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Highlights

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

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, 7 February,…

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

a photograph of a graveyard
LocationHolywood

Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

Local attractions nearby include Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Titanic Belfast. Good variety…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

Rose Cottage Annex is one of 3 “Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” available to rent. It has a spacious…

a photograph of the motte surrounded by some trees
LocationHolywood

Holywood Motte is an Anglo-Norman castle mound, which probably had a ditch round its base and a…

Ards CCÉ
LocationBangor

The young musicians of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann invite you to a joyful celebration of Irish…

Photo of exterior of building
LocationBangor

Luxury contemporary ground floor apartment located in the residential Bangor West area. Close to…

Golfers on the green with woodland and coast in background
LocationHolywood

Set high in the Holywood Hills, County Down we are just seven miles outside Belfast and have…

Portaferry Hotel Entrance
LocationPortaferry

The Portaferry Hotel, the ideal place to relax, the minute you walk through our doors you can feel…

Image of open plan living kitchen dining area
LocationBangor

The newly renovated, first-floor Atrium Apartment is situated in the heart of the popular seaside…

Open plan living dining kitchen area
LocationBangor

Merok Mill House, a self-contained, open-plan, split-level, 2 bedroom apartment, which sleeps 4-6…

Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
LocationBangor

This impressive building was built for the Hon Robert Edward Ward and his family in 1852. It is…

Building exterior
LocationHolywood

This modern apartment offers the visitor a luxurious retreat with panoramic views of Belfast lough.…

Front external view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Sleeping four in a double and two singles, as well as having the option of a single sofa bed…

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience…

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

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

Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are…

The Bench
LocationHamilton Road, Bangor

One Bench. Seven Stories. A whole host of characters. You never know who you'll meet on a park…

Front exterior with seating area
LocationBangor

A beautiful, spacious Victorian townhouse completely renovated which sleeps 12, six bedrooms, all…

External view of accommodation
LocationPortaferry

The former banking hall is now a large open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burning stove, master…

More Highlights

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

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, 7 February,…

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

a photograph of a graveyard
LocationHolywood

Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

Local attractions nearby include Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Titanic Belfast. Good variety…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

Rose Cottage Annex is one of 3 “Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” available to rent. It has a spacious…

a photograph of the motte surrounded by some trees
LocationHolywood

Holywood Motte is an Anglo-Norman castle mound, which probably had a ditch round its base and a…

Ards CCÉ
LocationBangor

The young musicians of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann invite you to a joyful celebration of Irish…

Photo of exterior of building
LocationBangor

Luxury contemporary ground floor apartment located in the residential Bangor West area. Close to…

Golfers on the green with woodland and coast in background
LocationHolywood

Set high in the Holywood Hills, County Down we are just seven miles outside Belfast and have…

Portaferry Hotel Entrance
LocationPortaferry

The Portaferry Hotel, the ideal place to relax, the minute you walk through our doors you can feel…

Image of open plan living kitchen dining area
LocationBangor

The newly renovated, first-floor Atrium Apartment is situated in the heart of the popular seaside…

Open plan living dining kitchen area
LocationBangor

Merok Mill House, a self-contained, open-plan, split-level, 2 bedroom apartment, which sleeps 4-6…

Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
LocationBangor

This impressive building was built for the Hon Robert Edward Ward and his family in 1852. It is…

Building exterior
LocationHolywood

This modern apartment offers the visitor a luxurious retreat with panoramic views of Belfast lough.…

Front external view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Sleeping four in a double and two singles, as well as having the option of a single sofa bed…

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience…

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

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

Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are…

The Bench
LocationHamilton Road, Bangor

One Bench. Seven Stories. A whole host of characters. You never know who you'll meet on a park…

Front exterior with seating area
LocationBangor

A beautiful, spacious Victorian townhouse completely renovated which sleeps 12, six bedrooms, all…

External view of accommodation
LocationPortaferry

The former banking hall is now a large open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burning stove, master…

More Highlights

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

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, 7 February,…

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

a photograph of a graveyard
LocationHolywood

Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

Local attractions nearby include Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Titanic Belfast. Good variety…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

Rose Cottage Annex is one of 3 “Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” available to rent. It has a spacious…

a photograph of the motte surrounded by some trees
LocationHolywood

Holywood Motte is an Anglo-Norman castle mound, which probably had a ditch round its base and a…

Ards CCÉ
LocationBangor

The young musicians of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann invite you to a joyful celebration of Irish…

Photo of exterior of building
LocationBangor

Luxury contemporary ground floor apartment located in the residential Bangor West area. Close to…

Golfers on the green with woodland and coast in background
LocationHolywood

Set high in the Holywood Hills, County Down we are just seven miles outside Belfast and have…

Portaferry Hotel Entrance
LocationPortaferry

The Portaferry Hotel, the ideal place to relax, the minute you walk through our doors you can feel…

Image of open plan living kitchen dining area
LocationBangor

The newly renovated, first-floor Atrium Apartment is situated in the heart of the popular seaside…

Open plan living dining kitchen area
LocationBangor

Merok Mill House, a self-contained, open-plan, split-level, 2 bedroom apartment, which sleeps 4-6…

Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
LocationBangor

This impressive building was built for the Hon Robert Edward Ward and his family in 1852. It is…

Building exterior
LocationHolywood

This modern apartment offers the visitor a luxurious retreat with panoramic views of Belfast lough.…

Front external view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Sleeping four in a double and two singles, as well as having the option of a single sofa bed…

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience…

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

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

Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are…

The Bench
LocationHamilton Road, Bangor

One Bench. Seven Stories. A whole host of characters. You never know who you'll meet on a park…

Front exterior with seating area
LocationBangor

A beautiful, spacious Victorian townhouse completely renovated which sleeps 12, six bedrooms, all…

External view of accommodation
LocationPortaferry

The former banking hall is now a large open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burning stove, master…

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