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  1. a photograph of a graveyard
    a photograph of a graveyard
    A photo of the side of Holywood Priory on a sunny day
    a photograph of the motte surrounded by some trees
    a photograph of a white pole
    Camphill Coffee Shop in Holywood
    a photograph of a graveyard
    a photograph of a graveyard
    A photo of the side of Holywood Priory on a sunny day
    a photograph of the motte surrounded by some trees
    a photograph of a white pole
    Camphill Coffee Shop in Holywood

    Holywood

    Address

    Tour departs Holywood Priory, High Street, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    **NOW SOLD OUT**

    Join us in Holywood, North Down's jewel in the crown, for this new guided walking tour for 2023, taking in it's fascinating and rich history.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket
  2. Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    a photo of a sign saying the walled garden
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Statues in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    a photo of a sign saying the walled garden
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Statues in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay

    Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    A Yoga, Meditation and Sound Bathing Retreat.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket
  3. Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
    Tour group learns about Echlinville's field-to-glass distillery
    a photograph showing the interior of the aquarium
    a photograph of two otters in the water
    Food from the Kraken Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Food from the Karen Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Food from the Karen Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Food from the Karen Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
    Tour group learns about Echlinville's field-to-glass distillery
    a photograph showing the interior of the aquarium
    a photograph of two otters in the water
    Food from the Kraken Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Food from the Karen Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Food from the Karen Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium
    Food from the Karen Bar and Grill at Exploris Aquarium

    Kircubbin and Portaferry

    Address

    Echlinville Distillery and Exploris Aquarium, Kircubbin and Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1AJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Visit two of the jewels in the Ards Peninsula crown - Echlinville Distillery and Exploris Aquarium and Seal Sanctuary. 

    Dates

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket
  4. An image of lavender in the background to a drawn picture of flowers coming out of an open book
    Image of a group of ladies and gents dressed in old fashioned clothing visiting the on site Picture House
    Photo of a lady and gent dressed in clothing from early 1900's outside of one of the cottages. The lady is standing holding a chicken and the gent is
    Photo of one of the beautiful thatched houses and lush gardens on site at Ulster Folk Museum
    An image of  a gate on a sunny day at Ulster Folk Museum
    Ballycultra Village in Ulster Folk Museum
    An image of lavender in the background to a drawn picture of flowers coming out of an open book
    Image of a group of ladies and gents dressed in old fashioned clothing visiting the on site Picture House
    Photo of a lady and gent dressed in clothing from early 1900's outside of one of the cottages. The lady is standing holding a chicken and the gent is
    Photo of one of the beautiful thatched houses and lush gardens on site at Ulster Folk Museum
    An image of  a gate on a sunny day at Ulster Folk Museum
    Ballycultra Village in Ulster Folk Museum

    Cultra

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join Dearbhla of The Cultured Club for this nature and seasonally focused workshop to retreat into the slower rhythm of life. Engage with nature and understand the beneficial impact this can have on our life, diet and general well-being.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket
  5. Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square with text Sold Out
    Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
    Photo of the Church from the car park, showing the entrance gates and arch way leading to the front doors of the church
    a photo of a monument in the square in comber
    Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square with text Sold Out
    Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
    Photo of the Church from the car park, showing the entrance gates and arch way leading to the front doors of the church
    a photo of a monument in the square in comber

    Comber

    Address

    Tour departs St Marys Church car park, The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Comber may be small in size but is big in terms of history - find out all about it on this engaging walking tour.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  6. coppersmithing copper jewellery workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Image of a group of ladies and gents dressed in old fashioned clothing visiting the on site Picture House
    Photo of a lady and gent dressed in clothing from early 1900's outside of one of the cottages. The lady is standing holding a chicken and the gent is
    Photo of one of the beautiful thatched houses and lush gardens on site at Ulster Folk Museum
    An image of  a gate on a sunny day at Ulster Folk Museum
    Ballycultra Village in Ulster Folk Museum
    coppersmithing copper jewellery workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Image of a group of ladies and gents dressed in old fashioned clothing visiting the on site Picture House
    Photo of a lady and gent dressed in clothing from early 1900's outside of one of the cottages. The lady is standing holding a chicken and the gent is
    Photo of one of the beautiful thatched houses and lush gardens on site at Ulster Folk Museum
    An image of  a gate on a sunny day at Ulster Folk Museum
    Ballycultra Village in Ulster Folk Museum

