When: Thu 3 Jul – Thu 24 Jul Where: Market Square, Lisburn Cost: Free Time: 1pm (face-painting: 12:30pm-1:30pm) Enjoy a free family-friendly film every Thursday in July. Keep an eye on the Lisburn City Centre Facebook page for movie listings! W: visitlisburncastlereagh.com Visit the event website here
Join us at the Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market on Saturday 26th July from 10am-4pm for a great family day out. You and the kids will love exploring all the stalls along ‘The Dark Walk’ at Hillsborough Fort. There'll be plenty of local produce, artisan food from across Northern Ireland, and lots of treats for the kids. With […]
When: Wednesdays throughout Jul & Aug Where: Ulster Folk Museum Cost: General Admission Time: 11am & 2pm Our Education Officer, Nigel, will bring you around different habitats and encourage you to take your time, noticing the different plants and animals that can be found. W: ulsterfolkmuseum.org Visit the event website here
When: Sat 6 – Sun 28 Sep Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admissions Time: Various Join W5 for FREE dino-mite live science shows and hands-on drop-in sessions - perfect for curious kids, dino-loving grownups, and everyone in between! W: w5online.co.uk/ Visit the event website here
When: Sat 6 Sep Where: Portavogie Harbour Cost: Free Time: 12pm-5pm A celebration of local delicacies, located at the heart of the fishing industry at Portavogie docks. The beautiful harbour village of Portavogie will host a celebration of delicious local produce as well as the Borough's finest food and drink on Saturday 6 September with […]
When: Sun 7 Sep Where: Belfast Zoo Cost: Normal Admission Time: 9am-10am Quiet hours will run from 9am to 10am, allowing families to explore the zoo with a more peaceful atmosphere, at an earlier time than the general public. Autism-friendly afternoons will take place from 3pm to 6pm, offering a calmer zoo experience later in […]
When: Mon 8 Sep Where: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn Cost: £5, Family £12 Time: 6:30pm The Princess Bride’ is one of the most beloved films of all time and has enchanted young and old alike for over thirty years! (1987) PG. W: visitlisburncastlereagh.com Visit the event website here
When: Thu 11 Sep - Sat 20 Sep Where: Various Cost: Various Time: Various From guided foraging walks in the foothills to traditional Irish singing workshops, every event offers a personal, authentic connection to the area’s heritage. W: visitmournemountains.co.uk Visit the event website here
When: Thu 11 Sep Where: Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne Cost: Normal Admission Time: 2pm-4pm There's nothing like the taste of freshly squeezed juice, so come along and celebrate the apple harvest in the Walled Garden at Lion’s Gate. Bring your own apples or pick some from our orchard and use the pop-up apple press […]
When: Sat 13-Sun 14 Sep Where: Various locations across NI Cost: Free Time: Various packed programme of events and activities including guided tours, talks and lectures, living history re-enactments, community fun days and more, has something for everyone and is not to be missed! W: discovernorthernireland.com Visit the event website here