There’s lots going on across the borough this May bank holiday weekend! Here’s a quick round-up of things to do with family and friends:
South Lake Watersports
South Lake Watersports activity days are back (Mon 6 & 27 May)! With kayaking, paddleboarding, archery, climbing and cycling, there’s plenty to keep you entertained on and off the water. The watersports hire options for bicycles, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards and the ‘Junior Learn to Paddle Day’ (Sun 5 May) are also a great way to boost your skills and confidence on land and lake! Click here to find out more.
Craigavon Golf & Ski
Life is better on the slopes with our bank holiday activities (Mon 6 & 27 May) including family and individual tubing! A special kids package of footgolf and tubing guarantees fun and exercise on the green and on the slope! We hope to ski you there! Click here to find out more.
Sunday concert at Scarva Bandstand
Spend a tranquil afternoon relishing the relaxing music in Scarva (Sun 5 May)! This award-winning floral village is hosting a varied programme of summer band concerts adjacent to the Victorian style bandstand. Free admission! Click here to find out more.
FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio
‘Tada!’ An Exhibition by children for children lines the exhibition space of the FE McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge (until 25 May). This fun exhibition showcases work planned, undertaken and curated by children. Or get creative and try your hand the Beginners Modern Calligraphy Workshop (Sat 4 May) – suitable for complete beginners and provides an introduction to modern calligraphy. You will learn how to use a pointed nib and ink, working through warm-up exercises, practising letterforms and joining up letters. Click here to find out more.
The Market Place Theatre
Whatever your taste in music – county, contemporary folk or blues – check out this weekend’s concerts at the Market Place Theatre, Armagh: Declan Nerney & Guests (Fri 3 May), Anthony Toner (Fri 3 May) and The Shamrock Tenors (Sat 4 May). Click here to find out more.
Navan Centre and Fort
Explore archaeology and history about Navan, the earliest capital of Ulster and the ancient seat of kings. Take part in ‘Meet the Warriors’ where you can transform into a Celtic Warrior complete with costume and face paint and learn some battle skills (Sat 4 May). Join Eimear Fox, a designer and textile artist from Co Down for the Festival Flame: A Craft Workshop for Beltaine (Sun 5 May). Create your own sacred flame of Beltaine in this embroidery workshop – create and take home the symbolic flame of the third great festival of the Celtic Calendar. Click here to find out more.
Walk or wheel in the great outdoors!
This is the optimal time of year to see nature and wildlife in all its glory. Our stunning parks and open spaces, walking and cycling trails, glens and woods are open and bursting with fabulous colours and energetic wildlife to keep you on your toes! Click here for inspiration on the great outdoors!
