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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!

    Venue

    Tower Museum, Londonderry/Derry

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2023to4 July 2024Open 09:00 - 17:30
  2. © 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
  3. Belfast

    Address

    49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1JL

    Telephone

    028 9031 1900

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    Events programme for 4-25 year olds, showcasing the best of world cinema, Talent Lab and Creativity Corner masterclasses with creative industry professionals.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Sept 2023to31 Oct 2023
  4. Image of a man and a woman enjoying a drink in the Bushmills Distillery with whiskey barrels behind them
    A cookery demonstration with a male chef showing salmon and a woman commentating to the crowd
    A man's hands placing green leaves on top of a piece of salmon
    A lady holding a bottle at the local food tastings
    Crowds and stalls fill the main street in Bushmills
    A man holding a falcon and a little girl reaching out to pet the bird
    Image showing the River Bush flowing past a brick building with a red door and water wheel at the side
    A band on stage with two male guitar players, a  man drumming and a female singer with a guitar
    Image of a man and a woman enjoying a drink in the Bushmills Distillery with whiskey barrels behind them
    A cookery demonstration with a male chef showing salmon and a woman commentating to the crowd
    A man's hands placing green leaves on top of a piece of salmon
    A lady holding a bottle at the local food tastings
    Crowds and stalls fill the main street in Bushmills
    A man holding a falcon and a little girl reaching out to pet the bird
    Image showing the River Bush flowing past a brick building with a red door and water wheel at the side
    A band on stage with two male guitar players, a  man drumming and a female singer with a guitar

    Bushmills

    Address

    Bushmills, Antrim, BT57 8QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2073 0390

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival has the recipe for success with plenty of fresh local produce, cookery demonstrations, whiskey tastings at the Distillery and Naturally North Coast and Glens Market Artisan Market, as well as plenty of live…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Oct 2023to8 Oct 2023

    Price

    Free
  5. 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
  6. Glenavy

    Address

    The Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy, County Antrim, BT29 4NY

    Telephone

    028 9264 8492

    Price

    Price £3.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Autumn family fun event at The Ballance House.

    Venue

    Ballance House, Glenavy

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2023Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £3.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Granda Ben's Pumpkin Trail

    Ballygawley

    Address

    Todds Leap Activity Centre, Todds Leap Road, Ballygawley, County Tyrone, BT70 2BW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 8556 7170

    Price

    Price £7.50 to £9.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Granda Ben's Zoo is being transformed into a Pumpkin Paradise with loads of fun activities, crafts, and awesome photo opportunities!

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £7.50 to £9.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Belfast

    Address

    Various locations, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 1FF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9033 2261

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and dance, topical talks with the authors behind the latest literary releases, classical music, toe-tapping folk and roots, independent film and…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Oct 2023to5 Nov 2023Open 09:00 - 23:00
  9. Pumpkins Outside the Gaol

    Belfast

    Address

    Crumlin Road Gaol, 53-55 Crumlin Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT14 6ST

    Telephone

    07827925434

    Price

    Price £12.50 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Pumpkin Patch - Spooktacular Gaol Tour - Petting Farm - Halloween Musical

    Venue

    Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast

    Dates

    From:
    14 Oct 2023to15 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 18:00
    From:
    21 Oct 2023to22 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 18:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2023to30 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price £12.50 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Glens Storytelling Festival front image
    Glens of Antrim
    Liz Weir and Stephen O'Hara
    Cregagh Wood
    Carnlough Harbour
    Waterfall at Glenariffe
    Glens Storytelling Festival front image
    Glens of Antrim
    Liz Weir and Stephen O'Hara
    Cregagh Wood
    Carnlough Harbour
    Waterfall at Glenariffe

    Cushendall

    Address

    127 Ballyemon Road, Cushendall, County Antrim, BT44 0QP

    Telephone

    079 466 73748

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Come along to the Glens Storytelling Festival and hear stories from near and far form talented storytellers.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2023to22 Oct 2023Various Opening Times
  11. Benburb

    Address

    Benburb Priory, 10 Main Street, Benburb, County Tyrone, BT717JZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3754 8241

    Price

    Price £2.00 to £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    We are delighted to announce that our first ever pumpkin picking event will happen this year.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Oct 2023to29 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £2.00 to £22.00 Per Ticket
  12. 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
  13. Test displaying details of Footsteps in the Forest from 25-30 October 2023 in Slieve Gullion Forest Park.
    Children listening to some myths and legends along trail in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Fionn Mac Cumhail sleeping in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Musicians in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest
    Legends being retold in Slieve Gullion at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Storytelling in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Test displaying details of Footsteps in the Forest from 25-30 October 2023 in Slieve Gullion Forest Park.
    Children listening to some myths and legends along trail in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Fionn Mac Cumhail sleeping in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Musicians in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest
    Legends being retold in Slieve Gullion at Footsteps in the Forest.
    Storytelling in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.

    Killeavy

    Address

    Slieve Gullion Forest Park, 89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy, County Armagh, BT35 8SW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Footsteps in the Forest, a magical Halloween experience in Slieve Gullion Forest Park from Wednesday 25 to Monday 30 October 2023.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2023to30 Oct 2023
  14. 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.

    Venue

    Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Armagh

    Address

    Navan Centre & Fort, 81 Killylea Road, Armagh, County Armagh, BT60 4LD

    Telephone

    02837529644

    Price

    Price £9.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Calling all ghosts, ghouls, witches & wizards – the time is upon us for the return of Little Spooks to Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh! This Halloween take part in the spookiest interactive game show in town, I'm a Ghost … Get Me Out of Here!!!

    Venue

    Navan Centre and Fort, Armagh

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023Open 12:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £9.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Derry Halloween 2023
    Derry Halloween 2023

    Derry~Londonerry

    Address

    Derry~Londonerry, County Londonderry, BT48 7NN

    Telephone

    (028) 7125 3253

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Derry Halloween 2023 returns Saturday 28th – Tuesday 31st October.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023
  19. 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
  20. Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast City Hall light up at night with Christmas market stalls in foreground in front of the City hall front gates.
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast City Hall light up at night with Christmas market stalls in foreground in front of the City hall front gates.
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall
    Belfast Christmas Market located at City Hall

    Belfast

    Address

    Belfast City Hall, Donegal Square, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GS

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    The Belfast Christmas Market returns to City Hall Gardens in November 2023, bringing with it a traditional taste of Christmas.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2023to22 Dec 2023Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
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