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May 2022
Tickets Now on Sale for Taste Summer in Ards and North Down! 18th May 2022
Celebrate the first feast of summer at unique venues across the Borough and treat yourself to authentic food and drink experiences with Taste Summer…
Sea Bangor Celebrates the Platinum Jubilee 17th May 2022
This year’s Sea Bangor festival will be transformed to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Running over Saturday 4…
Portaferry Heritage Trail brings hidden history to life once more16th May 2022
Ards and North Down Borough Council is delighted to announce that the Portaferry Heritage Trail is now open.
Highlighted for its amazing potential…
Sea Bangor Celebrates the Platinum Jubilee with Celebrity Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli MBE and the Platinum Pudding Competition10th May 2022
What better way to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee than through our royal passion for food. The Council is calling on all…
Ards and North Down Celebrates Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee3rd May 2022
This year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service.
Ards and…
The Old Inn Listed As One Of Ireland's Best Places To Stay3rd May 2022
The Irish Independent has published its Fab 50: Ireland’s best places to stay in 2022. We are so delighted that The Old Inn has been…
April 2022
Columbanus Community Folk Festival – 12-19 June 202226th Apr 2022
Columbanus Community Folk Festival is back and set to roll into Bangor town once again with an eight-day extravaganza of Irish traditional music,…
Make the Most of May Day in Holywood!26th Apr 2022
Ards and North Down’s May Day celebrations get into full swing this Monday 2 May with a packed programme full of fun for all the family in…
Local Food and Drinks Producers Recognised at TASTE AND Food Heroes Awards14th Apr 2022
Local food
Launch of Ards and North Down Pipe Band Championships 202214th Apr 2022
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) and Ards and North Down Borough Council are pleased to announce the launch…
Condor Ferries to operate Zero-Emission Pilot Scheme between Bangor and Belfast14th Apr 2022
Condor Ferries to operate Zero-Emission Pilot Scheme between Bangor and Belfast
As part of the Belfast Maritime Consortium, Ards and North…
Helen’s Bay listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide 202211th Apr 2022
Copyright - Ballycastle named best place to live in Northern Ireland by Chloe Stjohn. Full article can be found on the Planet Radio website…
March 2022
Open House Announce Initial Line-up for August Festival31st Mar 2022
Open House Festival returns to the stunning setting of Bangor Castle Walled Garden this August, with an exciting line-up of music, comedy, theatre,…
Spill The Tea Over The Latest Gossip With Hastings' Bridgeton Inspired Experience29th Mar 2022
With the highly anticipated Series 2 of Bridgerton on our screens, the Culloden Estate & Spa is helping fans feel part of the drama…
Clandeboye Lodge launches new Ultra-luxe suite29th Mar 2022
Stay in the height of luxury in the new Ultra-luxe suite at Clandeboye Lodge.
Clandeboye Lodge in Bangor has launched a new ‘Ultra-luxe…
Quick Getaways To And From Belfast Have Never Been Easier - Aer Lingus Regional Service Take Off From Belfast City25th Mar 2022
Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, today commences its services from Belfast City Airport, with its inaugural flight from…
Experience Ards and North Down in 2022!21st Mar 2022
If you fancy making memories with family and friends this year, discover what Ards and North Down has to offer with a selection of…
The Annual Model Railway Exhibition16th Mar 2022
The 22nd Model and Hobbies exhibition organised by the North Down Model Railway Society is being held at Bangor Grammar School on Saturday 23rd and…
Aer Lingus Regional Services From Belfast City Airport To 6 Cities In Great Britain On Sale Now10th Mar 2022
Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional has announced it will commence services from Belfast City Airport base later this month,…
There’s Whiskey In The Jar at Portico!1st Mar 2022
Whether you prefer to celebrate the arrival of Spring with Seven Drunken Nights or The Rite of Spring, Portico in Portaferry has…
February 2022
Embrace your Viking spirit this spring in Co. Down28th Feb 2022
Join us for an unforgettable experience this spring as the Strangford Lough Viking Festival sets up camp on the shores surrounding Portaferry and…
The Vikings are Coming!4th Feb 2022
Supported by Tourism NI, Ards and North Down Borough Council and Newry Mourne and Down District Council are excited to launch the Strangford Lough…
January 2022
Magic Carpet Ride – The next big development in water sports31st Jan 2022
E-Foiling allows people to effortlessly glide above water in a futuristic activity that has been likened to taking a magic carpet ride.
Once the…
AND Sustainable Giants – Green Tourism Network Launched31st Jan 2022
Ards and North Down Borough Council has launched the AND Sustainable Giants - Green Tourism Network which will enable the Council, in partnership…
Strangford Lough listed as a spectacular place to go kayaking in Northern Ireland27th Jan 2022
Copyright - ‘7 spectacular places to go kayaking in Northern Ireland’ by Emma Dickson. Full article can be found on the Planet Radio…
Strangford Lough named as one of Northern Ireland’s most Instagrammed tourist attractions27th Jan 2022
Copyright - ‘Northern Ireland’s ‘most instagrammed’ tourist attractions’ by Emma Dickson. Full article can be found on…
Mount Stewart and Grey Abbey feature in Best Bits of County Down, Ireland20th Jan 2022
Copyright - Best Bits of County Down, Ireland. Full article can be found on the Best Bits Worldwide website.
