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  1. Strawberries ready to be picked

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Flavour First, 224 Killaughey Road, Donaghadee, Down, BT210LJ

    Telephone

    07801479980

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Agricultural Shows

    *Date varies, subject to availability. Experience the joy of handpicking luscious strawberries at Flavour First, just outside Donaghadee. A family-friendly event that brings people together to savour the sweetness of summer.

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2024to31 July 2024Open 13:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Children running across a bridge in the summer sun at the wetlands.

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Can you find the lost postcards, discover who wrote them, and work out where the world's animals are spending their summer holidays?

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2024to1 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag
    Climbing Wall
    Team Games
    Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag
    Climbing Wall
    Team Games

    Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price £175.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Activities include archery, canoeing, climbing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, team games, raft building, bushcraft, orienteering, leave no trace & much more. Please note, that due to weather, some of the above activities may not be available.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2024to31 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 04:00

    Price

    Price £175.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Princess pamper day collage, girls dressed as princesses and the Maxemoo Cafe logo

    Millisle

    Address

    33 Main Street, Millisle, Down, BT222BL

    Telephone

    0289186 2853

    Price

    Price £24.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Princess Pamper Day - treat your little princess to a wonderful make-over experience with refreshments and photo shoot.

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2024to14 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 03:30

    Price

    Price £24.95 Per Ticket
  5. Bluegrass picnic
    Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic
    Bluegrass picnic
    Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic

    Bangor

    Address

    Ward Park - Bandstand, Access via Hamilton Road or Gransha Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4LH

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Family friendly free live music in the bandstand every Sunday in July and August

    Dates

    From:
    7 July 2024to25 Aug 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  6. Mother and child looking at flowers.
    Young families sitting on picnic blankets listening to stories with a WWT staff member.
    Mother and child looking at flowers.
    Young families sitting on picnic blankets listening to stories with a WWT staff member.

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Bring along your favourite teddy bear, a picnic blanket, and your favourite treats and enjoy an afternoon of nature-themed adventures.

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2024to28 July 2024Open 12:00 - 13:00
    From:
    12 Aug 2024to16 Aug 2024Open 12:00 - 13:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background with the text 'sold out' overlayed
    Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
    a photo of grey abbey
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background with the text 'sold out' overlayed
    Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
    a photo of grey abbey
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Tour departs on foot from Grey Abbey ruins , Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    This experience is now sold out. This is a truly unique tour, an opportunity to learn how herbs and plants have been used medicinally for centuries to present day, with a tour of a piece of the Borough’s history.

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2024

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  8. Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza
    Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballyorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Master the basics of staying afloat on a stand-up paddleboard and tour around the beautiful little islands on Strangford Lough. Afterwards. once you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy homemade pizza prepared by Tracey and Joe in their alfresco pizza…

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2024
    From:
    4 Aug 2024
    From:
    7 Aug 2024
    From:
    11 Aug 2024
    From:
    24 Aug 2024

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  9. A close up of a guitar resting on a wooden table outdoors.

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Unwind after a walk at the wetlands and enjoy live acoustic music from local musicians.

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2024Open 13:00 - 15:00
    From:
    4 Aug 2024Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Blackberry Farm animation logo
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Blackberry Farm animation logo

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Each Sunday throughout the summer will see activities and entertainment visiting the seaside village of Groomsport to provide an afternoon of FREE fun!

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    4 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    11 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    25 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  11. A person sitting in a yoga pose on a SUP board on water

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Connect with Nature and enjoy the physical & mental benefits of yoga in the outdoors. Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is a form of slow adventure. Therefore, it is the perfect way to switch off from the stresses of everyday life. When paired with…

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2024Open 05:00 - 08:00
    From:
    11 Aug 2024Open 05:30 - 08:30
    From:
    14 Sept 2024Open 06:30 - 09:30

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket
  12. 5 mallard ducklings walking.
    Moorhen surrounded by daisies.
    Visitors with binoculars birdwatching from a hide. A member of WWT staff is guiding them.
    Tern in flight, diving for food.
    5 mallard ducklings walking.
    Moorhen surrounded by daisies.
    Visitors with binoculars birdwatching from a hide. A member of WWT staff is guiding them.
    Tern in flight, diving for food.

