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  1. Bing and Flop stand in the foreground with a pond and wildlife behind them. Title reads 'Bing's Nature Explorers'

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends. Join Bing and Flop to become a Nature Explorer with activity trails, storytelling, character appearances and much more.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Still house
    Tour group at Echlinville House
    Scenic views from the cafe
    Distillers Rest at Echlinville Distillery
    Still house
    Tour group at Echlinville House
    Scenic views from the cafe
    Distillers Rest at Echlinville Distillery

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Discover the story of Ireland's first farm distillery. The Echlinville Distillery craft award winning Irish whiskey,gin and poitin from field to glass in the heart of the Ards Peninsula, with excellence instilled in every glass.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2024to29 Apr 2024Various Opening Times
  3. Early Birds Choir

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Early Birds choir is back for another term!

    Led by experienced community choir facilitator Ciara Delaney, this group meets every Thursday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

    Supported by Lottery Project Funding from the Arts Council of Northern…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Apr 2024to30 May 2024Open 10:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2024to21 Sept 2024

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  5. Affinity Show Choir, Cheshire
    Donaghadee Male Voice Choir
    Open Arts Community Choir Belfast
    Affinity Show Choir, Cheshire
    Donaghadee Male Voice Choir
    Open Arts Community Choir Belfast

    Bangor

    Address

    Brunswick Road, Bangor, Bangor, Down, BT20 3DS

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7720 265 221

    Price

    Price Free to £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Choral Festival

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2024to27 Apr 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price Free to £6.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. A group of visitors gathered

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Ever wanted to get behind the scenes and discover how our museum objects are stored? Come along to this special tour of the Folk Life collection stores at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Apr 2024Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  7. Felting with Bees, work in progress
    Felting with Bees, finished product
    A photo of two pretty Bee hives at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    Felting with Bees, work in progress
    Felting with Bees, finished product
    A photo of two pretty Bee hives at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    A beautiful day spent at The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, where you will enjoy an insight into the importance of Black Irish bee conservation before you join local crafter Karen Stevenson, who will guide you step by step in the creation of a…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Apr 2024

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket
  8. Two horses pulling a manual plough through a field, with two farm workers aiding

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Come along to Country Skills Day on Saturday 27th April as we celebrate and honour local heritage skills and show why they're still important today.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Apr 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  9. The Legend of Luke Kelly

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £23.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    After a sold out performance in 2023, the Legend of Luke Kelly is back! Book early!

    The Legend of Luke Kelly is an authentic show celebrating the life and songs of Ireland's most iconic and greatest folk singer.

    Created and performed by the…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Apr 2024Open 19:30 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £23.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. a wicker basket on the ground at ulster folk museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Holywood, County Antrim, BT180EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Forage for seasonal plants, trees and fruit on this Spring walk around the Ulster Folk Museum with food and foraging expert Clare McQuillan.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Apr 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. A child looking over a stone wall, with two other children

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    We're taking part in the City Nature Challenge – Greater Belfast, competing with 400+ cities across the world to see who can observe and identify the most species!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Apr 2024Open 12:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  12. Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple
    Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple

    Holywood

    Address

    NI Silver, Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding rings together. A fab experience and one you'll never forget.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Apr 2024Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    30 Apr 2024Open 10:00 - 13:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
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