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What's On: Enjoy Antrim Glens' maritime festival and Armagh's craft fair

Jacqueline McGonigle of whatsonni.com shares her pick of what’s on across Northern Ireland this Bank Holiday weekend

Ceramics by Alison Hanvey – Armagh Craft Fair is returning on Saturday, 10.30am to 6pm, The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre
Ceramics by Alison Hanvey – Armagh Craft Fair is returning on Saturday, 10.30am to 6pm, The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre

ARMAGH

Armagh Craft Fair is returning to Armagh on Saturday May 27 from 10.30am to 6pm, at The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre. Bringing high quality craft to the heart of Armagh city, this annual event offers something for everyone. The fair will feature more than 45 high quality craft stalls from makers across Ireland, north and south, showing textiles, knitwear, jewellery, wood, metal, basketry, glass, soaps, leather, ceramics, candles and more.

ANTRIM

The Causeway Coast and Glens the communities of Ballycastle and Rathlin Island invite you to the Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival May 26 to June 4. From the adrenaline rush of the Sailing Regatta and races as well as exciting have-a-go activities, to tempting food and craft markets, scenic guided walks, talks and tours, exhibitions and demonstrations, fun competitions, friendly giants, tall ship and Viking ships, there’s plenty to choose from.

BELFAST

The Free Saturday Minors Film Club returns to the Strand Arts Centre this Saturday, for ages 5+. This weekend’s screening is A Bug’s Life (1998) [U]. A misfit inventor ant called Flik ends up having to look for 'warriors' to save his own colony from greedy grasshoppers and recruits a groups of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

DERRY

Replay Theatre Company present Woofle at the Flowerfield Arts Centre this Friday. In this 30-minute show, singer-songwriter Dan Leith brings lots of furry fun with Woofle – a show about one Dan and his dog with lots of silly songs. Woofle is designed for children aged four to 10 and is an opportunity for children of primary school age to access a high quality, bespoke show created just for them.

DOWN

Portico are delighted to be presenting another astonishing array of talented performers at Portico’s Fesiv’Ards 2017, from May 26-29. Artists include Calidore String Quartet, Finghin Collins, Daniel Cook, Concentio with Brass Ensemble, Ficini Quartet, Richard Hills, Ben Johnson, and James Ballieu, Jamie Walton and Katya Apekisheva, Anneliene van Wauwe, NI Opera. For information and tickets see porticoards.com.

FERMANAGH

Boho Parish Church Select Vestry will host The Church in the Vale Flower Festival from May 26-29 to raise funds for the urgent restoration of the church and grounds. The church was originally built in 1777 and remains as one of the smallest congregations in the Clogher Diocese with 30 souls. Refreshments provided.

TYRONE

Beatles Tribute Show, Made In Liverpool, coming to Lola's at the Silver Birch Hotel Omagh on Saturday. Resident at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, they were the first Beatles tribute band to play there when it reopened.

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