    Cultra

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Use the Ulster Folk Museum in Cultra as inspiration for your copper smithing experience with local provider Lake and Oak.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket
  7. S'mores by The Mallow Makers
    The Mallow Makers - making s'mores over the camp fire
    A photo of a man on a paddleboard
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    S'mores by The Mallow Makers
    The Mallow Makers - making s'mores over the camp fire
    A photo of a man on a paddleboard
    Bangor marina birds eye view

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Marina, 5 Quay Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £25.00 to £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Enjoy a Sunset Paddle with the team at SUP Hub NI followed by a warming beach campfire, where you can relax with hot chocolate in hand as you toast gourmet s'mores, courtesy of local producer The Mallow Makers. The perfect way to start the summer.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £25.00 to £45.00 Per Ticket
  8. Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina with the words 'sold out'
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina with the words 'sold out'
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view

    Queen's Parade, Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs the Jetty, Pickie Funpark, Marine Gardens, Queen's Parade, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 91270 069

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "Jenny Watts Legend" and skipper of the Ocean Crest, invites you on board, to hear the story of infamous smuggler, Jenny Watt while enjoying a cruise on the Bangor Boat around Bangor Bay.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  9. blair mayne statue in front of the ards town hall

    Newtownards

    Address

    Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Start the New Year and shake off the cobwebs from 2021 by exploring the rich and varied history of Newtownards. The tour will take you on a journey through time, visiting the Medieval plantation and Georgian periods discovering the many interesting…

    Dates

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  10. Sketrick Island and Strangford Lough
    Strangford Lough. Drumlin Islands of Strangford Lough from above.
    Sea Kayaking
    Sea Kayaking Tours
    Sketrick Island and Strangford Lough
    Strangford Lough. Drumlin Islands of Strangford Lough from above.
    Sea Kayaking
    Sea Kayaking Tours

    Whiterock

    Address

    Sketrick island Tipis, Killinchy, Whiterock, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Perfect Father's Day gift.  A Father's Day Dad won't forget.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket
  11. Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
    Bangor Abbey and the Bangor Bell
    Photo showing North Down Museum opening sign with Town Hall in backdrop
    The Monks Cell at North Down Museum, Bangor
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.
    A photo of the fountain in the Bangor Castle Walled Garden
    Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
    Bangor Abbey and the Bangor Bell
    Photo showing North Down Museum opening sign with Town Hall in backdrop
    The Monks Cell at North Down Museum, Bangor
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.
    A photo of the fountain in the Bangor Castle Walled Garden

    Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs Bangor Abbey, 1 St. Malachy’s Way, Bangor, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 91270 069

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Step back in time and let our knowledgeable guides uncover stories of Bangor’s fascinating past.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket
  12. Horses pulling a plough in a field with farmers showcasing country skills in Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join us in celebrating our traditions and heritage country skills.

    Dates

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    The Motte Donaghadee
    The Motte Donaghadee
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    The Motte Donaghadee
    The Motte Donaghadee
    The Motte Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

    The Motte, Castle Street via East Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0ED

    Telephone

    0300 013 3333

    Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2023: Easter weekend (Sat, Mon and Tues) and Summer, May to September (See Opening Times).

    Dates

  14. Paddle boarders setting out on the water
    Strangford Lough. Drumlin Islands of Strangford Lough from above.
    Paddle boarders setting out on the water
    Strangford Lough. Drumlin Islands of Strangford Lough from above.

