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This Week

Homes in Focus: Drumnahunshin Farmhouse
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

Discover what life was like in the Drumnahunshin Farmhouse in the early 1900s with the Folk…

Imagine showing children crafting with details of event.
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

Fun, creative and educational Art & Craft Workshops inspired by nature, the seasons and ancient…

Birds eye view of Donaghadee
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

A series of four talks on Donaghadee Local history by Tom Neill.

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.

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

21st May 2025

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

Bangor marina birds eye view
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

24th May 2025-25th May 2025

Celebrate the City of Bangor’s rich maritime heritage with family fun activities, entertainment for…

Artist Imogen Donegan and Nina Cristinacce of Lightfoot Kitchen and Deli in Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor
Location75 Main Street, Bangor

Openings

19.00 - 22.30

24th May 2025

Join us for the first Seacourt Supper Club, an exclusive dining experience in Bangor's historic…

Lake Walk in  Spring
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

21st May 2025

Come and join a member of the Gardens Team on a tour which will look at seasonal highlights from…

Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th April 2025-1st June 2025

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly…

Early Birds Singing  group
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

22nd May 2025

Join us in Portico for 8 wonderful mornings of community singing Held over 8 weeks and led by…

View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path
LocationPromenade, off Queen's Parade, Bangor

Openings

11am - 12.30pm

24th May 2025

2.30pm - 4.00pm

24th May 2025

11am-12.30pm

25th May 2025

2.30pm - 4.00pm

25th May 2025

Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2025 - Join Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "The…

Royal Air Force Plane
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

9th May 2025-5th June 2025

This project has been researched and compiled by the Cadets from 2241 Regent House School Squadron…

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.

Next Week

ForM Winner 2024
LocationCastle Park, Bangor

Openings

Season

1st June 2025-30th June 2025

Explore sculptures and artworks in the beautiful surroundings of The Walled Garden, Bangor.

Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
LocationBallywalter

Openings

2.30pm - 4.15pm

31st May 2025

Lady Dunleath, renowned food historian and founder of the Paradise Gardening Club, will lead you on…

The Henry Girls
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

31st May 2025

The Henry Girls and Lore join forces to create a double whammy of gorgeous folk fabulousness!

Circus Vegas Newtownards Poster
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

29th May 2025-8th June 2025

Live Entertainment

The Kilkennys in concert
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

30th May 2025

Back by popular demand! These guys went down a storm last year - not to be missed! A traditional…

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.

Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
LocationHolywood

Openings

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

29th May 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio…

Olivier Latry Organist
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

1st June 2025

We are thrilled to welcome Notre Dame's resident organist to Portico! Olivier Latry is…

Weave Willow Flower Supports
LocationHelen's Bay

Openings

Season

31st May 2025

Step into the heritage beauty of Old Mill House for a magical day of willow weaving with talented…

Plein Air Festival Portaferry
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

29th May 2025

Season

30th May 2025-1st June 2025

Portaferry Art Society welcome you to 3 days of Outdoor Painting festival in beautiful Portaferry

Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th April 2025-1st June 2025

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly…

Conductor - Tanya Houghton
LocationBangor

Openings

8pm

31st May 2025

Join us on Saturday 31st May in St Comgall's Parish Centre, Bangor as we celebrate the summer with…

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

29th May 2025

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Early Birds Singing  group
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

29th May 2025

Join us in Portico for 8 wonderful mornings of community singing Held over 8 weeks and led by…

Flyer
LocationGreyabbey

Openings

Season

1st June 2025

Artisan Craft Market

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

30th May 2025-1st June 2025

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

Royal Air Force Plane
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

9th May 2025-5th June 2025

This project has been researched and compiled by the Cadets from 2241 Regent House School Squadron…

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.

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

29th May 2025

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

This Month

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

21st May 2025

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

Lake Walk in  Spring
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

21st May 2025

Come and join a member of the Gardens Team on a tour which will look at seasonal highlights from…

Early Birds Singing  group
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

22nd May 2025

Season

29th May 2025

Join us in Portico for 8 wonderful mornings of community singing Held over 8 weeks and led by…

View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path
LocationPromenade, off Queen's Parade, Bangor

Openings

11am - 12.30pm

24th May 2025

2.30pm - 4.00pm

24th May 2025

11am-12.30pm

25th May 2025

2.30pm - 4.00pm

25th May 2025

Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2025 - Join Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "The…

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