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  1. Ards Historical Society and ABLE
    Ards Historical Society and ABLE
    Ards Historical Society and ABLE
    Ards Historical Society and ABLE
    Ards Historical Society and ABLE
    Ards Historical Society and ABLE

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh McCullough, founder of ABLE (Ards Bobbin and Lace Enthusiasts) this exhibition showcases tradition, fine design and local artistry inspired by the Ards…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Jan 2026to2 Feb 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
  2. Between Worlds Exhibition

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Between Worlds is the inaugural exhibition of the Veridian Collective, a group of four local artists who use art to explore the human experience.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Jan 2026to19 Apr 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. A collage artwork by Kim Montgomery

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Kim Montgomery is a visual artist whose work combines figurative representational drawing, painting and collage, with real and imagined autobiographical narratives.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Jan 2026to21 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  4. A group of sculptures and photographs in a gallery

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Three artists, Sheena Devitt, Rozzi Kennedy and Rosalind Lowry, investigate their moment of illumination through the processes of painting, sculpture and installation.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Jan 2026to21 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  5. 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:
    29 Jan 2026to1 Mar 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7704 456 109

    Price

    Price from: £95.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Step into the heritage beauty of Old Mill House for a magical day of willow weaving with talented willow artist Heather McDermott. Add rustic charm to your garden by creating handcrafted willow supports that are practical, sustainable solutions for…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    22 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £95.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  7. Winner Enda Quinn's photo entitled Binnians Sunset
    U18 Winner Paul McVerry's photo entitled St Johns Evening Sky
    Winner Enda Quinn's photo entitled Binnians Sunset
    U18 Winner Paul McVerry's photo entitled St Johns Evening Sky

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Experience the beauty of our landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026to2 Mar 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
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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:
    7 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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    7 Mar 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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    4 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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    3 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
    Brigid of Sustainable Journeys Ireland
    Making a Saint Brigid Cross
    Photo showing North Down Museum opening sign with Town Hall in backdrop
    The Monks Cell at North Down Museum, Bangor
    Bangor Bell trail in Castle Park
    Statue of The Bangor Bell outside of Bangor Abbey in the city
    St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
    Brigid of Sustainable Journeys Ireland
    Making a Saint Brigid Cross
    Photo showing North Down Museum opening sign with Town Hall in backdrop
    The Monks Cell at North Down Museum, Bangor
    Bangor Bell trail in Castle Park
    Statue of The Bangor Bell outside of Bangor Abbey in the city

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum, 7 February, where you will delve into the life of Saint Columbanus, Bangor's revered Christian leader and Saint Brigid, exploring the shared qualities of these…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  10. Promotional poster for the theatre production Never Always Ever Was. An aerial view shows waves meeting a sandy beach, with two small figures walking

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07752089400

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    A sweeping, multigenerational story, Never Always Ever Was spans time from the 1980s to the 2040s, weaving together the lives of Danny, a restless young man from Belfast determined to escape the monotony of home in search of purpose and adventure,…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Somme Museum

    Newtownards

    Address

    The Somme Museum, 233 Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT237PH

    Telephone

    02891823202

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of the 36th (Ulster) Division.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Feb 2026Open 18:45 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. A painting of dolmens by Richard Croft

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    For this exhibition organised and curated before Richard Croft's passing last year, the focus is on drawing and how this was used by the artist to sketch, record and develop compositions for paintings and prints. For much of his adult life, drawing…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2026to21 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  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:
    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. Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9181 0803

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The Young Aspects Festival celebrates creativity, imagination and storytelling for young people of all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Feb 2026to1 Mar 2026
  15. Emer Maguire comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £16.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Emer Maguire's SOLD OUT hit "Notions" - hilarious stories, witty songs & honest takes on life and relationships. Don't miss this gem!

    Emer Maguire is back with her brand new stand up show, Notions. This will be Emer's biggest show yet and it's…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £16.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. The Stepmother poster

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Type

    Type:

    Play

    In the aftermath of a crisis within her blended family, a stepmother weighs up her choices, past, present, and future. Fragment by fragment, she pieces together her story, with the honesty of a woman with everything to lose and everything to gain.…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Mar 2026
  17. Terry McHugh Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £17.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Terry McHugh returns with hilarious stories of childhood, parenthood & his expensive Lego obsession. Don't miss this new Tour!

    You've seen him warming up crowds for Jake O'Kane and Neil Delamere – now it's Terry McHugh's turn to headline! After…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £17.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Tea Lane Houses at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Learn about the history of the Tea Lane Houses at the Ulster Folk Museum. Discover what life was like for those who lived here, and explore the research happening behind the scenes. 

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket
  19. A painting of a house and garden by Richard Croft

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Price from: £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    As part of the exhibition, 'Drawn Together: An Exhibition of Drawings, Paintings and Prints by Richard Croft PPRUA (1935 – 2025)', art historian, Amanda Croft, will present a talk and tour of the exhibition of her late father's work.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Price

    Price from: £6.00 Per Ticket
  20. Lego bricks
    Lego bricks

    Bangor

    Address

    Main Street, Bangor, Co Down, BT20 4AG

    Telephone

    028 9127 0580

    Price

    Price from: £4.00 to £16.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Fun day with bricks for the whole family. LEGO® Displays & Mocs

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £4.00 to £16.00 Per Ticket
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