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This Week

© Quentin Blake 2023. All rights reserved. Quentin Blake illustration of a man in a colourful coat and two children walking through autumn leaves.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

11th September 2023-1st January 2024

Reimagine the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of the UK's best loved illustrator.

Santa
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-22nd December 2023

Join our merry old elf for a hair raising sleigh ride around the islands aboard our fast speed boat…

couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Traditional Irish Bread Making

1st May 2023-31st May 2024

Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to…

Gingerbread man, large and small star shaped dishes/bowls with Christmas designs printed on them.
LocationMillise

Openings

Season

5th December 2023

Creative Christmas Ceramics at Eden Pottery. Come and use our hand cut festive sponge shapes on our…

Poster with writing - Ards Choral Society presents A Celebration of Christmas in Words and Music
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

30th November 2023

A Celebration of Christmas

NDM Pop-Up Christmas Shop
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

30th November 2023

North Down Museum is hosting a special Late-Night Christmas Shopping event at its Pop-Up Christmas…

Oystercatcher
LocationComber

Openings

Season

29th November 2023

Join our experts as they take a closer look at the wonderful variety of birds across our wetland…

Bangor Market sign
LocationEnter off Main Street or Castle Park Road, Bangor

Openings

Season

29th November 2023

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce. Situated…

Child dressed as an elf opening a magical present.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023-3rd December 2023

Celebrate the gift of giving this Christmas with a fun, festive experience at the Castle Espie Elf…

Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport
LocationGroomsport

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023-3rd December 2023

A little bit of festive magic will be sprinkled on Cockle Row Cottages over the weekend of 2 – 3…

Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre
LocationFrances Street/High Street, Newtownards

Openings

Season

1st December 2023

Season

2nd December 2023

Support your local artists and makers and be inspired to purchase a wonderful handcrafted Christmas…

A Victorian Christmas, title text with christmas decor in the corner
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

30th November 2023-2nd December 2023

Traditions and habits of Victorian times.

Neil Delamere 2nd night at Portico
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

1st December 2023

Neil Delamere: Neil By Mouth (the night before!) Second night announced!

Santa Cruise
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-31st December 2023

Join our merry old elf for a hair-raising sleigh ride around the islands aboard our fast speed boat…

Focus on Christmas hanging decor with twinkling lights in the background
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023-3rd December 2023

Celebrate a truly traditional Christmas this year at Ulster Folk Museum

Winter Wreath
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023

Season

2nd December 2023

The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland is offering Winter Wreath making classes this December at…

Market Flyer
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023

Monthly Artisan Market

An image of Ards Arts Centre, the old Town Hall, which is the backdrop to the weekly market in Conway Square
LocationLower Mary Street, Newtownards

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023

A weekly market catering for all your needs, every Saturday.

Museum Pop Up Shop
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

22nd November 2023-7th January 2024

Come and visit a unique shopping experience this Christmas at North Down Museum. Browse the…

Head to Mount Stewart tis Christmas
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th November 2023-31st December 2023

This winter add a sprinkle of seasonal magic with a visit to Mount Stewart. This Christmas season,…

Christmas Baking
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

30th November 2023

Season

1st December 2023

Season

2nd December 2023

Join in a festive cookery session! You'll enjoy a feast of Christmas delights - savoury and sweet…

Santa at Ballycopeland Windmill
LocationMoss Road, Newtownards

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023-3rd December 2023

Santa Experience

Neil Delamere Neil by Mouth
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023

Ho ho ho! Say something about him? Really? Um.... he always sells out and you've now been…

Next Week

© Quentin Blake 2023. All rights reserved. Quentin Blake illustration of a man in a colourful coat and two children walking through autumn leaves.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

11th September 2023-1st January 2024

Reimagine the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of the UK's best loved illustrator.

Santa
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-22nd December 2023

Join our merry old elf for a hair raising sleigh ride around the islands aboard our fast speed boat…

couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Traditional Irish Bread Making

1st May 2023-31st May 2024

Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to…

Christmas Karaoke with Lady Portia
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

8th December 2023

She's back! The gorgeous Lady Portia returns to host a crazy Christmas Karaoke night! Darlings,…

Gingerbread man, large and small star shaped dishes/bowls with Christmas designs printed on them.
LocationMillise

Openings

Season

5th December 2023

Season

6th December 2023

Season

7th December 2023

Season

8th December 2023

Season

9th December 2023

Creative Christmas Ceramics at Eden Pottery. Come and use our hand cut festive sponge shapes on our…

Bangor Market sign
LocationEnter off Main Street or Castle Park Road, Bangor

Openings

Season

6th December 2023

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce. Situated…

Child dressed as an elf opening a magical present.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

9th December 2023-10th December 2023

Celebrate the gift of giving this Christmas with a fun, festive experience at the Castle Espie Elf…

Santa Cruise
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-31st December 2023

Join our merry old elf for a hair-raising sleigh ride around the islands aboard our fast speed boat…

The Fortwilliam Musical Society singing in the Church at Ulster Folk Musuem
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

6th December 2023

A magical evening of traditional carols with the Fortwilliam Musical Society.

Little Miss Muffet's Christmas Adventure
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

10th December 2023

Centre Stage Theatre Company is back with another Christmas show in classic panto style! Oh ho…

Miss Muffet Christmas Adventure
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

Little Miss Muffet's Christmas Adventure, presented by Centre Stage Theatre Company, is a hilarious…

Aladdin's lamp
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

7th December 2023-9th December 2023

A traditional family friendly pantomime with interactive fun for all the family.

photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market
LocationComber

Openings

Season

7th December 2023

Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's…

Focus on Christmas hanging decor with twinkling lights in the background
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

9th December 2023-10th December 2023

Celebrate a truly traditional Christmas this year at Ulster Folk Museum

An image of Ards Arts Centre, the old Town Hall, which is the backdrop to the weekly market in Conway Square
LocationLower Mary Street, Newtownards

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

A weekly market catering for all your needs, every Saturday.

Museum Pop Up Shop
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

22nd November 2023-7th January 2024

Come and visit a unique shopping experience this Christmas at North Down Museum. Browse the…

Christmas Twilight Market in Portaferry, poster
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

Season

10th December 2023

An indoor Christmas festive twilight market over two days.

Head to Mount Stewart tis Christmas
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th November 2023-31st December 2023

This winter add a sprinkle of seasonal magic with a visit to Mount Stewart. This Christmas season,…

A picture of Kilmore Church at Ulster Folk Museum with a christmas tree at night
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

8th December 2023

Enjoy a night of Christmas magic at the museum.

Santa at Ballycopeland Windmill
LocationMoss Road, Newtownards

Openings

Season

9th December 2023-10th December 2023

Santa Experience

This Month

Oystercatcher
LocationComber

Openings

Season

29th November 2023

Join our experts as they take a closer look at the wonderful variety of birds across our wetland…

Bangor Market sign
LocationEnter off Main Street or Castle Park Road, Bangor

Openings

Season

29th November 2023

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce. Situated…

NDM Pop-Up Christmas Shop
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

30th November 2023

North Down Museum is hosting a special Late-Night Christmas Shopping event at its Pop-Up Christmas…

Christmas Baking
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

30th November 2023

Join in a festive cookery session! You'll enjoy a feast of Christmas delights - savoury and sweet…

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