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.

Saturday 6 September 2025

Portavogie Harbour | 12noon - 5pm

A celebration of local delicacies, located at the heart of the fishing industry at Portavogie docks.

Part of Taste Autumn.

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Please note

- This event is a no drone zone. Only official event drones authorised by the event organisers are permitted

- This event is 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

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Tide and Turf Portavogie - Plan Your Trip
To make your day our as enjoyable as possible, please use this Plan Your Trip Section, which will give you more information about, how to travel to the event by car or public transport, parking, shuttle buses, as well as, event site useful information - covering topics including: Visitor Information Caravan | Recycling | Accessibility | First Aid | Lost children and Vulnerable adults | Dogs | Stay sun safe.
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Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down
Events showcasing and celebrating our local food and drink, from food tours to family events, including the popular Tide and Turf, Portavogie event in September - there is something for everyone.
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Taste Autumn Recipes
Taste Autumn is a celebration of our finest local seafood, beef and harvest foods, showcasing the delicious food produced around the harbour and surrounding farmland. Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to taste this produce for yourself, as well as watch cookery demonstrations at some events which will inspire you to try a few new recipes at home.
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Sold Out - Stargazing at Burr Point
Part of the Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down Programme. Experience the incredible starry skies above Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island. Astronomers from the Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society will be on hand with their telescopes ready to explore the planets and galaxies above.
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