November | 2026 date to be confirmed
Various locations
A celebration of Ulster-Scots language and heritage.
Leid AND Lairn is a festival dedicated to celebrating the heritage, language and culture of the Ulster‑Scots tradition within Ards and North Down.
It brings together music, storytelling, local history, workshops, talks and exhibitions - offering people of all ages a chance to explore, engage with, and enjoy the richness of Ulster-Scots language, folklore, and heritage.
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Please note
- Online booking fees apply where relevant. None when booking in person or by phone via our Visitor Information Centres.
- Details are subject to change.
- Events in this programme are being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff
Make a Break of it and Stay a While
Stay a while and take a break on our shores. Relax in the beauty of this place, offering everything from 5 star luxury to cosy guest houses or unique self-catering options, maybe camping and caravanning is more your thing, let us help you plan your perfect getaway.
Find out more in our Plan Your Trip section.
Sustainability
Ards and North Down Borough Council is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage visitors to travel via public transport, there are fresh water stations on site bring along refillable water bottles, reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event and please dispose rubbish in the correct bins when on-site.
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