January
Sunday 1st JanuaryNew Years Day Winter Woodland WalkNew Years Day Winter Woodland Mount Stewart New Years Resolution Get FitGet Fit at Murlough NNR | ||||||
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Saturday 7th JanuaryVolunteer Opportunities Open DayVolunteer Opportunities at Mount Stewart | 08 |
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Sunday 22nd JanuaryTree and Woodland ManagementTree and Woodland Management at Lagan Valley Regional Park |
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Wednesday 25th JanuarySeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Monday 30th JanuaryBallymena ASAPBallymena ASAP at Braid Centre | 31 |
February
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Thursday 2nd FebruaryEco Schools Celebration Event 2012Celebration Event |
Friday 3rd FebruaryGlasswork Stained or OtherwiseGlasswork Stained or Otherwise at Waterman House |
Saturday 4th FebruarySnowdrop WalksSnowdrop Walks at The Argory Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowRoadshow at Portaferry Exploris Aquarium |
Sunday 5th FebruaryBe Wild about Wildlife Beginner Birding SeabirdsBe wild aboout wildlife at Murlough NNR Sunday SnowdropsSunday Snowdrops at Springhill | ||
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Tuesday 7th FebruaryMarine Economy and the Atlantic Area StrategyThe Marine Economy Stakeholder Roadshows in GreenmountStakeholder Roadshows February – March 2012 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
Saturday 11th February2nd of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowsSt Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick Roadshow |
Sunday 12th FebruaryPond ImprovementsPond Improvements at Lesters Dam |
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Wednesday 15th FebruarySeries of Talks for 2012Series Talks for 2012 |
Thursday 16th FebruaryThe Impacts of Climate Change on Northern IrelandImpacts on Climate Change Conference Stakeholder Roadshows in EnniskillenStakeholder Roadshows February | 17 |
Saturday 18th FebruaryPlant a Tree DayPlant a Tree at Orlock, Groomsport Grass Roots AGMGrass Roots AGM 2012 3rd of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowsNewtownards Town Hall Viking CraftsViking Crafts at Down County Museum |
Sunday 19th FebruaryBird Box DayBird Box Day at Springhill Snowdrop WalkSnowdrop Walk at Hezlett House and Downhill Demesne Seed Swap SundaySeed Swap Sunday at Holywood |
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Tuesday 21st FebruaryThe Impact of Volunteering on Quality of LifeVolunteer Now Conference Stakeholder Roadshows in MarkethillStakeholder Roadshows February |
Wednesday 22nd FebruaryPractical On farm Renewable Energy event”Practical On–farm Renewable Energy” event will be held once again on Tuesday 1 November at Greenmount Campus. Series of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory Wildflower Projects, Training WorkshopWildflower Projects, Training Workshop RCN Member TrainingRCN Training Sessions |
Thursday 23rd FebruaryAsset TransferAsset Transfer Conference | 24 |
Saturday 25th February4th of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowsThe Bridge Centre, Killyleagh Plant you Tree for the JubileePlant our Tree for the Jubilee at Whitehead |
Sunday 26th FebruaryPond ImprovementsPond Improvements at Dyan Mill |
Monday 27th FebruaryExcavations at a newly discovered 16 –17c fort at BallycarryExcavations a a newly discovered fort at Ballycarry |
Tuesday 28th FebruaryStakeholder Roadshows in ClaudyStakeholder Roadshows February Belfast, a Child Friendly CityBelfast a Child Friendly City | 29 |
March
Thursday 1st MarchStakeholder Roadshows in CookstownStakeholder Roadshows March 2012 | 02 |
Saturday 3rd MarchCar Boot SaleMount Stewart Car Boot Sale Annual Spring Bulb PlantCastle Coole annual spring bulb plant Rise and ShineRise and Shine at Mount Stewart An Archaeological Survey of Divis and The Black MountainDivis and The Black Mountain |
Sunday 4th MarchBehind the Scenes DayBehind the Scenes at Murlough NNR | |||
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Tuesday 6th MarchStakeholder Roadshows in DownpatrickStakeholder Roadshows March 2012 |
Wednesday 7th MarchSeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory Innovation in Sustainable Construction and Energy ManagementInnovation in Sustainable Construction and Energy Management Conference at Canal Court Newry | 08 | 09 |
