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THE Ford Capri Club of Northern Ireland is hosting a display of vintage, classic, modified, motorsport and American Ford cars in the grounds of the Ulster Transport Museum, Cultra, on Sunday, July 24, from 11am. Entry to the event for spectators is at the usual museum entry fees.
ARMAGH
THE Lyric Theatre present Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme at the Marketplace Theatre Armagh this Saturday. This iconic play by Frank McGuinness is a powerful portrayal of mortality, love and loss. An Abbey Theatre, Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatre co-production.
FERMANAGH
The Lady of the Lake Festival is a Summer Event takes place every July in Irvinestown, providing 11 days of Fun for All! Continues this week until Sunday. See facebook.com/ladyofthelakefestival.
TYRONE
ENJOY folk rock band The Whistlin’ Donkeys this Friday at the Alley Theatre, Strabane. Joining them on stage will be guitar legend Johnny Fean and the Siamsa Gael Irish Dance Troupe. Throughout the evening the Donkeys will feature some hits from their last top selling album Sung Like A Donkey and a mix of old favourites. Local singer Brian Hassan will also perform.
DERRY
THE Red Sails Festival in Portstewart is a non-profit-making festival organised by the Charitable Portstewart Community Association which runs from Sunday July 24 until Saturday July 30. A fabulous week combining a diverse range of entertainment centred on the Portstewart Promenade with live music, culture, dance, competitions, ending with a spectacular firework show. The majority of the entertainment and events are free.
ANTRIM
THE Corrymeela Community invites you and your family to join them at their Ballycastle Centre on Sunday July 24 for the Summer Open Day. The Open Day will be an opportunity to visit the Centre, learn about the important work that we do here, chat to community members and find out what we are all about. On site will be a car wash, BBQ-themed food available to buy, market stalls to peruse, a film-screening and refreshments. Activities for children too.
BELFAST
STEP back in time on a journey of nostalgia between Belfast Central and Dublin on Sunday. Fresh from transporting the queen on her visit to Northern Ireland on July 4, at the head of your train will be a steam locomotive that was built especially for the Belfast-Dublin-Cork railway line in 1932. Three hours in Dublin before your return journey.
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