{"id":6687,"date":"2013-12-03T12:36:02","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T11:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=6687"},"modified":"2013-12-03T12:36:34","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T11:36:34","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/12\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-32\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<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 (December 9 &#8211; 15).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/discovernipink.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6688\" title=\"discovernipink\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/discovernipink.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a> <strong>Colmcille\u2019s <\/strong>Spiral, The London Street      Gallery, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>December 1 \u2013 15.\u00a0 A present      day re-imagination of ideas from the distance past, stemming from the rich      legacy of the sixth-century monk, through an ambitious collaboration of      artists, writers and academics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa in the Barn, Orchard Acre Farm,      Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>December 1 \u2013 15.\u00a0      A Victorian Santa will welcome children into the cosy Eco Barn where      they will have an opportunity to meet Santa as he relaxes in his homely      surroundings.\u00a0 There will also be a      chance to help Mrs Claus in the kitchen and enjoy Christmas crafts.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NI Photographic Association Annual Print Exhibition, Ballymoney      Town Hall, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>December      2 \u2013 21.\u00a0 This exhibition comprises      of 75 prints featuring a wonderful variety of subjects including      portraits, natural history, landscapes and seascapes, architecture, sport      and many others in both monochrome and colour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Christmas Trilogy, Space CRAFT, Belfast, <\/strong>December 5 \u2013 24.\u00a0 An annual exhibition incorporating framed      pieces, handmade decorations, ornaments and much more.\u00a0 Take this chance to treat someone you      love to a locally made gift or to invest in a distinctive piece for your      home.\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa\u2019s Magical Grotto, The Burnavon,      Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>December 6 \u2013 21.\u00a0 Enjoy a special visit to Santa\u2019s magical      workshop where there will be an opportunity to write and post a letter to      Santa, meet Santa and receive a gift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Experience, Mount Stewart House      &amp; Gardens Co Down, <\/strong>various      dates<strong> <\/strong>December 6 &#8211; 21.<strong> <\/strong>Visitors will travel through the      grotto, meet the Elves in their workshop, and will be served complementary      refreshments before the group visit Santa and Mrs Claus.\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lapland Express, Downpatrick and      County Down Railway, Co. Down, <\/strong>December 7 &amp; 8, 14 &amp; 15, 21 &amp; 22.\u00a0 Board the Christmas train at Downpatrick      Station and take a trip to Inch Abbey before meeting Santa at his special      North Pole workshop where the children will receive a present from      Santa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hidden History in the Belfast Hills,      Falls Road Library, Belfast, <\/strong>December 11.\u00a0 An      interactive presentation on the heritage of the Belfast Hills including      the history, wildlife and all who have walked upon them.\u00a0 It also includes information on the      recent archaeological finds that stretch back to the Neolithic age.\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Magical Christmas at Castle Coole,      Castle Coole Estate, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>December 14 \u2013 22.<strong> <\/strong>Castle Coole will be home to Santa      and Mrs Claus as they busily prepare for Christmas.\u00a0 Grown-ups can enjoy a glass of mulled      wine and a mince pie from the kitchen range as the children meet Santa and      Mrs Claus.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gingerbread Alley, Market Place Theatre, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>until<strong> <\/strong>December 24.\u00a0 Tis\u2019 the      season for all things gingerbread so why not come along and see festive      gingerbread creations in all their glory.\u00a0      Local businesses have put their hearts and souls into making      incredible, edible creations from churches to castles.\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 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (December 9 &#8211; 15). Colmcille\u2019s Spiral, The London Street Gallery, Co. 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