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  1. Visitors sitting at the Life Through A Royal Lense Exhibition
    Life Through A Royal Lens at Hillsborough Castle
    Life Through A Royal Lens at Hillsborough Castle
    Life Through A Royal Lens at Hillsborough Castle
    Queen Elizabeth in Belfast
    Visitors sitting at the Life Through A Royal Lense Exhibition
    Life Through A Royal Lens at Hillsborough Castle
    Life Through A Royal Lens at Hillsborough Castle
    Life Through A Royal Lens at Hillsborough Castle
    Queen Elizabeth in Belfast

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Castle, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT266GT

    Telephone

    0333 320 6000

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Discover Life Through a Royal Lens, Hillsborough Castle’s first ever exhibition featuring a unique collection of Royal photography and running for five months only. This must-see exhibition documents the British Royal Family's ever-evolving…

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2023to29 Oct 2023
  2. Mourne Dew Experience
    Mourne Dew Spirit Experience
    Mourne Dew Experience
    Mourne Dew Spirit Experience

    Rostrevor

    Address

    Fearon's Bar, 26 The Square, Rostrevor, County Down, BT34 3AZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 79 0095 4351

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Come along and have a generous sampling of Mourne Dew's award-winning spirits and learn about the stories of Irish poitín, whiskey and gin.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2023to31 July 2024Various Opening Times
    From:
    31 Mar 2024

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket
  3. © Quentin Blake 2023. All rights reserved. Quentin Blake illustration of a man in a colourful coat and two children walking through autumn leaves.
    Two women outdoors looking at a Quentin Blake trail map
    Man and woman looking at Quentin Blake artwork in a gallery
    © Quentin Blake 2023. All rights reserved. Quentin Blake artwork of muddy boots.
    Boy colouring in at a table.
    Family walking in the woods in autumn.
    © Quentin Blake 2023. All rights reserved. Quentin Blake illustration of a man in a colourful coat and two children walking through autumn leaves.
    Two women outdoors looking at a Quentin Blake trail map
    Man and woman looking at Quentin Blake artwork in a gallery
    © Quentin Blake 2023. All rights reserved. Quentin Blake artwork of muddy boots.
    Boy colouring in at a table.
    Family walking in the woods in autumn.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9187 4146

    Price

    Price £5.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Reimagine the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of the UK's best loved illustrator.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Sept 2023to1 Jan 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £5.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Oystercatcher
    Four brent geese in flight over water.
    Long-tailed tit on a tree branch in winter
    Oystercatcher
    Four brent geese in flight over water.
    Long-tailed tit on a tree branch in winter

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join our experts as they take a closer look at the wonderful variety of birds across our wetland reserve.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2023Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2023Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    29 Nov 2023Open 10:30 - 12:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Sauna & Plunge Experience
    Wellbeing tent
    Sudor basecamp
    Woodfired wellness
    Sauna & Plunge Experience
    Wellbeing tent
    Sudor basecamp
    Woodfired wellness

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT222AD

    Telephone

    07834806420

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Sudor Wellness, a leading wellness centre specializing in a traditional Sauna experience, alongside leading practitioners in Yoga, mindfulness, and holistic health, are offering multiple wellbeing events at the wonderful Mount Stewart estate.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Sept 2023to1 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Bangor

    Address

    The Old Ulster Bank, 75 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    02891 460595

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Autumn evenings taster sessions in printmaking.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Sept 2023Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    5 Oct 2023Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    12 Oct 2023Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    19 Oct 2023Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket
  7. Spa Temple Studio room

    Temple

    Address

    88 Carryduff Road, Lisburn, Temple, County Down, BT27 6YL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7792 925 128

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join Tessa Ann for this Sound Bath Experience at The Sound Healing Spa. Experience a relaxing sound bath with the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls, voice and other sound instruments.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    29 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Downpatrick

    Address

    24 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6TE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 44 612054

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures this season. Indulge in the thrill of live racing following by live music.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Oct 2023

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Flower and sketch book
    Sketch of flower
    Flower and sketch book
    Sketch of flower

