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  1. Tank demonstration lobster
    Starfish at Exploris
    Underwater tunnel at Exploris
    Child looking at aquarium tank Exploris
    Tank demonstration lobster
    Starfish at Exploris
    Underwater tunnel at Exploris
    Child looking at aquarium tank Exploris

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Exploris Aquarium is dedicated to engaging with the public about the natural world. Educating people about our coastline and the ocean and elevating conservation as something that concerns us all.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Mar 2024to27 Mar 2024Various Opening Times
  2. Promotional poster for Ottilie

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Ottilie Patterson, born in Comber, County Down, has been called the greatest of all British Blues singers and achieved international success singing with the Chris Barber Band. She shared the stage with many of the greats of Blues and Jazz…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2024

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  3. Lego bricks
    Event poster
    Lego bricks
    Event poster

    Bangor

    Address

    City Church, Main Street, Bangor, Co Down, BT20 4AG

    Telephone

    07501 482 776

    Price

    Price £3.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    On Saturday the 23rd of March City Church Bangor are holding a Brick Show for all those Lego fans.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2024Open 10:00 - 04:00

    Price

    Price £3.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket
  4. Ciaran Bartlett standup comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Bringing his arena-filling set to a venue near you!

    Hot on the heels of two sold-out SSE Arena dates Belfast comedian Ciarán Bartlett announces Regional Tour GIANT set for stages across NI in March 2024!

    A show not to be missed!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Still house
    Tour group at Echlinville House
    Scenic views from the cafe
    Distillers Rest at Echlinville Distillery
    Still house
    Tour group at Echlinville House
    Scenic views from the cafe
    Distillers Rest at Echlinville Distillery

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Discover the story of Ireland's first farm distillery. The Echlinville Distillery craft award winning Irish whiskey,gin and poitin from field to glass in the heart of the Ards Peninsula, with excellence instilled in every glass.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2024to29 Apr 2024Various Opening Times
  6. Joe the Magician show  It's Magic

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Joe's back! If you came last year you'll know he really did make tables fly and even made it snow! Don't miss this brilliant magician!

    The show fuses magic, music, special effects and illusion that will bring kids (and grown-ups!) on an…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2024Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Wool
    Kiri Cottage sign
    an image of an art studio made out of a storage container Sunflowers and plant containers with climbing frames outside.  View to weaving loom inside.
    Christine using the spinning wheel outside of the Kiri Cottage Crafts workshop
    Wool with text saying Sold out
    Wool
    Kiri Cottage sign
    an image of an art studio made out of a storage container Sunflowers and plant containers with climbing frames outside.  View to weaving loom inside.
    Christine using the spinning wheel outside of the Kiri Cottage Crafts workshop
    Wool with text saying Sold out

    Kircubbin

    Address

    Kiri Cottage Crafts, 6 Loughdoo Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1HJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    This experience is now sold out. For more similar experiences with Kiri Cottages check their website or Facebook page.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Apr 2024

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket
  8. Handmade papercraft birds
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    image of gosling family on pathway beside grass verge.
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    two young girls looking through binoculars over the wetlands
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Family walking along a path on the Castle Espie reserve
    Handmade papercraft birds
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    image of gosling family on pathway beside grass verge.
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    two young girls looking through binoculars over the wetlands
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Family walking along a path on the Castle Espie reserve

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £12.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Families will be welcomed by Marianne from Boom! Studios, based in Bangor, who will lead a "Wee Birds" art session. This is a mixed media session using collage to create birds inspired by the WWT Castle Espie wildlife and landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Apr 2024

    Price

    Price £12.95 Per Ticket
  9. The Game's Afoot /Holmes for the Holidays poster

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £13.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Play

    Bangor Drama Club invites you to try to solve a farcical murder mystery that is stumping the greatest Sherlock Holmes wannabe, the famed actor, William Gillette. Gillette leads his band of actors on a wild romp trying to work out who dunnit. Can…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Apr 2024to20 Apr 2024

    Price

    Price £13.00 Per Ticket
  10. Chocolate lovers afternoon tea

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    +44 28 91853255

    Price

    Price £39.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chocolate Lovers Afternoon Tea and private screen of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory

