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Thursday 3rd May

Introduction to Water Beetles

Friday 4th May

Antrim Castle Gardens, a Premier Heritage Site

Saturday 5th May

Spring Plant Fair

Bluebell Walk

Rare Breeds Poulty Fair

Minnowburn Dander

Car Boot Sale

Spring Garden Walk

Dawn Chorus and Poultry Fair

Sunday 6th May

Spring in is the Air

Monday 7th May

Cot Trips

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Wednesday 9th May

The Academy of Urbanism Annual Congress

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Sunday 13th May

Himalayan Balsam Control

Bloomin Brilliant

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Tuesday 15th May

Wild about Nature – Dawn Chorus

The Archaeology of Slieve Donard A Cultural Biography of Ulsters Highest Mountain, by Sam Moore

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Friday 18th May

Evening Walk along the Lagan Canal at Lisburn

Bio Blitz 2012

New Light on the Vikings in Ireland

Saturday 19th May

Spring Dunes

Grand Garden and Craft Fair 15th Anniversary

Sunday 20th May

Titanic The Springhill Story Book Fair Special

An Introduction to Wildflowers

Country Fair

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Friday 25th May

Behind the Scenes Meet Mary Ward

Saturday 26th May

Stationary Engine Club

Banks of the Ballinderry Fair

Sunday 27th May

Plant Propagation

Archaeological Day

Music in the Garden

Monday 28th May

From Crossan to the Acre

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January

      

Sunday 1st January

New Years Day Winter Woodland Walk

New Years Day Winter Woodland Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Adult £10, Child £3, Family £22

New Years Resolution Get Fit

Get Fit at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: £5

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Saturday 7th January

Volunteer Opportunities Open Day

Volunteer Opportunities at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: N/A

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Sunday 22nd January

Tree and Woodland Management

Tree and Woodland Management at Lagan Valley Regional Park

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park at Drumvale
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 25th January

Series of Talks for 2012

Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory

Venue: Aughakillymaude Mummers’ Centre, Derrylin
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

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Monday 30th January

Ballymena ASAP

Ballymena ASAP at Braid Centre

Venue: Braid Centre, Ballymena
Cost: Free

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February

  
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Thursday 2nd February

Eco Schools Celebration Event 2012

Celebration Event

Venue: The Canal Court Hotel, Newry
Cost: see table above

Friday 3rd February

Glasswork Stained or Otherwise

Glasswork Stained or Otherwise at Waterman House

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

Saturday 4th February

Snowdrop Walks

Snowdrop Walks at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape Roadshow

Roadshow at Portaferry Exploris Aquarium

Venue: Poratferry – Exploris Aquarium (includes free admission to Exploris)
Cost: Free

Sunday 5th February

Be Wild about Wildlife Beginner Birding Seabirds

Be wild aboout wildlife at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: Adult £5

Sunday Snowdrops

Sunday Snowdrops at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Tuesday 7th February

Marine Economy and the Atlantic Area Strategy

The Marine Economy

Venue: Grand Hotel, Malahide
Cost: Free

Stakeholder Roadshows in Greenmount

Stakeholder Roadshows February – March 2012

Venue: Conference Hall, Greenmount Campus, County Antrim
Cost: Free

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Saturday 11th February

2nd of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape Roadshows

St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick Roadshow

Venue: St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick
Cost: Free

Sunday 12th February

Pond Improvements

Pond Improvements at Lesters Dam

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park at Lester’s Dam
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 15th February

Series of Talks for 2012

Series Talks for 2012

Venue: Share Centre, Lisnaskea
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

Thursday 16th February

The Impacts of Climate Change on Northern Ireland

Impacts on Climate Change Conference

Venue: Greenmount College, Antrim
Cost: Free

Stakeholder Roadshows in Enniskillen

Stakeholder Roadshows February

Venue: Main Hall, Enniskillen Campus, County Fermanagh
Cost: Free

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Saturday 18th February

Plant a Tree Day

Plant a Tree at Orlock, Groomsport

Venue: Orlock, Groomsport
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

Grass Roots AGM

Grass Roots AGM 2012

Venue: Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church Hall, Ormeau Road, Belfast
Cost: Free

