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  1. Blue and white pottery from beach
    old bottles on beach
    mermaids purse eggcases
    deflated birthday balloon on beach
    Aileen and her dog on beach
    plastic bottletops on beach rock
    discarded frisbee on beach
    Blue and white pottery from beach
    old bottles on beach
    mermaids purse eggcases
    deflated birthday balloon on beach
    Aileen and her dog on beach
    plastic bottletops on beach rock
    discarded frisbee on beach

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    A beachcombing timeline from the County Down coast. From Victorian vintage to villainous vapes, from the highs of balloons to lows of sand-burrowing animals, this is a creative and poignant exhibition of beach finds. Sea you there!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to1 May 2025Various Opening Times
  2. 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…

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    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
  3. Vintage microphone on stage in front of curtains
    Vintage microphone on stage in front of curtains with event details in text
    Vintage microphone on stage in front of curtains
    Vintage microphone on stage in front of curtains with event details in text

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £12.50 Per Ticket

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    Theatre

    Join some of the finest local music theatre singers for a tour of the showstoppers, from Hamilton and Wicked to Phantom and Les Misérables.
    It’s a perfect start to your May bank holiday.

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £12.50 Per Ticket
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    Donaghadee

    Address

    Donaghadee Community Centre, 12a Railway Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7773 464 116

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    A series of four talks on Donaghadee Local history by Dr Robert Neill and Dr Tom Neill.

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30
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    10 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30
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    17 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30
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    24 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. VE Day Celebrations image

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An exhibition at North Down Museum, exploring local recollections and memories of VE Day.

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2025to3 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. VE Day Anniversary Celebrations presented by Bangor Drama Club, promotion poster
    VE Day Anniversary Celebrations presented by Bangor Drama Club, promotion poster

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Come along and enjoy an evening of 1940s music , drama and memories.

    Dates

    From:
    8 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  7. VE Day Air Raids Sirens and Whistles

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £2.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, join defence heritage expert Dr James O'Neill at North Down Museum to discuss the valuable contribution of the ARP to the war effort.

    Dates

    From:
    8 May 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00

    Price

    Price from: £2.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Flowers
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    Flowers
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    Comber

    Address

    First Comber Presbyterian, 65-67 High Street, Comber, County Down, BT23 5HJ

    Telephone

    07779 757 729

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    The Flower Festival is celebrating 380 years of Christian Life and Witness in First Comber Presbyterian church on 9 - 11 May 2025. Our theme is "Be still and know that I am God"

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Various Opening Times
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    10 May 2025
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    11 May 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Diona Doherty Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

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    Comedy

    A new stand up show from Diona Doherty, filled with hilariously relatable anecdotes and whole lot of brutal honesty.

    Just like flamingos, whose pink colour has been drained by the stresses of motherhood, Diona is on a mission to find out who the…

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts

    Kircubbin

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Discover the art of lucet braiding, an ancient craft with Viking roots that found its way into Celtic culture. This three-hour workshop teaches you to create beautiful round braids for jewellery or decorative cordage using a simple tool rich in…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket
  11. Homes in Focus: Drumnahunshin Farmhouse

    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

    Discover what life was like in the Drumnahunshin Farmhouse in the early 1900s with the Folk Museum's Senior Curator of History.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket
  12. 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: £27.50 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:
    31 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket
  13. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07704456109

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    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:
    31 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket
  14. Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat crew
    Sir Samuel Kelly logo
    Copeland Distillery outside
    Copeland Distillery, Music & Cocktails
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat crew
    Sir Samuel Kelly logo
    Copeland Distillery outside
    Copeland Distillery, Music & Cocktails
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Starts from Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Embark on a captivating journey through time with "Survivor's Tale: The Story of the Princess Victoria." This unique experience brings to life the poignant events of 1953, offering a glimpse into a pivotal moment in maritime history. Beginning at…

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  15. Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
    Painting of Strangford Lough
    Painting of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough
    Abstract painting of storm
    Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
    Painting of Strangford Lough
    Painting of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough
    Abstract painting of storm

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Portaferry Art Society was founded in 1975 by like minded artists who took inspiration from their surroundings and enjoyed painting "en plein air". Here we are 50 years later, still going strong and still inspired by the Ards Peninsula.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025to23 July 2025Various Opening Times
  16. Theatre emblems
    Agatha Crustyand the Murder Mystery Dinner digital promotional flyer
    Theatre emblems
    Agatha Crustyand the Murder Mystery Dinner digital promotional flyer

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Geoffrey and Caroline Robertson are having a dinner party to celebrate ten successful years of 'Mighty Midget Vacuum Cleaners', the company he jointly owns with Tim McArthur, and to add spice to the evening they decide to make it a murder mystery…

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025to14 June 2025

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket
  17. 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: £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Get behind the scenes and discover how museum objects are stored. Come along to this special tour of the Folk Life collection stores at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket
  18. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07704456109

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Join us for our "Weave a traditional Irish Potato Basket or Sciathog" workshop in the Walled Garden and explore the traditions of Irish willow basketry.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various…

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  20. Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action

    Newtownards

    Address

    Regent House Playing Fields, Circular Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Free Event

    Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound. Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound, as talented pipe bands and drum major groups come together competing for coveted awards.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
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