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  1. Bangor Market sign

    Enter off Main Street or Castle Park Road, Bangor

    Address

    ASDA Car park, Castle Square, Enter off Main Street or Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4SP

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce. Situated in ASDA car park every Wednesday from 8am to 1pm with stalls offering a wide selection of the fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh local fish, seasonal…

    Dates

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    22 May 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    29 May 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    5 June 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    12 June 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    19 June 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    26 June 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    3 July 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    10 July 2024Open 08:00 - 13:00
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    17 July 2024
  2. The Market on the Square, Portaferry logo
    Portaferry Market on the Square stalls
    Artisan baked goods
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    The Market on the Square, Portaferry logo
    Portaferry Market on the Square stalls
    Artisan baked goods
    An aerial photo of portaferry

    Portaferry

    Address

    St Patricks Community Centre/Market Square, 49 Steel Dickson Ave/Village Centre, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LF

    Telephone

    028 4272 9598

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    The Market on the Square will be held in St. Patrick’s Community Centre, Steele Dickson Avenue on the first Sat of each month October – December 2022.

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024
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    6 July 2024
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    3 Aug 2024
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    14 Sept 2024to15 Sept 2024
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    5 Oct 2024
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    2 Nov 2024
  3. An image of Ards Arts Centre, the old Town Hall, which is the backdrop to the weekly market in Conway Square

    Lower Mary Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Conway Square, High Street, Lower Mary Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    A weekly market catering for all your needs, every Saturday.

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
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    1 June 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
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    8 June 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
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    15 June 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
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    22 June 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
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    29 June 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
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    6 July 2024Open 08:00 - 16:00
  4. Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza
    Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballyorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Master the basics of staying afloat on a stand-up paddleboard and tour around the beautiful little islands on Strangford Lough. Afterwards. once you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy homemade pizza prepared by Tracey and Joe in their alfresco pizza…

    Dates

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    25 May 2024
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    26 May 2024
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    8 June 2024
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    22 June 2024
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    6 July 2024
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    7 July 2024
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    21 July 2024
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    4 Aug 2024
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    7 Aug 2024
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    11 Aug 2024
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    24 Aug 2024

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  5. Strawberries ready to be picked

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Flavour First, 224 Killaughey Road, Donaghadee, Down, BT210LJ

    Telephone

    07801479980

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Agricultural Shows

    *Date varies, subject to availability. Experience the joy of handpicking luscious strawberries at Flavour First, just outside Donaghadee. A family-friendly event that brings people together to savour the sweetness of summer.

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2024to31 July 2024Open 13:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. An image of two pints and a burger

    Kircubbin

    Address

    The Echlinville Distillery, 62 Gransha Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4273 8597

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Enjoy a guided tour of Echlinville Distillery and an afternoon of the finest local food and drinks with gourmet burgers by Ballyboley Dexters, craft beer by Modest Beer and our premium whiskeys and gins 

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2024Open 13:30 - 17:00
    From:
    10 Aug 2024Open 13:30 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Maso's Wine Nights logo
    Portaferry Wine Club: Celtic Connections digital poster
    Maso's Wine Nights logo
    Portaferry Wine Club: Celtic Connections digital poster

    Portaferry

    Address

    Dumigan's Bar, 9 Ferry Street, Portaferry, Down, BT22 1JY

    Telephone

    07860 484 863

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Wine tasting focused on the Irish diaspora

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2024Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket
  8. 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:
    6 June 2024
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    4 July 2024
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    1 Aug 2024
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    5 Sept 2024
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    3 Oct 2024
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    7 Nov 2024
  9. A calf standing beside a picnic table laid with food in a field overlooking the sea with the text 'Sold out'
    A calf standing beside a picnic table laid with food in a field overlooking the sea
    A picnic table set out with food, plates, cutlery and tea, in the middle of a field overlooking the sea
    A picnic table laid out with plates, cutlery and food
    The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters
    a photo of a cow
    a photo of a brown cow sitting in a field
    A calf standing beside a picnic table laid with food in a field overlooking the sea with the text 'Sold out'
    A calf standing beside a picnic table laid with food in a field overlooking the sea
    A picnic table set out with food, plates, cutlery and tea, in the middle of a field overlooking the sea
    A picnic table laid out with plates, cutlery and food
    The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters
    a photo of a cow
    a photo of a brown cow sitting in a field

    Orlock, Groomsport

    Address

    Ballyboley Dexters - Alexander Farm, 26 Orlock Road, Orlock, Groomsport, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £12.50 to £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    This experience is now sold out. Tea with the Bees and Cake with the Cows is a unique farm experience hosted at Ballyboley Dexters, Orlock, on the coast between Donaghadee and Groomsport.

