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  1. A child wearing a winter coat, hat and wellies running through the woodland. The child is followed by two adults pushing buggies.
    Wild Welly Walks

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    02891874146

    info.castleespie@wwt.org.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Pull on your welly boots and get exploring the wetlands to complete all of the adventures in your checklist.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2024to7 Feb 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Wild Welly Walks Online (opens in a new window)

    More Info

    Add Wild Welly Walks to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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    Discovery Hub: Climate Change and the Historic Environment

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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    Exhibition

    Find out about the effects of climate change on our historic environment and measures taken locally to help mitigate them.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2025to27 Jan 2025Various Opening Times
    More Info

    Add Discovery Hub: Climate Change and the Historic Environment to your Itinerary

  3. Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on. both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling
    Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on. both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling
    LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT180NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    ruth@nisilver.com

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    Workshop

    LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio. No experience is required for this fun and relaxing experience, so come with friends or by yourself for some quality 'me time'. Challenge…

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    Book LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop Online (opens in a new window)

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    Add LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours properties or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times. Thanks
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    Two children playing at a mud kitchen.
    A duck shaking water from its feathers.
    A child holding muddy hands up to the camera.
    Two children playing at a mud kitchen.
    A duck shaking water from its feathers.
    Mudfest at WWT Castle Espie

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    02891874146

    info.castleespie@wwt.org.uk

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    Family Fun

    Stomp, splash and squelch this February half term. No one does mud quite like us. It's the stuff our super-powered wetlands (and great family adventures) are made of. Make it, mix it, mould it and build with it, sling it, paint it and jump in it.…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2025to16 Feb 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Mudfest at WWT Castle Espie Online (opens in a new window)

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    Add Mudfest at WWT Castle Espie to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Children playing in the Natural Play Area
    Half Term Adventures at Mount Stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    mountstewart@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    This February half term we have adventures for all the family to enjoy.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2025to16 Feb 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More Info

    Add Half Term Adventures at Mount Stewart to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Paddle Back in Time

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed, Whiterock Bay Launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    strangfordloughactivitycentre@hotmail.co.uk

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

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    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Kayak tour to Nendrum monastic site with local guides and historians. Hear the history behind the Monks, Vikings and Smugglers of Strangford Lough.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
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    16 Feb 2025Open 14:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Indicative Availability

    Book Paddle Back in Time Online (opens in a new window)

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    Add Paddle Back in Time to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  7. Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Paddle with a Purpose

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    strangfordloughactivitycentre@hotmail.co.uk

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

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    Outdoors Event

    Paddle with a purpose and do your bit for the environment. Join us for a beach & island clean up on Strangford Lough.  The ‘Leave No Trace’ message will be discussed along the paddle as will the effects of local damage to wildlife and habitats along…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Indicative Availability

    Book Paddle with a Purpose Online (opens in a new window)

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    Add Paddle with a Purpose to your Itinerary

  8. Foraging Afloat Kayaking Foraging
    Foraging Afloat

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    strangfordloughactivitycentre@hotmail.co.uk

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Spring is arriving on Strangford Lough and with it the arrival of an array of seasonal wild food emerges from the land and water. Join Rory Martin of Strangford Lough Activity Centre and David Thompson & Celia Spouncer from Wild About Tours for a…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
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    23 Feb 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Indicative Availability

    Book Foraging Afloat Online (opens in a new window)

    More Info

    Add Foraging Afloat to your Itinerary

  9. Una McCann Sing and Get Happy
    Come On and SING Get Happy!

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    02842728808

    verity@porticoards.com

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

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    Type:

    Concert

    Part of the Feel Good Festival 1-31 March 2025 | The ever joyful Una McCann is back to lead another wonderful afternoon of feel good singing.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Mar 2025Open 14:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Indicative Availability

    Book Come On and SING Get Happy! Online (opens in a new window)

    More Info

    Add Come On and SING Get Happy! to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Arts Night Screen Printing
    Arts Night at the Museum

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    museum@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Explore your creative side when North Down Museum once again opens its doors for Arts Night at the Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Indicative Availability

    Book Arts Night at the Museum Online (opens in a new window)

    More Info

    Add Arts Night at the Museum to your Itinerary

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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