About
The Sea Bangor festival will mark the 80th Anniversary of The D-Day Landing with a 1940s themed programme on Saturday 1 June (12noon – 6pm) and Sunday 2 June (1pm-6pm). This celebration of the City of Bangor’s maritime heritage returns to the seafront with nautical fun on and off the water!
Quay Street Car Park area will take on a distinctly holiday atmosphere with 1940s themed fun.
There will be lots of maritime fun - enjoy kids’ activities at the beach area, funfair rides and entertainment throughout the weekend. A great programme of music acts will bring a nostalgic feel with a lively mix of 40s favourites.
Head to Eisenhower Pier to watch some fantastic food demo’s at the Demo Kitchen where chefs from the local college, SERC, will be creating tasty dishes using fresh local produce to give you inspiration to take home and try for yourself!
Pick up some delicious treats from a range of local food and drink stalls, hot food trucks, ice-cream, and even an outdoor bar!
It will be the perfect weekend to soak up some maritime fun in the City of Bangor by the sea.
Leading Ladies Trio and Soda Popz
Soda Popz | The sensational Soda Popz, featuring Bangor singers Michelle and Matt Forsythe and local musicians, bring their high energy, nostalgic Rock'n'Roll show to the seafront this June, offering an authentic tribute to the fabulous hits of the 1940s/40s.
Leading Ladies | Northern Ireland’s Premier Vocal Harmony Trio. Award-winning singers, Michelle Baird, Ceara Grehan and Lynne McAllister have brought their rich voices, unique harmonies and versatility to the stage as The Leading Ladies for twenty years, performing a broad range of musicals styles including classical, celtic, musical theatre, vintage swing and everything in between!
Saturday 1 June
12:15 – 2:15 - Leading Ladies Trio
3:15 – 5:15 – Soda Popz
Sunday 2 June
1pm – 3pm – Soda Popz
4pm – 6pm – Leading ladies Trio
City Centre Passport
Saturday 1 June | 11am – 5pm | Bangor multiple locations
On Saturday 1 June, pick up your City Centre Passport to enjoy lots of fun at locations around the town centre.
Passports are available from 11am on Sat 1 June at Bangor Visitor Information Centre, Quay Street, the Visitor Information Caravan at the entrance to the event site or in any of the participating businesses.
Craft Fair | The Old Market House, Main Street Bangor
Saturday (12noon – 6pm) and Sunday (1pm – 6pm)
Browse and buy at the two-day craft fair showcasing artisan producers. There will be Giant games within The Old Market House, some fun for all the family.
Rowing Competition
Saturday 1 June | 12noon-2.30pm
Row, row, row your boat…at Sea Bangor Festival’s popular annual Rowing Competition.
Come along and support local teams engage in a bit of friendly rivalry and compete for the cup!
*Sea Bangor is a free to attend event, Passport activities are also free, but are subject to change and availability. Costs may apply to some event activities.
Bangor Bay D-day Boat Trip - Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2024
Times: 12noon - 1pm | 4pm - 5pm (both days) Price: £14pp
Do you know about the crucial role Bangor had to play in preparation for the D-Day Normandy Landings? Step aboard the Ocean Crest as we commemorate 80 years of this momentous time in history with a guided tour of Bangor Bay.
Sustainability
Ards and North Down Borough Council is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage visitors to travel via public transport, there are fresh water stations on site bring along refillable water bottles, reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event and please dispose rubbish in the correct bins when on-site.
Read more about Sustainability.
Getting here
By car | Do you plan to drive to the event? Allow plenty of time for your journey. If you are travelling by car follow directional road signs to Bangor City Centre, and check out what car parking is available in the city (free and charged).
Car parking | Ards and North Down Borough Council
Public Transport | The nearest rail and bus station is Bangor, located in the City Centre, approx 10 minute walk from the seafront down/up a slight incline. For information on timetables, visit Translink.co.uk
Event site | Useful information
Visitor Information Caravan | Located at the entrance to Quay Street Car Park, members of our Visitor Information Centre team will be on hand to help with any event queries, wider tourism queries and you can pick up Visit Ards and North Down maps and guides.
Recycling | When disposing of rubbish please use the recycling stations when on-site. Please note, the usual waste bins on-site will not be in use during the event. Please help us continue our sustainability commitment to zero contamination at events by using the correct bin. There will be team members from Recycling on hand to provide advice and help you put your rubbish in the correct bin.
Accessibility | All flat surfaces on hard concrete. Accessoloo will be in attendance, located at the entrance to the site in Quay Street Car Park. Assessoloo is a toilet facility for disabled people that has the right equipment, including Adult Changing Table, Ceiling Hoist, Lavatory, Grab Rails, Hot and Cold Running Water and Heating and Lighting. There will be two accessible portaloos close to the RLNI station and one at the end of Eisenhower Pier close to the pop-up bar.
First Aid | There will be First Aid Points at the entrance to the event site and behind the RNLI Station.
Lost children and Vulnerable adults | with crowds anticipated please pick up a wristband, which you can add a contact number to, at the Visitor Information Caravan located at the entrance to the site.
Dogs | Well behaved dogs are permitted under the supervision of their owners and must remain on lead at all times. Water bowls will be provided beside water refill stations.
Stay sun safe | we’re hoping for sunny weather, so please protect yourself with sun cream, hats and hydrate when at the event. Bring your refillable water bottles and use the water supply available at the event.
Please note: - Quay Street Car Park will be closed from Tuesday 28 May, reopening on Wednesday 5 June to allow for set up and take down of the event.
Details subject to change. Keep checking back to our website, follow our facebook page or sign up to our ezine for updates.
[Please note, this event is being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff].
For more information on safe alcohol consumption, visit the Drink Aware website.
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Ticket | Free |
Free to attend