Saturday 10th MarchFree Opening Weekend and Second Hand Book FairFree Opening Weekend at Mount Stewart St Patricks Bus TourSt Patrick Bus Tour |
Sunday 11th MarchTree PlantingTree Planting at Saintfield Estate |
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Tuesday 13th MarchStakeholder Roadshows in LoughgielStakeholder Roadshows March 2012 |
Wednesday 14th MarchBlessed are the PeacemakersBlessed are the Peacemakers Listening day | 15 |
Friday 16th MarchThe Archaeology of the Hill of DownSt Patrick Celebrations Drive in Movie NightsDrive in Movie Night at Castle Ward |
Saturday 17th MarchSaint Patricks Day WalkSaint Patricks Walk at Castle Ward Slippery Feast DaySlippery Feast Day at Pattersons Spade Mill Shamrock Shenanigans WeekendShamrock Shenanigans at Springhill St Patricks Day CelebrationsSt Patricks Day Celebrations |
Sunday 18th MarchMothers Day Spring Stroll and Musical MelodiesMothers Day Spring Stroll and Musical Melodies Afternoon Tea in Lord Bangors Sitting RoomAfternoon Tea in Lord Bangor’s Sitting Room |
Monday 19th MarchCeltic Folklore Myths and LegendsCeltic Folklore at Mount Stewart | 20 | 21 |
Thursday 22nd MarchWildflower Projects, Training WorkshopWildflower Projects Training in Cookstown |
Friday 23rd MarchPlanning for the Future NICVA Members DayNICVA Planning for the Future One Hundred Years OnOne Hundred Years On |
Saturday 24th MarchPoultry FairPoultry Fair at The Argory Barn Owl IdentificationBarn Owl Identificaiton at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre |
Sunday 25th MarchPut the Spring back in Your Step at Silent Valley Family Fun DayIf you’re looking to put the ‘Spring’ back in your step and embrace the season of rebirth, renewal and regrowth, then look no further than the Silent Valley Mountain Park on Sunday 25th March 2012. Rhododendron RambleRhododendron Ramble at Mount Stewart Famine Wall WalkFamine Wall Walk at Divis and the Black Mountain Behind the Garden WallBehind the Garden Wall at The Argory Tree Identification CourseLearn how to identify native trees |
Monday 26th MarchSeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory The Geoarchaeology of NewgrangeThe Goearchaeology of Newgrange | 27 |
Wednesday 28th MarchWhy Biodiveristy is importantSeries of Inaugural Lectures |
Thursday 29th MarchEquality Reality In Your CommunityEquality Reality In Your Community Bumblebee identification, conservation and monitoring.Anthony McCluskey from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust will be at Crawfordsburn Country Park to introduce bumblebee identification, conservation and monitoring. |
Friday 30th MarchBehind the ScenesBehind the Scenes at Castle Ward |
Saturday 31st MarchTitanic CraftsTitanic Crafts |
April
Sunday 1st AprilScrub ClearanceScrub Clearance at Lagan Valley Regional Park, Eel Weir Spring into Action for a Beach CleanSpring into Action for a Beach Clean at Murlough NNR Willow Dome DemonstrationsCarnfunnocks Willow Dome Demonstration | ||||||
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Friday 6th AprilEaster TrailEaster Trail at Mount Stewart |
Saturday 7th AprilPermaculture Training CourseAn introduction to permaculture design Car Boot SaleCar Boot Sale at Mount Stewart Easter FairEaster Fair at Castle Ward Easter at the BarnEaster at the Barn in Castle Ward Easter Art Workshop in the ParkArt in Carnfunnock Park |
Sunday 8th AprilEaster Family Fun DayEaster Family Fun Day at Ardress House Easter MadnessEaster Madness at Castle Coole Easter Egg StravaganzaEaster Egg–stravaganza at Crom Easter Egg TrailEaster Egg Trail at Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House Easter Sunday Treasure TrailsEaster Sunday Treasure Trails at Florence Court Easter Egg HuntEaster Egg Hunt at Murlgough NNR Easter Egg TrailEaster Egg Trail at Springhill Easter BunniesEaster Bunnies at Carnfunnock |
Monday 9th AprilEaster Monday Fun DayEaster Monday Fun Day Easter Cot CruiseEaster Cot Cruise at Crom Easter Monday Fun DayEaster Monday Fun Day at Florence Court Easter EggstravaganzaEaster Eggstravaganza at The Argory Easter Egg TrailEaster Egg Trail at Wellbrook |
Tuesday 10th AprilThe Terrace Hill Treasure HuntThe Terrace Hill Treasure Hunt at Minnowburn Easter Tuesday Chick TrailEaster Tuesday Chick Trail at Rowallane | 11 | 12 |
Friday 13th AprilNight at The MuseumNight at the Museum Castle Ward |
Saturday 14th AprilSaturday Green GymSaturday Green Gym at Conservation Volunteers Fantastic FalconryFantastic Falconry at Carnfunnock Wildlife fun day at Creggan Country ParkWildlife Fun Day at Creggan Country Park |
