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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 23rd February

Asset Transfer

Asset Transfer Conference

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

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

Thursday 1st March

Stakeholder Roadshows in Cookstown

Stakeholder Roadshows March 2012

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 13th March

Stakeholder Roadshows in Loughgiel

Stakeholder Roadshows March 2012

Venue: Loughgiel Community Centre
Cost: Free

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday 8th April

Easter Family Fun Day

Easter Family Fun Day at Ardress House

Venue: Ardress House
Cost: Normal Admission, Members Free

Monday 9th April

Easter Monday Fun Day

Easter Monday Fun Day

Venue: Down County Museum
Cost: Free

Saturday 14th April

Saturday Green Gym

Saturday Green Gym at Conservation Volunteers

Venue: Conservation Volunteers
Cost: Free

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:

Monday 23rd April

Oliver Davies Lecture

Oliver Davies Lecture at QUB

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

Sunday 29th April

Path Construction

Path Construction at Ballysillian Allotment

Venue: Ballysillian Allotment, North Belfast
Cost: Free

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

Sunday 10th June

Himalayan Balsam Control

Himalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley

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

Saturday 16th June

Grass Roots Summer Outing

Grass Roots Summer Outing

Venue: Boyne Valley
Cost: N/A

Sunday 1st July

Path Repair

Path Repair at Morelands Meadow

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

Sunday 26th August

Habitat Management

Habitat Management at McIlroy Park

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

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

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

Friday 2nd November

Carrickfergus Castle Barracks

Carrickfergus Castle Barracks

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

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

Friday 7th December

Recent Archaeological Investigations

Recent Archaeological Investigations

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

Monday 10th December

Oakgrove Cemetery

Oakgrove Cemetery Talk

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