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  1. 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’…

    Special Offers

    • NI Silver Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

      From £90 per person

      A beginner's jewellery-making experience that allows you to take away your own handmade piece of work. One Person £130 Two People £180 (£90 each). Three People £270 (£90 each). 10% off weekday courses.

      Book Now

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    Dates

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    2 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    18 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 Apr 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

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  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 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    15 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    18 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    29 Apr 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. 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 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    4 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    10 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    18 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  4. 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 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    4 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    10 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    18 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 Apr 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
  5. photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market

    Comber

    Address

    St Mary's Parish Church car park, Comber Square, Comber, Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    07872 857 912

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's Parish Church car park, the Square, Comber. There are over 24 regular traders selling artisan food and plants.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2025
  6. Aisling Agnew and Richard Allen

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle (City Hall), Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TF

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

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    Concert

    Moving On Music is delighted to present two of Northern Ireland's finest classical musicians for a rare duo outing, flautist Aisling Agnew and harpist Richard Allen.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2025Open 20:00 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Cash Returns 20 years of Walk the Line tribute show

    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

    The greatest and most exciting Johnny Cash & June Carter Tribute in the UK, Ireland and beyond!

    The show is currently playing to sell out audiences all over the UK, Ireland and Europe. If you go along to one of their shows you will hear all the…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography
    Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Airfield, Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    028 9181 3327

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family & Children

    Family Fun Day – American Truck Driving Experiences, Country Music, Taylor Swift Tribute Act, Line Dancing, American Car Displays, Craft and Food Stalls.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to6 Apr 2025

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket
  9. Blue and white pottery from beach
    old bottles on beach
    mermaids purse eggcases
    deflated birthday balloon on beach
    Aileen and her dog on beach
    plastic bottletops on beach rock
    discarded frisbee on beach
    Blue and white pottery from beach
    old bottles on beach
    mermaids purse eggcases
    deflated birthday balloon on beach
    Aileen and her dog on beach
    plastic bottletops on beach rock
    discarded frisbee on beach

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    A beachcombing timeline from the County Down coast. From Victorian vintage to villainous vapes, from the highs of balloons to lows of sand-burrowing animals, this is a creative and poignant exhibition of beach finds. Sea you there!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to1 May 2025Various Opening Times
  10. Close up of an emperor dragonfly

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Create a wetland insect and learn how to animate your new character on their own mini wetland adventure.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Apr 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Photo of a group  conducting field research.

    Holywood

    Address

    Cultra Manor, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Learn everything you need to know about earthworms in this three-day training course with the Biological Recording Company at Cultra Manor.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Apr 2025to9 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket
  12. Ards International Guitar Festival 2025
    Ards International Guitar Festival
    Ards International Guitar Festival 2025
    Ards International Guitar Festival

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The Ards International Guitar Festival is back with a bang in April 2025 with a fresh new programme of guitar inspired gigs, free fringe events, and a rock exhibition you won't want to miss!

    Dates

    From:
    9 Apr 2025to13 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
  13. A craft stall at a North Down Craft Collective Fair at WWT Castle Espie.  A visitor is chatting to a local artist.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Meet local artists and makers and shop their beautiful, handmade craft pieces. From textiles to ceramics, paintings to prints, and plenty more in between, you're sure to find something unique.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Craig Ogden classical guitarist

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A virtuoso of his instrument with an international career, Craig Ogden's compelling guitar playing is sure to delight everyone.

    This will be a rare opportunity to experience Craig as a soloist up-close in the intimacy of Portico.

    Expect to be…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Apr 2025Open 13:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Escape to OZ
    Escape to OZ
    Escape to OZ
    Escape to OZ

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Estate, Belfast Road, Bangor, Down, BT19 1RN

    Telephone

    028 91 853457

    Price

    Price from: £27.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    'Escape to OZ' a four day magical family, Easter event in the breathtaking grounds of Clandeboye Estate inspired by 'The Wizard of OZ' and the fantastic prequel 'Wicked'.
    Learn more.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025to21 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    From:
    18 Apr 2025to21 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £27.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Simon Leach organist and Ben Holland violinist

    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

    For your Sunday afternoon delight, a wonderful programme for organ and violin with Simon Leach and Ben Holland.

    Simon Leach graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 1992. An RNCM travel bursary enabled him to travel to Paris to receive…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Apr 2025Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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