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  1. Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple
    Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple

    Holywood

    Address

    NI Silver, Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding rings together. A fab experience and one you'll never forget.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Mar 2024to14 Aug 2024Various Opening Times
    From:
    14 Aug 2024

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  2. Children running across a bridge in the summer sun at the wetlands.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Can you find the lost postcards, discover who wrote them, and work out where the world's animals are spending their summer holidays?

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2024to1 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. The Walled Garden
    Seaside Revival Vintage Festival
    Picnic in he
    The Walled Garden
    Seaside Revival Vintage Festival
    Picnic in he

    Bangor

    Address

    Various locations in Bangor, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A summer long festival of music and arts in the heart of Bangor

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2024to31 Aug 2024

    Price

    Free
  4. a photo of a monument in the square in comber
    Comber Summer Events and Fringe Festival Events 2024
    Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
    a photo of a monument in the square in comber
    Comber Summer Events and Fringe Festival Events 2024
    Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square

    Comber

    Address

    Town Centre, Comber, County Down

    Comber Regeneration Community Partnership have launched their Summer Events and Comber Fringe Festival Events for 2024.

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2024to24 Aug 2024
  5. Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag
    Climbing Wall
    Team Games
    Stand up paddle boarding
    Kayaking
    Raft building
    Archery
    Bushcraft
    Laser tag
    Climbing Wall
    Team Games

    Killinchy

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price £175.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Activities include archery, canoeing, climbing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, team games, raft building, bushcraft, orienteering, leave no trace & much more. Please note, that due to weather, some of the above activities may not be available.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2024to31 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 04:00

    Price

    Price £175.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee Folly
    Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee Folly

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Town Centre, Donaghadee, County Down

    Donaghadee Community Development Association is delighted to present our bumper summer festival programme for 2024. As always we have retained some of your favourite events from previous years and taken the opportunity to introduce new events.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2024to20 Sept 2024
  7. Princess pamper day collage, girls dressed as princesses and the Maxemoo Cafe logo

    Millisle

    Address

    33 Main Street, Millisle, Down, BT222BL

    Telephone

    0289186 2853

    Price

    Price £24.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Princess Pamper Day - treat your little princess to a wonderful make-over experience with refreshments and photo shoot.

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2024to14 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 03:30

    Price

    Price £24.95 Per Ticket
  8. Groomsport Harbour

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07979 335 265

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    The tour of Groomsport covers the varied history of the village, including the voyage of the Eagle Wing on 9th September 1636 – the first attempt by Ulster-Scots folk to emigrate to America. The tour will include significant buildings dating from…

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2024to7 Sept 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  9. Bluegrass picnic
    Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic
    Bluegrass picnic
    Picnic in the Park
    Bluegrass Picnic

    Bangor

    Address

    Ward Park - Bandstand, Access via Hamilton Road or Gransha Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4LH

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Family friendly free live music in the bandstand every Sunday in July and August

    Dates

    From:
    7 July 2024to25 Aug 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  10. European youth sailing championships - ILCA6 class - on the water
    European youth sailing championships - ILCA6 class - female sailor
    European youth sailing championships - ILCA6 class - dinghies racing
    Sponsors of the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships
    European youth sailing championships - ILCA6 class - on the water
    European youth sailing championships - ILCA6 class - female sailor
    European youth sailing championships - ILCA6 class - dinghies racing
    Sponsors of the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships

    Bangor

    Address

    Ballyholme Yacht Club, Seacliff Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5HT

    Telephone

    028 9127 1467

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Bangor will take on an international air this summer when more than 400 youth sailors representing 27 European countries, and as many as 11 non-European countries arrive to compete in the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships and Open European…

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2024to3 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 04:00

    Price

    Free
  11. sailing - boats
    QUB open day
    THE SELKIES SEA SHANTIES PORTAFERRY
    sails and sounds main image and advert
    ulster scots programme of events
    ulster scots flyer
    ariel view of lough
    sailing - boats
    QUB open day
    THE SELKIES SEA SHANTIES PORTAFERRY
    sails and sounds main image and advert
    ulster scots programme of events
    ulster scots flyer
    ariel view of lough

