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  1. Christmas and New Year Offers
    Explore Christmas and New Year Offers, with exclusive deals and packages to make your holiday season truly special. However you choose to celebrate the festive season, there's something for everyone from cosy winter getaways to memorable New Year's Eve extravaganzas, all at great prices.
  2. Your Giant Guide to Spring Short Breaks NI
    Unwrap the magic of the season with our inspirational Christmas booklet. Discover enchanting destinations and festive escapes that will turn your holiday into a memorable adventure. From charming Christmas markets to cosy retreats, start planning your magical escape today!
  3. Cosy Christmas stays
    Dreaming of your next staycation? The season of wrapping up and staying snug is here and we have lined up a brilliant list of hotels and cosy lodges that you should check out and check in to this Winter. From short stays to spa experiences, there is something for everyone this Christmas… Plan your next staycation now!
  4. A couple looking up at a telescope at the OM Dark Sky Observatory
    Take a journey through time and space with a visitor experience that’s out of this world. Book your visit to Northern Ireland’s only International Dark Sky Park.
    1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2029
  5. Shoppers walking through the concourse at Victoria Square Shopping Centre in Belfast.

    Northern Ireland appreciates the joy that a good day’s shopping can bring. So, wherever you go, you’ll find top class shopping centres, wonderful local markets, boutique design stores and artisan craft shops. All perfect places to pick up something special as a gift to bring home – or a way to treat yourself.

  6. Explore Northern Ireland's royal residence, where worlds and minds meet. Relax in 100 acres of picturesque gardens, explore the State Rooms still used today and indulge in delicious food and drink in our café.
    1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
  7. Standing in its own private grounds surrounded by the natural beauty of the county Antrim countryside, overlooking Ballycastle, The Salthouse enjoys jaw dropping views of the coastline to Fairhead and beyond.
  8. Rachel Ivie toasts marshmallows at Belfast Christmas Market

    ‘Tis the season to embrace the festive spirit! Belfast is the ultimate destination for a weekend away in the build up to the most magical time of the year. Last year Discover NI invited Dublin teacher and blogger, Rachel Ivie, to mark the festivities with a girl’s getaway to Belfast. 

  9. The exquisite Grade B1 listed Bishop’s Gate Hotel is perfectly positioned within the historic city walls in the heart of Derry City’s Cathedral Quarter. An iconic landmark with a unique history, the hotel is an intimate urban oasis featuring 31 luxurious guestrooms.
  10. A male and female couple walking Saint Patrick's trail atop Slemish Mountain on a wet and overcast day. She is stepping over a large puddle while he closely follows. Miles of green fields are visible in the background.

    In the colder months, there's something special about heading outdoors in the cool sunshine, to stretch the legs and feel the breeze blowing through your hair. After building up an appetite take yourselves off to a cosy pub for a seat by the fire and sip of your favourite tipple. And if that's what you fancy doing today, check out a few of our favourite walks and nearby pubs in this blog.

Festive Events

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  1. 23rd-26th Nov, Armagh - Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns. Delve into the Georgian history of the city through the buildings, characters and customs of the latter half of the 18th Century.
    1. 28 Nov 20241 Dec 2024
  2. Christmas events in Belfast and across Northern Ireland
    'Tis the season to be jolly, and there's lots to look forward to this winter including the Belfast Christmas Market, Polar Express at Slieve Donard and lots of Santa's Grottos located across Northern Ireland.
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