{"id":7972,"date":"2014-09-10T11:41:45","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T10:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7972"},"modified":"2014-09-10T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T10:41:45","slug":"10-things-to-do-next-week-in-ni-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/09\/10-things-to-do-next-week-in-ni-8\/","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 next week (September 15-21).<\/h1>\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>Culture Night and CNX, various locations, Belfast, Co Antrim, <\/strong>September 16 -21. The main      Culture Night takes place on September 19 but this year Culture Night Xtra      (CNX) means there is a six day programme of events to enjoy.\u00a0 Experience cultural adventures that will      brighten spaces and places around Belfast with hundreds of events,      performances, talks, tours and family fun across the city&#8217;s Cathedral      Quarter and beyond. And best of all most events are free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hans Sloane Chocolate and Fine Food Festival,<\/strong> <strong>Killyleagh Castle, Downpatrick, Co      Down, <\/strong>September 20 and 21. There will be fifteen different chocolate creators      at the festival with chocolate to taste, savour and buy. Browse the twenty      five or more artisan fine food producers and sample some delicious treats      from the hot food village or simply have a relaxing cup of SD Bells coffee      under the castle walls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival 2014, Bushmills town, Co      Antrim, <\/strong>September 19-21. \u00a0Bushmills      will come alive to the 3rd Annual Salmon and Whiskey Festival. \u00a0Artisan stalls, street performers,      whiskey tastings in the Distillery and a Salmon station will keep guests      amused during this popular celebration of local culture, heritage and      produce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get Outside, Castle Archdale Country Park, Enniskillen, Co      Fermanagh, <\/strong>September      20. \u00a0Experience the great      outdoors with free activities including climbing, canoeing, guided      cycling, guided walks as well as a bouncy castle and face painting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Disability Pride, Custom House Square to City Hall, Belfast, Co      Antrim, <\/strong>September      20. Enjoy a fun filled      day celebrating and promoting the belief in society that Disability is a      natural and beautiful part of human diversity in which people can take      pride. You can meet old friends, make new friends and have a party right      in the centre of Belfast. There will be an open air concert, retail      village and gourmet food on offer as well as another few surprises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Canoeing for Families on Lough Erne, Share Discovery Village,      Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, <\/strong>September 21. <strong> <\/strong>Paddle along the Lough Erne Canoe      Trail towards Trannish Island Bothy. \u00a0Learn new paddle strokes, play games, get      wet and have lots of fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CultureTech 2014, various locations, Co Londonderry, <\/strong>September 15-21<strong>. <\/strong>Get involved in an exciting festival of creative innovation      covering everything from music to video games, animation to software and      visual arts to TV production all across one crazy week where around 40,000      people will play games, listen to music, visit galleries, go to seminars,      watch films and have a great \u2018techy\u2019 time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Red Squirrel Day &amp; Family Activities<\/strong>, <strong>Gortin Glen Forest Park, Co Tyrone<\/strong>, September 21. Come along      from 2pm-4pm and get involved in a range of activities in the      Forest Classroom including scheduled talks on red squirrel conservation,      how to record your sightings of red or grey squirrels and enjoy a search      for red squirrels in the Forest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drive-in Cinema \u2013 Back To The Future, Shambles Yard,      Cathedral Road, Co Armagh<\/strong>, September 20. Join Marty McFly and Doc Brown on      their epic adventure from 8.30pm and head \u2018Back To The Future\u2019. This      Drive-in Cinema experience will transport you back to 1985 to watch this      classic starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pedal to the Ports Leisure Cycle, Harbour Hill car park,      Porstewart, Co Londonderry,<\/strong> September      21.<strong> <\/strong>Enjoy a leisurely 6 mile cycle ride to West Bay, Portrush via a      mostly traffic-free cycle path with stunning coastal scenery and return      via the same route for more breathtaking views.\u00a0 There will be an opportunity at half way      point near Portrush Harbour to purchase refreshments and ice cream.<\/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 next week (September 15-21). Culture Night and CNX, various locations, Belfast, Co Antrim, September 16 -21. 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