{"id":7429,"date":"2014-06-05T12:02:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T11:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7429"},"modified":"2014-06-05T12:03:36","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T11:03:36","slug":"10-things-to-do-next-week-in-ni-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/06\/10-things-to-do-next-week-in-ni-4\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to do Next Week in NI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (June 9-15).<\/h1>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><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>Belfast Book Festival 2014, various      venues, Belfast, <\/strong>June      9-15. The festival offers something for all book worms from award-winning      authors, international stars, poetry slams and a family day to keep people      of all ages entertained.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Island Music Club, Lisburn, Co.      Antrim June 13. <\/strong>Enjoy an evening of blues and      jazz music &#8211; Ronnie Greer&#8217;s special guests are pianist Scott Flanigan,      American saxophonist Meilana Gillard and percussionist Steve &#8216;Dakix&#8217;      Davis. Enjoy an evening of blues and jazz music &#8211; Ronnie Greer&#8217;s special      guests are pianist Scott Flanigan, American saxophonist Meilana Gillard      and percussionist Steve &#8216;Dakix&#8217; Davis.<strong> <\/strong>Enjoy an evening of blues and jazz music &#8211; Ronnie Greer&#8217;s      special guests are pianist Scott Flanigan, American saxophonist Meilana      Gillard and percussionist Steve &#8216;Dakix&#8217; DavskgfasdklmEnjoy an evening of blues and jazz      music &#8211; Ronnie Greer&#8217;s special guests are pianist Scott Flanigan, American      saxophonist Meilana Gillard and percussionist Steve &#8216;Dakix&#8217; Davis.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Fort, A Fight, A Forest and Fifty      Tress Species, Downhill Forest, Castlerock, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>June 11. Take a guided evening walk      and explore Downhill Forest, a small mixed woodland originally part of the      estate of the Bishop of Derry and home to one of the oldest and widest      Sitka spruce tree. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fermanagh Fleadh 2014, various venues,      Co. Fermanagh,<\/strong> June      13-15. The Fermanagh Fleadh will offer a packed programme of events for      everyone with competitions, open music sessions, outdoor youth sessions,      live entertainment and singing sessions.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open Farm Weekend, throughout Northern Ireland, <\/strong>June 14-15. The annual Open Farm      Weekend returns to encourage families to get out and enjoy an educational      day by visiting a real working farm and to learn about where food comes      from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UK Pipe Band Championships, Stormont      Estate, Belfast, <\/strong>June      14. Stormont Estate hosts the UK Pipe Band Championships allowing you to      see and hear an impressive display of pipes, drums and Highland dancing.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cultra Hill Climb 2014, Ulster Folk      &amp; Transport Museum, Cultra, Co. Down, <\/strong>June 14. The museum\u2019s grounds will      transform into a unique motorsport venue with Minis, Mods and Monsters      taking over the race day this year with a range of historic cars competing      on the demanding course.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Armagh County Agricultural Show, Gosford      Forest Park, Markethill, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>June 14. The one-day show is held in the beautiful surroundings      of Gosford Forest Park with livestock classes, equestrian classes, home      industries, fine foods and much more.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meet the Men of the \u2018Battle of Benburb\u2019, Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone, <\/strong>June 15. Enjoy a day      at the castle with the chance to try on the armour, heft a pike and watch      demonstrations of musket fire, also speak to staff involved in the      conservation of the castle and find out more about the skills required to do      this job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Mount Stewart, Newtownards,      Co. Down,<\/strong> June 15. The popular Father\u2019s Day event returns to celebrate both      vintage and modern classic vehicles offering a real treat for Father\u2019s and      all the family.<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 (June 9-15). 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