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  1. Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    07805 096 958

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat,see our exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to30 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. VE Day Celebrations image

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

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

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2025to3 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Discover Groomsport

    Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages & Groomsport Harbour, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JP

    Telephone

    07979 335 265

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Join a walking tour lead by local ambassadors telling the amazing history of their village.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025to13 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30

    Price

    Free
  4. Donaghadee Summer Festival 2025 programme cover and an image of Donaghadee Lighthouse
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Folly
    Donaghadee Summer Festival 2025 programme cover and an image of Donaghadee Lighthouse
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Folly

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Various locations in and around the town centre, Donaghadee, County Down

    Donaghadee Community Development Association is delighted to present our bumper summer festival programme for 2025. As always we have retained some of your favourite events from previous years and taken the opportunity to introduce new events.

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025to21 Sept 2025
  5. Inspiration and Transformation Exhibition

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An exhibition of the works of County Down artists.
    This exciting new exhibition is a celebration of the works of some of the greatest artists who have worked in the Ards and North Down Borough. We have a long history of artistic expression and have…

    Dates

    From:
    19 June 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough
    Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Make special memories this summer. Dart down to WWT's first-ever Dragonfly Festival this summer.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag
    Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag

    Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £179.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Join us at Strangford Lough Activity Centre this summer.  Our Multi Activity Summer Scheme is the the ideal way to explore the outdoors, try new activities, meet new friends and have lots of fun.

    Dates

    From:
    30 June 2025to21 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £179.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Sensory Nature Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world on a relaxing walk with the Ulster Folk Museum Education Officer on most Wednesdays throughout Summer.

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2025to20 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  9. A child playing with a ribbon

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Summer of Play is on its way! This summer, play takes over the lawns at Mount Stewart.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Camp iRock Poster
    Group of Campers
    Camp iRock Poster
    Group of Campers

    Killinchy

    Address

    Killinchy Primary School, Main Street, Killinchy, Newtownards, BT23 6PN

    Telephone

    07590235014

    Price

    Price from: £216.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Camp iRock is a fun-filled five-day music camp for children aged 5–12, designed to build confidence and creativity through rock and pop music! Kids form a band, learn real instruments, write songs, make a music video, and perform live—no experience…

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2025to8 Aug 2025Open 08:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £216.00 Per Ticket
  11. Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays in July and August.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025to2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    7 Aug 2025to9 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    14 Aug 2025to16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    21 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  12. Open House Festival 2025 programme poster
    Walled Garden
    Gary Lightbody, photo credit Simon Lipman
    Open House Festival 2025 programme poster
    Walled Garden
    Gary Lightbody, photo credit Simon Lipman

    Bangor

    Address

    Various Locations, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The 12th annual Open House Festival Bangor

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  13. Holiday Flush promo poster

    Bangor

    Address

    Studio 1a, 1a Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JP

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Drama

    Holiday Flush by Rick Hewitt presented by Rosemary Drama Group Spain, June 1982. A dream holiday in the sun with two Belfast families gets disrupted with exasperatingly late flights, holiday romances, painful sunburn and a swimming pool disaster.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to2 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £14.00 Per Ticket
  14. Creative Peninsula 2025
    Craig Sands
    Twilight Market bunting
    Kate Rebbeck
    Creative Peninsula 2025
    Craig Sands
    Twilight Market bunting
    Kate Rebbeck

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    02891810303

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The annual Creative Peninsula festival will take place throughout August, join us for a celebration of arts and crafts in Ards and North Down! The festival will feature open studios, exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and more. The festival will…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  15. Image of Portaferry Sails and Sounds graphic with date - 1-4 August
    A view of Portaferry and boats from the water
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    Image of Portaferry Sails and Sounds graphic with date - 1-4 August
    A view of Portaferry and boats from the water
    An aerial photo of portaferry

    Portaferry

    Address

    Portaferry town, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1JZ

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Set sail for four unforgettable days of maritime celebration, live music, cultural traditions, and coastal fun at the Portaferry Sails & Sounds Festival 2025!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to4 Aug 2025
  16. Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Square, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LR

    Telephone

    028 4272 9598

    Type

    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Monthly artisan food& craft market

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
  17. Emer Dunne Trio Presents 'Folk Threads'

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    This August, we welcome folk singer, Emer Dunne, and her superbly talented musicians as they present 'Folk Threads', a show celebrating well known and loved folk songs from Ireland, Scotland, England and America. Sing along with 'Wild Mountain…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. 2025 Picnic in the Park poster
    The 19th Street Band at Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic
    2025 Picnic in the Park poster
    The 19th Street Band at Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic

    Bangor

    Address

    Ward Park - Bandstand, Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TA

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

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

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
    From:
    17 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
    From:
    24 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
    From:
    31 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  19. Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Blackberry Farm animation logo
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Blackberry Farm animation logo

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    028 9109 3038

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Each Sunday throughout the summer will see activities and entertainment visiting the seaside village of Groomsport to provide an afternoon of FREE fun!

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    17 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    24 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    31 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  20. a photo of a woman and a dog in front of donaghadee lighthouse
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    a photo of a woman and a dog in front of donaghadee lighthouse
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Donaghadee Harbour, 82 Moat Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover the history of Donaghadee on this dog friendly walking tour.  After the tour enjoy a gin cocktail, or a soft drink, in the Pier 36 Beer Garden. A great way to see the fictional town of Port Devine of BBC One's Hope Street and the fictional…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside
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