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Gift ideas | Events and Activities to do with the Dad in your life...
Men are notoriously hard to buy for but this Father’s Day, Sunday 15 June 2025, we have the ultimate gift guide! With unique experiences for all types of enthusiasts, eateries for all taste palettes and an array of local makers and shops, you won’t fall short of getting something your Dad is sure to thoroughly enjoy…
- Step aboard the Ocean Crest, Skipper Brian Meharg will navigate Bangor's beautiful coastline while telling you some salty tales. Then sit back, relax and be entertained by local musicians, Clanreagh.
- 24 Aug 2025
- Take time away from the fast pace of everyday life and enjoy the splendour of Strangford Loughs' scenery and fascinating wildlife onboard the St Brendan, departing from the shores of the picturesque fishing village of Portaferry.
- Canoe Bushcraft is a canoeing & survival skills experience. Learn the basics of canoeing before undertaking a journey to a remote island to practice some survival skills.
- Treat your dad this Father's Day and visit the Trucks at the Track Show for a high-octane family day out at Kirkistown Race Circuit, on Sunday the 15th June.
- Bring yourself, (and your motorbike!) to the Manor Street Car Park for a morning of great coffee, great company, and even greater bikes.
- Part of Taste Autumn in AND | This is a food tour with a difference. Taste Donaghadee celebrates all that is divine about this beacon of great taste which also has a gloriously rich history to explore. This tour will allow you to visit and taste the full 360 degrees of Donaghadee's contemporary offering with just a little traditional seaside nostalgia served up on the side.
- 16 Aug 2025
- 20 Sep 2025
- Immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings of Strangford Lough on board the St Brendan. Cruise between the islands and inlets of this area of outstanding beauty while being entertained by stories of pagan folklore and enjoy traditional Irish music by Clanreagh, as you celebrate midsummer, on this the longest day of the year!
- Explore sculptures and artworks in the beautiful surroundings of The Walled Garden, Bangor.
- Celebrate this special day by taking your father out for a scrumptious meal at our historic inn, where you can enjoy a cosy atmosphere and a delectable menu.
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- Find out what's on in June 2025 in Ards and North Down. Within an hour of the bustling city of Belfast, Ards and North Down is a region brimming with creativity, we welcome you to celebrate with us; our maritime heritage, creatives, musicians and food – be entertained and inspired.
- Enjoy local food and drink experiences celebrating the PGI status of the famous Comber Earlies Potato.
- Ards and North Down is renowned for for it’s most famous home grown player; world golf star Rory McIlroy and and Ireland's oldest golf club, The Royal Belfast. Perfect for your Society break, Ards and North Down have courses for all levels, and plenty to do to make your visit all the more worthwhile.
In Ards and North Down we are lucky to be home to two distilleries who have really come to the forefront in their field in recent years, Copeland Distillery, Donaghadee and Echlinville Distillery, Ards Peninsula, as well as many local brewers of craft beers.- Tantalise your tastebuds with these food and drink orientated trails and tours.
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