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  1. Pumpkin Patch Ark Farm
    Baby Pumpkin
    Pumpkin Patch Ark Farm
    Baby Pumpkin

    Newtownards

    Address

    296A Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7PH

    Telephone

    02891 820445

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Pumpkin Patch and Halloween fun at The Ark Open Farm

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Halloween in the House

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +442842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Head into the House this Halloween and the magical lands of Mount Stewart will unfold as you move through the House and discover tales of witches and dragons from long ago tales.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Haunted Harvest Trail

    Castle Park, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    0300 013 3333

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Halloween Haunted Harvest Trail
    Free Family Event

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt trail, Newtownards
    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt trail, Newtownards
    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt trail, Newtownards
    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt trail, Newtownards

    Newtownards

    Address

    Newtownards town centre, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 4AN

    Telephone

    0300 013 3333

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Find the Pumpkin Letters

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  5. Comber

    Address

    78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT24 6EA

    Telephone

    +442891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    For one week only - step into a world of natural wonder and mystery this autumn at WWT Castle Espie

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Halloween at Mount Stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +442842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Strange creatures have taken over Mount Stewart, dare you walk the haunted trails this Halloween and face what awaits you?

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Autumn Workshops at Long Barn Portaferry
    Autumn Workshops with the Artists
    Autumn Workshops at Long Barn Portaferry
    Autumn Workshops with the Artists

    PORTAFERRY

    Address

    LONG BARN, 15 MARLFIELD ROAD, PORTAFERRY, Co DOWN, BT22 1PH

    Telephone

    07704279118

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    AUTUMN WORKSHOPS CELEBRATING THE SEASONAL SHIFT WITH PAINTING, BREADMAKING, PRINTMAKING, FORAGING & DRAWING.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Discover the origins, traditions and folklore of Halloween (Samhain) at 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: £15.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    This October, experience Halloween for real at the Ulster Folk Museum - from mask-making, mummers and murder mysteries to crafts, cabbages and uncanny characters!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket
  9. Not So Scary Halloween

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £5.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join Kelsey from Squiggles and Giggles for a mystical storytelling adventure.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:15 - 11:15
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 14:15 - 15:15

    Price

    Price from: £5.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Not So Scary Halloween

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join Paula Cardiff of Ballyholme Bay Creations for a fun-filled Halloween craft workshop inspired by treasures from the seashore.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 10:45
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 12:15
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 13:30 - 14:15
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Halloween poster

    Groosmport, Bangor

    Address

    Groomsport Boathouse, Harbour Road, Groosmport, Bangor, Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    07979335265

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Halloween fun for children

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 06:00

    Price

    Free
  12. Cartoon Pumpkin
    Groomsport, Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row
    Cartoon Pumpkin
    Groomsport, Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row

    Groomsport Harbour, Groomsport

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    The beloved Cockle Row opens its doors again for one day only at Halloween, Saturday 31 October,

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026

    Price

    Free
  13. The Market on the Square Portaferry logo
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    The Market on the Square Portaferry logo
    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:
    7 Nov 2026
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    5 Dec 2026
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    3 Apr 2027
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    1 May 2027
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    5 June 2027
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    3 July 2027
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    7 Aug 2027
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    4 Sept 2027
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    2 Oct 2027
  14. Gongs at The Sound Spa Studio
    Inside The Sound Spa Studio
    A short walk from The Sound Spa
    Looking over to Strangford Lough - A short walk from The Sound Spa
    Looking over to the Lime Kiln - WWT Castle Espie - A short walk from The Sound Spa
    Outside The Sound Spa - On the edge of Castle Espie Woods
    Gongs at The Sound Spa Studio
    Inside The Sound Spa Studio
    A short walk from The Sound Spa
    Looking over to Strangford Lough - A short walk from The Sound Spa
    Looking over to the Lime Kiln - WWT Castle Espie - A short walk from The Sound Spa
    Outside The Sound Spa - On the edge of Castle Espie Woods

    Comber

    Address

    Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    07792925128

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Step into the cocoon-like setting of The Sound Spa near the shores of Strangford Lough for an intimate small-group Sound Spa Experience guided by Tessa Ann. Part of The Place to BE collection and limited to just eight participants, the experience…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 16:30
    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 16:30
    From:
    20 Dec 2026Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Winter Foraging at 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: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join foraging and food expert Clare McQuillan on Sunday 10th November for a Winter foraging walk around the beautiful rural surroundings of the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  16. Christmas bauble hanging on Christmas Tree

    Bangor

    Address

    Marine Gardens and City Centre, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Mark the beginning of the festive season in the City of Bangor on Saturday 21 November 2026, get into the holiday spirit!

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026

    Price

    Free
  17. Woman rolling out a yoga mat. The Manse on the Beach boutique yoga retreat, 27–29 November 2026. Rest & recharge by the sea.

    Cloghy

    Address

    Manse on the Beach, 25 Manse Road, Cloghy, Co Down, BT22 1HS

    Telephone

    +44 7407 062317

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Rest and recharge at The Manse on the Beach, 27–29 November. A two-night seaside yoga retreat with four yoga classes, holistic treatments, spa access and meals included.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026to29 Nov 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. A photograph of Newtownards Christmas Tree lit at night with Ards Arts Centre in the backdrop

    Newtownards

    Address

    Conway Square, Town Centre, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Celebrate the start of the Christmas season in Newtownards bringing seasonal cheer to the heart of the town on Saturday 28 November 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2026

    Price

    Free
  19. Winter Wreath Workshop

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Courtyard,, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, Co. Down, BT19 1RN

    Telephone

    0330 333 3300

    Price

    Price from: £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Kick off the festive celebrations at the Clandeboye Estate with a seasonal craft workshop and guided walk.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 13:30

    Price

    Price from: £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Christmas Pub Quiz

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    02891853255

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Get into the festive spirit and put your general knowledge to the test at The Old Inn's Christmas Pub Quiz in the cosy 1614 Bar!

    Gather a team of 2–4 people and enjoy a fun-filled evening of festive questions, food, drinks and friendly competition.…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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