    Dates

    From:
    20 Apr 2024to21 Apr 2024Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £39.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Paddy McDonnell Comedian second night added

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £16.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Second night added - get in quick!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Apr 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £16.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Felting with Bees, work in progress
    Felting with Bees, finished product
    A photo of two pretty Bee hives at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    Felting with Bees, work in progress
    Felting with Bees, finished product
    A photo of two pretty Bee hives at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    A beautiful day spent at The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, where you will enjoy an insight into the importance of Black Irish bee conservation before you join local crafter Karen Stevenson, who will guide you step by step in the creation of a…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Apr 2024

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket
  13. burnished copper items
    Earrings and coppersmithing tools
    Copper pendants
    burnished copper items
    Earrings and coppersmithing tools
    Copper pendants

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Call in to Ards Visitor Information Centre to find out more about the Coppersmithing workshops offered by Lake & Oak.

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2024to28 May 2024Various Opening Times
  14. Comedian Paddy Raff
    Paddy Raff stand up comedian
    Comedian Paddy Raff
    Paddy Raff stand up comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Award-winning Northern Irish comedy sensation Paddy Raff is back on tour taking his brand new hilarious standup show 'Gimme a Minute!' on the road in 2024.

    Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 29 Sept.

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2024Open 19:30 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Mucky Ducks - painted rubber ducks with guidance from Mrs Maker is Art
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    image of gosling family on pathway beside grass verge.
    two young girls looking through binoculars over the wetlands
    young family 2 adults and 2 children enjoying a walk along the trail path.
    2 young ducklings swimming in the water.
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Family walking along a path on the Castle Espie reserve
    Mucky Ducks - painted rubber ducks with guidance from Mrs Maker is Art
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    image of gosling family on pathway beside grass verge.
    two young girls looking through binoculars over the wetlands
    young family 2 adults and 2 children enjoying a walk along the trail path.
    2 young ducklings swimming in the water.
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Family walking along a path on the Castle Espie reserve

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £33.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    A fun creative experience for little ones. Let their imaginations run free in mucky ducky land! Using the beautiful setting and wildlife at WWT Castle Espie as their inspiration, children will create a fabulous rubber ducky keepsake under the…

    Dates

    From:
    6 May 2024

    Price

    Price £33.00 Per Ticket
  16. Triple Fun 3 images in circles of the performances including text included on the web page

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    An evening of 3 hilarious one act plays presented by 2nd Skin Theatre Company.

    B&B by Bob Tucker, What's for Pudding by David Tristram and Mr Tiddles & the Estate Agent by Norma Bolton

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2024
    From:
    18 May 2024

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket
  17. Jarlath Regan stand -up comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Following millions of downloads and views on Youtube, TikTok and Instagram Jarlath Regan's epic new standup comedy show "Yer Man" arrives!

    This show has sold out every single date of his tour so grab your tickets while you can.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2024Open 19:30 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Ards Arts Centre
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Newtownards Priory from street view
    Ards Arts Centre
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Newtownards Priory from street view

    Off High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Tour departs Town Hall/Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Off High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Explore the rich and varied history of Newtownards. The tour, led by expert guide Paul Whitla, will take you on a journey through time. Immerse yourself in the history of Newtownards.

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  19. Dave Elliott comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £16.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    David Hull Promotions Presents – Dave Elliott's Roleplay

    Following two headline shows at the famed Ulster Hall and special guest appearances on the Tea with Me Podcast at the SSE Arena and the Blame Game, Dave Elliott is back with his brand-new…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £16.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters
    a photo of a cow
    a photo of a brown cow sitting in a field
    The Alexander Family, owners of Ballyboley Dexters
    a photo of a cow
    a photo of a brown cow sitting in a field

    Orlock, Groomsport

    Address

    Ballyboley Dexters - Alexander Farm, 26 Orlock Road, Orlock, Groomsport, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £12.50 to £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Tea with the Bees and Cake with the Cows is a unique farm experience hosted at Ballyboley Dexters, Orlock, on the coast between Donaghadee and Groomsport.

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024

    Price

    Price £12.50 to £65.00 Per Ticket
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