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  1. Experience a magical visit with Santa in the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Nestled in the Bank at the Ulster Folk Museum, a jolly fellow with rosy cheeks and a snow white beard has been spotted toasting his toes by the fire.

    Related

    Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 11:15 - 15:45
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 17:15 - 20:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:15 - 15:45
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 17:15 - 20:30
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Open 11:15 - 15:45

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket
  2. Wander the snowy, cobbled streets of the Ulster Folk Museum for a festive season filled with memories and traditions.

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £26.90 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    This Christmas, wander the snowy, cobbled streets of the Ulster Folk Museum for a festive season filled with memories and traditions.

    Related

    Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    22 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £26.90 Per Ticket
  3. Belfast

    Address

    Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 3WH

    Telephone

    028 9033 4455

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    This festive season, the Ulster Orchestra invites you to a truly enchanting experience for all ages! For the first time ever, we're performing live to not one, but two magical films on the big screen, a treat for both children and adults alike.

    Related

    Waterfront Hall, Belfast

    Ulster Orchestra, Belfast

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 14:00 -
  4. Castle Ward hall dressed for Christmas
    Castle Ward hall dressed for Christmas

    Strangford

    Address

    Castle Ward, Downpatrick Road, Strangford, County Down, BT30 7BA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4488 1204

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    This festive season, we invite you to step inside Castle Ward and experience the Mansion dressed in tableau for a traditional 18th century Christmas.

    Related

    Castle Ward, Strangford

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    A photo of fresh baked cake and soda bread on the table with tea cups, curled butter and jam ready for eating
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    A photo of fresh baked cake and soda bread on the table with tea cups, curled butter and jam ready for eating

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Related

    Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen, Killinchy

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  6. Events at Marble Arch Caves

    Florencecourt

    Address

    Killykeeghan Nature Reserve, Marlbank Road, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, BT92 1EW

    Telephone

    02866321815

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Step into the warmth of Mrs Claus's cosy cottage this Christmas, where the fire crackles and the scent of freshly baked cookies fills the air.

    Related

    Marble Arch Caves, Enniskillen

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 15:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 15:00
    From:
    18 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
  7. Christmas at Ulster American Folk Park

    Omagh

    Address

    Ulster American Folk Park, 2 Mellon Rd, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 5QU

    Telephone

    028 8224 3292

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £26.90 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Discover the magic of a traditional Christmas at Ulster American Folk Park.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £26.90 Per Ticket
  8. Christmas Movie Screenings at the Ulster Transport Museum with Strand Cinema

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Transport Museum, 150 Bangor Road, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    See festive movie screenings of It's a Wonderful Life and The Polar Express at the Ulster Transport Museum.

    Related

    Ulster Transport Museum, Holywood

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 16:15 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket
  9. Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market on The Dark Walk in the village
    Stalls lined up along the treelined, festively lit, The Dark Walk at Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market with Hillsborough Fort in the background.
    Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market view with Hillsborough Courthouse in the background.
    view of a stall at Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market
    Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market on The Dark Walk in the village
    Stalls lined up along the treelined, festively lit, The Dark Walk at Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market with Hillsborough Fort in the background.
    Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market view with Hillsborough Courthouse in the background.
    view of a stall at Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    The Dark Walk at Hillsborough Fort, Main Street, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9244 7622

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Celebrate the season with festive fun, artisan food and discover the perfect gift from our local makers at the Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market. The market is set in the treelined historic Dark Walk and Hillsborough Fort from 3pm-9pm.

    Related

    Hillsborough Fort, Royal Hillsborough

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to13 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  10. An enchanting Christmas evening filled with festive sights, sounds and traditions to stir old memories and create new ones.

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £29.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Wrap up warm for an enchanting Christmas evening at the Ulster Folk Museum filled with festive sights, sounds and traditions.

    Related

    Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £29.50 Per Ticket
  11. Tumble Circus' Winter Circus at Writers' Square Belfast
    Tumble Circus' Winter Circus at Writers' Square Belfast

    Belfast

    Address

    Writers' Square, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2GQ

    Telephone

    07779 226508

    Price

    Price £16.00 to £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Tumble Circus welcomes you to the 9th annual Winter Circus – a high skill, all-human and all-thrill circus featuring death defying aerialists, hardcore acrobats, eye-popping jugglers and hilarious comedy acts.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026

    Price

    Price £16.00 to £49.00 Per Ticket
  12. Ninas Notes Sensory Session

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    +442842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join our friend Helena from Nina's Notes for sensory musical play sessions, ideal for families.

    Related

    Mount Stewart, Newtownards

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Family Focus Sessions 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:

    Family Fun

    Discover more at the Ulster Museum on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December!

    Related

    Ulster Museum, Belfast

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  14. Image of Santa and Mrs Claus sitting by a fireplace surrounded by Christmas decorations

    Dungannon

    Address

    Hill of The O'Neill & Ranfurly House, 26 Market Square, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT70 1AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 8772 8600

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Santa's Christmas Grotto returns to Hill of The O'Neill & Ranfurly House this December for another fun family experience!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  15. Belfast

    Address

    Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9EP

    Price

    Price £10.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Experience the magic of Christmas in perfect harmony at Titanic Belfast with Cappella Caeciliana. The choir will perform a beautiful programme of Christmas favourites and seasonal choral classics within the stunning surroundings of the Titanic Suite.

    Related

    Titanic Belfast, Belfast

    Dates

    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 20:30

    Price

    Price £10.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket
  16. Belfast

    Address

    SSE Arena Belfast, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9QQ

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Founded by The Odyssey Trust, the Friendship Series is the first and only NCAA Division 1 women’s ice hockey tournament to take place outside of North America. In 2026, for the first time ever, four women’s teams will take part in the Friendship…

    Related

    The SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jan 2026to3 Jan 2026
  17. Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Price

    Price £6.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Grab your wellies and head to WWT Castle Espie this February half term and get stuck in with Mudfest – where messy means fun!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026to15 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £6.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Address

    Various Locations, BT7 1NH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9024 6609

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    NI Science Festival returns 11-22 February 2026 with over 250 events celebrating the Science of You, The Universe & Everything In-Between!

    Dates

    From:
    11 Feb 2026to22 Feb 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Wildlife Walks at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording for a beginner's guide to species spotting at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Related

    Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

    Dates

    From:
    13 Feb 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  20. Images of smiling children and adults, bright colours, movement
    Images of smiling children and adults, bright colours, movement

    Belfast

    Address

    Various Venues, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9023 0660

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Belfast Children’s Festival is not just for the young, but also the young at heart with local, national and international performances and events to entertain, surprise and delight.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Mar 2026to14 Mar 2026
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