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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:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    19 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  2. 4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles
    4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern Ireland, memories on this earth and memories of special time spent with loved ones. We help you create handmade and handcrafted ‘Wearable Memories’…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    19 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours drives or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times.

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  3. Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling
    Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT180NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio. No experience is required for this fun and relaxing experience, so come with friends or by yourself for some quality 'me time'. Challenge…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    18 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    19 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    22 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours properties or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times. Thanks
  4. Killinchy

    Address

    Ballydorn Road, Killinchy, County Down

    Telephone

    028 9751 2692

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly day on our working farm with views over Whiterock Bay. 

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:30
    From:
    23 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:30
    From:
    30 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:30
  5. ILCA dinghies compete in Ballyholme bay
    ILCA sailing Dingiest startline
    ILCA dinghies racing
    ILCA dinghies compete in Ballyholme bay
    ILCA sailing Dingiest startline
    ILCA dinghies racing

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 1467

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Ballyholme Yacht Club is proud to host the ILCA Ireland National Championships this August as the championship celebrates its 50th anniversary with 150 boats competing.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  6. E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, 40 Whiterock Road, Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on Strangford Lough's breath-taking shores.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
    From:
    22 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
    From:
    29 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket
  7. Donagahdee Members' Day

    Donagahdee

    Address

    Donaghadee Rugby Club, 19 Newtownards Road, Donagahdee, County Down, BT21 0DY

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Family fun day to celebrate all things Donaghadee RFC

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  8. Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    +447704456109

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    If you'd love to impress your guests by serving homemade scones on your own handwoven willow tray... or perhaps channel your inner Hyacinth Bucket with a beautiful charcuterie platter filled with artisan cheeses, cured meats, and seasonal fruits ..…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. See traditional building skills in action 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:

    History

    Discover building traditions and Ulster's heritage skills in a day of hands-on activity at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  10. Clandeboye Festival 2025

    Bangor

    Address

    The Court Yard - Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 7600

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Join us for the Clandeboye Festival 2025: Aspects of Summer from August 16th-23rd at the stunning Clandeboye Estate. Enjoy world-class music from Artistic Director Barry Douglas, Camerata Ireland, and top classical artists. Discover captivating…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025Open 12:00 - 22:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival
    Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival

    Millisle

    Address

    Millisle Beach Park, Ballywalter Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2HS

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7708 027 065

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Family fun filled day to with kites flying overhead.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    People enjoying a drink and chat in a pub restaurant
    Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
    Donaghadee Lighthouse, harbour and boats.
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    A group enjoying a food tour in Donaghadee
    People enjoying a drink and chat in a pub restaurant
    Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
    Donaghadee Lighthouse, harbour and boats.
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Starting at Grace Neill's Bar, 33 High Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AH

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £62.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | This is a food tour with a difference.  Taste Donaghadee celebrates all that is divine about this beacon of great taste which also has a gloriously rich history to explore. This tour will allow you to visit and taste…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £62.50 Per Ticket
  13. Echlinville Distiller
    A group taking part in a distillery tour at Echlinville
    Echlinville Distiller
    A group taking part in a distillery tour at Echlinville

    Kircubbin

    Address

    The Echlinville Distillery, 62 Gransha Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4273 8597

    Price

    Price from: £23.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique insight into the workings of our family run farm distillery.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £23.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. 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:
    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
  15. 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:
    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
  16. View from Orlock
    View from Orlock
    View from Orlock
    View from Orlock

    Bangor

    Address

    National Trust Orlock Point car park, Groomsport, Bangor, County Down, BT19 6PQ

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Price from: £4.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    This tour is part of a new range of 'Taster Tours' delivered by the latest ONC Level 2 Tour Guiding Graduates. Join Gavin to discover the charms, history and myths of Portavo and Orlock on a tour around this beautiful coastline.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Aug 2025Open 18:45 -

    Price

    Price from: £4.00 Per Ticket
  17. The Open House Festival Bangor Blues and Jazz Week 2025 logo
    The Open House Festival Bangor Blues and Jazz Week 2025 line-up
    The Open House Festival Bangor Blues and Jazz Week 2025 logo
    The Open House Festival Bangor Blues and Jazz Week 2025 line-up

    Bangor

    Address

    The Court House, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    028 9148 2053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Open House Festival's Bangor Blues & Jazz Week

    Dates

    From:
    18 Aug 2025to26 Aug 2025

    Price

    Free
  18. Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this treasure trove of automotive, aeronautic and industrial collections that highlight the social, industrial, and sporting history of this part of the world.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket
  19. Guitarist Matthew McAllister playing guitar in a small dark room with some mood lighting.

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9122 6161

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Enjoy a programme of classical guitar music performed by world-renowned Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket
  20. View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina bird's eye view
    View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina bird's eye view

    Promenade, off Queen's Parade, Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs from the Jetty, Beside Pickie Funpark, Promenade, off Queen's Parade, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AG

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Step aboard the Ocean Crest, Skipper Brian Meharg will navigate Bangor's beautiful coastline while telling you some salty tales. Then sit back, relax and be entertained by local musicians, Clanreagh.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2025

    Price

    Price from: £18.00 Per Ticket
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