See craft-workers in action at the Brú na Boinne Visitors' Centre, Newgrange, Co Meath. Skills featuring today include ink-craft on wood, textiles, card-making and the art of the silversmith, 9 a.m. - 6.15 p.m., tel: (046) 9437227
To do tonight
Celtic Fusion, the international music festival begins tonight in Ballynahinch Co Down. Champion piper Robert Watt and friends top the bill. Concerts over the next three nights include guests Sharon Shannon (above), Danu, Altan, Michael McGoldrick and Shooglenifty. Details from www.celticfusion.co.uk. Tickets from www.Ticketmaster.ie
Fun for kids
Keep cool at the Dundonald Ice Bowl, spend the day skating on the Olympic-size rink and bowling. Features include new glow-in-the-dark lanes. Four miles from Belfast city centre on the Old Dundonald Road. Details at www.dundonaldicebowl.com
Late late offers
Hastings Hotels in Northern Ireland are offering two nights for the price of one. The five-star Culloden with its Elysium Spa will cost £150 for two nights for two (048) 9042 1066. The Europa will cost £145 (048) 9027 1066 or the Slieve Donard in Newcastle £150 (048) 4372 1066. www.hastingshotels.com
Joan Scales
The number for Railtours given in this column yesterday was incorrect. The booking line is (01) 8560045.
