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Comber Earlies Food Festival
Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. On this tour you will visit the stunning location where the Comber Early grows and is harvested, learn a little bit more about them, get involved in harvesting them yourself and lots of opportunities to taste them.- This is a FREE event - no ticket required. The event is focused around food and drink with up to 40 food stalls featuring local artisan producers, an artisan bar offering the best of local distilleries and breweries, celebrity and local chef demonstrations showcasing the famous Comber Early potato as well as Brass bands, children's entertainment and a vintage tractor display.
- Cancelled: Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Take part in National Picnic Week, with an afternoon picnic at Island Hill, Comber.
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Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Chef Jim Mulholland kicks off the festivities with a daytime showcase of hand-picked local artisan food, drink and craft suppliers showing their fine produce in the beautiful walled garden and courtyard of his restaurant.- Discover the history of Donaghadee on this dog friendly walking tour. After the tour, enjoy a gin cocktail in the Pier36 Beer Garden. Your four legged friend will receive a goody bag.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. A celebration of the summer solstice with great local vegetarian food and local artists providing music and a sing-a-long or two to get you in the summer mood.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. An opportunity to pick up seasonal gardening tips from the reserve manager. You will visit the orchard and sensory garden before coming into the centre to make potato apple cakes with Tracey.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Horner's Farm, overlooking Scrabo and Strangford Lough, plays host to an evening BBQ with local beef and those gorgeous home grown Earlies with Chef Jasper Castell manning the BBQ.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Calling all quiz-lings. McBride's has a special edition of their pub quiz all about Northern Irish food, drink and culture in celebration of Comber Earlies just for you.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Chef Jim Mulholland launches his special weekend Comber Earlies menu showcasing the versatility of the Comber Earlies potato.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Indie Fude and Echlinville Distillery get together for a tutored tasting of artisan Irish Cheese and spirits with some great music.
- The town of Comber may be small in size, but it is big in terms of history!
- Listen to history and folklore while soaking in the beauty of Strangford Lough.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Join the team at McBride's with their friends at Echlinville and Indie Fude for an evening meal that pays homage to the Comber Earlies Spud.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Iris McBride has pulled together all your favourite local breweries into a single event to celebrate the talents who make our local beer. Couple that with the carb fest late lunch of Comber Earlies Potato Raclette and you know you're in for a great time.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, meet a few of our fine local producers and enjoy a bit of music over a relaxing morning.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. This beautiful afternoon will will provide you with a hint of Downtown luxury within the tranquil setting of this picturesque garden.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Get that festival feeling and feel those summer vibes with this picnic event in Bangor's Ward Park, with music and a glorious artisanal food offering.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. A seven course taster menu where brunch gets an imaginative makeover with plants taking the centre stage. Pick up tips and ideas to try at home that will impress your family and friends.
- Part of the Taste Summer in Ards and North Down programme. Wind your way around Comber town centre, stopping in renowned locations offering food to stir all the senses.
- Taste Summer in Ards and North Down from 18 June - 3 July, throughout this packed 2-week programme don’t forget to visit our weekly markets in Bangor and Newtownards, and monthly Market on the Square in Portaferry.
- Ours is a place to escape to, slow down and feed your spirit Ards and North Down is defined by lush fertile fields and sweeping loughs, even the furthest reaches are within an hour of Belfast. Savour our award-winning local food and drink, be inspired by creative makers, artists and musicians and immerse yourself in our rich heritage.
- Explore Ards and North Down, our place offers far reaching skies, miles of magnificent coastline, natural beauty, bountiful beaches and inspirational coastal and country walks. Create your perfect escape.
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