{"id":8500,"date":"2014-12-28T14:11:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T13:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=8500"},"modified":"2014-12-28T14:11:19","modified_gmt":"2014-12-28T13:11:19","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-ni-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/12\/10-things-to-do-in-ni-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to do in NI this Week!"},"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 (December 29 &#8211; January 4).<\/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>I Heart NYE, MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast<\/strong>, December 31. See in the first of January at the spectacular MAC New Year&#8217;s Eve party. Expect lots of dancing and fantastic music by the live house band as you ring in the New Year in serious style in the heart of Belfast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oasis Tribute Band, The Anchor Bar, Bryansford Road, Newcastle, Co Down, <\/strong>December 29. Enjoy popular Oasis tribute band `Roll with It\u2019 and rock out to the iconic songs, big sounds and unforgettable swagger of the greatest band of the 90&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Year&#8217;s Day      Miniature Train Rides, Drumawhey Junction Railway, Donaghadee, Co Down, <\/strong>January 1.<strong> <\/strong>Start the New Year      with a visit to the miniature railway at Drumawhey Junction. \u00a0The railway has an interesting track plan      incorporating both a tunnel and a lattice steel bridge as well as locomotives,      carriages and buildings for the pleasure of the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Corick House &amp; Spa      New Year&#8217;s Eve Masquerade and Ball, Clogher, Co Tyrone, <\/strong>December 26<strong>.<\/strong> Get all dressed up for a splendid night out and don\u2019t forget      your mask!\u00a0 Prepare to see the old year      out and welcome in the new one as you enjoy a sumptuous five course meal and      entertainment courtesy of The Brokers and the Clogher Pipe Band will pipe      in the New Year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acoustic Picnic, Oh Yeah Music Centre, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast<\/strong>,      January 3.\u00a0 Head to the Oh Yeah      Music Centre with the family and listen to some great live music over a      picnic style lunch.\u00a0 All ages are welcome      and this year there will be the addition of some giant board games for      families and groups of friends to enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legenderry On Ice, Ebrington      Square, Co Londonderry, on selected dates until January 19.<\/strong> Grab your woolly hat and scarves and<strong> <\/strong>take part in a fantastic ice      skating experience that is back again once more with an even bigger and      better ice rink.\u00a0 A skating      experience can be enjoyed by everybody, all skating levels and ages and there      are special rates for schools, clubs, companies and social clubs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The High Kings, Ardhowen Theatre,      Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh<\/strong>,      December 29. Four renowned vocalists and musicians have come together to      create an exciting Irish ballad group that has had sell out tours in      Ireland and in the US. Let The High Kings entertain you by doing what they      do best; bring rousing acoustic flavour to brand new songs as well as some      old favourites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jake      O&#8217;Kane&#8217;s &#8216;Tongue Lashing&#8217;,<\/strong> <strong>Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim, <\/strong>December 29. Jake      O&#8217;Kane, star of BBC NI&#8217;s hit show &#8216;The Blame Game&#8217;, returns with his brand      new show, &#8216;Tongue-Lashing&#8217;. Following the successes of his earlier      &#8216;Teargas&#8217; and &#8216;Mouthful&#8217; tours, Jake is back with a ferociously irreverent      review of Northern Ireland in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Titanic Run, Titanic      Dock, Belfast<\/strong>,      January 1. Start the New Year off on a healthy foot and join in on the 2015      Titanic Run. It is all about taking the New Year by the horns and making a      difference so why not register for the 5K or 10K run and Fun Run for the      kids round Titanic Dock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winterland Express, W5      at Odyssey, Belfast, <\/strong>selected      dates until January 4.<strong> <\/strong>This      Christmas take a mystical trip on the Winterland Express \u2013 the magical      miniature train ride and travel through the enchanted forest into the icy      cavern to emerge in the courtyard of Winterland Castle, the home of the      Ice Queen, where a few surprises await!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note some of the events require pre-booking.<\/p>\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 (December 29 &#8211; January 4). I Heart NYE, MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, December 31. See in the first of January at the spectacular MAC New Year&#8217;s Eve party. 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