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  1. Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
    Group of girls having fun getting photos taken on the interactive set at Derry Girls Exhibition
    Couple look at a display at the Derry Girls Exhibition
    Some of the props from Derry Girls on display
    Couple take a photo amongst props from the show Derry Girls
    Group of women have a laugh as they admire the Derry Girls props
    Derry Girls school uniform on display
    Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
    Group of girls having fun getting photos taken on the interactive set at Derry Girls Exhibition
    Couple look at a display at the Derry Girls Exhibition
    Some of the props from Derry Girls on display
    Couple take a photo amongst props from the show Derry Girls
    Group of women have a laugh as they admire the Derry Girls props
    Derry Girls school uniform on display

    Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    Tower Museum, Union Hall Place, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6LU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7137 2411

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the hit show, like Erin’s diary, Aunt Sarah’s famous pyjamas and Ma Mary’s Woolworths sweater, not to mention the infamous Spice Girls costumes!

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2023to1 July 2025Open 09:00 - 17:30
  2. A Wild Ireland painting by Julian Friers

    Belfast

    Address

    Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB

    Telephone

    02890440000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  3. Bill Kirk Archive Exhibition

    Belfast

    Address

    Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2025to22 June 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  4. The Enemy is Time at the Ulster Museum

    Belfast

    Address

    Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Explore artists' responses to the climate crisis in a new exhibition in the Ulster Museum's Spotlight Gallery.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Apr 2025to1 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  5. Belfast

    Address

    1 Olympic Way, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9EP

    Telephone

    +442890766386

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    This summer, Titanic Belfast is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Lucian Freud Etchings: A Creative Collaboration to Titanic Belfast!

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025to30 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Killyleagh

    Address

    23 High Street, Killyleagh, County Down, BT30 9QF

    Telephone

    07841337734

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical Talk by Author & Historian Clive Scoular

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  7. Behind the Scenes: Folk Life Collection Store

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

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

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £13.50 Per Ticket
  8. Armagh

    Address

    The Archbishop's Palace, The Palace Demesne, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 4EL

    Telephone

    0300 0300 900

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    The Archbishop's tours take place on two Sundays per month in June, July, August at 2pm. The tour begins at the Palace, Armagh and lasts approximately 75 minutes and is suitable for age 8+. Parking is available adjacent to the Palace in the demesne.

    Dates

    From:
    22 June 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Three Mess
    Downtime Summer Fest Logo
    Three Mess
    Downtime Summer Fest Logo

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Downtime Summer Festival and family friendly festival in beautiful, historic Downpatrick

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025
  10. Limavady

    Address

    Ballymully Cottage Farm, 61 Ballyavelin Road, Limavady, County Londonderry, BT49 0NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7936 783 420

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Stendhal Festival is Northern Ireland's leading independent festival, celebrating all aspects of the arts. The event combines the best talents from the UK & Ireland with international performers in one of Northern Ireland's most scenic settings.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2025to6 July 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Watercolour-style logo for Fiddler's Green Festival featuring a green violin, trees.

    Rostrevor

    Address

    Rostrevor, County Down, BT34 3AY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 77 5252 8904

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    A wonderful festival of music, arts and culture held annually in July in Rostrevor, County Down. 

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2025to20 July 2025
  12. Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action

    Newtownards

    Address

    Regent House Playing Fields, Circular Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Free Event

    Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound. Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound, as talented pipe bands and drum major groups come together competing for coveted awards.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  13. Belfast

    Address

    141-143 Falls Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 6AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9560 9984

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Féile an Phobail is Ireland’s Biggest Community Arts Festival. Féile provides a programme of arts, cultural and community-based activities throughout the year, with its flagship festival, the August Féile being the highlight of Ireland’s festival…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025to10 Aug 2025
  14. Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
    Steam Train on Whitehead Train station platform
    steam train stationary at Whitehead with 8  carriage doors opening onto the platform
    Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
    Steam Train on Whitehead Train station platform
    steam train stationary at Whitehead with 8  carriage doors opening onto the platform

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    Whitehead

    Address

    Whitehead Railway Museum, Excursion Station, Castleview Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9358 6200

    Type

    Type:

    St Patrick's Day

    Visit Whitehead for a magical steam train ride and visit to Whitehead Railway Museum. Enjoy family-friendly activities and historic charm. Trains run every 30 minutes from 11:00 - 15:00.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  15. Belfast

    Address

    Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1LP

    Telephone

    028 9023 1381

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Experience the wonder of Belfast's diversity with a spectacular 9 day programme of world music, dance, food and art across the city.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
  16. Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
    Session Trail at Finegan and Son
    Follow the Greenway to Iúr Cinn Fleadh.
    Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
    Session Trail at Finegan and Son
    Follow the Greenway to Iúr Cinn Fleadh.

    Newry

    Address

    10 Barrack Street, Newry, County Down, BT35 6DA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 77 5417 1130

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Iúr Cinn Fleadh is a citywide festival promoting music, culture and the arts

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 23:00
  17. The HomePlace Storytelling Brunch: Cloak of Wisdom

    Bellaghy

    Address

    Seamus Heaney HomePlace, 45 Main Street, Bellaghy, County Derry, BT45 8HT

    Telephone

    02879387444

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Literature

    In this newly commissioned piece merging words and music, let yourself be wrapped in tales of land, birth, death, magic and madness.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival

    Portavogie

    Address

    Fish Market and Harbour, Portavogie, County Down, BT22 1EB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The beautiful harbour village of Portavogie will host a celebration of delicious local produce as well as the Borough's finest food and drink on Saturday 6 September with Tide and Turf. 

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00
  19. Comic Con NI
    Comic Con NI
    Comic Con NI
    Comic Con NI
    Comic Con NI
    Comic Con NI

    Lisburn

    Address

    Eikon Exhibition Centre, Halftown Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5RL

    Telephone

    02890665225

    Price

    Price £29.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Eikon Exhibition Centre is set to welcome fans on 6th & 7th September 2025 for what promises to be the most epic Comic Con Northern Ireland year yet! After a couple of unforgettable years, this year's line-up is truly legendary.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 17:30

    Price

    Price £29.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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