Co. Down · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
Rainy day things to do in Down this weekend
10 things to do indoors: shows, galleries, museums and tours. Every listing gives the price, the time and where we read it.
Thu1 October
| 10am to 4pm |
The Body Remembers and From the Far Wide to the Near ShoreTwo free solo exhibitions, by Sandra Kerr Gordon and Stuart Cairns.Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards
Free~ Checked 3/4Free, no ticket page. Runs Tue to Sat until 17 Oct; Sat hours 10am to 1pm, closed Sun and Mon. |
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| 7pm |
Date nightAutumn Wreath WorkshopEvening wreath-making with florist Kathryn Millar, all materials included.The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road
£75✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, bookwhen.com |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 10am to 5pm |
Polly Gribben: The Land That Holds UsLandscape paintings in the visitor centre; last weekend of the show.WWT Castle Espie, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber
From £6.08~ Checked 3/4Price is centre admission without Gift Aid (adult £9.36, junior £6.08); the exhibition page doesn't say if it's included. Runs to Sun 4 Oct. |
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| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 10.30am to 3.30pm |
Nuala McKeever: creative writing with a comedy slantAdults-only writing workshop at Aspects Festival.North Down Museum, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor
£45~ Checked 3/4Festival page read; TicketSource returns 403, so availability unconfirmed. |
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| 2pm |
Under £20Susan Bennett: One YearMemoir talk: a double MS diagnosis, a campervan and 17 countries.Studio 1A, Bangor
£6~ Checked 3/4Festival page read; TicketSource returns 403, so availability unconfirmed. Studio 1A street address not given on the page. |
| 2pm |
Book this nowThe Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary (matinee)One-man play about loyalist-turned-peacemaker David Ervine.Down Arts Centre, 2-6 Irish Street, Downpatrick
From £19~ Checked 3/4Ticketsolve feed read: £19 and £21, 20 seats left on 28 Sep; the 8pm show is sold out. Venue what's-on page is JS-only, so not read. Strong language. |
| 2pm |
The odd oneIslandmagee Witches and Phantoms of NewryTwo-hour talk on the 1711 witch trial plus local ghost stories.Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street
£13~ Checked 3/4Organiser page and council tourism listing agree on date, 2pm to 4pm and £13. No online ticket page found; book via hauntedtoursni@gmail.com. |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
| 10am to 4pm |
Traditional Besom Broom WorkshopDay making a besom broom with Heather McDermott.The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road
Sold out✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, bookwhen.com |
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| 3pm |
Afternoon Concert of Country MusicSusan McCann, Tony Allen, Curtis Magee and Jordan McPolin.Saint Patrick Centre, 53a Market Street, Downpatrick
£22.50~ Checked 3/4Venue post confirms date and 3pm, ticket only; price from the council tourism listing, not the venue. |
| 3pm |
Jukka Geisler, organ recitalYoung Munich organist, prizewinner at the 2025 NI organ competition.Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry
£21~ Checked 3/4Ticketsolve read: £21, 261 available. Venue site behind a Cloudflare check, not read. Feed lists an odd 'opening time 21:30'. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
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