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  1. Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
    Two Ladies Melting Down Some Silver Using Two Torches
    Mother and Daughter being hosted by goldsmith in Igloo.  Daughter roasting marsh mallows over fire pit with mother and goldsmith looking on, enjoying
    Goldsmith Ruth & lady looking through sterling silver bangle in workshop after finishing jewellery making workshop.
    Two ladies in jewellery making workshop, one is hammering her piece of metal whilst the other takes a photograph on her phone.
    Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
    Two Ladies Melting Down Some Silver Using Two Torches
    Mother and Daughter being hosted by goldsmith in Igloo.  Daughter roasting marsh mallows over fire pit with mother and goldsmith looking on, enjoying
    Goldsmith Ruth & lady looking through sterling silver bangle in workshop after finishing jewellery making workshop.
    Two ladies in jewellery making workshop, one is hammering her piece of metal whilst the other takes a photograph on her phone.

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT18 0NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided by our goldsmith Ruth, each person will make their own piece of silver or copper jewellery and then enjoy hosted relaxing time afterwards in our…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car 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. Thank you
    • 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. Thank you

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  2. 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

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT180NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    29 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    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
  3. 4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles
    4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern Ireland, memories on this earth and memories of special time spent with loved ones. We help you create handmade and handcrafted ‘Wearable Memories’…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    12 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    29 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours drives or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times.

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi
  4. Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple
    Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple

    Holywood

    Address

    NI Silver, Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding rings together. A fab experience and one you'll never forget.

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    12 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  5. Morgan Roussel: Reborn

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Contemporary jazz from one of France's finest composer-musicians.

    A true concentrate of energy, passionate, lyrical, completely immersed in his art, Morgan Roussel puts his impressive technique at the service of stage performances of infectious…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Flowers
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    Flowers
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    Comber

    Address

    First Comber Presbyterian, 65-67 High Street, Comber, County Down, BT23 5HJ

    Telephone

    07779 757 729

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    The Flower Festival is celebrating 380 years of Christian Life and Witness in First Comber Presbyterian church on 9 - 11 May 2025. Our theme is "Be still and know that I am God"

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    10 May 2025
    From:
    11 May 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Diona Doherty Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    A new stand up show from Diona Doherty, filled with hilariously relatable anecdotes and whole lot of brutal honesty.

    Just like flamingos, whose pink colour has been drained by the stresses of motherhood, Diona is on a mission to find out who the…

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Legends of the 60s show iconic hits tribute

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A brand new production for 2025!

    Join a multi award-winning all-star cast of musicians and singers - Stephen, Raymond and Chris - for the musical masterpiece that is the "Legends of the 60s Show".

    An entertaining musical live experience featuring…

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Voces8  vocal ensemble

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    We are thrilled to welcome the superb British vocal ensemble VOCES8 to Portico.

    The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Sing with VOCES8  at Portico workshop

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    A fantastic opportunity to improve your singing technique by learning from the very best!

    Ever wondered just how Voces8 make that utterly distinctive and classically beautiful sound? Now is your chance to find out and to give it a go. We are…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 15:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. The Kilkennys in concert

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Back by popular demand! These guys went down a storm last year - not to be missed!

    A traditional Irish folk and ballad band, The Kilkennys are noted for their dynamic arrangements, energetic performances and charisma!

    "The Kilkennys are a great…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. The Henry Girls
    LORE in concert
    The Henry Girls
    LORE in concert

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The Henry Girls and Lore join forces to create a double whammy of gorgeous folk fabulousness!

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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