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy

    Address

    Little Eddy's Coffee Shop, Daft Eddy's, Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    A must for experienced paddlers.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  15. Mrs R'Ganics
    Photo of the formal gardens in colourful bloom at Mount Stewart with the Estate House in the background
    A photograph of the Mount Stewart formal gardens to back of Estate house in bloom
    Photo of the bronze statue that commemorates the birth of Lady Mairi in 1921, surrounded by bells and cockle shells based on the nursery rhyme, set wi
    Mrs R'Ganics
    Photo of the formal gardens in colourful bloom at Mount Stewart with the Estate House in the background
    A photograph of the Mount Stewart formal gardens to back of Estate house in bloom
    Photo of the bronze statue that commemorates the birth of Lady Mairi in 1921, surrounded by bells and cockle shells based on the nursery rhyme, set wi

    Newtownards

    Address

    National Trust - Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    A completely new experience using the beauty of National Trust - Mount Stewart for inspiration for your creativity.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket
  16. Copper rose by Lake and Oak Coppersmithing
    coppersmithing copper jewellery workshop
    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    View of Old Mill House the property adjacent to the Walled Garden
    Copper rose by Lake and Oak Coppersmithing
    coppersmithing copper jewellery workshop
    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    View of Old Mill House the property adjacent to the Walled Garden

    Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Join local coppersmiths Matthew and Caron from Lake Oak in the Walled Garden for a unique, creative, copper flower making experience and learn how to create a bespoke piece of copper metal craft of your own.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket
  17. Ceramic by Nature by artist Sharon Regan
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Ceramic by Nature by artist Sharon Regan
    Ceramic by Nature by artist Sharon Regan
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Ceramic by Nature by artist Sharon Regan

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £45.00 to £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    A one day, and an optional second day, experience for those with an interest in ceramics and nature. The  second workshop will see you through to completion by decorating the fired ceramic piece you created in workshop 1/Day 1.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £45.00 to £85.00 Per Ticket
  18. Image of Portaferry and Strangford Lough with the words Sold Out
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    A photo of the picturesque view of Portaferry town from Strangford Lough. The Strangford Ferry is in the shot.
    Image of Portaferry and Strangford Lough with the words Sold Out
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    A photo of the picturesque view of Portaferry town from Strangford Lough. The Strangford Ferry is in the shot.

    Portaferry

    Address

    Tour departs from the Slipway, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1PE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Portaferry will be celebrating the Ruffian 23 Yacht, Golden Jubilee. Opportunity to see these magnificent yachts in action, originally made in Portaferry, now worldwide racing yachts.

    Dates

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  19. Merry May Day promotional image
    A photo of a trio of little girls taking part in the annual maypole dancing dressed in pastel skirts to match the ribbons of the Maypole
    Maypole dressed with pastel coloured ribbons ready for the annual Maypole Dancing by local schoolchildren
    A photo of a little girl with ribbon head dress taking part in the annual Maypole Dancing round the May Pole in Holywood
    Local school children perform a traditional dance on May Day around Ireland's only Maypole
    A photo of Ireland's only Maypole on May Day, dressed with ribbons used in the traditional May Day dance
    Merry May Day promotional image
    A photo of a trio of little girls taking part in the annual maypole dancing dressed in pastel skirts to match the ribbons of the Maypole
    Maypole dressed with pastel coloured ribbons ready for the annual Maypole Dancing by local schoolchildren
    A photo of a little girl with ribbon head dress taking part in the annual Maypole Dancing round the May Pole in Holywood
    Local school children perform a traditional dance on May Day around Ireland's only Maypole
    A photo of Ireland's only Maypole on May Day, dressed with ribbons used in the traditional May Day dance

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood Town Centre, Holywood Town Centre, Holywood, BT18 9AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Always a popular family day out, the Merry May Day celebrations have become a long tradition in the bustling gateway town of Holywood.

    Dates

    Price

    Free
  20. Cockle Row

    Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport Harbour, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JP

    Telephone

    +44(0)28 9127 2269

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Each Sunday there will be activity between 2pm – 4pm, check out this month's programme. We hope you can come along and enjoy an afternoon with us!

    Dates

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