{"id":6600,"date":"2013-11-06T14:28:10","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T13:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=6600"},"modified":"2013-11-06T14:28:38","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T13:28:38","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/11\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-31\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/discovernipink.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6601\" title=\"discovernipink\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/discovernipink.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" \/><\/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 (November 11 &#8211; 17).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Music Week, various locations in Belfast<\/strong>, November 11 &#8211; 17.\u00a0 A celebration of home-grown musical talent with more than 250 events running in the city.\u00a0 From intimate venues to the grandeur of the Ulster Hall, this year\u2019s programme includes classical, dance, folk, rock and acoustic performances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Literary Lunchtimes, Ulster Hall, Belfast, <\/strong>November 13.\u00a0 Belfast\u2019s Carolyn Healy, Sheila McWade and Sheila Llewellyn read from their short story collections.\u00a0 Anticipate an eclectic array of challenging, thought provoking and entertaining stories in the company of three of Belfast\u2019s most exciting up-and-coming prose writers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C.S. Lewis and His World, Ards Art Centre, Newtownards, Co. Down, <\/strong>November 13.\u00a0 Belfast      born writer C.S. Lewis is perhaps best known for his series of novels      which follow the adventures of children in a land called Narnia.\u00a0 Sandy Smith is an expert on C.S. Lewis      and his life in Belfast and will recall his time growing up in the city      and the places and experiences which influenced his books on Narnia and      other subjects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>William Kennedy Piping Festival, Market Place Theatre, Co.      Armagh, <\/strong>November      14.\u00a0 This festival celebrates the      worldwide community of piping and has hosted piping traditions from all      over the globe.\u00a0 It is now      recognised as the premier International Piping Festival in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An Evening of Comedy with Kevin McAleer, The O\u2019Neill and Ranfurly      House, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>November 14.\u00a0 One of the      founding fathers of modern stand-up, he has influenced a whole generation      of comedians in Ireland and the UK, and his live shows remain a master      class in comic timing and delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Creative Crafts Show, King\u2019s Hall Complex, Belfast, <\/strong>November 1 4 \u2013 16.\u00a0 Whether you are a beginner or an      enthusiast treat yourself to a day out at Belfast\u2019s premier crafting      event.\u00a0 This is the perfect      opportunity to stock up on all aspects of craft supplies and to find out      all about stitching and crafting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Community Gospel Choir, Queen\u2019s Hall, Newtownards, Co.      Down, <\/strong>November      15.\u00a0 Hailed as the \u2018soul of Belfast\u2019,      Belfast Community Gospel Choir will be performing at this year\u2019s annual      choral evening.\u00a0 The performance      will be charged with passion and energy and audiences will be blown away      by the sheer joy exuded from the stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hugo Duncan\u2019s Country 1<sup>st<\/sup> Show,      Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>November 16.\u00a0 BBC Radio Ulster\u2019s Hugo Duncan is      bringing his ever popular Country 1<sup>st<\/sup> Show back for a night of      country music, fun and craic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rock Metal Fest, various locations, City of      Derry, <\/strong>November 16.\u00a0 Rock Metal Fest      will showcase the best of the city\u2019s talent alongside national and      international acts, in an event that will not only appeal to the rockers      but also will inspire a new generation of rock\/metal fans and      musicians.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Town Market, Ballycastle Ferry Terminal, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>November 17.\u00a0 Browse the stalls and purchase items at      this town market which has a wide variety of items on offer including handmade      crafts, jewellery, photography, home products, face painting and foods.<\/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 (November 11 &#8211; 17). 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