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This Week

2025 Picnic in the Park poster
LocationBangor

Openings

King's Call

6th July 2025

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

Cockle Row Cottages
LocationMain Street, Groomsport

Openings

Season

6th July 2025

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

Pickie swim 1
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

4th July 2025

The annual Open House Festival Pickie to Pier Swim

stillhouse
LocationKircubbin

Openings

Season

5th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique…

Full Moon Kayak Tour
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Buck Moon

10th July 2025

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

Front exterior of Pier 36 in daytime
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

25th June 2025-6th July 2025

This menu, 'The Comber Spud', is curated and hosted by Pier 36 as part of Taste Summer in AND

Taste Summer in Ards and North Down

Openings

Season

25th June 2025-6th July 2025

A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week…

No14 at the Georgian House restaurant sign
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-6th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | A two-day mini symposium in the heart of Comber exploring the world…

Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

7th June 2025-23rd July 2025

Portaferry Art Society was founded in 1975 by like minded artists who took inspiration from their…

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…

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.

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

3rd July 2025-5th July 2025

Season

10th July 2025

Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays,…

Image with beer, potatoes and cheese, as well as text of the event as in the listing
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | Get ready for a night of belly laughs, brilliant beer, and ooey-gooey…

High Tea at Sea on Strangford Lough
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

5th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | Enjoy a thrilling fast boat ride through the islands of the beautiful…

Image of Craft Beer & BBQ Food
LocationComber

Openings

Season

4th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | This 4th July, gather with us in the heart of Comber for BBQ & Brews…

Copeland Whiskey Warehouse
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

4th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | Whiskey Tasting at The Copeland Distillery. Throughout the evening,…

Tour on production floor
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

5th July 2025

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

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.

Ballyboley Wild Dining
LocationOrlock, Groomsport

Openings

Season

6th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | We would love you to join us for one of this years Orlock Farm…

VE Day Celebrations image
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

7th May 2025-3rd August 2025

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

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.

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…

summer themed sponge shapes
LocationMillise

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-30th August 2025

Ceramic paint your own studio filled with summer themed stamps.

Portaferry market
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

5th July 2025

Monthly artisan food& craft market

Next Week

2025 Picnic in the Park poster
LocationBangor

Openings

The 1977

13th July 2025

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

Cockle Row Cottages
LocationMain Street, Groomsport

Openings

Season

13th July 2025

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

Full Moon Kayak Tour
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Buck Moon

10th July 2025

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

Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

7th June 2025-23rd July 2025

Portaferry Art Society was founded in 1975 by like minded artists who took inspiration from their…

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…

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.

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

10th July 2025

Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays,…

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.

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.

Wimbledon afternoon tea
LocationCrawfordsburn, Bangor

Openings

Season

13th July 2025

Game, Set, Match! Join us as The Old Inn serves up a treat with our delicious Wimbledon Afternoon…

VE Day Celebrations image
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

7th May 2025-3rd August 2025

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

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.

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…

summer themed sponge shapes
LocationMillise

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-30th August 2025

Ceramic paint your own studio filled with summer themed stamps.

Table with vases of flowers
LocationMillisle

Openings

Season

10th July 2025

Country Style Floral Arrangement

Sensory Nature Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

2nd July 2025-20th August 2025

Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world on a relaxing walk with the Ulster Folk…

Stand up paddle boarding
LocationKillinchy

Openings

Season

30th June 2025-21st August 2025

Join us at Strangford Lough Activity Centre this summer.  Our Multi Activity Summer Scheme is the…

Collage of sailing boats on Strangford Lough
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

10th July 2025-13th July 2025

One of the most anticipated events in the Irish Sea sailing calendar returns this July as the…

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

11th July 2025-13th July 2025

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

This Month

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

3rd July 2025-5th July 2025

Season

10th July 2025

Season

17th July 2025-19th July 2025

Season

24th July 2025-26th July 2025

Season

31st July 2025-2nd August 2025

Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays,…

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

4th July 2025-6th July 2025

Season

11th July 2025-13th July 2025

Season

25th July 2025-27th July 2025

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

Image of Craft Beer & BBQ Food
LocationComber

Openings

Season

4th July 2025

Part of Taste Summer in AND | This 4th July, gather with us in the heart of Comber for BBQ & Brews…

Pickie swim 1
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

4th July 2025

The annual Open House Festival Pickie to Pier Swim

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