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This Week

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this…

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

17th July 2025-19th July 2025

Season

24th July 2025-26th July 2025

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

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

21st July 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

24th July 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th July 2025

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

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…

Walled Garden
LocationCastle Park, Bangor

Openings

Season

21st July 2025

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

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.

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…

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

9th July 2025-31st October 2025

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

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…

Graphic of Portaferry Gala Fest - 19 - 25 July 2025 with Portaferry shorefront an illustrated image
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-25th July 2025

One of Northern Ireland’s longest-running community festivals, the Portaferry Gala Festival is back…

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.

Gilbert Giggles Master of Disaster
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

25th July 2025

Get ready to witness Gilbert Giggles, the ultimate Master of Disaster, as he brings laughter and…

Pipe Band in action
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

19th July 2025

Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound. Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound, as…

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.

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

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…

Dragaoke host Lady Portia
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

21st July 2025

A fabulous night of Karaoke with the wonderful Lady Portia - part of the Gala Week fun! You pick…

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-27th July 2025

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

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.

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.

Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
LocationGreyabbey

Openings

11am-1pm

19th July 2025

Be transported to 1193 with tour guide Steve of Friends of the Abbey, as you enter one of Ireland's…

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…

Cockle Row Cottages
LocationMain Street, Groomsport

Openings

Season

20th July 2025

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

2025 Picnic in the Park poster
LocationBangor

Openings

Jackie Rainey and The Sweet Beats

20th July 2025

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

Next Week

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this…

Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

24th July 2025-26th July 2025

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

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

21st July 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

24th July 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

25th July 2025

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

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…

Walled Garden
LocationCastle Park, Bangor

Openings

Season

21st July 2025

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

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.

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…

Devine hours at Pier 36
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

9th July 2025-31st October 2025

Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

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…

Graphic of Portaferry Gala Fest - 19 - 25 July 2025 with Portaferry shorefront an illustrated image
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-25th July 2025

One of Northern Ireland’s longest-running community festivals, the Portaferry Gala Festival is back…

Valhalla Street Theatre logo
LocationComber

Openings

Season

27th July 2025

Bringing history to life on a Sunday Stroll through Comber.

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.

Gilbert Giggles Master of Disaster
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

25th July 2025

Get ready to witness Gilbert Giggles, the ultimate Master of Disaster, as he brings laughter and…

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.

Highland Dancing Winners at the 2024 Festival
LocationComber

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Season

27th July 2025

Highland Dancing Competition, Choreography Showcase, the All Ireland Highland Dance Championships,…

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

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…

Bangor Castle Walled Garden
LocationCastle Park, Bangor

Openings

Season

27th July 2025

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

Newtownards Priory
LocationOff High Street, Newtownards

Openings

10.30am-12.30pm

26th July 2025

Explore the rich and varied history of Newtownards. The tour, led by expert guide Paul Whitla, will…

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.…

Greyabbey House Rosemount
LocationGreyabbey

Openings

2pm-5pm

27th July 2025

An opportunity to explore the stunning garden of Greyabbey House, not normally open to the public,…

Dragaoke host Lady Portia
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

21st July 2025

A fabulous night of Karaoke with the wonderful Lady Portia - part of the Gala Week fun! You pick…

Visitors enjoying jazz on the lawn of Mount Stewart estate
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

27th July 2025

Sit back and relax this summer with our Sunday Jazz sessions from May to August.

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-27th 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

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,…

Pipe Band in action
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

19th July 2025

Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound. Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound, as…

Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
LocationGreyabbey

Openings

11am-1pm

19th July 2025

Be transported to 1193 with tour guide Steve of Friends of the Abbey, as you enter one of Ireland's…

Graphic of Portaferry Gala Fest - 19 - 25 July 2025 with Portaferry shorefront an illustrated image
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-25th July 2025

One of Northern Ireland’s longest-running community festivals, the Portaferry Gala Festival is back…

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