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: Sun 14, 21 & 28 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 […]
When: Sat 25 Oct – Sat 3 Jan Where: Skypark, Carlingford Cost: From €20pp Time: Timed slots from 4pm Stroll through twinkling tunnels, glowing installations, and stunning displays that light up the night, all set in a truly magical atmosphere. W: skypark.ie Visit the event website here
When: Sat 25 Oct & Mon 27 Oct Where: Newry & Mourne Museum, Bagnal’s Castle Cost: £2 Time: 10:30am & 1:30pm Unleash your imaginations to create ghostly arts and crafts in celebration of the scariest time of the year. This activity is appropriate for children aged 5 - 11 years. Numbers for these workshops are […]
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 […]
When: Selected dates from Sat 8 Nov – Wed 24 Dec Where: Victoria Square, Belfast Cost: From £3.07 Time: Timed Slots from 1pm Hop aboard the Victoria Square Express for a magical journey to Santa’s Village—meet the elves, explore the snow, and visit Santa himself! W: victoriasquare.com Visit the event website here
When: Sat 15 Nov – Mon 22 Dec Where: City Hall Gardens, Belfast Cost: Free Time: Various The Belfast Christmas Market will be returning to City Hall Gardens in November 2025, bringing with it a traditional taste of Christmas. W: belfastcity.gov.uk Visit the event website here
When: Thu 20 – Sun 21 Dec (Thu-Sun) Where: Newry Variety Market, John Mitchell Place. Cost: Free Time: Various Experience the magic of Christmas like never before as Newry City hosts its very first Christmas Market inside the city's historic Newry Variety Market For the first time, this iconic venue will be transformed into a […]
When: Runs until Mon 22 Dec Where: Lisburn Castle Gardens Cost: Free Time: 4pm-8:30pm Step into a world of pure festive magic this Christmas as our renowned Christmas Light Trail makes a grand return to Castle Gardens. Come along and take in the wonderful sights of the light show and visit the mini Christmas Market. W: […]
A snow-swirling, frost-twinkling Christmas adventure for the whole family! In a hidden town, where the frost glows and the snow sings, a great translucent bell—the legendary Frozen Bell — rings just once a year on the Winter Solstice. But when it tolls more than once, it signals a warning: winter’s magic is in danger! The […]
