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A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
LocationDonaghadee

Join Nicky Jones of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee for…

Newtownards Workhouse Minute Book
LocationNewtownards

A display by Ards Historical Society on the Workhouse system in Ireland and Bully's Acre,…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
LocationDonaghadee

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationHigh Street, Newtownards

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Christmas wreath foilage
LocationBangor

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Christmas craft. Enjoy a workshop of choice, whether…

Dr Dayna Jost
LocationNewtownards

Part of Leid and Lairn | In this 'Bite an Blether' session, participants will have a chance to…

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum. Upon…

Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Stack'd Wednesday Special

Bangor Visitor Information Centre, based at Tower House on Quay Street
LocationBangor

From 1 October 2025 -  Bangor Visitor Information Centre will return to its original location…

Back exterior with beach and rockshore
LocationNewtownards

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Photo of four seals gathered on the seaweed and moss covered sea rocks
LocationNewtownards

The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford…

Exterior building with view across the sea
LocationNewtownards

Located on the Ards Peninsular coastline with direct views out onto the Irish Sea, The Old Vicarage…

Inside the shop
LocationComber

Doghouse is a stylish and intimate gallery space stocking a large range of crafts from all over the…

Double bedroom
LocationDonaghadee

More than just a bed and breakfast. Donaghadee is a seaside town located on the East Coast of…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

Bright, attractive, sympathetically renovated, first floor apartment within an early Victorian…

exterior of main entrance to hotel framed by landscaped gardens
LocationBangor

A place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern Ireland. The comfortable and cosy…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Relaxing and tranquil escape to the country in a unique barn conversion. A romantic retreat for…

Calligraphy writing
LocationBangor

Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic…

Male and female couple at kitchen table with Tracey.  The male is pouring baking flour from bag into a bowl.
LocationKillinchy

Tracey's cottage is located only 30 minutes from Belfast in a Marine Nature Reserve on Strangford…

More Highlights

A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
LocationDonaghadee

Join Nicky Jones of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee for…

Newtownards Workhouse Minute Book
LocationNewtownards

A display by Ards Historical Society on the Workhouse system in Ireland and Bully's Acre,…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
LocationDonaghadee

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationHigh Street, Newtownards

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Christmas wreath foilage
LocationBangor

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Christmas craft. Enjoy a workshop of choice, whether…

Dr Dayna Jost
LocationNewtownards

Part of Leid and Lairn | In this 'Bite an Blether' session, participants will have a chance to…

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum. Upon…

Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Stack'd Wednesday Special

Bangor Visitor Information Centre, based at Tower House on Quay Street
LocationBangor

From 1 October 2025 -  Bangor Visitor Information Centre will return to its original location…

Back exterior with beach and rockshore
LocationNewtownards

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Photo of four seals gathered on the seaweed and moss covered sea rocks
LocationNewtownards

The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford…

Exterior building with view across the sea
LocationNewtownards

Located on the Ards Peninsular coastline with direct views out onto the Irish Sea, The Old Vicarage…

Inside the shop
LocationComber

Doghouse is a stylish and intimate gallery space stocking a large range of crafts from all over the…

Double bedroom
LocationDonaghadee

More than just a bed and breakfast. Donaghadee is a seaside town located on the East Coast of…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

Bright, attractive, sympathetically renovated, first floor apartment within an early Victorian…

exterior of main entrance to hotel framed by landscaped gardens
LocationBangor

A place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern Ireland. The comfortable and cosy…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Relaxing and tranquil escape to the country in a unique barn conversion. A romantic retreat for…

Calligraphy writing
LocationBangor

Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic…

Male and female couple at kitchen table with Tracey.  The male is pouring baking flour from bag into a bowl.
LocationKillinchy

Tracey's cottage is located only 30 minutes from Belfast in a Marine Nature Reserve on Strangford…

More Highlights

A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
LocationDonaghadee

Join Nicky Jones of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee for…

Newtownards Workhouse Minute Book
LocationNewtownards

A display by Ards Historical Society on the Workhouse system in Ireland and Bully's Acre,…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
LocationDonaghadee

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationHigh Street, Newtownards

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Christmas wreath foilage
LocationBangor

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Christmas craft. Enjoy a workshop of choice, whether…

Dr Dayna Jost
LocationNewtownards

Part of Leid and Lairn | In this 'Bite an Blether' session, participants will have a chance to…

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum. Upon…

Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Stack'd Wednesday Special

Bangor Visitor Information Centre, based at Tower House on Quay Street
LocationBangor

From 1 October 2025 -  Bangor Visitor Information Centre will return to its original location…

Back exterior with beach and rockshore
LocationNewtownards

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Photo of four seals gathered on the seaweed and moss covered sea rocks
LocationNewtownards

The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford…

Exterior building with view across the sea
LocationNewtownards

Located on the Ards Peninsular coastline with direct views out onto the Irish Sea, The Old Vicarage…

Inside the shop
LocationComber

Doghouse is a stylish and intimate gallery space stocking a large range of crafts from all over the…

Double bedroom
LocationDonaghadee

More than just a bed and breakfast. Donaghadee is a seaside town located on the East Coast of…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

Bright, attractive, sympathetically renovated, first floor apartment within an early Victorian…

exterior of main entrance to hotel framed by landscaped gardens
LocationBangor

A place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern Ireland. The comfortable and cosy…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Relaxing and tranquil escape to the country in a unique barn conversion. A romantic retreat for…

Calligraphy writing
LocationBangor

Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic…

Male and female couple at kitchen table with Tracey.  The male is pouring baking flour from bag into a bowl.
LocationKillinchy

Tracey's cottage is located only 30 minutes from Belfast in a Marine Nature Reserve on Strangford…

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