Arts in the Woods is a free three-day event taking place during the Easter half term where families are invited to explore the great outdoors using creative arts…
Archives for Northern Ireland
Rabbit villages, ferret racing and Mad Hatter’s tea parties in our Easter round-up
Contrary Life brings you a round-up of some colourful and fun things to try over Easter, with events for families, adults and big children…
Linen Hall Library
We pop over to Belfast for our latest Curiosity of the Week. The Linen Hall Library may not look curious at first glance but unique it certainly is…
Ballad of the Burning Star starts UK tour
Theatre Ad Infinitum’s multi award-winning ‘Ballad of the Burning Star’ tours UK armed with music, killer heels and a lethal troop of divas…
Spooky stuff for kids (and big kids) this Halloween
As the end of October draws near, read our pick of family friendly haunts for Halloween. Terrifying events for little terrors and spooky stuff for big kids…
World Oyster Eating Championships and wacky races at Hillsborough Oyster Festival
Hillsborough International Oyster Festival is an annual festival in Northern Ireland which includes events such as the World Oyster Eating Championship…
Don’t get bogged down, be a champion
This will be the ninth Bog Snorkelling Championships to be held in Northern Ireland and aims to raise awareness about the importance of bogs…
Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our journey underground. Join us as we continue with caves, caverns and mines full of history and intrigue…
Valentine’s Day and not a candle in sight
Every year Contrary Life likes to bring you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s and this year is no exception. Below we bring you our pick of things to do on or around Valentine’s Day to avoid the age old flowers and candle-lit dinner combo…
The world (championship) is your oyster
Each year challengers from across the globe descend on the historic village of Hillsborough, Co.Down in Northern Ireland for the World Oyster Eating Championships…
Wacky wooing: something different for Valentine’s Day 2012
Contrary Life has compiled a list of 20 fun, interesting and exciting things to do on Valentine’s Day 2012…
Halloween ghost tour at Springhill House
Head to Springhill House and uncover the truth about the strange happenings and events at Springhill over the past 300 years…
Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival
For the die-hard Halloween fans out there, the main event in Northern Ireland is the Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival in Londonderry…
Ghostly Sea Shanty Boat Trip
Ever wished you could actually be in Pirates of the Caribbean? Belfast has the spooky answer for you with the Ghostly Sea Shanty Ship…