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Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about opera? Portico Portaferry invites you to the first season of its Opera Film Club, screening La Bohème, this Saturday, March 4. Music critic Michael Quinn will introduce each screening, telling us about the composers, operas and productions – all from the world’s greatest opera houses. During the screening there will be an interval of 15 minutes when a complimentary glass of wine or tea/coffee will be served, with the opportunity to discuss the film further with like-minded individuals. The evening will end in good time for those who wish to catch the last ferry to Strangford at 10.45pm.
ARMAGH
For help with planning your wedding, visit the Armagh City Hotel Wedding Show this Sunday. Over 50 exhibitors; samples and discounts; bridal fashion show. Special show offer: book your wedding reception on the day and receive a complimentary evening Finger Buffet. Admission free; open 2pm to 5pm.
FERMANAGH
Visit Fermanagh to rediscover some of the county’s most stunning visitor attractions for free over the Discover Fermanagh Open Weekend, March 3-5. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit stately homes, museums, ancient sites and much more.
TYRONE
The Indoor Market returns to the Hub Cookstown this Saturday – a platform for crafters, artists and artisan makers to showcase and sell their wares alongside pre-loved stalls. March celebrates the patron Saint Patrick so there will be live music from the local children's folk group, an Irish dancing display from the in-house Irish dance school, food sampling, storytelling for the children and an Irish stew lunch.
DERRY
c21 Theatre Company presents a hilarious rural rom-com set in the fictitious town of Ardnaglass. Experience Ireland’s top premiere rural community radio station and join Hugh Francis O’Connell and Margaret Mary-Rose for the latest community news, all the gossip and who’s kicked the bucket. Hilarious, cheerful, surprising and tearful, this production has a recommended audience age of 16-plus years. Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady, Thursday March 2.
ANTRIM
Ballymoney prides itself on hosting the oldest Drama Festival in Ireland. This year Ballymoney presents its 78th season of plays in Ballymoney Town Hall. There will be seven plays performed by some of the best and best-known amateur companies in the north of Ireland. The first performance will be on Saturday and then the Festival runs from Monday to Saturday March 6-11.
BELFAST
The Dirty Onion Beer Garden will be playing host to a wide range of artisanal, craft and food vendors for the first ever Spring Cathedral Fair on Sunday, 12-4pm. Be sure to head over to Belfast Flea across the road in The Black Box – they have all things second hand, vintage, retro, antique, bric-a-brac, pre-loved and bargains galore.
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