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February 2023
Echlinville Distillery wins 13 World Whiskies Awards8th Feb 2023
The Echlinville Distillery (Northern Ireland) has won thirteen accolades at this year’s World Whiskies Awards.
The County Down based…
Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen Awarded Accreditation in Sustainability7th Feb 2023
Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Killinchy was recently awarded accreditation in sustainability through the World Tourism Organisation…
Aer Lingus Regional to Commence Flights to Newcastle and Nottingham East Midlands from Belfast City Airport 3rd Feb 2023
All domestic regional points vacated by Flybe at Belfast City Airport will now be reestablished by Aer Lingus Regional
Belfast, 2nd February,…
Four Sunday Afternoon Recitals at Portico in Portaferry1st Feb 2023
Dearbhla and Finghin Collins take sibling rivalry to the next level when they share the spotlight in a special afternoon recital on Sunday 19…
Culloden Estate Unveils £250K Investment and Named a Best Luxury Spa by The Times1st Feb 2023
The Culloden Estate & Spa has announced the completion of a £250,000 investment programme of its spa facilities and is also celebrating…
January 2023
Holywood restaurant Fontana listed in prestigious Michelin Guide27th Jan 2023
Congratulation goes to the fabulous Fontana restaurant for being listed in the prestigious Michelin Guide!
The Holywood restaurant is amongst 24…
Bangor Marine Secures £9.8m from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund23rd Jan 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department of International Trade, Andrew Bowie, today visited the City of Bangor to congratulate Bangor Marine…
£40 million Funding Secured for the Redevelopment of Bangor Waterfront20th Jan 2023
Ards and North Down Borough Council will be receiving £40 million funding for its Bangor Waterfront Development as part of the Belfast Region…
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre Reopens Following Recent Closure19th Jan 2023
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Comber Co Down will welcome back visitors from Monday 23rd Jan 2023 following a temporary closure due to a…
Former Herald and Hot Press journo back on tour with new live album9th Jan 2023
Best known to Irish audiences as a one time writer and folk music columnist for both Hot Press and the Evening Herald, Sarah McQuaid has…
December 2022
Upgraded Path at Nugent’s Wood in Portaferry to Cater for Increased Footfall19th Dec 2022
Further works have been completed at Nugent’s Wood in Portaferry with the resurfacing of the walking trail path to help cater for a tenfold…
The Travel Show: A Giant Food Trail across NI14th Dec 2022
Journalist Ed Finn hits the road to explore the exceptional food experiences on offer in Northern Ireland.
In part 1, Ed tries out paddleboarding…
Belfast City Airport announces arrival of Lufthansa with route to Germany14th Dec 2022
Germany’s flag carrier airline, Lufthansa, has announced it will commence operations at Belfast City Airport.
The airline, which is one of…
Translink ‘Just the Ticket’ for Festive Travel13th Dec 2022
With the countdown to Christmas underway, Translink is encouraging more people to get on board and choose bus or rail for shopping, socialising and…
Royal Seal of Approval on new City of Bangor5th Dec 2022
The Princess Royal officially conferred city status on Bangor today in a ceremony at Bangor Castle attended by local business leaders, community…
The ultimate hotel guide to Belfast2nd Dec 2022
Copyright - NationalGeographic.co.uk, 'The ultimate hotel guide to Belfast' by Sarah Barrell
National Geographic recently published an…
Six farm shops you have to try in Ards and North Down2nd Dec 2022
Copyright - NorthernIrelandWorld.com,'6 farm shops you have to try in Ards and North Down', by Conor McAteer
It's great to see Belfast…
November 2022
Clandeboye Lodge has been featured in The Times' '25 cosy UK hotels for winter', the only hotel in Northern Ireland to be featured!29th Nov 2022
This historic lodge on the 2,000-acre Clandeboye Estate, three miles southwest of Bangor, has evolved over time to become a 43-room contemporary…
Bangor spot named 'Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland' at top Asian food awards28th Nov 2022
Copyright - BelfastLive.co.uk, Bangor spot named 'Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland' at top Asian food awards, by Sophie McLaughlin
A…
Newtownards Christmas Lights Switch-On!25th Nov 2022
Newtownards’ annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event takes place in Conway Square this Saturday together with a host of festive activities…
Christmas at Mount Stewart21st Nov 2022
National Trust property, Mount Stewart have launched their Christmas programme, a series of seasonal events ranging from festive gift ware to wreath…
Dunville’s ‘The Spirit of Belfast’ named Best Overall Whiskey Of The Year at Irish Whiskey Awards18th Nov 2022
Dunville’s Irish Whiskey, The Spirit of Belfast, has picked up the coveted Whiskey of the Year title at the Irish Whiskey Awards with its…
City of Bangor Lights Up for Christmas This Weekend!16th Nov 2022
The city of Bangor will light up for Christmas this Saturday 19 November with the first in a series of Christmas lights switch-on events in Ards and…
Get into the Christmas spirit with Ards and North Down Borough Council’s festive Arts and Heritage Programme!14th Nov 2022
Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Arts and Heritage Service is delighted to present some delightful Christmas events sure to get everyone…
Ireland’s Blue Book for 202311th Nov 2022
Luxurious Georgian Mansion, Quirky Townhouse, Historic Inn, Elegant Townhouse and 15th Century Castle join Ireland’s Blue Book for 2023…
