{"id":9527,"date":"2015-07-17T11:26:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T10:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=9527"},"modified":"2015-07-17T11:26:35","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T10:26:35","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/07\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-82\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tourism NI has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland next week (July 20-26).<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/nitblogo-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8641\" title=\"nitblogo (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/nitblogo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"103\" \/><\/a>Flavours      of the Foyle, Guildhall Square, Derry~Londonderry, Co Londonderry, <\/strong>July      25-26. Tantalise your taste buds at Northern Ireland\u2019s biggest seafood      festival! Local and celebrity chefs will cook a range of delicious fresh      produce, providing authentic seafood dishes to try and buy. There\u2019s lots      of fun and games for the children on offer as part of Flavours of the      Foyle, with themed arts and crafts, face painting and street      entertainment, as well as the Loughs Agency Touch Tank so don\u2019t miss it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pop Up Camping      at Florence Court<\/strong>, <strong>Enniskillen, Co      Fermanagh,<\/strong> July 24.<strong> <\/strong>Join in      on an overnight camping experience on the front lawn at stunning, Florence      Court. A campfire, no doubt with a sing-along, with entertainment and an      estate walk is also included. Check in time 6pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Woodland Warriors, Mount Stewart,      Portaferry Road, Newtownards, Co Down,<\/strong> July 22. Woodland warriors is an action packed day of      adventure for everyone to learn how to survive in the woodlands. \u00a0Participants will build shelters and      bonfires as well as finding out more about Northern Ireland\u2019s native      wildlife and plants. Kids can be dropped off at the event which is suitable      for young people aged 11 \u2013 14 years. From 10am-4pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Portaferry Gala      Week,<\/strong> <strong>Portaferry, Co      Down, until July 24. <\/strong>Portaferry Gala takes over the coastal town of      Portaferry with a week full of events and activities for all the family.      There will be a fair with plenty of stalls to purchase some goodies as      well as treasure hunts, relay races, entertainment, fancy dress      competitions, parades and plenty more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Donaghadee Ulster Scots Festival,<\/strong> <strong>Ards Visitor Information Centre, Regent Street, Newtownards,      Co Down, <\/strong>July 22-26. Celebrate      the town&#8217;s strong Ulster-Scots heritage with an extensive programme of      themed entertainment, including the re-enactment of Montgomery&#8217;s arrival      at Donaghadee Harbour, historical displays, live music and dance      performances, Ulster Scots culinary fair, craft demonstrations and      children&#8217;s activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Victorian Tea Party, The Argory,      Moy, Co Armagh, <\/strong>July      26. At the Victoria Tea Party you can step back to the 1800s to see what      really went on behind closed doors in the Victorian big house. Get the      gossip from the Housekeeper and the Lady\u2019s Maid and enjoy a delightful      afternoon tea of finger sandwiches, Victoria sponge, homemade scones and      other traditional delights. Afternoon tea sittings: 1.30pm, 3pm, 4.30pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Big Splash Triathlon and River      Festival, Main Street, Portglenone, Ballymena, Co Antrim, <\/strong>July 20 &#8211; 25. Come to Portglenone and enjoy      activities each evening finishing with a full day of activities. There      will be a soap box derby, vintage parade, teddy bears picnic,      Ceili-Ceilidh in The Square and of course the Big Splash Triathalon along      with many more activities to enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Glenelly Rockin By The River      Festival, Plumbridge, Strabane, Co Tyrone, <\/strong>July 22-26.<strong> <\/strong>Enjoy this five day festival that will provide lots to do for      the entire family. There will be a gentle family friendly walk, a treasure      hunt, Hip Hop dance classes, a disco, vintage rally, craft stalls, amusements      and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belfast Music Tour, Oh Yeah Music      Centre, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, <\/strong>July 25<strong>. <\/strong>Take a      bus journey through the heart of this rock and roll city. Sit back, relax,      and enjoy tunes and tales from the band \u2018Them\u2019 and \u2018Van Morrison\u2019, by way      of awesome guitar players, traditional and folk, to punk rock and      Hollywood soundtracks before finishing up at the Belfast Music Exhibition      at the Oh Yeah Music Centre. Tour starts 2pm at the Ulster Hall, Bedford      Street.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dalriada Festival, Glenarm,      Ballymena, Co Antrim<\/strong>,      July 18-25. Enjoy one of Northern Ireland\u2019s biggest cultural family events.      The festival has something for everyone from Highland Games, Fine Foods,      Celebrity Chef demonstrations, arts and crafts, live music and children\u2019s      entertainment to large outdoor concerts which to date has featured the      likes of The Priests, General Fiasco, Duke Special, Ronan Keating and many      others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Please note some of the events require pre-booking. For more details on these and other events click on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovernorthernireland.com\/events\">www.discovernorthernireland.com\/events<\/a>, visit your local tourist information centre or log onto <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/discovernorthernireland\">www.facebook.com\/discovernorthernireland<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/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>Tourism NI has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland next week (July 20-26). Flavours of the Foyle, Guildhall Square, Derry~Londonderry, Co Londonderry, July 25-26. Tantalise your taste buds at Northern Ireland\u2019s biggest seafood festival! 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