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  1. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle

    Killinchy

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2023to31 May 2024Open 08:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  2. Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    A child jumping up into the air whilst holding a poster board of an illustration by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Painting outside with a canvas on an easel using Quentin Blakes illustration as inspiration, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    A child jumping up into the air whilst holding a poster board of an illustration by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Painting outside with a canvas on an easel using Quentin Blakes illustration as inspiration, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9187 4146

    Price

    Price £5.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Reimagine the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of the UK's best loved illustrator.

    Dates

    From:
    19 May 2023to3 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £5.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Sea Bangor Festival promotional poster
    Kids having a go at the Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Boat race as part of Sea Bangor
    Bangor Promenade and marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Sea Bangor Festival promotional poster
    Kids having a go at the Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Boat race as part of Sea Bangor
    Bangor Promenade and marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Seafront, Quay Street Car Park and Eisenhower Pier, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The annual festival of the sea and celebration of Bangor's maritime heritage, Sea Bangor, returns on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June.

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2023to4 June 2023Open 12:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  4. Copper rose by Lake and Oak Coppersmithing
    coppersmithing copper jewellery workshop
    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    View of Old Mill House the property adjacent to the Walled Garden
    Copper rose by Lake and Oak Coppersmithing
    coppersmithing copper jewellery workshop
    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    The walled Garden
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    Lake and Oak Coppersmithing craft workshop
    View of Old Mill House the property adjacent to the Walled Garden

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Join local coppersmiths Matthew and Caron from Lake Oak in the Walled Garden for a unique, creative, copper flower making experience and learn how to create a bespoke piece of copper metal craft of your own.

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2023

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket
  5. 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 £30.00 to £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:
    3 June 2023Open 12:30 - 15:30
    From:
    10 June 2023Open 17:30 - 20:30
    From:
    18 June 2023Open 14:00 - 17:00
    From:
    8 July 2023Open 16:30 - 19:30
    From:
    22 July 2023Open 15:30 - 18:30
    From:
    30 July 2023Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    6 Aug 2023Open 16:00 - 19:00
    From:
    20 Aug 2023Open 15:00 - 18:00
    From:
    2 Sept 2023Open 15:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price £30.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  6. SUP
    Photo of nearby Ballyholme beach
    Ballyholme
    Ballyholme Esplanade during the day showing the waters splashing against the seawall.
    Photo of bathers and a kayaker enjoying the sparkling waters of Ballyholme Beach on a sunny day
    SUP
    Photo of nearby Ballyholme beach
    Ballyholme
    Ballyholme Esplanade during the day showing the waters splashing against the seawall.
    Photo of bathers and a kayaker enjoying the sparkling waters of Ballyholme Beach on a sunny day

    Groomsport Road, Bangor

    Address

    Ballyholme Beach, Bank's Lane, Groomsport Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5EG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    A first - dining on the beach!
    SUP Hub NI and Lightfoot Refill Market invite you to a dining experience with a difference!

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2023

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket
  7. Ards CCE programme posters

    Bangor

    Address

    Various venues in Bangor, Bangor, DOWN

    Telephone

    07955 685 745

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The amazing Columbanus Community Folk Festival is back and set to roll into Bangor town once again with an eight-day extravaganza of Irish traditional music, song and local culture.

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2023to11 June 2023Various Opening Times
    From:
    11 June 2023Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view

    Queen's Parade, Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs the Jetty, Pickie Funpark, Marine Gardens, Queen's Parade, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 91270 069

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "Jenny Watts Legend" and skipper of the Ocean Crest, invites you on board, to hear the story of infamous smuggler, Jenny Watt while enjoying a cruise on the Bangor Boat around Bangor Bay.

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2023

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  9. A green car taking part in Cultra Hill Climb

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    028 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £11.50 to £24.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The return of the Cultra Hill Climb in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum in partnership with the Porsche Centre Belfast.

    Dates

    From:
    10 June 2023Open 09:30 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 to £24.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    a photo of a sign saying the walled garden
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Statues in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    a photo of a sign saying the walled garden
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Statues in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Yoga in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    A Yoga, Meditation and Sound Bathing Retreat.

