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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 our exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to30 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. VE Day Celebrations image

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An exhibition at North Down Museum, exploring local recollections and memories of VE Day.

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2025to3 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
    Painting of Strangford Lough
    Painting of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough
    Abstract painting of storm
    Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
    Painting of Strangford Lough
    Painting of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough
    Abstract painting of storm

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Portaferry Art Society was founded in 1975 by like minded artists who took inspiration from their surroundings and enjoyed painting "en plein air". Here we are 50 years later, still going strong and still inspired by the Ards Peninsula.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025to23 July 2025Various Opening Times
  4. Discover Groomsport

    Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages & Groomsport Harbour, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JP

    Telephone

    07979 335 265

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

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

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025to13 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30

    Price

    Free
  5. Donaghadee Summer Festival 2025 programme cover and an image of Donaghadee Lighthouse
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Folly
    Donaghadee Summer Festival 2025 programme cover and an image of Donaghadee Lighthouse
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Folly

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Various locations in and around the town centre, Donaghadee, County Down

    Donaghadee Community Development Association is delighted to present our bumper summer festival programme for 2025. As always we have retained some of your favourite events from previous years and taken the opportunity to introduce new events.

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025to21 Sept 2025
  6. Inspiration and Transformation Exhibition

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An exhibition of the works of County Down artists.
    This exciting new exhibition is a celebration of the works of some of the greatest artists who have worked in the Ards and North Down Borough. We have a long history of artistic expression and have…

    Dates

    From:
    19 June 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough
    Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

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

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag
    Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag

    Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £179.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Join us at Strangford Lough Activity Centre this summer.  Our Multi Activity Summer Scheme is the the ideal way to explore the outdoors, try new activities, meet new friends and have lots of fun.

    Dates

    From:
    30 June 2025to21 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £179.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. summer themed sponge shapes
    Pottery plate decorated with hand printed images
    summer themed sponge shapes
    Pottery plate decorated with hand printed images

    Millise

    Address

    Eden Pottery, 218 Abbey Road, Millise, County Down, BT22 2DH

    Telephone

    028 9186 2300

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Ceramic paint your own studio filled with summer themed stamps.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2025to30 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Sensory Nature Walk 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

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world on a relaxing walk with the Ulster Folk Museum Education Officer on most Wednesdays throughout Summer.

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2025to20 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  11. Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Pier 36 Restaurant, 36 Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HE

    Telephone

    028 9188 4466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Stack'd Wednesday Special

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  12. Devine hours at Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Devine hours at Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Pier 36 Restaurant, 36 Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HE

    Telephone

    028 9188 4466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Happy hour promotions

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  13. Collage of sailing boats on Strangford Lough
    Sailing Boats
    RACING @ NARROWS SERIES STRANGFORD LOUGH
    Collage of sailing boats on Strangford Lough
    Sailing Boats
    RACING @ NARROWS SERIES STRANGFORD LOUGH

    Portaferry

    Address

    38 Shore Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1JZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7870 701 620

    Type

    Type:

    Regatta

    One of the most anticipated events in the Irish Sea sailing calendar returns this July as the Narrows Series 2025 sets sail from 10th–13th July, kicking off with the infamous Bar Buoy Race – a thrilling spectacle as a fleet of over 150 boats charges…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2025to13 July 2025
  14. E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, 40 Whiterock Road, Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on Strangford Lough's breath-taking shores.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2025to13 July 2025
    From:
    25 July 2025to27 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket
  15. A child playing with a ribbon

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

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

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Blackberry Farm animation logo
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Blackberry Farm animation logo

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9109 3038

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Each Sunday throughout the summer will see activities and entertainment visiting the seaside village of Groomsport to provide an afternoon of FREE fun!

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    20 July 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    27 July 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  17. 2025 Picnic in the Park poster
    The 19th Street Band at Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic
    2025 Picnic in the Park poster
    The 19th Street Band at Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic

    Bangor

    Address

    Ward Park - Bandstand, Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TA

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Open House Festival's Picnic in the Park - nine summer Sunday afternoons of FREE music in Ward Park

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
    From:
    20 July 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
    From:
    27 July 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  18. Wimbledon afternoon tea

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £46.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Game, Set, Match! Join us as The Old Inn serves up a treat with our delicious Wimbledon Afternoon Tea. Enjoy a Pimm's on arrival and watch the men's final live on the big screen.

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025Open 12:30 - 18:00

    Price

    Price from: £46.00 Per Ticket
  19. 4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles
    4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern Ireland, memories on this earth and memories of special time spent with loved ones. We help you create handmade and handcrafted ‘Wearable Memories’…

    Dates

    From:
    14 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    15 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    21 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    24 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    28 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours drives or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times.

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  20. The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles

    Bangor

    Address

    Studio 1a, 1a Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JP

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various…

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
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