This fantastic article in…
Chamber Music Series at Portico18th Jan 2022
This weekend sees the start of a series of Chamber Music concerts at Portico in Portaferry. With Lottery Project Funding support from the Arts…
Holywood named by The Times as one of the 'Coolest Postcodes in the UK' 4th Jan 2022
Copyright - Holywood in Co Down included in The Sunday Times list of coolest postcodes in the UK, by Jane Corscadden. Full article can be…
Moved By Nature Calendar 20224th Jan 2022
Nature Prescriptions for Improved Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness
The importance of nature and being outdoors is proven to help people…
November 2021
Join the National Trust for festive fun this Christmas 24th Nov 2021
The trees are going up, lights are being switched on and presents are being wrapped, all signs that Christmas isn’t far away. It’s time…
Newtownards gets set for the festive season24th Nov 2021
Christmas festivities get underway in Newtownards this Saturday, 27 November, with a full day of fabulous activities for all the family, running from…
Ards and North Down featured in The Guardian - 15 of the best food and drink experiences in Northern Ireland19th Nov 2021
This fantastic article by Sally Coffey in The Guardian showcases the fantastic food and drink offering in Northern Ireland.…
Portico Preludes Revealed18th Nov 2021
A few months ago, ten brave composers stepped forward, each agreeing to create a short introductory piece of music - a prelude - for the refurbished…
Bangor Christmas Switch On THIS WEEKEND!16th Nov 2021
Christmas festivities in Ards and North Down get into gear this Saturday, 20 November, when Santa will be joined by renowned singer and performer,…
Have Your Say - Ards Visitor Information Centre Survey 15th Nov 2021
Ards and North Down Borough Council are considering the usage of a number of facilities in order to ensure they are fit for purpose, and with an aim…
Columbanus Festival 20 and 21 November 20213rd Nov 2021
This festival will commemorate the life and legacy of Columbanus. Read on for the full itinerary of workshops, walks and talks...
Ticketed events…
October 2021
Enchanting New Series coming to UTV about Strangford Lough26th Oct 2021
A brand new series about Strangford Lough - its people and habitat, is coming to UTV. Called ‘Keepers of the Lough’, the…
September 2021
Boost Your Local High Street in Ards and North Down23rd Sept 2021
23 September 2021
Northern Ireland’s High Street Scheme opens for registration on 27 September so it is time to claim your £100…
National Trust NI Top Blackberry Picking Spots21st Sept 2021
21 September 2021
Juicy blackberries are bursting out of the hedgerows ripe and ready for picking. Here’s some top picking spots and tips…
Holistic Yoga Retreat at Manse on the Beach20th Sept 2021
20 September 2021
This tranquil haven provides the perfect backdrop for our customised yoga and holistic healing retreat. Join us to practice,…
Ards and North Down featured in The Guardian - County Down and Around9th Sept 2021
Date: 9 September 2021
This fantastic article in The Guardian, by Phoebe Taplin, highlights a really exciting range of places to visit and things…
August 2021
Enjoy Portavogie’s Delicious Tide and Turf Themed Seafood Festival!31st Aug 2021
31 August 2021
The beautiful harbour village of Portavogie will host a celebration of delicious local produce as well as the Borough's finest…
Taste Ards and North Down Autumn Food Celebration24th Aug 2021
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Ards and North Down Borough Council is gearing up for an autumnal celebration of local food and drink across the Borough.…
July 2021
Mystery of the Mountstewart29th July 2021
Six years of volunteer research reveals the mystery of forgotten 19th-century boat disaster which killed eight on Strangford Lough.
A memorial…
Celebrate art and craft in Ards and North Down with Creative Peninsula 202119th July 2021
Experience and enjoy some of the best art and craft Northern Ireland has to offer at the Creative Peninsula, a superb fun, friendly and creative…
Celebrating the Bicentenary of Donaghadee Harbour19th July 2021
Sunday 1 August 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the iconic Donaghadee Harbour. To celebrate the occasion, Ards and North Down Borough Council…
Portico Announces New Comedy Arts Festival19th July 2021
What do you call a cluster of great nights out in Portaferry? Portico Comedy Arts Festival!
Just three weeks after winning an Arts and Business…
Take time to rediscover the simple pleasures of summer19th July 2021
With holidays abroad off the cards for many this summer the National Trust is encouraging everyone to get back to basics and enjoy a summer filled…
June 2021
Hastings Hotels’ Bridgerton Inspired Experience21st June 2021
With Rége-Jean Page recently spotted filming in Belfast, the Culloden Estate and Spa and Slieve Donard Resort & Spa have launched a…
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