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  1. Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    07805 096 958

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat,see our exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to30 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough
    Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Make special memories this summer. Dart down to WWT's first-ever Dragonfly Festival this summer.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. 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 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
    A photo of fresh baked cake and soda bread on the table with tea cups, curled butter and jam ready for eating
    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 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
    A photo of fresh baked cake and soda bread on the table with tea cups, curled butter and jam ready for eating

    Killinchy

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 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:
    18 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
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    28 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
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    11 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 17:30
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    19 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 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

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  4. Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling
    Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT180NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio. No experience is required for this fun and relaxing experience, so come with friends or by yourself for some quality 'me time'. Challenge…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    11 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    18 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours properties or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times. Thanks
  5. Saturday Craft Corner at The Old Market House Bangor
    Old Market House
    One of illustrator Bernice Anderson's watercolour birds
    Embroidery by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Artwork of 2 swans by local artist Magda
    Artwork of ice cream cones by local artist Magda
    Artwork of life saver  by local artist Magda
    Embroidery by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Embroidery by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Art by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Saturday Craft Corner at The Old Market House Bangor
    Old Market House
    One of illustrator Bernice Anderson's watercolour birds
    Embroidery by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Artwork of 2 swans by local artist Magda
    Artwork of ice cream cones by local artist Magda
    Artwork of life saver  by local artist Magda
    Embroidery by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Embroidery by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops
    Art by Heather of Wild & Crafted Creative Workshops

    77 Main Street, Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Visitor Information Centre, The Old Market House, 77 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    'Saturday Craft Corner'

    Due to popular demand, our Saturday Craft Corners have been extended, right through September, so pop into The Old Market House and Bangor Visitor Information Centre, each Saturday in September, to see a local artist at…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 12:30
    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Free
  6. Harvest at Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Celebrate Harvest at Ulster Folk Museum with potato picking, music and hands-on traditional crafts for all.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  7. Statue of The Bangor Bell outside of Bangor Abbey in the city
    Bangor Bell trail in Castle Park
    Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
    Castle Park
    Image of a walkway and woodland steps surrounded by leafy green trees and pink flowers
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.
    Statue of The Bangor Bell outside of Bangor Abbey in the city
    Bangor Bell trail in Castle Park
    Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
    Castle Park
    Image of a walkway and woodland steps surrounded by leafy green trees and pink flowers
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.

    (Can be accessed from Abbey Street too), Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs from Bangor Abbey, Newtownards Road, (Can be accessed from Abbey Street too), Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JE.

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Step back in time and uncover stories of Bangor’s fascinating past. Beginning at Bangor Abbey, one of the greatest monastic schools in Europe, then follow the Bangor Bell Trail through Castle Park, to the North Down Museum, see displays which…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025

    Price

    Price from: £8.00 Per Ticket
  8. Learn to identify native tree species at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Learn how to identify native Irish tree species with The Conservation Volunteers at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  9. Park Pedal monthly
    Dad's with children
    Family fun
    Group starting Park Pedal
    Park Pedal monthly
    Dad's with children
    Family fun
    Group starting Park Pedal

    Newtownards, Comber

    Address

    Parkway, Comber, Newtownards, Comber, County Down, BT23 5FX

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7484 471 781

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Park Pedal is a fun, traffic-free Community Bike Ride designed for everyone- whether you're new to cycling or a regular rider.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 13:30 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
    Photo of Town Hall/Bangor Castle in the sunshine framed by leafy tree branches
    Bangor Castle
    Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
    Photo of Town Hall/Bangor Castle in the sunshine framed by leafy tree branches
    Bangor Castle

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor City Hall (Bangor Castle), Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | A two-day family-friendly market event will showcase the best artisan produce from Ards and North Down

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
  11. Two people taking photos in nature using a polaroid camera
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Mount Stewart - National Trust lake area
    Two people taking photos in nature using a polaroid camera
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Mount Stewart - National Trust lake area

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Part of Shorelife Celebration | Join artist Polly Garnett for a guided walk through Mount Stewart, exploring how photography can capture personal experiences of nature while also sparking wider conversations about climate awareness and our…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket
  12. Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough with Scrabo Tower in the background
    Island Hill
    Birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
    Family taking part in a guided birdwatching session in the Brent Discovery Hide.
    Mount Stewart - National Trust House and Gardens
    Mount Stewart - National Trust lake area
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough with Scrabo Tower in the background
    Island Hill
    Birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
    Family taking part in a guided birdwatching session in the Brent Discovery Hide.
    Mount Stewart - National Trust House and Gardens
    Mount Stewart - National Trust lake area

    Address

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Events celebrating the stunning nature and wildlife inhabiting the local shoreline and official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Strangford Lough, with free entry to explore both locations, fascinating talks, and fun activities for all ages and…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025
  13. Mount Stewart - National Trust House and Gardens
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Mount Stewart - National Trust House and Gardens
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Art & Design

    Part of Shorelife Celebration | Discover the early photographic process of cyanotype, a fascinating blend of art and science. Artist Polly Garnett will introduce the history of this technique, highlighting how seaweed, algae, and ferns featured in…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 11:30
    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 16:00 - 17:30

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket
  14. A birds eye view of Greyabbey from the Lough side
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Brent Geese flying over the waters at Strangford Lough
    A birds eye view of Greyabbey from the Lough side
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Brent Geese flying over the waters at Strangford Lough

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Depart from Grey Abbey car park, Greyabbey, County Down

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Part of Shorelife Celebration | Join us at Greyabbey Bay to witness the spectacle of migratory Brent geese, with a Ranger on hand to answer questions and provide binoculars for a closer view.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025
  15. A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Exterior of Castle Espie visitor centre - a white building surrounded by grass and trees.
    A family walking out of the Crannog roundhouse at WWT Castle Espie.
    Family walking along the trail at Castle Espie
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough
    Shorelife Celebration, 4 October 2025 promotional graphic
    Exterior of Castle Espie visitor centre - a white building surrounded by grass and trees.
    A family walking out of the Crannog roundhouse at WWT Castle Espie.
    Family walking along the trail at Castle Espie

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of Shorelife Celebration | Local expert guide and storyteller, Brigid Watson from Sustainable Journeys Ireland will lead around the nature reserve, bringing the landscape 'alive’ for you with stories.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 11:15 - 12:00
    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 12:30 - 01:15
    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 14:15 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  16. Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Square, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LR

    Telephone

    028 4272 9598

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Monthly artisan food & craft market

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
  17. Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers
    Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers

    Killinchy

    Address

    Whiterock Bay launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from the water and no better place to do so, than from a kayak, SUP or canoe on a flat sea.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2025Open 18:30 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Wildlife Walks at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording for a beginner's guide to species spotting at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  19. Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Enjoy the thrill of this animal nature based 'whodunnit' event for Halloween at WWT Castle Espie.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to26 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 15:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Halloween fun at Mount Stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4278 8387

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all the family.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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