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  1. TROVE by Friz

    Bangor

    Address

    Seacourt Print Workshop, 75 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    02891460595

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Seacourt Print Workshop presents "TROVE", the premier solo exhibition by FRIZ, aka Marian Noone.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Mar 2026to9 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
  2. Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    07805 096 958

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat, see the exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. The pits at the 1936 County Down Trophy Race. Photo taken at Abbey Street, Bangor, beside Bangor Train Station.

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    This exhibition celebrates over 100 years of the Ulster Automobile Club.

    This organisation was an important and influential force in the establishment of motor racing as a sport. These early pioneers sought to make a newly formed Northern Ireland…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Miniture train in tunne;

    Newtownards

    Address

    Discovery Hub at Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Come Along to Ards Visitor Centre to see our Model Railway Exhibition presented on behalf of The North Down Model Railway Society and The Ulster Model Railway Club.

    Dates

    From:
    4 May 2026to25 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
  5. Cradle Linocut

    Bangor

    Address

    Seacourt Print Workshop, 75 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    02891460595

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    'Memoranda' is an exciting exhibition by artist Ade Adesina, opening in Seacourt on Friday 15th May 2026

    Dates

    From:
    15 May 2026to25 July 2026Open 09:30 - 05:00

    Price

    Free
  6. Last Tango in Little Grimley by David Tristram and Murder in Little Grimley by David Tristram poster by Bangor Drama Club

    Bangor

    Address

    1a Studio, 1a Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JP

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    2nd Skin present two hilarious one act plays

    Dates

    From:
    15 May 2026to16 May 2026

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket
  7. Tim McGarry comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Sharp wit meets towering perspective as Tim delivers expertly crafted comedy about life's absurdities. Relax and laugh at the nonsense.

    Tim McGarry is back on the road with his brand new solo stand up show The Height of Nonsense. Following the huge…

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Columbanus Stained Glass window
    Friends of Columbanus Bangor logo
    Scrabo Tower from the Floodgates
    Strangford Region Map from AD 590
    Penitential of Finnian
    St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
    Columbanus Stained Glass window
    Friends of Columbanus Bangor logo
    Scrabo Tower from the Floodgates
    Strangford Region Map from AD 590
    Penitential of Finnian
    St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Canon Andrew Totten OBE (honorary research fellow, Durham University) will deliver a lecture entitled St Columbanus: The Strangford Connection. After researching the pilgrimage on which Columbanus embarked from Ulster to continental Europe in 590AD,…

    Dates

    From:
    19 May 2026

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket
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    Bangor

    Address

    Meet at Bangor Train Station, Abbey Street, Bangor, Down, BT20 4AE

    Telephone

    07955 729 600

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover Bangor’s coolest street art spots on foot and soak up vibrant local vibes in this fun walking tour!

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026
    From:
    25 May 2026

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
    Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
    Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
    Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery

    Ballywalter

    Address

    Ballywalter Park Estate, Ballyatwood Road, Ballywalter, County Down, BT22 2PP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Lady Dunleath, renowned food historian and founder of the Paradise Gardening Club, will lead you on a fascinating tour of the private walled garden, in the beautiful grounds of Ballywalter Park, followed by a Q&A and delicious refreshments of…

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket
  11. Tour Guide Alison Armstrong
    Tour Guide Alison Armstrong
    Image of City of Bangor from the Marina with boats in foreground and buildings in background
    A photo from a distance showing Eisenhower Pier on a sunny day, framed by a leafy tree branch
    Tour Guide Alison Armstrong
    Tour Guide Alison Armstrong
    Image of City of Bangor from the Marina with boats in foreground and buildings in background
    A photo from a distance showing Eisenhower Pier on a sunny day, framed by a leafy tree branch

    Bangor

    Address

    Departs from Bangor Abbey, 1 Malachy Way, beside Abbey Street/Newtownards Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JF

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    *NEW TOUR FOR 2026* | This unique walking tour brings heritage to life through historic spaces shaped by the sea, revealing how generations of individuals have left their mark on the city.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  12. Helen Hanse - 1st Place ForM 2025

    Castle Park, Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Valentine Road, Castle Park, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BN

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Explore sculptures and artworks in the beautiful surroundings of Bangor Castle's Walled Garden.

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2026to30 June 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Behind the Scenes: Folk Life Collection Store

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    A guided tour of the fascinating folk history objects that are kept in Ulster Folk Museum's collection store

    Dates

    From:
    5 June 2026Open 11:00 - 14:30

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket
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    Bangor

    Address

    Meet at Bangor Train Station, Abbey Street, Bangor, Down, BT20 4AE

    Telephone

    07955 729 600

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Guided Street Art walking tour of Bangor NI

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    4 July 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    1 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    5 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    3 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. A promotional picture for the guided tour featuring 3 ladies in character dress - Image for promotion purposes only
    Front entrance of Bangor Castle (City Hall)
    Photo of Town Hall/Bangor Castle in the sunshine framed by leafy tree branches
    A promotional picture for the guided tour featuring 3 ladies in character dress - Image for promotion purposes only
    Front entrance of Bangor Castle (City Hall)
    Photo of Town Hall/Bangor Castle in the sunshine framed by leafy tree branches

    Bangor

    Address

    Departs from Bangor City Hall (Bangor Castle), Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    *NEW TOUR FOR 2026* | Walk the line where history ends and gossip begins, this guided tour uncovers the stories, secrets and scandals that shaped the town’s heart.

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  16. Trucks at the Track Committee with ANDBC Mayor Councillor Gillian McCollum, Councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle.
    ANDBC Mayor Councillor Gillian McCollum, Councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle, with representatives from Muckle  Haulage (Sponsor), Kings of the Road a
    Trucks at the Track Committee with ANDBC Mayor Councillor Gillian McCollum, Councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle.
    Some of the Trucks that will be on display at the show
    Trucks at the Track Committee with ANDBC Mayor Councillor Gillian McCollum, Councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle.
    ANDBC Mayor Councillor Gillian McCollum, Councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle, with representatives from Muckle  Haulage (Sponsor), Kings of the Road a
    Trucks at the Track Committee with ANDBC Mayor Councillor Gillian McCollum, Councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle.
    Some of the Trucks that will be on display at the show

    Kircubbin

    Address

    Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit, 130 Rubane Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AU

    Telephone

    07730 666 653

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Trucks at the Track- Truck Show

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2026Open 10:00 - 04:00

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. McBrides on the Square
    McBrides on the Square Logo
    McBrides on the Square
    McBrides on the Square Logo

    Comber

    Address

    McBrides on the Square, 1-3 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    028 9131 3969

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A fast-paced foodie quiz night with classic rounds, big laughs, and delicious Indie Füde hampers up for grabs.

    Dates

    From:
    18 June 2026Open 19:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket
  18. Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Homes in Focus is a series of intimate talks that take place in the Ulster Folk Museum’s beautiful buildings, delving into the lives of those who lived in them and the history of these unique homes.

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket
  19. Comedy, Craft and Cheese

    Comber

    Address

    McBrides on the Square, 1-3 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    028 9131 3969

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A riot of laughs, local craft beer, and molten raclette — the ultimate indulgent night out.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026Open 19:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket
  20. Darryl J Carrington Out of the Box

    Bangor

    Address

    Castle Park Road, Bangor, Down, BT20 4TD

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Price from: £9.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Fresh from five‑star success at the Edinburgh Fringe and crowned Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe, Darryl J Carrington invites you into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

    Dates

    From:
    8 July 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
    From:
    8 July 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
    From:
    9 July 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
    From:
    9 July 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Price from: £9.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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