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  1. female and male in an outdoor heated pool in The Treetop Spa

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £79.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Unwind this Christmas with a luxurious evening designed to restore body, mind and spirit on Tuesday 2nd December at The Old Inn.

    Includes yoga session, self-applying facial enhanced by Nexa Skin Scanner plus festive nibbles and cocktail completed…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2025Open 17:30 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £79.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Christmas Party Nights at Clandeboye Lodge
    Clandeboye Lodge Exterior
    Cocktails at Clandeboye Lodge
    Just Adam at Clandeboye Lodge
    Christmas Party Nights at Clandeboye Lodge
    Clandeboye Lodge Exterior
    Cocktails at Clandeboye Lodge
    Just Adam at Clandeboye Lodge

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, 10 Estate Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1UR

    Telephone

    02891852500

    Price

    Price from: £67.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Good food, great cocktails, live music and a night to remember. Clandeboye Lodge has everything you need for your big Christmas night out. A sense of occasion, a sense of style and a sense that you're at the best party in town!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 00:00 - 00:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £67.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Wildlife Walks 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

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording for a beginner's guide to species spotting at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  4. Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    For a unique shopping experience, join the makers and artists of the Creative Peninsula as the annual Christmas Fayre makes a welcome return to Ards Arts Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
  5. Grey haired male and blonde female dressed up in a suit and green velvet short dress both with a glass of fizz with a christmas tree to the right side

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £56.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Join us on Saturday 6th December to indulge in a 3-course festive feast, a complimentary drink on arrival, and acoustic entertainment to round off the evening.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45

    Price

    Price from: £56.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Plate with gingerbread person, mince pies and mini trifle

    Crawfordsburn

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, County Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Gather with friends and loved ones for a heart-warming afternoon at The Old Inn this Christmas. Begin with a festive afternoon tea, filled with homemade treats and seasonal delights, before settling into the cosy surroundings of The Gallery for a…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 16:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    A photo of fresh baked cake and soda bread on the table with tea cups, curled butter and jam ready for eating
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    A photo of fresh baked cake and soda bread on the table with tea cups, curled butter and jam ready for eating

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  8. Christmas Movie Screenings at the Ulster Transport Museum with Strand Cinema

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    See festive movie screenings of It's a Wonderful Life and The Polar Express at the Ulster Transport Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 16:15 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket
  9. Experience a magical visit with Santa in the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Nestled in the Bank at the Ulster Folk Museum, a jolly fellow with rosy cheeks and a snow white beard has been spotted toasting his toes by the fire.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 11:15 - 15:45
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 17:15 - 20:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:15 - 15:45
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 17:15 - 20:30
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Open 11:15 - 15:45

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  10. Wander the snowy, cobbled streets of the Ulster Folk Museum for a festive season filled with memories and traditions.

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 to £26.90 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    This Christmas, wander the snowy, cobbled streets of the Ulster Folk Museum for a festive season filled with memories and traditions.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    22 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 to £26.90 Per Ticket
  11. 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:

    Markets / Fairs

    Monthly artisan food & craft market

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
  12. Moo-sical Christmas Adventure

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £5.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Step into a magical world of Christmas wonder with Moo Music.

    This enchanting session brings festive songs, fun actions, and sparkly surprises to light up your child's holiday season with joy and laughter.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £5.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +447704456109

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Step into the magic of the season and join us in the Glasshouse for a festive workshop where you'll create a stunning Christmas table centrepiece or welcoming sideboard arrangement.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7704 456 109

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Embrace the magic of the season and learn the art of Christmas wreath making in the enchanting setting of the Walled Garden!

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. WILLOW CHRISTMAS TREES SITTING ON A GARDEN BENCH
    CHRISTMAS WILLOW BELLS HANGING FROM A TREE
    CHRISTMAS WILLOW REINDEER MOBILE HANGING FROM A TREE
    CHRISTMAS WILLOW STAR
    WILLOW CHRISTMAS TREES SITTING ON A GARDEN BENCH
    CHRISTMAS WILLOW BELLS HANGING FROM A TREE
    CHRISTMAS WILLOW REINDEER MOBILE HANGING FROM A TREE
    CHRISTMAS WILLOW STAR

    Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07704456109

    Price

    Price from: £80.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Join for our fun, relaxed, willow weaving workshop where you will create your own Christmas decorations to add a rustic touch of seasonal charm to your home or garden… just in time for Christmas!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025

    Price

    Price from: £80.00 Per Ticket
  16. 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:
    11 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    18 Dec 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
  17. 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:
    11 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  18. 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:
    11 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Dec 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
  19. Rapunzel

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Play

    Rapunzel, A Hairlairious Pantomime by Tom Whalley presented by 2nd Skin Theatre Group. From just a little girl, poor Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower by Wicked Gothel, who uses her for her magical hair that gives Wicked Gothel a youthful…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to13 Dec 2025

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket
  20. An enchanting Christmas evening filled with festive sights, sounds and traditions to stir old memories and create new ones.

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £29.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Wrap up warm for an enchanting Christmas evening at the Ulster Folk Museum filled with festive sights, sounds and traditions.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £29.50 Per Ticket
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