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Shorelife Celebration: Nature in the Making

Mount Stewart - National Trust, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD
Bird on bird box

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Holywood Men's Shed will facilitate free drop-in demonstrations and hands-on activities on the theme of nature and the environment; this will include building bird boxes, making and painting plaster wildlife figures and basic stain glass artwork. There will also be a display of finished items to inspire creativity. No special skills are required to participate.

Curated by Northern Ireland Science Festival

This ticketed activity is one element of the wider Shorelife Celebration. Overall the event runs from 10am to 5pm with lots of free and pre-bookable activities to enjoy.

All details are subject to change.

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This is a free event with no ticket required

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Opening Times

2pm-4.30pm  (10 Oct 2026)

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