013, the theme of the festival is &#8216;Connecting Worlds Apart&#8217;, celebrating community arts, courage, innovation and creative expression in the City of Culture.\u00a0 Over 40 events including the prestigious Amelia Earhart Awards and the Earhart Flappers Ball have been planned.<\/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 (May 13 &#8211; 19). 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