Meet medieval men at arms in their tower houses, hold the mini beasts in the marine lab, \u00a0explore the shore and enjoy great food and music at the annual Strangford Lough Festival from 10th to 14th June.<\/p>\n
The Armagh County Agricultural Show and Country Festival\u00a0takes place this Saturday 13th June 2015\u00a0in the beautiful surroundings of\u00a0Gosford Forest Park,\u00a0close to the village of Markethill.\u00a0 Armagh County Show is\u00a0one of the longest-running Shows in Ireland with a report of a Show being held in the City of Armagh as far back as\u00a01829.\u00a0 In the Food Village, the Show has been selected to host a heat of \u201c The All Ireland Home Cook Championship\u201d with eight cooks demonstrating \u2018Creativity with Irish Ingredients\u2019.\u00a0 There is something for all the family. To view the full programme see armaghshow.com<\/p>\n
Open Farm Weekend is a free, fun event which takes place every June. The initiative offers families the opportunity to experience life on a farm, meet the animals\u00a0and learn about the \u2018farm to fork\u2019 journey.\u00a0\u00a0This Saturday and Sunday working farms across Northern Ireland will be opening their gates to the public, with each farm hosting their own unique list of activities. On farm events may include; feeding the animals, \u2018Big Food\u2019 eating contests and fun rides for children.\u00a0 In the Fermanagh area Tickety-Moo Farm, Cavanagh Free Range Egg Farm and Egerton Farm will be welcoming visitors over the course of the weekend.<\/p>\n
Ever wondered how a theatre works or wanted to know exactly what is involved to make a production come to life?\u00a0 The Alley Theatre Strabane are throwing open their doors on Saturday 13th June and inviting you to step behind the scenes, giving you the opportunity to access all areas of the Alley Theatre.\u00a0 Throughout the day there will be paintshops, costume, wigs and make-up workshops plus their technical team will be hard at work, showing you exactly how the theatre operates behind the scenes.\u00a0 This will be a packed day of activities and events for all ages.\u00a0 Come along, meet the team and take part in FREE hands-on theatre fun.<\/p>\n
The Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival brings a lively line-up to the Borough of Limavady. From Thursday 11th June to Sunday 14th June the festival schedule boasts a professional line-up of musicians. Jazz and Blues musicians have been attending the festival for 19 years and this year’s line-up includes artists Rackhouse Pilfer, Men N Black, Katharine Timoney and others.<\/p>\n
Antrim goes Dragon Style! \u00a0For a fantastic family fun day out by the water\u2019s edge, Antrim Lough Shore Park is the place to be on \u00a0Saturday 13th June from 12 Noon – 3pm. \u00a0\u00a0The Dragon Boat Race is organised to raise money for those living with cancer within the community. The Six Mile Water River will come alive with teams competing in Dragon Boats. The aim of the race is to beat the other competitors and win the coveted title of \u2018Antrim Dragon Boat Champions\u2019 and of course to raise money for a very good cause.\u00a0 Children are encouraged to enter into the spirit of the day and come along in Dragon costume. Judging will take place at 2.30pm and prizes will be awarded for the most imaginative dragon costume.<\/p>\n
Design addicts and home makers\u00a0from all over Ireland will be flocking to Belfast when\u00a0The Modern Home Show\u00a0appears at Malone House on Sunday 14th June, featuring a perfect blend of vintage interiors and contemporary design for the modern home. The unique and exciting event will afford visitors the perfect opportunity\u00a0to\u00a0choose unique focal pieces for the home from design originals of the 1930s – 1970s and to invest in the collectibles of the future from a carefully edited selection of Irish vintage dealers, designers and artisans.<\/p>\n
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