{"id":7233,"date":"2014-05-08T12:52:09","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T11:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7233"},"modified":"2014-05-08T12:52:09","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T11:52:09","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/05\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-45\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/discovernipink.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6938\" title=\"discovernipink\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/discovernipink.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" \/><\/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 12-18).<\/h2>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>North West 200, various,      Co. Antrim &amp; Co. Londonderry,<\/strong> May 10-17. The International North West 200 returns      for another year for the week long road race festival which is staged on      the famous nine mile triangle course around the Borough of Coleraine.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Balmoral Show, Balmoral      Park, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>May 14-16. The annual agriculture show brings together      livestock, experts in gardening, local food producers, a food pavilion as well      as a kids zone offering a popular day out for the whole      family.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strule\u2019s Children\u2019s      Festival 2014, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>May 14-17. The      children\u2019s festival offers a packed programme of shows for children of all      ages from performances to workshops and taster sessions that the whole      family can enjoy.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spring      Concert, Castle Coole, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>May 16. Enjoy an evening      of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Castle Coole as the      magnificent Grand Hall is brought to life with an array of musical scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oil      Painting with Duncan Irvine, Studio of Art, Donaghadee, Co. Down <\/strong>May 16. Participants will      enjoy a relaxing and inspiring evening in the beautiful countryside      painting a Strangford scene, working with oils under the tuition of artist      Duncan Irvine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The John Hewitt Spring      Festival, Londonderry Arms Hotel, Carnlough, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>May 16-17. Now in its 12<sup>th<\/sup> year, the festival will include writing workshops, the annual Great      Northern Novel panel debate, readings and much more.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Borough of Ards Pipe      Band Championships, Londonderry Park, Newtownards, Co. Down, <\/strong>May 17. A great day out      for the whole family with music, colour and pageantry and watch some of      the world\u2019s best Pipe Bands compete for the coveted title Borough of Ards      Champions.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stand Up Paddleboard      River Trail, Swanna Bridge, Limavady, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>May 17. Enjoy a unique,      chilled out and super fun experience with the emerging popular sport of      paddleboarding along the Rover Roe.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country Fair, The Argory, Armagh, Co. Armagh,<\/strong> May      17-18. The Argory will once again host their poultry fair and Scrufts Dog      Show with rare breed animals, local trade and craft stalls, the Armagh      Rhymers and various country activities suitable for all ages.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brick      City, Titanic Belfast, Belfast <\/strong>May 17 \u2013 July 13. Famed independent Lego artist Warren      Elsmore will bring his breath-taking recreations of major city landmarks      and iconic global images to Belfast featuring scaled down versions of      London\u2019s Olympic Park and cities such as Tokyo and New York.<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 (May 12-18). North West 200, various, Co. Antrim &amp; Co. Londonderry, May 10-17. 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