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NEW for 2025, Taster Tours will run from July - October, find out more.
Dates: Sunday 21 September 2025 | Sunday 28 September 2025 | Time: 2.30pm
Ticket £4pp* | Meeting Point: Café Kiosk in Walled Garden | Duration of tour: 1 - 1.5 hrs
John will lead you on a tour of the formal gardens and arboretum taking account of the history of the Castle and the features within the parkland, formal gardens, and Walled garden.
Learn about the Ward family and how through an interest in horticulture the arboretum and walled garden came into being.
The tour will also highlight the journey of the Walled Garden and the restoration to its current form.
This tour is part of a new range of 'Taster Tours' delivered by the latest ONC Level 2 Tour Guiding Graduates. SERC and Ards and North Down Borough Council's Tourism Department have partnered to enable knowledgeable locals to gain the skills to share some of the history and heritage of the region.
The Taster Tours will take place from July - October, please look out for other tours in the programme.
*All proceeds go towards the Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Gillian McCollum’s chosen charities for 2025, St Vincent De Paul, Women's Aid and Orchardville.
Things to note
Terrain that will be covered: parkland paths and formal paths.
No concessions.
Under 18 years must be accompanied by a paying adult and also purchase a full price ticket.
This experience is based outdoors, please dress for warmth and comfort as dictated by the weather.
Terms and conditions
Online booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through our Visitor Information Centres.
All details subject to change.
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Ticket | £4.00 per ticket |
All proceeds go towards the Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Gillian McCollum’s chosen charities for 2025, St Vincent De Paul, Women's Aid and Orchardville.
