Shorelife Celebration

Saturday 10 October 2026 

Mount Stewart, Newtownards and WWT Castle Espie, Comber

10am - 5pm, both locations

Events celebrating the stunning nature and wildlife inhabiting the local shoreline and official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Strangford Lough, with free entry to explore both locations, fascinating talks, and fun activities for all ages and everyone who loves nature.  

Shorelife Celebration is brought to you by Ards and North Down Borough Council in partnership with WWT Castle Espie and National Trust - Mount Stewart

Travel with Care

Both sites will have limited parking and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

To take the hassle out of your journey, we encourage you to use the free shuttle buses servicing (no booking required):

* Dundonald - Comber - WWT Castle Espie
* Newtownards - Comber - WWT Castle Espie
* Dundonald - Newtownards - Mount Stewart

View timetables >> here

If you are visiting WWT Castle Espie, additional parking available in 2nd Presbyterian Church, Comber located at 5 Killinchy Street, BT23 5AP

As you travel to and from the event, or when parking nearby, please be considerate of local residents and help us keep the area welcoming for everyone.

Please note

- Online booking fees apply where relevant. None when booking in person or by phone via our Visitor Information Centres.

- Details are subject to change.

- This event is being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff

- These events are no drone zones. Only official event drones authorised by the event organisers are permitted

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Make a Break of it and Stay a While 

Stay a while and take a break on our shores. Relax in the beauty of this place, offering everything from 5 star luxury to cosy guest houses or unique self-catering options, maybe camping and caravanning is more your thing, let us help you plan your perfect getaway. 

Find out more in our Plan Your Trip section.

For further information, please contact:

Ards Visitor Information Centre Tel: 028 9182 6846 or Email: ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

Bangor Visitor Information Centre Tel: 028 91 270069 or Email: bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk 

Sustainability
Ards and North Down Borough Council is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage visitors to travel via public transport, there are fresh water stations on site bring along refillable water bottles, reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event and please dispose rubbish in the correct bins when on-site. Read more about our Roadmap to Sustainability and Recycling at Council-run Events in Ards and North Down.

Please enjoy the day responsibly and help us protect, respect and enjoy our place together by following The Good Visitor Promise.