THE Belfast Hills Partnership and Ulster Wildlife are looking for enthusiastic history buffs of all ages to take part in their Big Dig event from June 15-26.
Dig experts from Queens University Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork hope to finally uncover the mysterious past of an earthwork enclosure on Ulster Wildlifes Slievenacloy Nature Reserve, at the southern end of the Belfast Hills.
People of all ages will be forming their own Time Team, with details of all the activities and how to get involved available at www.belfasthills.org/get-involved/events/. To book events contact Lizzy by tel 02890 603466 or e-mail lizzy.pinkerton@belfasthills.org.
THE Duke and Duchess of Abercorn opened the beautiful grounds of Baronscourt Estate in Newtownstewart for a summer fete last weekend in support of the Woodland Trust.
Money raised will support the creation of a special Centenary Wood, right by the banks of the River Faughan in Co Derry, one of four flagship woods being created across the UK to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
To find out more about the Woodland Trusts Centenary Woods project visit woodlandtrust.org.uk/fww.
HOLDING marine creatures, using an underwater spyball camera, squelching in the seaweed, and getting into a real marine laboratory are just some of the things you can do when the norths marine world is uncovered in Portaferry today as part of the Strangford Lough Festival. See strangfordlough.org details and full programme.
