Friday 7 August 2026
Conway Square, Newtownards
Experience the Creative Peninsula Twilight Market and Arts Night where local artists, makers and performers come together for an evening of craft, music, food and family-friendly fun in the tented craft village in Conway Square.
Creative Peninsula Twilight Market in Conway Square
Visit Creative Peninsula artists and makers who will be exhibiting, demonstrating, and selling their unique hand-crafted products in Conway Square for one-night only. With a selection of ceramics, textiles, print, jewellery, paintings and mixed media on offer and a drop-in area for children's arts and craft activity provided by Boom! Studios.
Live music throughout the evening from the Rare Aul Stuff and Jordan Lively, Brendan McCarthy and Rae MacIver, as well as a selection of local artisan food produce, drinks, and a bar will be available.
Arts Night at Ards Arts Centre
Meanwhile, Ards Arts Centre will be alive with creative activity, so make sure to drop in and try your hand at one of the arts activities on offer, and watch artists at work demonstrating their techniques.
You will also get a chance to visit our Visual Artist in Residence, who will be working in the Sunburst Gallery as they starts their month-long residency!
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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
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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