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Jacqueline McGonigle of whatsonni.com shares her pick of family events across the north this week
DOWN The Land of Far Far Away will be closer than you think when everyone's favourite mean green thing Shrek bursts on to the big screen in Solitude Park on Friday at 7pm to kick-start Banbridge District Council's Autumn Arts Programme. Food outlet Captain Cooks will be offering hot tasty treats. Don't forget to bring along a comfy cushion.
TYRONE On Friday the Burnavon Theatre in Cookstown will host the ninth annual 'Tunes4Change' concert, in aid of children's charity NSPCC, with Irish folk super-group Dervish. With a few surprise acts and Gino LuPari as compere, this year's concert is one not to be missed.
FERMANAGH Share has been running Ghost Ship Cruises annually over the Halloween period. Participants will board the Inishcruiser to a Halloween-themed setting where a scary sketch will be acted out. Every Sunday in October and Halloween week.
DERRY Fright Night returns to The Jungle, Moneymore, on Friday with a bloodcurdling, screaming vengeance with added special features and ghoulish creatures, and three new scare zones. Exciting new features have been added to the original Woodland Trail of Terror, including a Hellish Haycart Ride which will transport you from the farmyard to the mouth of the ancient forest where you can continue your horrifying adventure on foot. Advance online booking essential.
ARMAGH Beautifully romantic, touchingly funny and often unbearably poignant, Jane Austen's most personal novel Persuasion is brought to the stage at the Market Place Theatre this Friday.
ANTRIM See Macbeth performed and transmitted live from The Met Opera New York this Saturday at the Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey. Star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of Lady Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of Zeljko Lucic's doomed Macbeth, for the first time at the Met. Adrian Noble's chilling production of Verdi's masterful adaptation also stars Joseph Calleja and René Pape as Banquo. Fabio Luisi conducts.
BELFAST As part of Belfast Restaurant Week the Maze Restaurant is hosting Bollywood Night on Friday. Three-course fine Indian meal, welcome drink and live Bollywood dancing. Call 028 9031 1101 or book online at www.mazerestaurant.com.
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