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    0344 249 1895

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join Botanical Artist Ali Walker as she guides you in the art of drawing a range of Autumnal subjects from Mount Stewart's beautiful gardens.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  10. Brent Geese on land
    Volunteer with family doing arts and crafts
    Volunteer with family doing arts and crafts
    Brent Geese in flight
    Volunteer with family doing arts and crafts
    A Brent Goose up close
    Brent Geese on land
    Volunteer with family doing arts and crafts
    Volunteer with family doing arts and crafts
    Brent Geese in flight
    Volunteer with family doing arts and crafts
    A Brent Goose up close

    Comber

    Address

    78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    During the two days of the Big Brent Weekend, visitors can experience the incredible journey of the light-bellied brent through fun family activities, photography workshops, guide in the hide talks, and arts and craft workshops.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2023to8 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  11. a lady talking to children at the folk museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02890428428

    Price

    Price £7.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join this hands-on, interactive children's workshop led by authors, Marianne McShane and Máire Zepf, as we celebrate Samhain with some of the most mysterious seasonal tales from Irish folklore and mythology.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 12:30
    From:
    28 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £7.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Ballynahinch

    Address

    Montalto Estate, Spa Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT248PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9756 6100

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    We are once again hosting our spooktacular Halloween experience at Montalto. The Carriage Rooms plays backdrop to an enchanted family day out this Halloween, as you walk in the steps our Witch wanders.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023Open 09:30 - 17:30

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Walking an ancient pilgrim path
    Stunning geology
    Spectacular clifftop
    Walking an ancient pilgrim path
    Stunning geology
    Spectacular clifftop

    Ardglass

    Address

    1 Tollumgrange Road, Chapeltown, Ardglass, County Down, BT30 7SR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 78 3544 1933

    Price

    Price £25.00 to £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Walk along the coast to Saint Patrick's Well for the traditional pattern day

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £25.00 to £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. a little girl wearing a black witches hat

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02890428428

    Price

    Price £7.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    This Hallowe'en, let us lure you back to a time of tradition, rituals and turnip carving. Discover the origins of the spookiest time of year at our Hallowe'en experience from Saturday 28th October to Tuesday 31st October at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £7.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Children holding up witches hats and brooms, dressed for Hallowe'en
    Castle Espie staff dressed in Witches/Wizards hats
    A duck on the water at Castle Espie
    A child dressed as a witch at Castle Espie
    Children holding up witches hats and brooms, dressed for Hallowe'en
    Castle Espie staff dressed in Witches/Wizards hats
    A duck on the water at Castle Espie
    A child dressed as a witch at Castle Espie

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain road, Comber, County Down, BT236EA

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Price

    Price £6.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join the wizarding and witching school of fine arts and draw your very own mythical and magical wetland creature under the tutorship of a very old expert in such things.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £6.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. A happy excited child
    A family enjoying the Castle Espie trails
    A child excited at what they have discovered
    A happy excited child
    A family enjoying the Castle Espie trails
    A child excited at what they have discovered

    Comber

    Address

    78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44(0) 28 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Discover an eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears pricked and engage all your senses as you make your way around our wetlands for a truly eek!citing experience.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to5 Nov 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
  17. Häxan

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02890428428

    Price

    Price £11.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    A special Halloween screening of the 1922 silent film Häxan, featuring a live performance of the new score by electronic musician Nick Carlisle at Ulster Folk Museum

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2023Open 18:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £11.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Ballynahinch

    Address

    Spa Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT248PT

    Telephone

    02897566100

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Join us for a special seasonal evening for our Twilight Market. This will take place in our Coach House, The Carriage Rooms and our Stable Yard with magical Christmas lights and live music.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2023Open 16:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Ballynahinch

    Address

    Spa Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT248PT

    Telephone

    02897566100

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Set within the stunning surroundings of Montalto Estate, this workshop is ideal for all levels and a perfect way to spend a couple of hours with friends or on your own in the lead up to the festive season. You'll learn all about festive wreath…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2023to2 Dec 2023Open 10:00 -

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. santa at montalto

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    Spa Road, Ballynahinch, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT248PT

    Telephone

    02897566100

    Price

    Price £22.50 to £28.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    What could be more magical at Christmas time, than a visit to meet Santa Claus himself, in the warmth of the Montalto House library?

    Dates

    From:
    2 Dec 2023to22 Dec 2023Open 09:30 - 19:00

    Price

    Price £22.50 to £28.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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