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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 the exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Jan 2026to1 Mar 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Winner Enda Quinn's photo entitled Binnians Sunset
    U18 Winner Paul McVerry's photo entitled St Johns Evening Sky
    Winner Enda Quinn's photo entitled Binnians Sunset
    U18 Winner Paul McVerry's photo entitled St Johns Evening Sky

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Experience the beauty of our landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026to2 Mar 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
  3. Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Price

    Price from: £6.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Grab your wellies and head to WWT Castle Espie this February half term and get stuck in with Mudfest – where messy means fun!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026to15 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £6.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Child looking into a microscope with an adult assisting.

    Cultra

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Little explorers, ready for an exciting adventure? 'Look Closer' at nature's wonders and embark on a fun-filled journey of discovery.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £6.00 Per Ticket
  5. 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:
    13 Feb 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  6. Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Kayaking to Make Castle & Nendrum Monastic Site
    Kayaking On Strangford Lough
    Canoeing on the Quoile to Inch Abbey
    Canoeing on the Quoile
    Canoeing Northern Ireland
    Inch Abbey
    Canoeing to Inch Abbey
    Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Kayaking to Make Castle & Nendrum Monastic Site
    Kayaking On Strangford Lough
    Canoeing on the Quoile to Inch Abbey
    Canoeing on the Quoile
    Canoeing Northern Ireland
    Inch Abbey
    Canoeing to Inch Abbey

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed, Whiterock Bay Launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Kayak tour to Nendrum monastic site with local guides and historians. Hear the history behind the Monks, Vikings and Smugglers of Strangford Lough.

    Canoe tour to Inch Abbey with local guides and historians. Hear the history behind the traders,…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
    From:
    22 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  7. Foraging Afloat
Kayaking
Foraging
    Island Cooking Experience
    Wild Dining
    Foraging Feast
    Kayaking Strangford Lough
    Foraging Afloat
Kayaking
Foraging
    Island Cooking Experience
    Wild Dining
    Foraging Feast
    Kayaking Strangford Lough

    Killinchy

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £89.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Spring is arriving on Strangford Lough and with it the arrival of an array of seasonal wild food emerges from the land and water. Join Rory Martin of Strangford Lough Activity Centre and David Thompson & Celia Spouncer from Wild About Tours for a…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £89.00 Per Ticket
  8. Worker in a green hard hat and high viz jacket handling ropes in a wooded area.

    Cultra

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £8.50 to £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover the hidden natural treasures of the Ulster Folk Museum in this Conservation Walk.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £8.50 to £13.50 Per Ticket
  9. Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Paddle with a Purpose
    Paddle with a Purpose
    Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Paddle with a Purpose
    Paddle with a Purpose

    Killinchy

    Address

    Jaynes Shore, Downpatrick, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Paddle with a purpose and do your bit for the environment. Join us for a beach & island clean up on Strangford Lough.  The ‘Leave No Trace’ message will be discussed along the paddle as will the effects of local damage to wildlife and habitats along…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2026Open 13:30 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket
  10. Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9181 0803

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The Young Aspects Festival celebrates creativity, imagination and storytelling for young people of all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Feb 2026to1 Mar 2026
  11. Arts Night at the Museum

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Step into an evening of creativity at North Down Museum as the historic building comes alive with colour, texture and imagination.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Mar 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Spring Equinox Sound Spa Experience

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The Spring Equinox marks a moment of balance between light and dark, a natural pause point to reset, restore, and gently welcome the energy of the new season. This specially curated Sound Spa experience is designed to support relaxation, reflection,…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Legends At Kirkistown
    Superkarts At Kirkistown.
    Formula Ford 1600s At Kirkistown.
    Legends At Kirkistown
    Superkarts At Kirkistown.
    Formula Ford 1600s At Kirkistown.

    Kirkubbin

    Address

    Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit, 130 Rubane Road, Kirkubbin, County Down, BT22 1AU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 42771325

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Season Opening Car and Superkart Racing Meeting

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 08:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. 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, Braddock Reach, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 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:
    1 Apr 2026
    From:
    1 May 2026
    From:
    31 May 2026
    From:
    29 June 2026
    From:
    29 July 2026
    From:
    27 Aug 2026
    From:
    26 Sept 2026
    From:
    26 Oct 2026

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Joe The Magician

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    02842728808

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    It's Joe the Magician from RTÉjr! And he's bringing his spectacular children's comedy magic and illusion show back to Portico Arts for an afternoon of mind boggling fun!

    Joe's show fuses laugh out loud comedy magic with absolutely jaw dropping…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Apr 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Belle at the Museum - Easter

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £1.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Hop along to the museum this Easter for some family fun!

    Dates

    From:
    6 Apr 2026to7 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £1.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Kyle Riley

    Newtownards

    Address

    Queen's Hall, West Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4EN

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Price from: £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert


    Kyle is back with his wildly popular family concert for young children. 'Little Folk – On the Road' is perfectly suited for 2-7yr olds and their adults. It's a foot stomping, hand clapping, and jumping good time. Featuring his award-winning…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Price from: £8.00 Per Ticket
  18. B.O.S.S. Ireland At Kirkistown.
    Kirkistown Fiestas
    Mini Coopers At Kirkistown
    B.O.S.S. Ireland At Kirkistown.
    Kirkistown Fiestas
    Mini Coopers At Kirkistown

    Kirkubbin

    Address

    Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit, 130 Rubane Road, Kirkubbin, County Down, BT22 1AU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 42771325

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Car Race Meeting Featuring B.O.S.S.Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 08:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Strangford Lough Eco Tour
    Strangford Lough Boat Tour
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Strangford Lough Eco Tour
    Strangford Lough Boat Tour
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7938 517 009

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Boat tour of Strangford Lough with marine biologist

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
    From:
    30 May 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
    From:
    27 June 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
    From:
    25 July 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
    From:
    24 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  20. All-american logo
    All-American Weekend activities
    All-american logo
    All-American Weekend activities

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    07841 328493

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Join us for an All-American Weekend filled with big trucks, live country music, family fun, food, and local traders. From impressive vehicles and driving experiences to entertainment for all ages, it's a celebration of music, motors, and…

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2026to17 May 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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