Saturday 20 June 2026
Comber Leisure Centre Car Park | 11am - 5pm
Part of Taste Summer in Ards and North Down 2026, 17-28 June
This is a FREE event - no ticket required to attend the event.*
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New for 2026, a quiet hour will be introduced from 10am–11am, welcoming people with a disability, neurodiverse conditions, carers and parents/guardians.
This hour offers a calmer environment with reduced noise and gentler activity levels. This new feature aims to make the event more inclusive and comfortable for those who prefer a slower pace.
To support this, capacity during Quiet Hour will be reduced and entry will operate on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
During Quiet Hour:
- All stalls will remain open
- Vintage tractor display
- Ride-on tractors
- Soil pit and sensory play with Little Learners
- Creative workshops with Mrs Maker (potato printing, eco crafts)
- Golden spud treasure hunt
We kindly ask attendees to consider whether this session is the right fit for them, helping to preserve a calm experience for those who need it most.
After this quiet hour, the event will officially open at 11am with a fun-filled programme running through to 5pm.
We encourage visitors to travel by bus where possible. If you are travelling by car and require an accessible drop-off point, this is available on Bridge Street Link. Event stewards will direct you.
A note for dog owners:
While Quiet Hour offers a calmer environment, the site becomes very busy and noisy once the main event opens and throughout the day. For this reason, we do not recommend bringing dogs. Trained assistance dogs are welcome.
If you do choose to attend with your dog, they must remain on a short lead at all times. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs and disposing of waste in the appropriate bins.
Everyone is welcome, come enjoy the event at your own pace!
Please note: there will be a quiet area available throughout the event, please ask a member of event staff who will bring you to the area.
Buses to accommodate Quiet Hour (event opens from 10am – 11am for Quiet Hour)
This hour offers a calmer environment with reduced noise and gentler activity levels. This new feature aims to make the event more inclusive and comfortable for those who prefer a slower pace. To support this, capacity during Quiet Hour will be reduced and entry will operate on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Explore our Quiet Hour page to find out more.
We kindly ask attendees to consider whether this session is the right fit for them, helping to preserve a calm experience for those who need it most.
Depart
| Bangor Bus Station |
9:30 |
| Newtownards Bus Station |
9:45 |
| Comber Killichy Street |
10:00 |
Return
| Comber Killinchy Street |
11:30 |
| Newtownards Bus Station |
11:45 |
| Bangor Bus Station |
12:00 |
Depart
| Dunlady P&R, Dundonald |
9:30 |
| Comber Killinchy Street |
10:00 |
Return
| Comber Killinchy Street |
11:30 |
| Dunlady P&R, Dundonald |
12:00 |
Depart
| Downpatrick Bus Station |
9:15 |
| Crossgar Capel |
9:28 |
| Saintfield Bus Depot |
9:40 |
| Ballygowan Bus Depot |
9:50 |
| Comber Killinchy Street |
10:00 |
Return
| Comber Killinchy Street |
11:30 |
| Ballygowan Bus Depot |
11:40 |
| Saintfield Bus Depot |
11:50 |
| Crossgar Chapel |
12:02 |
| Downpatrick Bus Station |
12:15 |
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