Bookable Experiences, Ards and North Down
The area has a wide variety of experiences you can book online before or during your visit with some offering online discounts.
Please remember:
- Many attractions are operating online pre-booking systems or reduced times/capacity at this time.
- Information is changing daily and a small number of providers are yet to re-open.
- Please check specific provider websites for re-opening information and bookings to ensure that you have the most up to date information before your visit.
Just find your interest below and click on the links to learn more and let the fun begin!
Airtastic Bangor - Trampoline Park in Bangor
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Exploris - Northern Irelands only Aquarium
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Pickie Funpark - One of Northern Irelands best attractions, a cafe and family fun park offering paddle swans, steam train and more
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Warrior Assault - Northern Ireland’s only outdoor obstacle race for the whole family to get involved in.
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WWT Castle Espie - Castle Espie Woodland and Wetland Centre features many unique wetland habitats for birds and other creatures, giving you the chance to get up close with nature. They run tours, seasonal events for all the family and is a fine setting for a day out with picturesque views.
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Food
Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen - Indulge in some bread making classes in a cottage out in the country
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NI Food Tours - Offering a tasty tour across the Ards peninsula visiting various producers
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Indie Fude - Featuring a shop in Newtownards offering the finest artisan foods, who also offer classes and food events
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Drink
Copeland Distillery - only recently opened, this exquisite distillery will give you a real taste of Donaghadee, its history and it's local gin.
Echlinville Distillery - modern distillery famous for its gin, offering some fantastic tours
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Restaurants
Did you know Ards and North Down has the largest number of award winning restaurants outside of Belfast?
Some some our restaurants have a direct online booking facility, such as:
Clandeboye Lodge, Bangor | Book Now
The Boat House Dining, Bangor | Book Now
The Salty Dog Hotel and Bistro, Bangor | Book Now
The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn | Book Now
Tuktuk Bistro, Greyabbey and Newtownards | Book Now
Noble, Holywood | Book Now
Balloo House, Killinchy | Book Now
Poachers pocket, Killinchy | Book Now
Classes and Workshops
Ards Arts Centre - The hub of arts in Newtownards and further afield, offering classes and worshops
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Theatre
The Web Theatre - The only privately owned theatre in Ireland, featuring unique shows
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Make
Eden Pottery - Pottery shop offering some fun sponge-painting onto ceramics for you to take home
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Loaf Pottery - Offering pottery classes and some tasty food
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NI Silver - Some localy inspired Silver jewellery, where you can also have a go at making your own.
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Portico Arts and Heritage Centre - A historic church, now the host center for various events, including live music
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Ards Peninsula Tours - Tours across the Ards Peninsula
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Ballycopeland Windmill Tours - Tours to Ballycopeland Windmill
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Bangor Boat - Fishing and sightseeing tours departing from Bangor Marina
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Walk the Lecale Peninsula - Guided coastal walks available across the Ards Peninsula
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Newtownards Priory tours - Tours of the Newtownards Priory Church
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Nendrum tours - Tours of the Nendrum Monastic Ruins
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Heli-power - Offering Helicopter trail lesson or sightseeing tours across Ards and North Down
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Leisure
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex - New Sportsplex featuring a Spa and numerous physical activities
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Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex - Sportsplex featuring a gym with classes and 3 different swimming pools
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Bangor Sportsplex - Sportsplex 2 football pitches, atheletics track and more
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Comber Leisure Centre - An astroturf pitch and a number of halls, with plenty of physical activities on offer
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Activity Centres and Team Building
Ganaway Activity Centre - An activity centre offering physical activity fun to groups of adults and children.
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Mobile Team Adventure - Company offering outdoor physical activities across a range of locations
Field of Dreams - A sports activity centre catering to groups of people, offering some fun activities
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On the Water
SUPhubni - A mobile stand up paddle boarding company, offering lessons and courses
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DV Diving - Courses and opportunities with some of Northern Irelands finest scuba divers
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Golf
Bangor Golf Club - 18-hole Par 71 Parkland course
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Blackwood Golf Centre - Blackwood Golf Centre features 2 driving ranges, and a Par 71 36-hole golf course
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Carnalea Golf Club - 18-hole Par 69 Parkland course
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Clandeboye Golf Club - 36-hole Par 71 Parkland course
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Donaghadee Golf Club - 18-hole Par 71 Parkland course
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Helen’s Bay Golf Club - 9-hole Par 69 Parklands Course
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Holywood Golf Club - 18-hole Par 69 Parklands Course and Rory McIlroy's home club
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Kirkistown Castle Golf Club - 18-hole, Par 69 Links course
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Royal Belfast Golf Club - Irelands oldest golf club, 18-holes par 70 Parklans course
Racing
Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit - Motor racing circuit for cars, bikes, karts and more
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