When: Wed 12 Aug Where: Armagh Planetarium & Observatory Cost: Various Time: 10am-5pm To celebrate the partial solar eclipse visible on 12th August, join us at the planetarium for a day of solar-themed activities for all ages. Get creative with hands-on crafts and interactive space activities, build and blast your own rockets, and enjoy colourful […]
When: Thu 13 Aug Where: FE McWilliam Studio, Banbridge Cost: £6 Time: 10am & 11:30am a fun and creative workshop where you'll create your very own clay alien! During this hands-on session, budding artists will use air-dry clay to design, sculpt and decorate a unique alien character to take home and enjoy. Age 6+ W: […]
When: Thu 13 Aug Where: Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick Cost: £20 Time: 11am-12:30pm This fun interactive workshop run by Can Do Academy will allow participants to build their own animation characters out of plasticine and animate them frame - by - frame using a special app on iPads that will be provided. Age 8+ W: visitmournegullionstrangford.com […]
When: Fri 7 & 14 Aug Where: Wellington Court, Ballymena Cost: Free Time: 11am-2pm These action-packed town centre quests combine theatre, storytelling, characters and games to create a living adventure right in the heart of Ballymena. Gather your team, solve clues, complete challenges and meet some very interesting characters as you journey throughout the town […]
When: Sat 15 Aug Where: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn Cost: £28 Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn the basics of shaping wool, blending colours, and adding character to your piece-no experience needed. Age 10+. Must be accompanied by adult. W: islandartscentre.com Visit the event website here
When: Sat 15 Aug Where: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn Cost: £5 Time: 1pm & 2:30pm Enter a world of laughs and wow moments with FizzWizzPop’s Family Magic Show - big tricks, bigger giggles and magical fun for all ages. W: islandartscentre.com Visit the event website here
When: Mon 17 Aug Where: Skipperstone Beach, Bangor Cost: £7.50 Time: 10:30am Join us for every week for creative fun with your little artists and makers during Summer 2026. These sessions will take place around Bangor suitable for young families, especially children between 0 and 5 years. W: boomstudios.org.uk Visit the event website here
Join Cinemagic and multi award-winning makeup artist Connie McGrath for a fun and hands-on introduction to special effects makeup! In this interactive workshop, Connie will guide you through the basics of creating realistic cuts, bruises, and scratches using professional techniques and materials. You’ll even get the chance to make your own edible fake blood! Perfect […]
When: Tue 18 Aug Where: Seamus Heaney HomePlace Cost: £30 Time: 1pm-3pm In this interactive workshop, participants will be guided through the basics of creating realistic cuts, bruises, and scratches using professional techniques and materials. Ages 10-14. W: visitderry.com Visit the event website here
When: Sat 22 Aug Where: Greenvale Street Cost: Free Time: 11am-2pm Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, special guest characters, amusements, face painting, balloon modelling, arts and crafts, games stations and plenty of family fun throughout the day. W: shapedbyseaandstone.com Visit the event website here