    Dates

    From:
    11 June 2023

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket
  11. Mrs R'Ganics
    Photo of the formal gardens in colourful bloom at Mount Stewart with the Estate House in the background
    A photograph of the Mount Stewart formal gardens to back of Estate house in bloom
    Photo of the bronze statue that commemorates the birth of Lady Mairi in 1921, surrounded by bells and cockle shells based on the nursery rhyme, set wi
    Mrs R'Ganics
    Photo of the formal gardens in colourful bloom at Mount Stewart with the Estate House in the background
    A photograph of the Mount Stewart formal gardens to back of Estate house in bloom
    Photo of the bronze statue that commemorates the birth of Lady Mairi in 1921, surrounded by bells and cockle shells based on the nursery rhyme, set wi

    Newtownards

    Address

    National Trust - Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    A completely new experience using the beauty of National Trust - Mount Stewart for inspiration for your creativity.

    Dates

    From:
    17 June 2023

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket
  12. Sketrick Island and Strangford Lough
    Strangford Lough. Drumlin Islands of Strangford Lough from above.
    Sea Kayaking
    Sea Kayaking Tours
    Sketrick Island and Strangford Lough
    Strangford Lough. Drumlin Islands of Strangford Lough from above.
    Sea Kayaking
    Sea Kayaking Tours

    Whiterock

    Address

    Sketrick island Tipis, Killinchy, Whiterock, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Perfect Father's Day gift.  A Father's Day Dad won't forget.

    Dates

    From:
    18 June 2023

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket
  13. Ards Town Centre Cycling Races
    Ards Town Centre Cycling Races
    Ards Town Centre Cycling Races
    Ards Town Centre Cycling Races

    Newtownards

    Address

    Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP

    Type

    Type:

    Cycling

    Ards Cycling Club is planning to hold its traditional annual Criterium event on closed public roads, in the centre of Newtownards. The event, which is being grant supported by ANDBC, has a long and prestigious history, and attracts riders and…

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2023Open 18:00 -
  14. View of Old Mill House the property adjacent to the Walled Garden
    A decorative bicycle with a basket of flowers and a sign saying Walled Garden attached to it.
    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Statues in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    View of Old Mill House the property adjacent to the Walled Garden
    A decorative bicycle with a basket of flowers and a sign saying Walled Garden attached to it.
    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Statues in The Walled Garden Helen's Bay

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Perfect way to celebrate midsummer. Vegetarian menu.

    Dates

    From:
    24 June 2023

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  15. Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    A collage of images representing Taste Summer and Comber Earlies Food Festival
    A dish using Comber Early potatoes
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth
    Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    A collage of images representing Taste Summer and Comber Earlies Food Festival
    A dish using Comber Early potatoes
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth

    Comber

    Address

    Comber Town Centre, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival is a wonderful day out filled with family fun, cookery demos in the Festival Kitchen and activities that celebrate the Comber Early potato which holds PGI Status.

    Dates

    From:
    24 June 2023Open 12:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  16. A tractor

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Holywood, County Down, BT180EU

    Telephone

    +44(0)28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £11.50 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Celebrate the Ferguson Tractor at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    24 June 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Mermaid Tales and crafts
    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Mermaid Tales and crafts
    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Explore the local folklore, relax in beautiful surroundings and enjoy some mindfulness

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2023

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket
  18. David Walliams Bad Dad

    Castle Park, Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Valentine Road, Castle Park, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9181 0803

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Join us for this warm-hearted tale that follows the highs and lows of a father–son relationship. An open-air adaptation of David Walliams' Bad Dad is the perfect summer family entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2023Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    4 July 2023Open 18:30 - 20:30
    From:
    5 July 2023Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    5 July 2023Open 18:30 - 20:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action

    Newtownards

    Address

    Newtownards Airfield, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    This event always makes for a fantastic day out. The impressive showcase of sound and colour fills the air and is a delight to the eyes.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2023Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  20. Magical Musical Creatures Interactive Family Fun

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £8.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Interactive family fun! No musical experience required - just bring enthusiasm!

    This is an interactive concert for children based on the theme of Magical Creatures and exploring how music can bring this to life.

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2023Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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