
Christmas at Hillsborough has officially opened, with over a million lights sparkling throughout the gardens of the historical venue. This year, organisers have created an all-new and immersive experience for this year’s specially extended trail, which for the first time, features Hillsborough Castle lit up in spectacular seasonal colours. New and exclusive to […]

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has announced that it is set to live screen the famous Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. The screenings will take place in Copernicus Hall on 13 December and in the Kepler Room on 15 December. Viewed as the world’s foremost science lectures for young people, the Christmas Lectures […]

The Rosy James Memorial Trust Award, worth £15,000, is now welcoming applications through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. This unique bursary aims to assist craft makers to develop their careers by creating a new body of work which would otherwise have been unattainable without the funding award. Administered by the Arts Council […]

Santa’s elves are polishing the icicles in Santa’s Snow Palace in Buttercrane ready to welcome visitors from Friday 25 November 2022. The Centre has made a decision that this year; all children can visit Santa for free. Manager Peter Murray says, “We are very conscious of the difficult choices many families have to […]

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium have announced that a number of entertaining and educational events for adults and families will take place on-site from 25 to 27 November 2022. These will be: ‘Thus She Shall Go to the Stars – Jessie Kennedy with the Celestial Strings,’ which will take place on 25 November. Suitable […]

A dusting of seasonal magic will land throughout Hillsborough Castle and Gardens as the Christmas at Hillsborough Light Trail makes its return this December. Over a million lights and seasonal sounds will once again fill the air at the historical venue, where glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in […]

British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland is appealing for donations of goods for its Newry shop as winter arrives. BHF NI has seven shops at locations in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. Money raised from stores funds lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases, which cause the deaths of one in four people […]

Local would-be entrepreneurs from across Newry Mourne and Down District Council are urged to sign-up for a hybrid workshop with entrepreneur and business mentor Phil Graham. The Go For It Programme is set to host a special ‘Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset’ hybrid workshop with hugely successful entrepreneur and business mentor Phil Graham on […]

Odd Socks Day, an event that individuals of all ages can participate in to celebrate uniqueness, will kick off this year’s Anti-Bullying Week on Monday 14 November. Encouraging everyone to get involved, Aoife Nic Colaim, Anti-Bullying Co-ordinator at Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) says, “Taking part couldn’t be easier, simply wear mismatched socks […]

Lidl Northern Ireland has this Christmas teamed up with renowned broadcaster and household favourite Julian Simmons for the return of its major festive fundraiser Trolley Dash, in aid of charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland. Lidl Northern Ireland is lightening the load for shoppers this holiday season by giving customers the opportunity to win […]