Holidays Travel

Ten things to do across the north from May 30 – June 5

 Become a Celtic apprentice for the day at Navan Centre and Fort
 Become a Celtic apprentice for the day at Navan Centre and Fort  Become a Celtic apprentice for the day at Navan Centre and Fort

THERE's lots to do from May 30 to June 5.

Co Antrim

Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival

Ballycastle and Rathlin Island

Friday May 27 – Sunday June 5

Celebrating the culture, cuisine and coastal treasures of Rathlin Island and its surroundings, the ten-day Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival has a jam-packed programme of exciting sea-focused events for every age group filled with food, fun and seafaring frolics.

Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Northern Ireland

Titanic Quarter, Belfast

Saturday June 4 –  Sunday June 5

Like 2015, the 2016 Gran Fondo event will be a special experience with fully closed roads, two challenging routes and post ride party with wood fired oven pizzas, gourmet pasta dishes, Italian beer and wine and fun cycling activities such as a Velodrome at Titanic Exhibition Centre.

Gran Fondo Giro d'Italia Italian Inspired Menu Evening

Coppi Restaurant, Belfast

Friday June 3

The official charity of the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia NI, Co-operation Ireland, invites you to an evening in celebration of all things Italian. 

Enjoy a creative Giro inspired menu and complimentary Italian wines by Executive Chef Tony O’Neill, meet Giro d’Italia winners and world cycling champions Stephen Roche and Gianni Bugno and get your photo taken with the iconic Giro Trophy. 

Co Armagh

The Celtic Apprentice

Navan Centre & Fort

Monday May 30

Become a Celtic apprentice for the day as the living history team put you through your paces in the Iron Age dwelling. 

Try your hand at boat building, cobb oven making, wicker weaving and pottery, all important tasks in the life of the Celt.

Co Derry

Family Fun Day at The Jungle

Magherafelt

Monday May 30

Similar to a fun-fair, The Jungle's Family Fun Day is an open-park day and offers a range of outdoor activities by token such as archery, zorbing and Llama trekking.

With both kids’ activities and adult adventures to be had, there is something for everyone. Starts at 11am.

Walled City Music Festival

Culturlann/The Glassworks

Thursday June 2 – Sunday June 5

The Walled City Music Festival presents four packed days of high-quality classical music concerts and events, featuring guest artists including Andy Akiho and Ian David Rosenbaum, Jeremy Denk, Measha Brueggergosman.

Co Down

Slieve Donard Moonlit Walk

Slieve Donard

Friday June 3

Challenge yourself to make it to the highest peak in the north – in the dark!

Starting at 7:30pm you will plan to make it to the summit where you will be able to stargaze and marvel at the lights of Newcastle and beyond, before returning to the main car park around midnight.

Co Fermanagh

Cruise the Lough at Crom

Crom Estate

Monday May 30

Discover Crom Estate, one of Ireland's most important nature conservation areas from the water on a cruise around Upper Lough Erne in Crom’s 100-year-old traditional craft.

Marble Arch Caves Family Fun Day

Enniskillen

Monday May 30

Take a visit to the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and enjoy a jam-packed programme of events taking place through the day including an interactive family nature hunt, face painting as well as a variety of arts and crafts activities.

Co Tyrone

Old, New, Borrowed & Blue

Ulster American Folk Park

Saturday June 4 – Sunday June 5

Celebrate weddings from both sides of the Atlantic on the one day.  The 19th century rural Ulster wedding will take you on a journey from courting, to the church and then on to the wedding feast.

On the ‘New World’ side of the museum you will join the 18th century wedding party in pioneer America, complete with old-time music and dancing in the Pennsylvania Barn.