3rd of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape Roadshows

Newtownards Town Hall

Venue: Newtownards, Town Hall
Cost: Free entry for registerd walkers

Viking Crafts

Viking Crafts at Down County Museum

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: £3

Sunday 19th February

Bird Box Day

Bird Box Day at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Snowdrop Walk

Snowdrop Walk at Hezlett House and Downhill Demesne

Venue: Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Seed Swap Sunday

Seed Swap Sunday at Holywood

Venue: Redburn Community Centre Jackson’s Road, Holywood
Cost: Voluntary Donation of 50p

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Tuesday 21st February

The Impact of Volunteering on Quality of Life

Volunteer Now Conference

Venue: Training Room, Volunteer Now, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast.
Cost: Free

Stakeholder Roadshows in Markethill

Stakeholder Roadshows February

Venue: The Courtrooms, Markethill, County Armagh
Cost: Free

Wednesday 22nd February

Practical On farm Renewable Energy event

”Practical On–farm Renewable Energy” event will be held once again on Tuesday 1 November at Greenmount Campus.

Venue: Greenmount Campus
Cost:

Series of Talks for 2012

Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory

Venue: Bannagh Hall Kesh
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

Wildflower Projects, Training Workshop

Wildflower Projects, Training Workshop

Venue: Inverbrena Hall, Strangford
Cost: £75 +VAT

RCN Member Training

RCN Training Sessions

Venue: RCN offices, 38a Oldtown Street, Cookstown
Cost: Free

Thursday 23rd February

Asset Transfer

Asset Transfer Conference

Venue: Farset International Centre, Springfield Road, Belfast
Cost: Free

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Saturday 25th February

4th of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape Roadshows

The Bridge Centre, Killyleagh

Venue: The Bridge Centre, Killyleagh
Cost: Free

Plant you Tree for the Jubilee

Plant our Tree for the Jubilee at Whitehead

Venue: Whitehead Diamond Jubilee Wood
Cost: Free

Sunday 26th February

Pond Improvements

Pond Improvements at Dyan Mill

Venue: Dyan Mill near Caledon
Cost: Free

Monday 27th February

Excavations at a newly discovered 16 –17c fort at Ballycarry

Excavations a a newly discovered fort at Ballycarry

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

Tuesday 28th February

Stakeholder Roadshows in Claudy

Stakeholder Roadshows February

Venue: Main Hall, Diamond Centre, Claudy
Cost: Free

Belfast, a Child Friendly City

Belfast a Child Friendly City

Venue: Belfast City Hall
Cost: Free

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March

   

Thursday 1st March

Stakeholder Roadshows in Cookstown

Stakeholder Roadshows March 2012

Venue: The Auditorium, Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown
Cost: Free

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Saturday 3rd March

Car Boot Sale

Mount Stewart Car Boot Sale

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Car £5, Van £10, Trailer £15

Annual Spring Bulb Plant

Castle Coole annual spring bulb plant

Venue: Castle Coole
Cost: Free entry to volunteers

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

An Archaeological Survey of Divis and The Black Mountain

Divis and The Black Mountain

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

Sunday 4th March

Behind the Scenes Day

Behind the Scenes at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

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Tuesday 6th March

Stakeholder Roadshows in Downpatrick

Stakeholder Roadshows March 2012

Venue: St Patricks Centre, Downpatrick
Cost: Free

Wednesday 7th March

Series of Talks for 2012

Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory

Venue: Hotel Carlton, Belleek
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

Innovation in Sustainable Construction and Energy Management

Innovation in Sustainable Construction and Energy Management Conference at Canal Court Newry

Venue: Canal Court Hotel, Newry, Co. Down.
Cost: Free

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Saturday 10th March

Free Opening Weekend and Second Hand Book Fair

Free Opening Weekend at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

St Patricks Bus Tour

St Patrick Bus Tour

Venue: Leaving from Down County Museum
Cost: £12

Sunday 11th March

Tree Planting

Tree Planting at Saintfield Estate

Venue: Saintfield Estate
Cost: Free

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Tuesday 13th March

Stakeholder Roadshows in Loughgiel

Stakeholder Roadshows March 2012

Venue: Loughgiel Community Centre
Cost: Free

Wednesday 14th March

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are the Peacemakers Listening day