Sunday 15th AprilWomen and Children First The Story of the BirkenheadWomen and Children First at The Argory Caseys CreaturesCaseys Creatures at Carnfunnock |
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Saturday 21st AprilSpring FairThe next Spring Fair takes place at Malone House and Barnett Demesne on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2012. Basement Gallery Art ExhibitionBasement Gallery Art Exhibition at Castle Coole |
Sunday 22nd AprilFour Peaks ChallengeFour Peaks Challenge at Divis and the Black Mountain Wet Nose DayWet Nose Day at Mount Stewart |
Monday 23rd AprilOliver Davies LectureOliver Davies Lecture at QUB | 24 |
Wednesday 25th AprilIntroduction to Ground BeetlesIntroduction to Ground Beetles at Peatlands Park | 26 |
Friday 27th AprilBehind the Scenes Lighting UpBehind the Scenes Lighting up at Castle Ward |
Saturday 28th AprilVintage RallyVintage Rally at The Argory Titanic The Springhill StoryTitanic The Springhill Story at Springhill |
Sunday 29th AprilPath ConstructionPath Construction at Ballysillian Allotment Music in the GardenMusic in the Garden at Miount Stewart Book FairBook Fair at The Argory |
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May
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Thursday 3rd MayIntroduction to Water BeetlesIntroduction to Water Beetles at Peatlands Park |
Friday 4th MayAntrim Castle Gardens, a Premier Heritage SiteAntrim Castle Gardens |
Saturday 5th MaySpring Plant FairSpring Fair at Rowallane Garden Bluebell WalkBluebell Walk at Downhill Rare Breeds Poulty FairRare Breeds Poultry Fair at Florence Court Minnowburn DanderMinnowbur Dander Car Boot SaleMount Stewart Car Boot Sale Spring Garden WalkSpring Garden Walk at Mount Stewart Dawn Chorus and Poultry FairDawn Chorus and Poultry Fair and Springhill |
Sunday 6th MaySpring in is the AirSpring is in the Air at Murlough NNR | |
Monday 7th MayCot TripsCot Trips at Crom | 08 |
Wednesday 9th MayThe Academy of Urbanism Annual CongressMAG Conference | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Sunday 13th MayHimalayan Balsam ControlHimalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley Bloomin BrilliantBloomin Brilliant at Ardress House |
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Tuesday 15th MayWild about Nature – Dawn ChorusWild about Nature at Castle Ward The Archaeology of Slieve Donard A Cultural Biography of Ulsters Highest Mountain, by Sam MooreBook Launch The Archaeology of Slieve Donard | 16 | 17 |
Friday 18th MayEvening Walk along the Lagan Canal at LisburnEvening walk along the Lagan Canal at Lisburn Bio Blitz 2012Bio Blitz 2012 at Crawfordsburn Country Park New Light on the Vikings in IrelandNew Light on the Vikings in Ireland Conference in Down County Museum |
Saturday 19th MaySpring DunesSpring Dunes at Portstewart Strand Grand Garden and Craft Fair 15th AnniversaryGrand Garden and Craft Fair at Mount Stewart |
Sunday 20th MayTitanic The Springhill Story Book Fair SpecialTitanic The Springhill Story at Springhill An Introduction to WildflowersAn Introduction to Wildflowers at Crom Country FairCountry Fair at The Argory |
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Friday 25th MayBehind the Scenes Meet Mary WardBehind the Scenes at Castle Ward |
Saturday 26th MayStationary Engine ClubStationary Engine Club at Patterson’s Spade Mill Banks of the Ballinderry FairBanks of the Ballinderry River at Wellbrook Beetling Mill |
Sunday 27th MayPlant PropagationPlant Propagation Archaeological DayArchaeological Day at Divis and the Black Mountain Music in the GardenMusic in the Park in Mount Stewart |
Monday 28th MayFrom Crossan to the AcreColm Donnelly From Crossan to the Acre | 29 | 30 | 31 |
June
Friday 1st JuneArchaeology ProjectDownhill Demesne and Hezlett House Archaeology Project |
Saturday 2nd JuneCar Boot SaleMount Stewart Car Boot Sale Mid Ulster Vintage RallyMid Ulster Vintage Rally at Springhill Turn of The Tide Festival 2012 Cloghy Rocks Seal WatchCloghy Rocks Nature Reserve Downpatrick |
Sunday 3rd JuneCountry FairCountry Fair at Florence Court Conservation Skills Series Nature Reserve ManagementConservation Skills Series at Murlough NNR Celebrations and JubilationsCelebrations and Jubilations at The Argory Lifestyle GreenLifestyle Green at Crawfordsburn Country Park | ||||
Monday 4th JuneCot TripsCot Trips at Crom Princesses and PiratesPrincesses and Pirates at Springhill | 05 |
