The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (26 May – 1 June).
Carnivale of Colours
St Columb’s Park, Derry – 31 May – 1 June
The very best of international street theatre and local acts will be interspersed with an eclectic mix of side shows and attractions to guarantee a magical experience for folk of all ages.
Food for Spring, Celtic Style
Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh – 24-26 May
Navan Centre & Fort will be celebrating the luscious food of spring with a Celtic style cooking experience, guided foraging walk, wild food displays and much more.
Family Fun Day
Stormont Parliament Buildings, Belfast – 26 May
Go along for lots of family fun and entertainment with activities including sheepdog trials, motorcycle displays, treasure trails, food zone, laser game and dog agility competitions.
The Kilkennys in Concert
Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh – 29 May
At the forefront of the new generation of folk groups, The Kilkenny’s are a youthful and energetic four piece group, performing their own material they will also perform songs by The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers and much more.
Rathlin Island Roonivoolin Walk
Rathlin Island, Co Antrim 30 May
Enjoy a beautiful walk, on a route less travelled to the Rue, to the most southerly point on the island and then on to the RSPB Roonivoolin reserve before returning to the Harbour area.
Abandoman
Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 30 May
Offering an original mix of rap music and comedy, Abandoman perform mashups and futuristic jams using the history of hip-hop as their blueprint and the audience as their inspiration.
International Carriage Driving Festival
Langley Road Playing Fields, Ballynahinch, Co. Down – 31 May
The very popular carriage driving festival offers a great family day out as horses, carriages and carts take part in the display and presentation of driving skills.
Ballygowan Festival Concert, Ballygowan Church Halls, Ballygowan, Co. Down, May 31. An evening celebrating the fabulous swing music of Count Basie, Glen Miller and Duke Ellington featuring the Belfast Big Swing Band and swing diva Caroline Brown.
International Children’s Day
An Creagán, Omagh, Co. Tyrone – 1 June
A fun and interactive family festival will include arts and crafts from around the world, family yoga, martial arts, storytelling and much more.
European Geoparks Festival Geofoodology
Marble Arch Caves, Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh – 1 June
Enjoy a culinary and geology masterclass all rolled in one and impress friends and family with conglomerate buns, ammonite shortbread and chocolate volcanoes.
For more details on these and other events click on www.discovernorthernireland.com/events, visit your local tourist information centre or log onto http://www.facebook.com/discovernorthernireland
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