ANTRIM
The Heart of the Glens Festival (August 5-13), one of the most successful community festivals in Northern Ireland, will open with fireworks and throughout the week there will be the usual favourites including the Lurig run, vintage family fun day, dance workshops etc. There will be a festival theme on Friday night, August 11. Get yourself to Cushendall and join in the fun.
ARMAGH
Navan Fort’s annual celebration of the ancient Celtic sun god Lugh takes place this Saturday. The Wickerman Gathering is a fun-packed programme with live bands including the fabulous HatchJaw, the foot tapping Trad Folk Experience and the outstanding Fireside Folk. Activities will include dancing, Celtic mindfulness, Casting of the Fews, a Celtic encampment, crafts stalls and the Wickerman towering above the audience, ready for the fire ceremony.
BELFAST
Making Waves on board HMS Caroline will run on Saturday AUgust 5, Wednesday 9, Wednesday 16, Saturday 26 and Monday 28. This is a drop-in session between 11am and 3pm. Fun for all the family. Join artist Julie Greenlee on board and learn how to weave using peg looms.
DERRY
In aid of Foyle Hospice, the Causeway Coast Model, Craft and Food Fest is taking place between 2pm and 9pm on Thursday August 3 at the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine. A wide array of stands with locally produced craft products will have their wares available.
DOWN
Discover the new Celebrity Dusty Ducks at Castle Espie this summer. Aardman studios, creators of Wallace and Gromit, designed Dusty Duck to celebrate WWT's 70th anniversary and this summer Dusty, along with his 14 celebrity designed friends will be on show around the reserve.
FERMANAGH
Jazzeys Laughter Lounge returns for the first Thursday of fun in Bogan's with a sensational line-up. This month, Enniskillen is pleased to welcome the one and only Shane Todd, with support on the night from Darren Matthews and Dave Elliott.
TYRONE
The Battle of the Buskers will take place on Saturday August 5 from 12 noon to 4.30pm in Dungannon town centre, with a live performance at Blues on The Hill by the winner at 6.30pm. Musicians, singers, bands and solo artists are being invited to showcase their musical talent in this exciting competition. Each Busker will be allocated a pitch to compete along with a time slot to perform in the civic space in Upper Market Square where a canopy stage and sound system will be in place. Additional street and family entertainment too.
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