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  1. Newtownards Workhouse Minute Book
    Image of Potato blight
    Ards Historical Society logo
    Newtownards Workhouse Minute Book
    Image of Potato blight
    Ards Historical Society logo

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    A display by Ards Historical Society on the Workhouse system in Ireland and Bully's Acre, Newtownards

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2025to22 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
  2. The Deputy Mayor of Ards and North Down, Cllr Vicky Moore and musician Lisa Dawson
    Leid and Lairn 2025
    The Deputy Mayor of Ards and North Down, Cllr Vicky Moore and musician Lisa Dawson
    Leid and Lairn 2025

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    This November, Ards and North Down will once again celebrate the richness of Ulster-Scots language, culture and history with the Leid AND Lairn festival. Organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council, the diverse programme invites audiences to…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to25 Nov 2025
  3. 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:
    27 Oct 2025to14 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    29 Jan 2026to1 Mar 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Watch animated tales for all the family, in the Ulster Folk Museum's 1900s Picture House!

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £24.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    Watch Five Fables, animated tales for all the family, at the Ulster Folk Museum's 1900s Picture House!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025to14 Nov 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £24.00 Per Ticket
  5. Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling
    Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT180NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio. No experience is required for this fun and relaxing experience, so come with friends or by yourself for some quality 'me time'. Challenge…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    10 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    13 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    18 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    20 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    22 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    11 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    18 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours properties or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times. Thanks
  6. Dr Dayna Jost
    Leid and Lairn 2025
    Dr Dayna Jost
    Leid and Lairn 2025

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Part of Leid and Lairn | In this 'Bite an Blether' session, participants will have a chance to engage with the language at a basic level and discuss its origins and cultural significance.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 14:15

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket
  7. Discover the art of traditional stained glass painting in a relaxed, hands-on session at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £80.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Discover the art of traditional stained glass painting in a relaxed, hands-on session at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £80.00 Per Ticket
  8. Calligraphy writing

    Bangor

    Address

    Ballyholme Parish Centre, 68 Groomsport Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5NE

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 13:30 - 15:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  9. Calligraphy Workshop

    Bangor

    Address

    Ballyholme Parish Centre, 68 Groomsport Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5NE

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Free
  10. Pádraig Ó Macháin, Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork

    Bangor

    Address

    SPACE Theatre, Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TD

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Part of Columbanus Festival 2025 | Pádraig Ó Macháin, Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork, will examine the relics of a wonderful tradition of writing and craftsmanship by Irish monks ranging from Bangor to Cork from the 6th to the…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  11. Bangor Bell Trail

    Bangor

    Address

    Departs from the Bangor Bell beside Bangor Abbey Parish car park, Malachy’s Way (off Abbey Street), Bangor, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JF

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | This popular half mile walk follows the Bangor Bell Trail from the Bangor Bell to the North Down Museum. Local tour guides Brigid Watson and Barbara Boyle will tell the story of Columbanus’ journey from Bangor…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  12. Made in AND Graphic

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    To kick off our annual Made in AND Christmas Pop-Up Shop, join us at North Down Museum for our Made in AND Twilight Christmas event!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art

    Bangor

    Address

    Various locations central Bangor City Centre, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    02891482053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    On the last Thursday of every month, from 6 - 9pm, creative spaces in central Bangor host art exhibitions, demonstrations and experiences - all FREE

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    29 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    26 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    26 Mar 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    30 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free
  14. Helen's Bay Players Christmas Belles poster

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    St. John's Church Hall, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1LA

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    An hilarious Christmas comedy.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025
    From:
    28 Nov 2025
    From:
    29 Nov 2025

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket
  15. Neil Delamere Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories.

    Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, if it ain't broke…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. The Christmassy Show of Christmassy Christmasness!

    Newtownards

    Address

    Queen's Hall, West Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4EN

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness! is a celebration of everything Christmassy, from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and puddings!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 15:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  17. Neil Delamere Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, if it ain't broke should he fix it?

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Ceramic Decoration Workshop

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    0289127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Try your hand at designing your own ceramic Christmas jumper hanging decoration!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. ​The Christmassy Christmas Show

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    A celebration of everything Christmassy, from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and pudding.

    Join Craig as he goes on a quest to find The Twelve Sprouts of Christmas, and along the way spot some…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Christmas Movie Screenings at the Ulster Transport Museum with Strand Cinema

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Transport Museum, 153 Bangor Rd, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    See festive movie screenings of It's a Wonderful Life and The Polar Express at the Ulster Transport Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 16:15 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket
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