{"id":7845,"date":"2014-08-14T22:06:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T21:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7845"},"modified":"2014-08-14T22:06:15","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T21:06:15","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/08\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-53\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to do in Northern Ireland Next Week"},"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 (August 18 &#8211; August 24).<\/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>Ulster Rally, Enniskillen Town, Co Fermanagh <\/strong>August 15 \u2013 16<strong>. <\/strong>For some      heart racing action head to Enniskillen this weekend for the 38th Ulster      Rally where all the best drivers and cars from across the UK, Ireland and      beyond take part in a thrilling race extravaganza. <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tennents Vital, Boucher Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, <\/strong>August 21 and 24. Tennents      Vital has been tipped as one of the highlights of the summer where big      acts such as The Killers, Bastille, David Guetta and Steve Angello perform      to thousands on Boucher Road.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Big Drawing Day, Harland and Wolff      Drawing Offices, Belfast, Co Antrim<\/strong>, August 23.<strong> <\/strong>Get      creative on a fully tutored course designed to improve core observation      skills and teach you how to draw what you see. \u00a0The Big Drawing Day will take place at      the historic Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices offering plenty of      inspiration. The event is suitable for beginners and experienced artists      who want to reconnect with their core foundation skills.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shambles Free Family Fun Day, The      Shambles Yard, Co Armagh,<\/strong> August 23. Enjoy an exciting day suitable for the entire family      with children\u2019s workshops, a magician, face painting, music, cookery      demonstration, traditional market and a petting farm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hilden Beer and Music Festival,      Hilden, Co Antrim, <\/strong>August      22 -24<strong>. <\/strong>A favourite for all      lovers of beer and music, the Hilden Beer and Music Festival is a      celebration of the best beers in the UK and Ireland and Northern Ireland\u2019s      finest local musical talent. Hilden Brewery&#8217;s unique Georgian courtyard      will be packed to the brim with an outdoor gourmet kitchen, more beer and      great music than you can shake a stick at.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sunflowerfest, Tubby\u2019s Farm, Cabra      Road, Hillsborough, Co Down, <\/strong>August 22 &#8211; 25. The 4-day festival      of music and arts features the cream of local and international bands and      artists performing on 5 different stages.\u00a0      Adults can kick back and enjoy the music while the kids have the      time of their lives listening to storytelling, puppetry, craft workshops,      painting and a wonderland of fairies and make-believe in the enchanted      glade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Family Fun Evening, Lisnaskea,      Enniskillen<\/strong>, <strong>Co Fermanagh<\/strong>, August 23. Enjoy a      variety of family activities including face painting, glitter tattoos,      balloon modelling, outside disco (weather permitting), bouncy castle, delicious      BBQ and scrumptious tuck shop. You can also try your luck at the lucky dip      and go home with a few prizes!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Mela, Botanic Gardens,      Belfast,<\/strong> <strong>Co Antrim,<\/strong> August 24. Explore the      wonders of the world at Ireland&#8217;s largest festival of world cultures.      \u00a0The Belfast Mela &#8211; meaning &#8216;to meet&#8217; &#8211; is jam-packed with a show      stopping line up featuring music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre,      circus and carnival from across the globe, all presented in a high energy      and vibrant day out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>City of Derry Guitar Festival, Foyle      Theatre, North West Regional College, Strand Road, Co Londonderry<\/strong> August 21-24. This unique festival, in its 12<sup>th<\/sup> year, is great      for all music lovers featuring concerts, guitar master classes, workshops and      lecturers in a relaxed atmosphere.\u00a0 \u00a0Look out for performances from the legendary      Gordon Giltrap whose hit single &#8216;Heartsong&#8217; was nominated for an Ivor      Novello award and was the theme tune to the BBC&#8217;s Holiday programme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RSPB Big Wild Campout, Ulster      American Folk Park, Omagh, Co Tyrone<\/strong>, August 23. Experience a camping      trip like no other and get close to      nature with the RSPB in the fantastic surroundings of the Ulster American      Folk Park. Get involved in bat      detecting, enjoy nature trails, movie screening, stargazing, arts and      crafts and face painting.<\/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 (August 18 &#8211; August 24). Ulster Rally, Enniskillen Town, Co Fermanagh August 15 \u2013 16. 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