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  1. summer themed sponge shapes
    Pottery plate decorated with hand printed images
    summer themed sponge shapes
    Pottery plate decorated with hand printed images

    Millise

    Address

    Eden Pottery, 218 Abbey Road, Millise, County Down, BT22 2DH

    Telephone

    028 9186 2300

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Ceramic paint your own studio filled with summer themed stamps.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2025to30 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Devine hours at Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Devine hours at Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Pier 36 Restaurant, 36 Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HE

    Telephone

    028 9188 4466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Happy hour promotions

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  3. Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Pier 36 Restaurant, 36 Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HE

    Telephone

    028 9188 4466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Stack'd Wednesday Special

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  4. E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, 40 Whiterock Road, Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on Strangford Lough's breath-taking shores.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2025to13 July 2025
    From:
    25 July 2025to27 July 2025
    From:
    8 Aug 2025to10 Aug 2025
    From:
    15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
    From:
    22 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
    From:
    29 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket
  5. Wimbledon afternoon tea

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £46.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Game, Set, Match! Join us as The Old Inn serves up a treat with our delicious Wimbledon Afternoon Tea. Enjoy a Pimm's on arrival and watch the men's final live on the big screen.

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025Open 12:30 - 18:00

    Price

    Price from: £46.00 Per Ticket
  6. Highland Dancing Winners at the 2024 Festival

    Comber

    Address

    Nendrum College, Darragh Road, Comber, Down, BT23 5BX

    Telephone

    07809 695 205

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Highland Dancing Competition, Choreography Showcase, the All Ireland Highland Dance Championships, Parade of Dancer with Raffrey Pipe Band to Comber Square.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 09:30 - 18:00
    From:
    27 July 2025Open 08:30 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  7. Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Square, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LR

    Telephone

    028 4272 9598

    Type

    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Monthly artisan food& craft market

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
  8. a photo of a woman and a dog in front of donaghadee lighthouse
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    a photo of a woman and a dog in front of donaghadee lighthouse
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Donaghadee Harbour, 82 Moat Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover the history of Donaghadee on this dog friendly walking tour.  After the tour enjoy a gin cocktail, or a soft drink, in the Pier 36 Beer Garden. A great way to see the fictional town of Port Devine of BBC One's Hope Street and the fictional…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside
  9. photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market

    Comber

    Address

    St Mary's Parish Church car park, Comber Square, Comber, Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    07872 857 912

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's Parish Church car park, the Square, Comber. There are over 24 regular traders selling artisan food and plants.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2025
    From:
    4 Sept 2025
    From:
    2 Oct 2025
  10. A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    People enjoying a drink and chat in a pub restaurant
    Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
    Donaghadee Lighthouse, harbour and boats.
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    People enjoying a drink and chat in a pub restaurant
    Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
    Donaghadee Lighthouse, harbour and boats.
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Starting at Grace Neill's Bar, 33 High Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AH

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £62.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    This is a food tour with a difference.  Taste Donaghadee celebrates all that is divine about this beacon of great taste which also has a gloriously rich history to explore. This tour will allow you to visit and taste the full 360 degrees of…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £62.50 Per Ticket
  11. Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival

    Millisle

    Address

    Millisle Beach Park, Ballywalter Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2HS

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7708 027 065

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Family fun filled day to with kites flying overhead.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Collage of Dine at Dock images, waiters and waitresses serving food, and food dishes

    Portavogie

    Address

    Portavogie Harbour, Portavogie Harbour, Portavogie, BT22 1EB

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of the Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down Programme, this is a unique dining experience with celebrity chef Anna Haugh at Portavogie Harbour - enjoy welcome drinks and canapes, interactive starters, and main course platters followed by dessert…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025
  13. Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down

    Address

    Various locations across the Borough, County Down

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Tide and Turf Portavogie on Saturday 6 September celebrating local delicacies. Programme highlights will also include Stargazing at…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025
  14. Portavogie name on boat
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival
    Market stalls at Tide and Turf Portavogie
    Merry go round carousel in motion
    Portavogie Harbour
    Fun event sign 'Advice from a starfish'
    Portavogie name on boat
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival
    Market stalls at Tide and Turf Portavogie
    Merry go round carousel in motion
    Portavogie Harbour
    Fun event sign 'Advice from a starfish'

    Portavogie

    Address

    Fish Market and Harbour, Portavogie, County Down, BT22 1EB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A celebration of local delicacies, located at the heart of the fishing industry at Portavogie docks. Part of Taste Autumn.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  15. Sunset Paddle and BBQ
    Sunset Paddle
    Sunset Paddle and BBQ
    Sunset Paddle

    Whiterock, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Whiterock Bay Launch Point, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | Guided Kayak Tour and sumptuous island BBQ

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2025Open 06:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Cloud 9 Logo

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

    Address

    Cloud 9, Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    07518 384 510

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Enjoy a relaxed BBQ event at Cloud 9 to sign off the summer. Sharing starters, choice of main from the BBQ, with meats supplied by Orr's family butcher, sharing sides and sharing desserts

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025Open 00:00 -
  17. Chilli Festival logo
    Collage of pictures from the 2023 event, stands selling products, walkabout entertainer and chilli plants
    A collage of four images including a BBQ dish with chillis, a Chilli plant and stalls of chilli plants
    A collage of three images including a two Chilli plants and the walled garden bandstand
    Bangor Castle Walled Garden fountain
    Chilli Festival logo
    Collage of pictures from the 2023 event, stands selling products, walkabout entertainer and chilli plants
    A collage of four images including a BBQ dish with chillis, a Chilli plant and stalls of chilli plants
    A collage of three images including a two Chilli plants and the walled garden bandstand
    Bangor Castle Walled Garden fountain

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Valentine Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Things are hotting up in Bangor Castle Walled Garden for the Chilli Festival in September, showcasing many different varieties of chilli plants from around the world, local food producers, live music, activities for all ages and lots of fun!

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Blonde female and brunette female eating afternoon tea at the old inn

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £26.00 to £46.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    CS Lewis Afternoon Tea and movie menu
    £46.00 per adult | £26 per child

    Arrival 12.30pm with Afternoon Tea served from 1pm

    Saturday 13th September

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 12:30 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £26.00 to £46.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic E Bike Tour
    Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic E Bike Tour
    Picnic

    Whiterock, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | Guided E Bike Tour and Artisan Picnic

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. An Evening with Peter Corry at Orange Tree House

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Orange Tree House, 1 Portaferry Road, Greyabbey, Down, BT22 2RU

    Telephone

    028 4278 8103

    Price

    Price from: £79.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Join Peter Corry on Friday 19th September at Orange Tree House for an unforgettable evening of music and exquisite dining. Enjoy an intimate performance paired with a curated three-course menu featuring the finest local ingredients.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45

    Price

    Price from: £79.50 Per Ticket
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