When: Sat 4 Oct – Sun 9 Nov Where: Hillsborough Castle Cost: Normal Admission Time: In-line with garden opening hours Hillsborough Castle's much-loved Scarecrow Parade is back! An array of colourful characters will take over the Walled Garden W: hrp.org.uk Visit the event website here
Step into Autumn and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of our shoreline at the Shorelife Celebration! Join in on Saturday, 4 October at the stunning WWT Castle Espie and National Trust Mount Stewart. With free admission to both venues and complimentary free pre-bookable bus travel, it’s the perfect day out for families and nature […]
The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns to Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 October (11am – 4pm) for two magical days of puppetry, performance and creativity for all ages. Enjoy Tales from the Farmyard and Edward Lear’s Dream from Sea Legs Puppet Theatre, plus Lempen Puppet Theatre’s Flotsam & Jetsam, Penny and the Far Thing and The Fisher and His Wife. Beyond the stage, explore […]
✨ FREE Online Art Workshop for Kids! ✨ Dawn Crothers is running a series of special FREE online art workshops for children in partnership with NI4Kids Magazine! The very first class will be on Sunday 26th October at 2pm, where you’ll be getting creative and painting a spooky little Pumpkin Snail just in time for […]
You’re Invited to a Very Special Book Launch! On Saturday 8th November 2025, artist Dawn Crothers will be celebrating the launch of her very first children’s picture book, The Snail Artist — beautifully written and illustrated by Dawn herself. Step into the magical world of the story and enjoy an exhibition of original paintings and […]
✨ FREE Online Christmas Art Workshop for Kids! ✨ Join artist, Dawn Crothers, on Sunday 21st December 2025 at 2pm for a magical festive art workshop where you’ll be creating a beautiful Christmas Winter Snail Tree! 🎄🐌 In this special class, she will guide the children step by step as we paint a lovely winter […]
✨ FREE Online New Year Art Workshop for Kids! ✨ Kick off the New Year with something extra special! Join artist, Dawn Crothers, on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 2pm for a heartwarming Family Snails Art Workshop. 🐌💛 In this fun class, you’ll be taking inspiration from the Family Snail Portrait page in The Snail […]