Free family fun until September
Cocklerow, Cockle row, Cockle row cottages, Groomsport, Cockle,
Cockle Row Cottages open their doors each year to hundreds of families that visit over the summer season. Open just in time for Easter, these lovingly restored fisherman’s cottages host free themed entertainment from Easter Sunday to the first Sunday in September.
Children will have the opportunity to join in on a range of activities including face painting, children’s crafts, balloon modelling and much more every weekend from 2-4pm, whilst adults can enjoy live music and dance in July and August in Association with the Ulster-Scots Agency.
Set within the picturesque Groomsport Harbour, Cockle Row Cottages are the perfect place to spend an afternoon. Bird enthusiasts can enjoy live video feeds which have been set up on Cockle Island giving visitors the opportunity to watch birds on two large screens, control cameras for a more interactive bird watching experience.
Open to the public daily from June, the cottages also stock a range of tourist and heritage information as well as a small gift shop selling pocket money toys and nautical items.
Whether it’s a weekend of free family fun or an afternoon away – Cockle Row Cottages are the perfect place for you!
Check out our 2019 events below!
Portaferry Visitor Information Centre will also be having free entertainment events during the summer, check out their page!
Would you like to receive seasonal updates on exciting events and things to do in Ards and North Down? Scroll down to the bottom of the page to sign up today.
