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
When: Tue 25 Aug Where: Ballymena Town Centre Cost: Free Time: All day Wellington Court will become the heart of the celebrations, with birthday activities, entertainment and of course cake, as we celebrate 400 years of the town. W: shapedbyseaandstone.com Visit the event website here
When: Sat 29 Aug & Sun 30 Aug Where: Armagh Planetarium & Observatory Cost: Various (Dome Shows) Time: 11:45am - 15:45pm Enjoy face painting, live sing-alongs and dancing with Ms. Rachel, plus magical photo opportunities, appearing from 11:45am - 15:45pm. Tickets are available to purchase on the door. If you book a dome show, your […]
When: Sat 5 & Sun 6 Sep Where: Newcastle Cost: Various Time: Various Nestled at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, this vibrant festival promised an unmissable weekend of incredible flavours and unforgettable music, creating a spectacular celebration of the region’s rich culinary and musical heritage. W: visitmournegullionstrangford.com Visit the event website here
When: First Saturday of the month Where: Banbridge Library Cost: Free Time: 11am Lego Club for children aged 6-11 years. Booking advised, W: librariesni.org.uk Visit the event website here