October 2022
Aer Lingus regional announces flights to Newquay and Jersey from Belfast City Airport26th Oct 2022
Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, has announced two new routes from Belfast City Airport to Newquay and Jersey…
Bokhara Bangor: Co Down Indian wins NI Restaurant of the Year at National Curry Awards24th Oct 2022
Copyright - 'Bokhara Bangor: Co Down Indian wins NI Restaurant of the Year at National Curry Awards' By Nadia Breen, belfastlive.co.uk
A…
Shared Island Funding Awarded for Cross-Border Projects18th Oct 2022
Ards and North Down Borough Council has been allocated a portion of the €4.3m made available through the Shared Island Local Authority…
Donaghadee and Comber Secure Consecutive Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards!18th Oct 2022
Donaghadee and Comber have again been recognised among Northern Ireland’s top horticultural talent at this year’s Translink Ulster in…
The Echlinville Distillery launches new walking trails and café17th Oct 2022
The Echlinville Distillery (Kircubbin, Co. Down) has launched its enhanced visitor offering with the addition of new walking trails and café…
Portico introduces £5 tickets13th Oct 2022
As the nights draw in and the heating bills rise, worrying about money is becoming a real issue for many. The Portico of Ards in Portaferry is…
September 2022
The Old Inn branches out with new luxury outdoor Treetop Spa offering as part of £2.5 million revamp28th Sept 2022
Historic Crawfordsburn hotel acquired by Galgorm Collection last year confirms 1 December opening date for new luxury outdoor spa offering…
Beyond Skin: 100 Project at Mount Stewart27th Sept 2022
On 15th October at Mount Stewart we will be celebrating the burying of the '100 Book’ in a capsule on the grounds. The book contains…
Events Update Following the Passing of the Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II9th Sept 2022
Events Update Following the Passing of the Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II
Following the sad news of the death of the sovereign Queen Elizabeth II,…
CANCELLED-Celebrate European Heritage Open Day This Weekend at Kirkistown Castle! 7th Sept 2022
CANCELLED
Celebrate European Heritage Open Day and the 400th anniversary of the building of Kirkistown Castle with a fun family-friendly day at…
Savour Ards and North Down's Finest Food and Drink during Taste Autumn!6th Sept 2022
An exciting fortnight of activity starts this Saturday 10 September with Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down, giving you the chance to savour some of…
POSTPONED-100 Project Time Capsule festival to take place at Mount Stewart1st Sept 2022
*EVENT POSTPONED*
On Saturday 10th of September Beyond Skin’s 100 Project Festival will be hosted at Mount Stewart. Running from 10am-4pm…
August 2022
Jamaica Inn features amongst 50 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants18th Aug 2022
Copyright - '50 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants, from oysters on the Yorkshire coast to mussels on a Cornwall beach' by Emily…
“Portaferry Ferry. Very Scary”: Comedian Owen O’Neill recounts his first visit to Portaferry17th Aug 2022
My first trip in the early seventies, to Portaferry with my family, was a disaster. I was sick from one end of the ferry to the other. Starboard to…
Tickets Now on Sale for Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down!15th Aug 2022
Savour seasonal tide and turf produce and some of Ards and North Down’s finest food and drink in an exciting fortnight of activity from 10-24…
Aspects Festival Launches 2022 Programme15th Aug 2022
This year’s Aspects Festival is happening from 22 September to 2 October! Ards and North Down Borough Council is delighted to present a return…
Seapark and Ballywalter listed amongst NI's most 'Instagrammed' Beaches15th Aug 2022
Copyright - 'Northern Ireland's Most 'Instagrammed' Beaches' by Emma Dickson, Planet Radio.
Excerpt of…
Culloden Estate and Spa listed #4 of the 10 snazziest hotels in Ireland15th Aug 2022
Copyright - 'The 10 snazziest hotels in Ireland' by Paris Donnatella Callan, Ireland Before You Die.
Excerpt of article:
"The…
The Court House - Home of Live Music and the Arts4th Aug 2022
After a lengthy seven year process, the team at Open House will be opening the doors of the Court House on Bangor seafront on 20th October, 2022…
July 2022
New 360° Video Series Explores the Ards Peninsula: An Ulster-Scots Heartland28th July 2022
A new online series explores the Ulster-Scots Heartland of the Ards Peninsula, tracing the footprint and legacy of the first Ulster-Scots settlers as…
Aer Lingus Regional Services to Cardiff and Southampton take off from Belfast City Airport8th July 2022
New services to Cardiff and Southampton have taken off from George Best Belfast City Airport with Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines…
Snow Patrol to play acoustic concert on Bangor Seafront 7th July 2022
To Celebrate the Award of Freedom of The Borough to Gary Lightbody
Gary Lightbody, lead singer of Snow Patrol and the City of Bangor’s…
Stand by for a Sizzling Summer of Events in Portaferry5th July 2022
Ards and North Down Borough Council is delighted to announce a series of Council sponsored events taking place in Portaferry from July through to…
Belfast City Airport hailed as the UK’s most punctual airport4th July 2022
Belfast City Airport has been revealed as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport in recent data released by the Civil Aviation Authority…
Reviving the seaside thrill in Bangor by the Sea4th July 2022
Seaside Revival, the vintage festival celebrating Bangor’s heyday as a prominent seaside resort, returns to the new city’s seafront on…
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