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join our experts as they take a closer look at the wonderful variety of birds across our wetland reserve.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2024
    From:
    28 Aug 2024

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp to main entrance
  13. sailing - boats
    QUB open day
    THE SELKIES SEA SHANTIES PORTAFERRY
    sails and sounds main image and advert
    ulster scots programme of events
    ulster scots flyer
    ariel view of lough
    sailing - boats
    QUB open day
    THE SELKIES SEA SHANTIES PORTAFERRY
    sails and sounds main image and advert
    ulster scots programme of events
    ulster scots flyer
    ariel view of lough

    Portaferry

    Address

    Portaferry Castle, Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NY

    Telephone

    07870 701 620

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    4 day fest celebrating Sail Racing, arts, culture, music dance food and family fun entertainment for everyone!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024to4 Aug 2024Open 12:30 - 20:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket
  14. print of grasses by Ruth Osbourne
    Discovery Hub graphic
    printed panel by Jane McCann
    Jane McCann jacket with Pirjo Seddiki bird print
    Ruth Osbourne Natura Print
    Skirt with print Sirpo Morsky
    print of grasses by Ruth Osbourne
    Discovery Hub graphic
    printed panel by Jane McCann
    Jane McCann jacket with Pirjo Seddiki bird print
    Ruth Osbourne Natura Print
    Skirt with print Sirpo Morsky

    31 Regent Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, Beside the Bus Station, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    This exhibition, part of Creative Peninsula 2024, features a Finnish/Irish creative liaison driven by a love of the natural environment and innovative ways of working with natural materials.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024to29 Aug 2024Various Opening Times
  15. Ruth Osborne Display Image
    Twilight Market
    Twilight Market Artist Painting
    Twilight Market Pottery
    Ruth Osborne Display Image
    Twilight Market
    Twilight Market Artist Painting
    Twilight Market Pottery

    Frances Street/High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Frances Street/High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Join us for an evening of arts activity at Ards Arts Centre and a Twilight Market tented craft village in Conway Square.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2024Open 16:00 - 20:00

    Price

    Free
  16. Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster with supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and Department for Communities
    Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    An image of the Groomsport Information sign
    Groomsport Harbour
    Groomsport Beach at sunset
    Groomsport Beach at dusk
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster with supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and Department for Communities
    Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    An image of the Groomsport Information sign
    Groomsport Harbour
    Groomsport Beach at sunset
    Groomsport Beach at dusk
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area

    Groomsport

    Address

    Groomsport Inclusive Beach, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JP

    Telephone

    0300 600 1166

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Mae Murray Foundation All-Ability Fun Days sprinkled through June, July and August at Groomsport Inclusive Beach.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    15 Aug 2024Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Rock School Seniors

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Rock School is back! Now who wants to be a rock star?

    Rock School delivered by Ossia Music School

    Rock School Seniors is for 12-16 year olds and runs 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday.

    Supported by a Rural Engagement Arts Programme grant from the Arts…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2024to9 Aug 2024Open 13:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Rock School Juniors

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Rock School is back! Now who wants to be a rock star?

    Rock School delivered by Ossia Music School

    Rock School Juniors is for 7-11 year olds and will take place from 10am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday.

    Supported by a Rural Engagement Arts Programme…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2024to9 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Making Paper Birds with Adele Pound

    Newtownards

    Address

    24A, Frances Street, Newtownards, Down, BT23 7ND

    Telephone

    07718925166

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Making Paper Birds with wildlife artist Adele Pound

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 10:00

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket
  20. Summer Sing Out Social

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join us for a joy filled singing session - making great connections & sounds, learning new songs that you'll be singing all summer long.

    This summer sing-out social will be led by Ciara Delaney a gifted singer, teacher and songwriter who has worked…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2024Open 10:30 - 13:00

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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