Sea Bangor Activities

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Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2025

Bangor seafront | 12noon - 6pm, both days

This celebration of the City of Bangor’s maritime heritage returns to the seafront with nautical fun on and off the water!

Quay Street car park, located beside Eisenhower Pier, will take on a distinctly holiday atmosphere with the return of the Urban Beach, seaside ‘rave’, funfair rides and outside bar.

Families can enjoy a seaside ‘rave’, Once you’ve soaked up all the fun, you can sit and relax along the pier where there are a range of hot food trucks, and even an outdoor summer bar!

Watch some great food demos, or the fantastic on-water activities, like e-foiling displays, kayaking and paddleboarding.

*Sea Bangor is a free to attend event. Costs may apply to some event activities.

Some programming elements are weather dependent, and may be subject to change or move location during the event. For latest information, please keep an eye on social media channels. 

Programme Update for Sunday 25 May:

Due to high winds and rain forecast on Sunday 25 May, we have made a few changes to the music programme:

12 noon – 13:00 | Rock Choir moved from Fishing Platform, Eisenhower Pier to North Down Museum (forecourt at Coffee Cure) at Bangor Castle (City Hall)

13:00 – 14:00 | Sing Happy Choir – moved from Fishing Platform, Eisenhower Pier to North Down Museum (forecourt at Coffee Cure) at Bangor Castle (City Hall)

14:00 – 16:00 | Bangor Ukes - Cancelled

16:00 – 18:00 | Harmonic Sounds – Cancelled

On the Water Activities

Enjoy wonderful on the water activities at the Sea Bangor Festival, from pre-bookable 'Have a Go' sessions to viewing of on the water demonstrations, rowing competitions and boat trips, there is lots of fun to be had throughout the weekend.

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Sea Bangor City Passport

Saturday Only 

Saturday 24 May | Bangor multiple locations

Make sure you pick up your Sea Bangor Passport from 12noon – 6pm - *check individual store timings below* to enjoy lots of fun at 14 locations around the city centre.

Passports will be available from 12noon from the Visitor Information Caravan at the entrance to the event site or in any of the participating businesses.

Passport activities are free, but are subject to change and availability.

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Saturday and Sunday Programme

Sea Bangor Market

Former TK Maxx building, Main Street

 
Browse and buy local, open both days 12noon – 6pm. 

Food and drink

Head to Eisenhower Pier to watch some fantastic food demos at the Demo Kitchen where chefs from the local college, SERC, will be creating tasty dishes using fresh local produce to give you inspiration to take home and try for yourself!

Pick up some delicious treats from a variety of hot food trucks, ice-cream, and even an outdoor bar!

Family fun

With craft activities, glitter festival facepaint, sensory trays, 'have a go' at graffiti pens with CODO art, pedal boats, walkabout entertainers, and bookable on the water activities.

Seaside Rave

12noon - 1pm: Quiet Session 

1.30pm - 2.30pm | 3pm - 4pm | 4.30pm - 5.30pm: Family Party Session

Walkabout Weekend Entertainment

Enjoy side-splitting surprises, quirky characters, and unmissable performances! Here’s what’s roaming your way throughout the Sea Bangor weekend...

Throughout the weekend 
The Lifeguards - Firm but Fair Baywatch meets the municipal baths! Perched high on their chairs our lifeguards attempt to impose the timeless values of the municipal baths onto the streets of your town. “With whistles and flip flops we are warriors of modern times.” Passing “swimmers” are chastised with the “whistle of shame” and the “wagging finger” of authority for breaching any of the rules. 

Saturday 
Hello Sailor 
These heartthrobs have just docked and are on the lookout for some gorgeous Dames. The Buoys will meander through crowds, entertaining with their all singing and dancing act, making the most of their time on dry land before they head back to sea.
Paddy Picasso 
Move over Pablo... Paddy ‘puppet’ Picasso: Internationally Renowned Artist, is in town and he is looking for models! Have a very unique portrait painted... Paddy will surely capture your true colours!

Sunday 
Synchro Swimmers 
A team of highly efficient, skilled, incredibly motivated and extremely physically toned sporting legends... Or so they think! Born in Michovic to three separate mothers, these ladies wandered through life aimlessly until 1987 when someone confused them with the countries National Swim Team. Kachinggggg!!!! They loved it and they'll do anything to keep that mistaken recognition alive... Except Swim in Water... They don't do water!
Paddy Picasso 
Back for another round of hilariously “unique” portraits. Trust us – you've never been captured quite like this before!

Music - Eisenhower Pier

Saturday 24 May 
12noon – 2pm | Comber Brass Band  
2pm – 4pm | Bangor Ukes  
4pm – 6pm | Alex Decosta and Corey – Shoreline Duo  

Sunday 25 May 
12noon – 1pm | Rock Choir 
1pm – 2pm | Sing Happy Choir   
2pm – 4pm | Bangor Ukes  
4pm – 6pm | Harmonic Sounds 

What's more ....Experience Ards and North Down!

Bangor Bay Boat Tours | Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May

Trip departs from Pickie Jetty, Beside Pickie Funpark | 11am – 12.30pm | 2.30pm – 4pm | £14pp

Join Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "Jenny Watts Legend" and skipper of the Ocean Crest, as he invites you aboard to hear the story of infamous smuggler, Jenny Watt while enjoying a cruise around beautiful Bangor Bay, off Belfast Lough.

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Don't miss ...

Some additional activities organised by organisations throughout the city.

The Old Market House

(organised by Gifted Enterprise)

Saturday Only | 12noon - 4.30pm

- Craft Workshops: Taster Sessions and Maker Demonstrations 

- Tea, Coffee and Ice Cream: Refreshments for all the family.

- Colouring Competition: Prizes for 4-8 and 9-11 year olds.

- Photo Booth: Selfie and Photos 

- Kids Crafts: Arts and Crafts at the Craft Zone 

- Puppet Show: Family Fun and Entertainment

*Details subject to change, activities/food and drinks subject to availability. Please keep an eye on Gifted Facebook page for updates on these activities. 

Stay a while

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