Wednesday 6th JuneIntroduction to Macro MothsIntroduction to Marco Moths, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra | 07 |
Friday 8th JuneThe Geoarchaeology of NewgrangeThe Geoarchaeology of Newgrange Wild about Nature BatsWild about Nature at Castle Ward |
Saturday 9th JunePoultry FairPoultry Fair at Springhill |
Sunday 10th JuneHimalayan Balsam ControlHimalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley Plant Fair and Opening of the Dutch GardenPlant Fair and Opening of the Dutch Garden at Springhill |
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Friday 15th JuneOpen Day for all the FamilyOpen Day for all the Family at Marlbank Nature Reserve |
Saturday 16th JuneGrass Roots Summer OutingGrass Roots Summer Outing Dog AgilityDog Agility at Castle Ward Orchid WalkOrchid Walk along Portstewart Strand |
Sunday 17th JuneWalk into the PastWalk into the Past at Castle Ward Dead Mens TalesDead Mens Tales at Castle Ward Fathers Day Family FunFathers Day Family Fun at Crom Vehicles of YesteryearVehicles of Yesteryear at Mount Stewart Titanic The Springhill Story Dads SpecialTitanic The Springhill Story at Springhill |
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Thursday 21st JuneAn Evening at the Gamekeepers CottageAn eveing at the Gamekeeper’s Cottage at Divis and the Black Mountain |
Friday 22nd JuneAlternative Transport Fuels ConferenceAlternative Transport Fuels Conference in Dublin |
Saturday 23rd JunePoultry FairPoultry Fair at The Argory Wildflower PicnicWildflower Picnic at Springhill |
Sunday 24th JuneSummer BountySummer Bounty at Murlough NNR |
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Wednesday 27th JuneIntroduction to LadybirdsIntroduction to Ladybirds at Cultra | 28 | 29 |
Saturday 30th JuneWest End WalkWest End Walk at Kebble & Kinramer National Nature Reserve |
July
Sunday 1st JulyPath RepairPath Repair at Morelands Meadow | ||||||
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Wednesday 25th JulyIntroduction to Micro MothsIntroduction to Micro Moths at Cultra | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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August
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Sunday 26th AugustHabitat ManagementHabitat Management at McIlroy Park |
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September
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Friday 7th SeptemberDownhill Archaeology ProjectDownhill Archaeology Project | 08 | 09 |
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Thursday 13th SeptemberIntroduction to FungiIntroduction to Fungi at Cultra | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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Monday 24th SeptemberA Tale of Five SitesA Tale of Five Sites by Audrey Horning | 25 |
Wednesday 26th SeptemberIntroduction to Land SnailsIntroduction to Land Snails at Roe Valley | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
October
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Friday 5th OctoberMapping, Monitoring and Visualising our Built and Natural Heritage in 3DMapping, Monitoring and Visualising | 06 | 07 |
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Wednesday 10th OctoberIntroduction to LichensIntroduction to Lichens at Crawfordsburn Country Park | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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Monday 29th OctoberThe Archaeology of Witchcraft and Superstition in IrelandThe Archaeology of Witchcraft and Superstition in Ireland | 30 | 31 |
November
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Friday 2nd NovemberCarrickfergus Castle BarracksCarrickfergus Castle Barracks | 03 | 04 | |||
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Wednesday 14th NovemberCulture Matters 2012Culture Matters 2012 Conference | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Monday 19th NovemberThe Economic and Social Value of the Historic Environment in Northern IrelandThe Economic and Social Value of the Historic Environment in Northern Ireland | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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December
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Friday 7th DecemberRecent Archaeological InvestigationsRecent Archaeological Investigations | 08 | 09 |
Monday 10th DecemberOakgrove CemeteryOakgrove Cemetery Talk | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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