Venue: Tullyglass Hotel Ballymena
Cost: Free

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Friday 16th March

The Archaeology of the Hill of Down

St Patrick Celebrations

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: £15.00

Drive in Movie Nights

Drive in Movie Night at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: £12 per car

Saturday 17th March

Saint Patricks Day Walk

Saint Patricks Walk at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Free entry for registerd walkers

Slippery Feast Day

Slippery Feast Day at Pattersons Spade Mill

Venue: Pattersons Spade Mill
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Shamrock Shenanigans Weekend

Shamrock Shenanigans at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

St Patricks Day Celebrations

St Patricks Day Celebrations

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: Free

Sunday 18th March

Mothers Day Spring Stroll and Musical Melodies

Mothers Day Spring Stroll and Musical Melodies

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Afternoon Tea in Lord Bangors Sitting Room

Afternoon Tea in Lord Bangor’s Sitting Room

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £7

Monday 19th March

Celtic Folklore Myths and Legends

Celtic Folklore at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Thursday 22nd March

Wildflower Projects, Training Workshop

Wildflower Projects Training in Cookstown

Venue: Cookstown Leisure Centre
Cost: £75 + VAT

Friday 23rd March

Planning for the Future NICVA Members Day

NICVA Planning for the Future

Venue: NICVA
Cost: Free to full NICVA Members

One Hundred Years On

One Hundred Years On

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: £5/£3 concession

Saturday 24th March

Poultry Fair

Poultry Fair at The Argory

Venue: The Argory
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Barn Owl Identification

Barn Owl Identificaiton at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre

Venue: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
Cost: Free

Sunday 25th March

Put the Spring back in Your Step at Silent Valley Family Fun Day

If 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.

Venue: Silent Valley
Cost:

Rhododendron Ramble

Rhododendron Ramble at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Adults £15, Child £8

Famine Wall Walk

Famine Wall Walk at Divis and the Black Mountain

Venue: Divis and the Black Mountain
Cost: £3

Behind the Garden Wall

Behind the Garden Wall at The Argory

Venue: The Argory
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Tree Identification Course

Learn how to identify native trees

Venue: An Carn, Tirkane, Maghera
Cost: Free

Monday 26th March

Series of Talks for 2012

Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory

Venue: Enniskillen Library
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

The Geoarchaeology of Newgrange

The Goearchaeology of Newgrange

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 28th March

Why Biodiveristy is important

Series of Inaugural Lectures

Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 MBC
Cost: N/A

Thursday 29th March

Equality Reality In Your Community

Equality Reality In Your Community

Venue: RCN offices, 38a Oldtown Street, Cookstown
Cost: Free

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.

Venue: Crawfordsburn Country Park
Cost: Free

Friday 30th March

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £7

Saturday 31st March

Titanic Crafts

Titanic Crafts

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: £3

April

      

Sunday 1st April

Scrub Clearance

Scrub Clearance at Lagan Valley Regional Park, Eel Weir

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park near the Eel Weir
Cost: Free

Spring into Action for a Beach Clean

Spring into Action for a Beach Clean at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: Free

Willow Dome Demonstrations

Carnfunnocks Willow Dome Demonstration

Venue: Carnfunnock Country Park
Cost: Free

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Friday 6th April

Easter Trail

Easter Trail at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Saturday 7th April

Permaculture Training Course

An introduction to permaculture design

Venue: Mullan’s Organic Farm, Limavady
Cost:

Car Boot Sale

Car Boot Sale at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Car £5, Van £10, Trailer £15

Easter Fair

Easter Fair at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter at the Barn

Easter at the Barn in Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Art Workshop in the Park

Art in Carnfunnock Park

Venue: Carnfunnock Country Park
Cost: £5 per child

Sunday 8th April

Easter Family Fun Day

Easter Family Fun Day at Ardress House

Venue: Ardress House
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Madness

Easter Madness at Castle Coole

Venue: Castle Coole
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Egg Stravaganza

Easter Egg–stravaganza at Crom

Venue: Crom
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Egg Trail

Easter Egg Trail at Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House

Venue: Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Sunday Treasure Trails

Easter Sunday Treasure Trails at Florence Court

Venue: Florence Court
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt at Murlgough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Egg Trail

Easter Egg Trail at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Bunnies

Easter Bunnies at Carnfunnock

Venue: Carnfunnock Country Park
Cost: £2.50 per adult, £2 per child/concession.

