Venue
Tue 27 Oct · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £60 · Time: check with the host
Speech and drama classes for children at Down Arts Centre, building communication skills and confidence.
Mon 2 Nov, 10am · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £60–£65
Dressmaking course with Patricia Dickson at Down Arts Centre for beginners and those with some sewing machine experience.
Tue 3 Nov, 2pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £40–£45
A series of afternoon painting workshops with artist Kieron Black at Down Arts Centre, covering composition and painting techniques.
Tue 3 Nov, 6.30pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £50–£55
An acrylic painting course with Gemma Blakely at Down Arts Centre for beginners and those with some experience.
Tue 3 Nov, 7pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £60–£65
A hand-building pottery course with Leontia Haldenby at Down Arts Centre, with clay, glazes and firings included.
Tue 3 Nov, 7.30pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £40–£45
Gentle hatha yoga class with Brenda Morgan at Down Arts Centre, focused on breath and slow movement and ending with Yoga Nidra.
Tue 3 Nov, 7.30pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £40
A creative writing workshop for teens aged 13+ run by The Reel Kids at Down Arts Centre.
Tue 3 Nov · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £30–£35 · Time: check with the host
Tai Chi class with John Corry at Down Arts Centre, described as slow and gentle and suitable for all ages and abilities.
Wed 4 Nov, 7pm · Down Arts Centre, Newcastle · £40–£45
An acrylic painting course with Martin McParland at Down Arts Centre for beginners and those with some experience.
Wed 4 Nov, 7pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £60–£65
A hand-building pottery course with Áine McKenna at Down Arts Centre, with clay, glazes and firings included.
Wed 4 Nov, 7.30pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £30–£35
Qi gong classes with David Barr at Down Arts Centre, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Wed 4 Nov · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £40–£45 · Time: check with the host
Thu 12 Nov to Wed 23 Dec · 10am–4.30pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · Price: check with the host
An exhibition of sculptural work by Tom Bevan and Leontia Haldenby that reworks familiar objects, at Down Arts Centre.
Fri 13 Nov, 7–10pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £25
Fri 20 Nov, 8–10pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £15
Songwriter and guitarist Anthony Toner plays songs, stories and readings from a new collection of his lyrics at Down Arts Centre.
Fri 27 Nov, 6–9pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · Free
A free Christmas craft fair at Down Arts Centre from 6pm to 9pm, with local makers, live music, children's crafts and face painting.
Fri 11 Dec, 7–10pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £15
An evening of Fleetwood Mac songs performed at Down Arts Centre.
Fri 29 Jan 2027, 7pm–12am · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £26.50
Jake O'Kane's annual end-of-year review comedy show comes to Down Arts Centre, with Terry McHugh supporting.
Sat 6 Feb 2027, 7–10pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £13–£15
Cathy Carson performs her award-winning spoken word play Becoming Marvellous, set in 1970s Belfast, at Down Arts Centre.
Thu 4 Mar 2027, 8–10pm · Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick · £28.50
Live stage show of the Give My Head Peace characters with political satire, stand-up from Tim McGarry and some songs at Down Arts Centre.
