{"id":6047,"date":"2013-07-30T06:47:39","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T05:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=6047"},"modified":"2013-07-30T06:49:12","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T05:49:12","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/07\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-23\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/discovernipink.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5961\" title=\"discovernipink\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/discovernipink.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\" \/><\/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 (August 5 &#8211; 11). <\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Into the Deep, Titanic Belfast, Belfast, <\/strong>July 27 \u2013 August 11.\u00a0 Enjoy family friendly talks with marine experts, explore the Titanic touch tanks which will give visitors the chance to get up close and personal with local marine creatures and take part in marine-themed arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gasyard Wall F\u00e9ile, various venues, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>August 1 \u2013 15.\u00a0 Celebrating its 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, this festival will have a range of events taking place with everything from music, literature, sport, education, visual arts, fun days, lectures and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Heart of the Glens Festival, Cushendall, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>August 3 \u2013 11.\u00a0 One of the most successful community festivals in Northern Ireland with a colourful programme of over 100 events including a themed street night, ceili, a family vintage day and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7 Hills Blues Festival, Armagh city centre, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>August 8 \u2013 11.\u00a0 Already an established event on the Blues calendar, this event showcases all types of music from Chicago Rhythm to Funk Style with local bands and international acts all taking part.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sunflowerfest 2013, Tubby\u2019s Farm, Hillsborough, Co. Down, <\/strong>August 9 \u2013 11.\u00a0 A family-friendly festival with the best local music artists, bands and international guests.\u00a0 Performers this year include Henry Cluney (Stiff Little Fingers), The Screaming Eagle, Roll the Dice, Emerald Armada and many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Little Red Riding Hoo<\/strong>d<strong>, The Market Place Theatre, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>August 10.\u00a0 A curious young girl weaves her way through the woods to her Grandma\u2019s house on a journey full of surprises in this playful and imaginative re-telling of a timeless story.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jane Austen Exhibition, Carrickfergus Museum Exhibition Gallery, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>until August 17.\u00a0 Immerse yourself in this fantastic exhibition which celebrates the 200<sup>th<\/sup> year since the first edition of Pride and Prejudice was published.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summer Scheme, Share Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>every Monday \u2013 Friday in July and August.\u00a0 A fun filled week of skills development for children aged 8 \u2013 16. Choose from sailing, canoeing\/ kayaking, windsurfing, rookie lifeguard, mountain biking and film making.\u00a0 All levels welcome. \u00a0<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>William Carleton International Summer School, Clogher Valley district, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>August 5 \u2013 8.\u00a0 Celebrating the life and works of the famous 19<sup>th<\/sup> century novelist, this is a must for literature lovers with talks and debates with Carleton scholars, a literary symposium and a coach tour of the Carleton country led by a historian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summer Street Art, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>August 5 \u2013 9.\u00a0 A week long workshop exploring the different techniques used by urban artists across the world, the reason behind street art and the difference between art and vandalism.<\/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 (August 5 &#8211; 11). 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