Monday 9th April

Easter Monday Fun Day

Easter Monday Fun Day

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: Free

Easter Cot Cruise

Easter Cot Cruise at Crom

Venue: Crom
Cost: Adult £4, Child £2

Easter Monday Fun Day

Easter Monday Fun Day at Florence Court

Venue: Florence Court
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Eggstravaganza

Easter Eggstravaganza at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Easter Egg Trail

Easter Egg Trail at Wellbrook

Venue: Wellbrook Beetling Mill
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Tuesday 10th April

The Terrace Hill Treasure Hunt

The Terrace Hill Treasure Hunt at Minnowburn

Venue: Minnowburn
Cost: Treasure Trail £1 per child

Easter Tuesday Chick Trail

Easter Tuesday Chick Trail at Rowallane

Venue: Rowallane Garden
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Friday 13th April

Night at The Museum

Night at the Museum Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £7

Saturday 14th April

Saturday Green Gym

Saturday Green Gym at Conservation Volunteers

Venue: Conservation Volunteers
Cost: Free

Fantastic Falconry

Fantastic Falconry at Carnfunnock

Venue: Carnfunnock Country Park
Cost: Free

Wildlife fun day at Creggan Country Park

Wildlife Fun Day at Creggan Country Park

Venue: Creggan Country Park
Cost: Free

Sunday 15th April

Women and Children First The Story of the Birkenhead

Women and Children First at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Caseys Creatures

Caseys Creatures at Carnfunnock

Venue: Carnfunnock Country Park
Cost: £2.50 per adult, £2 per child/concession.

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Saturday 21st April

Spring Fair

The next Spring Fair takes place at Malone House and Barnett Demesne on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2012.

Venue: Barnett Demesne
Cost:

Basement Gallery Art Exhibition

Basement Gallery Art Exhibition at Castle Coole

Venue: Castle Coole
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Sunday 22nd April

Four Peaks Challenge

Four Peaks Challenge at Divis and the Black Mountain

Venue: Divis and the Black Mountain
Cost: Adult £3

Wet Nose Day

Wet Nose Day at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Monday 23rd April

Oliver Davies Lecture

Oliver Davies Lecture at QUB

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 25th April

Introduction to Ground Beetles

Introduction to Ground Beetles at Peatlands Park

Venue: Peatlands Park, Dungannon
Cost: £10

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Friday 27th April

Behind the Scenes Lighting Up

Behind the Scenes Lighting up at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £7

Saturday 28th April

Vintage Rally

Vintage Rally at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Titanic The Springhill Story

Titanic The Springhill Story at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free, Additional charge for afternoon tea nad house tours.

Sunday 29th April

Path Construction

Path Construction at Ballysillian Allotment

Venue: Ballysillian Allotment, North Belfast
Cost: Free

Music in the Garden

Music in the Garden at Miount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Book Fair

Book Fair at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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May

 
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Thursday 3rd May

Introduction to Water Beetles

Introduction to Water Beetles at Peatlands Park

Venue: Peatlands Park, Dungannon
Cost: £10

Friday 4th May

Antrim Castle Gardens, a Premier Heritage Site

Antrim Castle Gardens

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

Saturday 5th May

Spring Plant Fair

Spring Fair at Rowallane Garden

Venue: Rowallane Garden
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Bluebell Walk

Bluebell Walk at Downhill

Venue: Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Rare Breeds Poulty Fair

Rare Breeds Poultry Fair at Florence Court

Venue: Florence Court
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free, Seperate charge for sellers.

