{"id":7092,"date":"2014-04-16T20:44:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T19:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7092"},"modified":"2014-04-16T20:44:26","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T19:44:26","slug":"here-are-jacqueline%e2%80%99s-pick-of-family-events-taking-place-this-weekend-across-the-north-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/04\/here-are-jacqueline%e2%80%99s-pick-of-family-events-taking-place-this-weekend-across-the-north-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are Jacqueline\u2019s pick of family events taking place this weekend across the North."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sunday 20th April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport Harbour.<\/p>\n

Easter fun with \u00a0Ark Open Farm, Easter crafts, Glitter Tattoos, Bun Decorating and Traditional Live Music, 2pm-4pm. Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission.<\/p>\n

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Tyrone<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are only a few tables left for the upcoming Masquerade May Ball at the Glenavon House Hotel on 3rd<\/sup> May in aid of the Mid Ulster Dementia Support Group and Cancer Focus. With entertainment from Rodd Hogg, compered by Daybreak\u2019s Rita Fitzgerald and dancing to James Huish and his band \u2013 this is a night not to be missed.\u00a0 Contact masquerademayball2014@gmail.com<\/a> for tickets.<\/p>\n

Fermanagh<\/strong><\/p>\n

A day with a difference this Easter at Share Discovery Village Sunday and Monday. Hunt for your egg around the site following the clues, once you find your egg you can decorate it and then have a go at rolling it down a hill! After completing all the tasks you will receive an Easter Egg. \u00a0Then cruise aboard the bunny boat with Balloon Modelling, Face Painting and Games. Free Tea and Coffee for adults. \u00a0Prices – \u00a36 per Child, \u00a310.00 per Adult, \u00a328 Family ticket.<\/p>\n

Derry<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday 21st<\/sup> April the beautiful Ballyscullion Park Bellaghy will host \u00a0an afternoon of craft displays, Easter Egg Painting, nature walks, bluebell trails and an Eggscellent Easter Egg Hunt in the fabulous Walled Garden!\u00a0 (Event is free but some of the participating attractions may charge a fee.)\u00a0 Gates open at 11.30 for parking and access.<\/p>\n

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Armagh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you looking for somewhere amazing to visit during the Easter holidays?\u00a0 Then make the trip to Armagh Planetarium and visit the stars! Beginning on Monday 21\u00a0April until Friday 25\u00a0April they have a thrilling line-up of Digital Theatre shows on offer as well as many \u2018eggciting\u2019 activities to keep you entertained!<\/p>\n

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Antrim<\/strong><\/p>\n

Easter weekend in Portrush and The Causeway Coast Surf Festival offers surf competitions for all ages at national level (Open, Senior, Masters, Bodyboard, Womens, SUP, Under 18s).\u00a0 Art and Photo displays from local surf and landscape photographers.\u00a0 Surfers marketplace and stalls showing surf gear and equipment.\u00a0 Activities include beach volleyball, skate & BMX demos, VW “Dub Surf” van & car display, surf school lessons, kids fun golf and more. Saturday evening (19th April) includes the Shore Shots Surf Film Festival with the best Irish and International surf movies being shown at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart. 7pm-10pm.<\/p>\n

Belfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Easter Monday and Tuesday enjoy a 1.5 hour ride in a restored steam train from Belfast Central, along the shores of Belfast Lough to Whitehead and return. All ticket holding children receive a free Easter egg. Train departs Belfast Central at 11:00 and 13:30. Tickets must be booked in advance from Belfast Welcome Centre (02890246609) or online from www.steamtrainsireland.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more details on these and other events across Northern Ireland, news and competitions see www.whatsonni.com, follow us @whatsonni and like us at fb.com\/www.whatsonni. Add your\u00a0 events FREE OF CHARGE at www.whatsonni.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Down Sunday 20th April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport Harbour. Easter fun with \u00a0Ark Open Farm, Easter crafts, Glitter Tattoos, Bun Decorating and Traditional Live Music, 2pm-4pm. Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission. Tyrone There are only a few tables left for the upcoming Masquerade May Ball at the Glenavon House … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7093,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7092\/revisions\/7093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}