Live Music and Theatre in and around County Down visit: downdc.gov.uk
| Thursday 15th April | Classical Music Evening Irelands String Quartet in Saint John's Church of Ireland, Killyleagh, where Sir Hans Sloane was baptised. Ireland's String quartet includes members of the Ulster Orchester who will be dressed in period attire and play music of Sloane's era. |
| Friday 16th April | Sir Hans Sloane Talk Continuing the annual lecture series this years talk will be "The Intelligence of birds - Bird brains or brainy birds" by Professor Nicky Clayton from Cambridge University and will take place at Saint Mary's Hall Irish Street Killyleagh from 7pm to 8pm. No entrance charge. |
THE INAUGURAL HANS SLOANE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Celebrating the 350th Birthday of Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum and renowned inventor of Drinking Chocolate born in Killyleagh and one of Northern Irelands Heroes. |
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| Saturday 25th September | The Killyleagh Sloane 350 Group are proud to present: |
| Sunday 26th September | CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL AND FAMILY DAY In the marquee in the Bawn of Killyleagh Castle. |
For further details and tickets to all of the events VISIT www.hanssloane.com |
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| Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July | The IRISH FLY FAIR A celebration of the Art of FLY TYING and CASTING with world renowned tyers and casters. Visit the website - www.irishinternationalflyfair.com |
| July and August | Strangford Lough Boat Trips Boat Trips around Strangford Lough for further information visit |
| All Year Round | Saltwater Fly Fishing Saltwater Fly Fishing with Hardy Greys Academy - Instructor Stephen Kennedy |
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