Minnowburn Dander

Minnowbur Dander

Venue: Minnowburn
Cost: No charge, donations welcome

Car Boot Sale

Mount Stewart Car Boot Sale

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Car £5, Van £10, Trailer £15

Spring Garden Walk

Spring Garden Walk at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Adult £10, Child £5

Dawn Chorus and Poultry Fair

Dawn Chorus and Poultry Fair and Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Sunday 6th May

Spring in is the Air

Spring is in the Air at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Monday 7th May

Cot Trips

Cot Trips at Crom

Venue: Crom
Cost: Adult £4, Child £2

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Wednesday 9th May

The Academy of Urbanism Annual Congress

MAG Conference

Venue: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on first day
Cost: See registration from

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Sunday 13th May

Himalayan Balsam Control

Himalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park near Drum Bridge
Cost: Free

Bloomin Brilliant

Bloomin Brilliant at Ardress House

Venue: Ardress House
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Tuesday 15th May

Wild about Nature – Dawn Chorus

Wild about Nature at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £7

The Archaeology of Slieve Donard A Cultural Biography of Ulsters Highest Mountain, by Sam Moore

Book Launch The Archaeology of Slieve Donard

Venue: Tollymore Outdoor Centre
Cost: Free Talk, Book £10

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Friday 18th May

Evening Walk along the Lagan Canal at Lisburn

Evening walk along the Lagan Canal at Lisburn

Venue: Lagan Canal at Lisburn
Cost: Free

Bio Blitz 2012

Bio Blitz 2012 at Crawfordsburn Country Park

Venue: Crawfordsburn Country Park
Cost: Free

New Light on the Vikings in Ireland

New Light on the Vikings in Ireland Conference in Down County Museum

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: £20

Saturday 19th May

Spring Dunes

Spring Dunes at Portstewart Strand

Venue: Portstewart Strand
Cost: Adult £2, Child £1

Grand Garden and Craft Fair 15th Anniversary

Grand Garden and Craft Fair at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Sunday 20th May

Titanic The Springhill Story Book Fair Special

Titanic The Springhill Story at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

An Introduction to Wildflowers

An Introduction to Wildflowers at Crom

Venue: Crom
Cost: Adult £4, Child £2

Country Fair

Country Fair at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Friday 25th May

Behind the Scenes Meet Mary Ward

Behind the Scenes at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £7

Saturday 26th May

Stationary Engine Club

Stationary Engine Club at Patterson’s Spade Mill

Venue: Pattersons Spade Mill
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Banks of the Ballinderry Fair

Banks of the Ballinderry River at Wellbrook Beetling Mill

Venue: Wellbrook Beetling Mill
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Sunday 27th May

Plant Propagation

Plant Propagation

Venue: Knockbraken Healthcare Park, Belfast
Cost: Free

Archaeological Day

Archaeological Day at Divis and the Black Mountain

Venue: Divis and the Black Mountain
Cost: Adult £3, Child £3

Music in the Garden

Music in the Park in Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Monday 28th May

From Crossan to the Acre

Colm Donnelly From Crossan to the Acre

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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Friday 1st June

Archaeology Project

Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House Archaeology Project

Venue: Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House
Cost: N/A

Saturday 2nd June

Car Boot Sale

Mount Stewart Car Boot Sale

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Car £5, Van £10, Trailer £15

Mid Ulster Vintage Rally

Mid Ulster Vintage Rally at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Adult £5, Child £2

Turn of The Tide Festival 2012



Venue: See attached programme
Cost: Free

Cloghy Rocks Seal Watch

Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve Downpatrick

Venue: Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve Downpatrick
Cost: Free

Sunday 3rd June

Country Fair

Country Fair at Florence Court

Venue: Florence Court
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Conservation Skills Series Nature Reserve Management

Conservation Skills Series at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Celebrations and Jubilations

Celebrations and Jubilations at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Adult £6, Child £3, Family £15

Lifestyle Green

Lifestyle Green at Crawfordsburn Country Park

Venue: Crawfordsburn Country Park
Cost: Free

Monday 4th June

Cot Trips

Cot Trips at Crom

Venue: Crom
Cost: Adult £4, Child £2

Princesses and Pirates

Princesses and Pirates at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Wednesday 6th June

Introduction to Macro Moths

Introduction to Marco Moths, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra

Venue: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Cost: £10

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Friday 8th June

The Geoarchaeology of Newgrange

The Geoarchaeology of Newgrange

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

Wild about Nature Bats

Wild about Nature at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Saturday 9th June

Poultry Fair

Poultry Fair at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Sunday 10th June

Himalayan Balsam Control

Himalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park near Drum Bridge
Cost: Free