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024

    Price

    Price £12.50 to £65.00 Per Ticket
  10. A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    Felted bee picture
    A group showing off their felted creations for a photograph
    A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    Felted bee picture
    A group showing off their felted creations for a photograph

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7704 456 109

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join us for a delightful felting workshop at The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay. Enjoy honey lemon tea upon arrival, then explore our apiary to learn about Irish Black bee conservation. Stroll through our pollinator paradise and discover bee-friendly…

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2024Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Clandeboye House
    Cl;andeboye Court
    Banqueting Hall
    Clandeboye House
    Cl;andeboye Court
    Banqueting Hall

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Estate, Belfast Road, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1RN

    Telephone

    07739447957

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    You can enjoy a luxury afternoon tea in the glorious Banqueting Hall, filled with fine paintings, fabulous beams and a rich sense of history, followed by a visit to the Armory in the Mansion House.

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
    From:
    19 Sept 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  12. Potato graphic with information on the Big Foodie Quiz, date, time, price and location.

    Comber

    Address

    McBrides on the Square, 1-3 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    028 91313969

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Bring your appetite for knowledge and join McBrides on the Square for a night of fun, food trivia, and friendly competition.

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2024Open 19:30 - 23:00

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket
  13. Walled Garden 1

    Comber

    Address

    No. 14 at the Georgian House, 14 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DT

    Telephone

    028 9131 1106

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A midsummer gastronomic spectacular!​​​​​​ Celebration of local suppliers dinner in the walled garden.

    Jim Mulholland, head chef and owner of No 14 The Georgian House in the heart of historic Comber, invites you to a special midsummer evening…

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2024Open 19:00 - 21:30
    From:
    21 June 2024Open 19:00 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket
  14. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    29 June 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30
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    13 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  15. Quiz night at The Copeland Distillery
    Cocktails at The Copeland Distillery
    Guests at pub quiz
    Quiz night at The Copeland Distillery
    Cocktails at The Copeland Distillery
    Guests at pub quiz

    Donaghadee

    Address

    The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    02891624000

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Come and join the team at the Copeland Distillery for a quiz night hosted by the amazing Ginger Pete!

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2024Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  16. Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    A collage of images representing Taste Summer and Comber Earlies Food Festival
    Image of Broken String Band, five men stading in a room, with wooden backdrop and shutters, Cello sitting sideways on the floor
    A dish using Comber Early potatoes
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth
    Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    A collage of images representing Taste Summer and Comber Earlies Food Festival
    Image of Broken String Band, five men stading in a room, with wooden backdrop and shutters, Cello sitting sideways on the floor
    A dish using Comber Early potatoes
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth

    Comber

    Address

    Comber Town Centre, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival, taking place on Saturday 22 June 2024, is always a wonderful day out filled with family fun, cookery demos in the Festival Kitchen and activities that celebrate the Comber Earlies potato which holds PGI…

    Dates

    From:
    22 June 2024Open 11:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  17. Collage of Teddy's, one pictures is a selection of Teddys in a picnic basket, then a picture of the back of two Teddys as they sit on the grass, and a

    Millisle

    Address

    Maxemoo Cafe, 33 Main Street, Millisle, Down, BT222BL

    Telephone

    028 9186 2853

    Price

    Price £15.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join Maxemoo Café in Millisle for a whimsical Teddy Bear's Picnic! Bring along your favourite teddy bear for a delightful afternoon of fun and food.

    Dates

    From:
    22 June 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £15.95 Per Ticket
  18. Food
    Raspberry Fool at Sugar Cane Bistro
    Indie Fude Cheese Board
    Dish at No 14 Restaurant
    Appetiser at MvBrides
    Food
    Raspberry Fool at Sugar Cane Bistro
    Indie Fude Cheese Board
    Dish at No 14 Restaurant
    Appetiser at MvBrides

    Comber

    Address

    McBrides on the Square, 1-3 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £62.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A Sunday Lunch Tour with expert local guide Lolly Spence of Hidden Ulster Tours including a 4 course meal. Starting at McBride's on the Square, then to Michelin Guide listed No 14 the Georgian House,for the main course, next to Sugar Cane Café…

    Dates

    From:
    23 June 2024Open 12:00 - 14:30

    Price

    Price £62.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Copper mug
    Lake & Oak Coppersmithing Logo
    Copper mug
    Lake & Oak Coppersmithing Logo

    218A Abbey Road, Millisle

    Address

    Lake & Oak Coppersmithing Studio, Beside Eden Pottery, 218A Abbey Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2DH

    Telephone

    07926 121 282

    Price

    Price £90.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Create your own copper cup at Lake & Oak Coppersmithing's Sip and Solder workshop. No experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm! Sign up now for a fun and creative experience with complimentary coffee, tea, and treats.

    Dates

    From:
    24 June 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £90.00 Per Ticket
  20. Collage of two images, left hand side close up of No 14 Restaurant sign and right hand image, chef Paul Cunningham standing with his arms folded.

    Comber

    Address

    No14 at the Georgian House, 14 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DT

    Telephone

    028 9131 1106

    Price

    Price £95.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    With Paul and Jim working side by side in the kitchen, you can be sure that you will enjoy an evening of culinary delight and get to grab a glimpse of what this guest 'secret chef' offers up in his dining experiences with a seven course tasting menu.

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2024Open 18:30 - 11:00

    Price

    Price £95.00 Per Ticket
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