    Portaferry

    Address

    Portaferry Castle, Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NY

    Telephone

    07870 701 620

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    4 day fest celebrating Sail Racing, arts, culture, music dance food and family fun entertainment for everyone!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024to4 Aug 2024Open 12:30 - 20:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket
  12. print of grasses by Ruth Osbourne
    Discovery Hub graphic
    printed panel by Jane McCann
    Jane McCann jacket with Pirjo Seddiki bird print
    Ruth Osbourne Natura Print
    Skirt with print Sirpo Morsky
    print of grasses by Ruth Osbourne
    Discovery Hub graphic
    printed panel by Jane McCann
    Jane McCann jacket with Pirjo Seddiki bird print
    Ruth Osbourne Natura Print
    Skirt with print Sirpo Morsky

    31 Regent Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, Beside the Bus Station, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    This exhibition, part of Creative Peninsula 2024, features a Finnish/Irish creative liaison driven by a love of the natural environment and innovative ways of working with natural materials.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024to29 Aug 2024Various Opening Times
  13. photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market

    Comber

    Address

    St Mary's Parish Church car park, Comber Square, Comber, Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    07872 857 912

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's Parish Church car park, the Square, Comber. There are over 24 regular traders selling artisan food and plants.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024
  14. Creative Peninsula 2024
    Creative Peninsula 2024
    Creative Peninsula 2024 Graphic
    Creative Peninsula 2024
    Creative Peninsula 2024
    Creative Peninsula 2024 Graphic

    Newtownards

    Address

    Various Locations, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4PN

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    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 2024to31 Aug 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  15. Ruth Osborne Display Image
    Twilight Market
    Twilight Market Artist Painting
    Twilight Market Pottery
    Ruth Osborne Display Image
    Twilight Market
    Twilight Market Artist Painting
    Twilight Market Pottery

    Frances Street/High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Frances Street/High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Join us for an evening of arts activity at Ards Arts Centre and a Twilight Market tented craft village in Conway Square.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2024Open 16:00 - 20:00

    Price

    Free
  16. Elvis Spectacular starring Ciaran Houlihan

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Ready to rock?

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2024Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. The Market on the Square, Portaferry logo
    Portaferry Market on the Square stalls
    Artisan baked goods
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    The Market on the Square, Portaferry logo
    Portaferry Market on the Square stalls
    Artisan baked goods
    An aerial photo of portaferry

    Portaferry

    Address

    St Patricks Community Centre/Market Square, 49 Steel Dickson Ave/Village Centre, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LF

    Telephone

    028 4272 9598

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    The Market on the Square will be held in St. Patrick’s Community Centre, Steele Dickson Avenue on the first Sat of each month October – December 2022.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2024
  18. Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster with supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and Department for Communities
    Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    An image of the Groomsport Information sign
    Groomsport Harbour
    Groomsport Beach at sunset
    Groomsport Beach at dusk
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster with supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and Department for Communities
    Mae Murray Foundation summer 2024 activity poster
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days on Groomsport Inclusive Beach
    An image of the Groomsport Information sign
    Groomsport Harbour
    Groomsport Beach at sunset
    Groomsport Beach at dusk
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area

    Groomsport

    Address

    Groomsport Inclusive Beach, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JP

    Telephone

    0300 600 1166

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Mae Murray Foundation All-Ability Fun Days sprinkled through June, July and August at Groomsport Inclusive Beach.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    15 Aug 2024Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee
    Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

    The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 2891624000

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Experience our range of spirits and immerse yourself in the rich history of Co.Down at The Copeland Distillery. Enjoy time to relax in our visitor's centre and take home our Copeland products and merchandise.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    4 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    10 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    17 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    24 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    31 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Market Flyer

    Holywood

    Address

    The Holywood Old School, 92 Church Road, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9BX

    Telephone

    07951 220 530

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Monthly Artisan Market

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2024Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
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