Plant Fair and Opening of the Dutch Garden

Plant Fair and Opening of the Dutch Garden at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Friday 15th June

Open Day for all the Family

Open Day for all the Family at Marlbank Nature Reserve

Venue: Marlbank Nature Reserve
Cost: Free

Saturday 16th June

Grass Roots Summer Outing

Grass Roots Summer Outing

Venue: Boyne Valley
Cost: N/A

Dog Agility

Dog Agility at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Orchid Walk

Orchid Walk along Portstewart Strand

Venue: Portstewart Strand
Cost: Adult £2, Child £1

Sunday 17th June

Walk into the Past

Walk into the Past at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Dead Mens Tales

Dead Mens Tales at Castle Ward

Venue: Castle Ward
Cost: Adult £17, Child £12

Fathers Day Family Fun

Fathers Day Family Fun at Crom

Venue: Crom
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Vehicles of Yesteryear

Vehicles of Yesteryear at Mount Stewart

Venue: Mount Stewart
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Titanic The Springhill Story Dads Special

Titanic The Springhill Story at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Thursday 21st June

An Evening at the Gamekeepers Cottage

An eveing at the Gamekeeper’s Cottage at Divis and the Black Mountain

Venue: Divis and the Black Mountain
Cost: Adult £3

Friday 22nd June

Alternative Transport Fuels Conference

Alternative Transport Fuels Conference in Dublin

Venue: Clarion Hotel, Dublin Airport
Cost: €250 per person + VAT

Saturday 23rd June

Poultry Fair

Poultry Fair at The Argory

Venue: The Argory, Moy
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Wildflower Picnic

Wildflower Picnic at Springhill

Venue: Springhill, Moneymore
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Sunday 24th June

Summer Bounty

Summer Bounty at Murlough NNR

Venue: Murlough NNR
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

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Wednesday 27th June

Introduction to Ladybirds

Introduction to Ladybirds at Cultra

Venue: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Cost: £10

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Saturday 30th June

West End Walk

West End Walk at Kebble & Kinramer National Nature Reserve

Venue: Kebble and Kinramer National Nature Reserve
Cost: Free, other than normal ferry and bus charges

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Sunday 1st July

Path Repair

Path Repair at Morelands Meadow

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park at Moreland’s Meadow
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 25th July

Introduction to Micro Moths

Introduction to Micro Moths at Cultra

Venue: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Cost: £10

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Sunday 26th August

Habitat Management

Habitat Management at McIlroy Park

Venue: Lagan Valley Regional Park near McIlroy Park
Cost: Free

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Friday 7th September

Downhill Archaeology Project

Downhill Archaeology Project

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

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Thursday 13th September

Introduction to Fungi

Introduction to Fungi at Cultra

Venue: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Cost: £10

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Monday 24th September

A Tale of Five Sites

A Tale of Five Sites by Audrey Horning

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 26th September

Introduction to Land Snails

Introduction to Land Snails at Roe Valley

Venue: Roe Valley Country Park, Limavady
Cost: £10

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Friday 5th October

Mapping, Monitoring and Visualising our Built and Natural Heritage in 3D

Mapping, Monitoring and Visualising

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 10th October

Introduction to Lichens

Introduction to Lichens at Crawfordsburn Country Park

Venue: Crawfordsburn Country Park
Cost: £10

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Monday 29th October

The Archaeology of Witchcraft and Superstition in Ireland

The Archaeology of Witchcraft and Superstition in Ireland

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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Friday 2nd November

Carrickfergus Castle Barracks

Carrickfergus Castle Barracks

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

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Wednesday 14th November

Culture Matters 2012

Culture Matters 2012 Conference

Venue: Norwich
Cost: TBC

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Monday 19th November

The Economic and Social Value of the Historic Environment in Northern Ireland

The Economic and Social Value of the Historic Environment in Northern Ireland

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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Friday 7th December

Recent Archaeological Investigations

Recent Archaeological Investigations

Venue: Monuments and Buildings Record Public Reading Room, Waterman House, Hill Street
Cost: Free

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Monday 10th December

Oakgrove Cemetery

Oakgrove Cemetery Talk

Venue: Lecture Theatre, School of Geography, Elmwood Building
Cost: Free

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