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  1. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballyorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2023to31 May 2024Open 08:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  2. Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    A child jumping up into the air whilst holding a poster board of an illustration by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Painting outside with a canvas on an easel using Quentin Blakes illustration as inspiration, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Two children holding poster boards of illustrations by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    A child jumping up into the air whilst holding a poster board of an illustration by Quentin Blake, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    Painting outside with a canvas on an easel using Quentin Blakes illustration as inspiration, in the grounds of WWT Castle Espie
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake
    An illustration by Quentin Blake

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9187 4146

    Price

    Price £5.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Reimagine the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of the UK's best loved illustrator.

    Dates

    From:
    19 May 2023to3 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £5.35 to £9.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Mermaid Tales and crafts
    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Mermaid Tales and crafts
    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Explore the local folklore, relax in beautiful surroundings and enjoy some mindfulness

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2023

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket
  4. David Walliams Bad Dad

    Castle Park, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9181 0803

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Join us for this warm-hearted tale that follows the highs and lows of a father–son relationship. An open-air adaptation of David Walliams' Bad Dad is the perfect summer family entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2023Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    4 July 2023Open 18:30 - 20:30
    From:
    5 July 2023Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    5 July 2023Open 18:30 - 20:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market

    Comber

    Address

    St Mary's Parish Church, Comber, Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    07872857912

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's Parish Church car park, the Square, Comber. There are over 24 regular traders selling artisan food and plants.

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2023
  6. MacHamLear

    Castle Park, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9181 0803

    Price

    Price £11.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    You are invited to come and cast your vote at the battle of the Bard. Performed in the open-air, MacHamLear is a farcical piece of new writing from award-winning playwright Michael Davies that shamelessly exploits the genius of England's most…

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2023Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £11.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza
    Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballyorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £30.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Master the basics of staying afloat on a stand-up paddleboard and tour around the beautiful little islands on Strangford Lough. Afterwards. once you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy homemade pizza prepared by Tracey and Joe in their alfresco pizza…

    Dates

    From:
    8 July 2023Open 16:30 - 19:30
    From:
    22 July 2023Open 15:30 - 18:30
    From:
    30 July 2023Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £30.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  8. American blues guitarist singer and songwriter Albert Cummings

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    American blues singer-songwriter Albert Cummings brings soul, rock and r'n'b into his hits.

    Albert Cummings is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Influenced by R&B heroes Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, his style gives as much…

    Dates

    From:
    8 July 2023Open 19:30 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Dragaoke hosted by Lady Portia

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    It's only the utterly fabulous Lady Portia Di' Monte hosting Dragaoke!

    For the uninitiated, (anyone, really?) this is karaoke hosted by a drag artist. But not just any drag artist... this event is presented by the internationally renowned,…

    Dates

    From:
    17 July 2023Open 19:30 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action

    Newtownards

    Address

    Newtownards Airfield, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    This event always makes for a fantastic day out. The impressive showcase of sound and colour fills the air and is a delight to the eyes.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2023Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  11. Greyabbey House Rosemount with the text Sold Out
    Greyabbey House Rosemount
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    A birds eye view of Greyabbey from the Lough side
    Greyabbey House Rosemount with the text Sold Out
    Greyabbey House Rosemount
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    A birds eye view of Greyabbey from the Lough side

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Grey Abbey House, Greyabbey Estate, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    A house and garden tour with refreshments, delivered by the owners of this beautiful estate not normally open to the public.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2023

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket
  12. Ards Arts Centre
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Newtownards Priory from street view
    Ards Arts Centre
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Newtownards Priory from street view

    Off High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Tour departs Town Hall/Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Off High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Explore the rich and varied history of Newtownards in this walking tour, led by expert guide Paul Whitla.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2023

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  13. Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    A lone paddle boarder on the water
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    A lone paddle boarder on the water
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    A close up side view photo of the Copeland Distillery venue sign
    Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    A lone paddle boarder on the water
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    A lone paddle boarder on the water
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    A close up side view photo of the Copeland Distillery venue sign
    Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Copeland Distillery, 43 Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The perfect way to learn about Donaghadee, aka Port Devine on BBC One's Hope Street, on the water and off.

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2023

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket
  14. Magical Musical Creatures Interactive Family Fun

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £8.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Interactive family fun! No musical experience required - just bring enthusiasm!

    This is an interactive concert for children based on the theme of Magical Creatures and exploring how music can bring this to life.

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2023Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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