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This Week

Creative Peninsula 2025
LocationConway Square, Newtownards

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-31st August 2025

The annual Creative Peninsula festival will take place throughout August, join us for a celebration…

Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-30th September 2025

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

Grphic with details of the Craft Corner and image of the front of The Old Market House along with some craft images
Location77 Main Street, Bangor

Openings

Season

9th August 2025-30th August 2025

Saturday Craft Corner - Pop into The Old Market House and Bangor Visitor Information Centre, each…

Bangor Castle Walled Garden
LocationCastle Park, Bangor

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

This tour is part of a new range of 'Taster Tours' delivered by the latest ONC Level 2 Tour Guiding…

The Old Market House
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

28th August 2025

This tour is part of a new range of 'Taster Tours' delivered by the latest ONC Level 2 Tour Guiding…

Art & Soul 2025 Sculpture - Bear with Boxing Gloves
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

27th July 2025-31st August 2025

Over 250 pieces of art on display at the Culloden Estate & Spa, from July 27 to August 31 2025.…

Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

9th July 2025-31st October 2025

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Stack'd Wednesday Special

Inspiration and Transformation Exhibition
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

19th June 2025-31st August 2025

An exhibition of the works of County Down artists. This exciting new exhibition is a celebration of…

Heritage films screening throughout the month of August at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-31st August 2025

Enjoy films by heritage craft makers in the Folk Museum's Picture House.

Millbank Farm Flower Fest
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-25th August 2025

Season

30th August 2025-31st August 2025

Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly day on our working farm with views over Whiterock Bay. 

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

9th July 2025-31st October 2025

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

Pond dipping
LocationComber

Openings

Season

21st June 2025-21st September 2025

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

The Open House Festival Bangor Blues and Jazz Week 2025 logo
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

18th August 2025-26th August 2025

Open House Festival's Bangor Blues & Jazz Week

Open House Festival 2025 programme poster
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-31st August 2025

The 12th annual Open House Festival Bangor

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

29th August 2025-31st August 2025

Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on…

Flyer
LocationGreyabbey

Openings

Season

31st August 2025

Artisan Craft Market

A child playing with a ribbon
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

12th July 2025-25th August 2025

Summer of Play is on its way! This summer, play takes over the lawns at Mount Stewart.

Donaghadee Summer Festival 2025 programme cover and an image of Donaghadee Lighthouse
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

14th June 2025-21st September 2025

Donaghadee Community Development Association is delighted to present our bumper summer festival…

Discover Groomsport
LocationGroomsport

Openings

Season

7th June 2025-13th September 2025

Join a walking tour lead by local ambassadors telling the amazing history of their village.

Cockle Row Cottages
LocationMain Street, Groomsport

Openings

Season

31st August 2025

Each Sunday throughout the summer will see activities and entertainment visiting the seaside…

Learn about the use of detection dogs in conservation with CEDaR
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

26th August 2025

Learn about the use of detection dogs in conservation at the Ulster Folk Museum.

Yes, Prime Minister promo poster
LocationBangor

Openings

Doors open 7.30pm Show starts 8pm

29th August 2025-30th August 2025

Yes, Prime Minister by Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn presented by Holywood Players. Based on the…

summer themed sponge shapes
LocationMillise

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-30th August 2025

Ceramic paint your own studio filled with summer themed stamps.

Valhalla Street Theatre logo
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

31st August 2025

Bringing history to life on a Sunday Stroll Through Newtownards

Next Week

Collage of Dine at Dock images, waiters and waitresses serving food, and food dishes
LocationPortavogie

Openings

From 7pm

5th September 2025

Part of Taste Autumn in AND | This is a unique dining experience with celebrity chef Anna Haugh at…

Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-30th September 2025

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

Programme cover
LocationGroomsport

Openings

Season

5th September 2025-7th September 2025

Events to celebrate the voyage of the Eagle wing in 1636.

Sunset at Burr Point Ballyhalbert, E sculpture marking the most easterly point on the Island.
LocationBallyhalbert

Openings

Meet for 8.15pm bus departure at 8.30pm. Event 9pm-10.30pm approx.

5th September 2025

Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Experience the incredible starry skies above Burr Point, the most…

Tour on production floor
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Come and experience a tour the distillery, taste our award winning…

Echlinville Distiller
LocationKircubbin

Openings

14:00 - 16:00

6th September 2025

The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique insight into the workings of our…

RAF Bangor Town Show
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

5th September 2025-6th September 2025

Join us for the RAF Bangor Town Show – an action packed family event!

Coshkib Hill Farm at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Learn about the history of Coshkib Hill Farm at the Ulster Folk Museum on Saturday 6th September.

Celebrating 125 years of the Irish Guards event promotion graphic
LocationBangor

Openings

3pm - 4.30pm

6th September 2025

The Irish Guards will exercise their right as Freemen of the Borough to parade in Bangor on…

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LocationBangor

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Record fair

Full Moon Kayak Tour
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Harvest Moon

7th September 2025

Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from…

photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market
LocationComber

Openings

Season

4th September 2025

Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's…

Heritage Walks NI
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

1st September 2025

Guided walking history tour of Orlck and Portavo

Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

9th July 2025-31st October 2025

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Stack'd Wednesday Special

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

1st September 2025

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

4th September 2025

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

5th September 2025

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Portavogie name on boat
LocationPortavogie

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Part of Taste Autumn in AND | A celebration of local delicacies, located at the heart of the…

Portaferry market
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Monthly artisan food & craft market

Joanne Westerhouse with her German Shepherd Dog Puppy bitch, Fiadh, just a baby Puppy at the show.
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-7th September 2025

A weekend out close to home for dog lovers and their families. See the best of the best over the…

Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
LocationHolywood

Openings

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

1st September 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

4th September 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

5th September 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio…

Bangor Castle Walled Garden
LocationCastle Park, Bangor

Openings

Season

7th September 2025

This tour is part of a new range of 'Taster Tours' delivered by the latest ONC Level 2 Tour Guiding…

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

9th July 2025-31st October 2025

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

1st September 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

4th September 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

5th September 2025

NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern…

Pond dipping
LocationComber

Openings

Season

21st June 2025-21st September 2025

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

Some Fresh...
LocationKircubbin, Newtownards

Openings

Season

5th September 2025-28th September 2025

Part of Taste Autumn in AND | To celebrate the launch of the new Some Fresh Farm Shop Online Store…

This Month

Millbank Farm Flower Fest
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025-25th August 2025

Season

30th August 2025-31st August 2025

Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly day on our working farm with views over Whiterock Bay. 

Learn about the use of detection dogs in conservation with CEDaR
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

26th August 2025

Learn about the use of detection dogs in conservation at the Ulster Folk Museum.

The Old Market House
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

28th August 2025

This tour is part of a new range of 'Taster Tours' delivered by the latest ONC Level 2 Tour Guiding…

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

29th August 2025-31st August 2025

Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on…

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