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  1. Between Worlds 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

    Between Worlds is the inaugural exhibition of the Veridian Collective, a group of four local artists who use art to explore the human experience.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Jan 2026to19 Apr 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. A collage artwork by Kim Montgomery

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Kim Montgomery is a visual artist whose work combines figurative representational drawing, painting and collage, with real and imagined autobiographical narratives.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Jan 2026to21 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  3. A group of sculptures and photographs in a gallery

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Three artists, Sheena Devitt, Rozzi Kennedy and Rosalind Lowry, investigate their moment of illumination through the processes of painting, sculpture and installation.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Jan 2026to21 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  4. 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 the exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Jan 2026to1 Mar 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Winner Enda Quinn's photo entitled Binnians Sunset
    U18 Winner Paul McVerry's photo entitled St Johns Evening Sky
    Winner Enda Quinn's photo entitled Binnians Sunset
    U18 Winner Paul McVerry's photo entitled St Johns Evening Sky

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Experience the beauty of our landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026to2 Mar 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
  6. Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Price

    Price from: £6.70 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Grab your wellies and head to WWT Castle Espie this February half term and get stuck in with Mudfest – where messy means fun!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026to15 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £6.70 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Picnic
    E Bike Tour

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    07909721898

    Price

    Price from: £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Take a guided electric bike around the shoreline of stunning Strangford Lough, with a stop for an artisan picnic en route.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £65.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Ruth McGinley pianist

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    An informal concert of moving minimalist music with pianist Ruth McGinley, as she performs a programme centred on the works of Philip Glass.

    Ruth's career has been wide-ranging and daring, collaborating with some of the most acclaimed musicians…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £18.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Paintbrushes and paint on paper

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Price from: £39.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Acrylic painting workshop suitable for all levels from beginners to those more experienced who wish to spend a day painting with like-minded people.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30

    Price

    Price from: £39.00 Per Ticket
  10. A couple walking hand in hand along Cloughey beach by the sea

    Cloghy

    Address

    Manse on the Beach, 25 Manse Road, Cloghy, Co Down, BT22 1HS

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7407 062 317

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Valentines Day

    Celebrate Valentine's Day with a coastal escape at The Manse on the Beach. From candlelit, Thai-inspired dining to spa relaxation and optional overnight stays, this intimate experience invites couples to slow down, savour the moment and enjoy the…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026to15 Feb 2026Open 15:00 - 10:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 02
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 03
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 04
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 05
    Mount Stewart Gardens
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 02
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 03
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 04
    The Sound Healing Spa in the Function Room at Mount Stewart 05
    Mount Stewart Gardens

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart, Comber, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    07792925128

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join Tessa Ann from The Sound Healing Spa for a deeply nourishing Sound Bath Experience at Mount Stewart, held on World Sound Healing Day, which beautifully coincides with St Valentine's Day. A day devoted to love, connection and the heart…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 11:30 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Kayaking to Make Castle & Nendrum Monastic Site
    Kayaking On Strangford Lough
    Canoeing on the Quoile to Inch Abbey
    Canoeing on the Quoile
    Canoeing Northern Ireland
    Inch Abbey
    Canoeing to Inch Abbey
    Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,
    Kayaking to Make Castle & Nendrum Monastic Site
    Kayaking On Strangford Lough
    Canoeing on the Quoile to Inch Abbey
    Canoeing on the Quoile
    Canoeing Northern Ireland
    Inch Abbey
    Canoeing to Inch Abbey

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed, Whiterock Bay Launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Kayak tour to Nendrum monastic site with local guides and historians. Hear the history behind the Monks, Vikings and Smugglers of Strangford Lough.

    Canoe tour to Inch Abbey with local guides and historians. Hear the history behind the traders,…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
    From:
    22 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  13. The Sound Healing Spa Studio 01
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 02
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 03
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 04
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 01
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 02
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 03
    The Sound Healing Spa Studio 04

    (Next Door to WWT Castle Espie), Comber

    Address

    Ballydrain Road, Castle Espie, (Next Door to WWT Castle Espie), Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    07792925128

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join Tessa Ann for one of her monthly Sound Bath Experiences at The Sound Healing Spa Studio, Comber (beside WWT Castle Espie)

    Immerse yourself In the cocoon space of The Sound Healing Spa for a supportive session of sound, time for reflection and…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 12:45
    From:
    15 Feb 2026Open 16:00 - 17:45

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket
  14. Somme Museum

    Newtownards

    Address

    The Somme Museum, 233 Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT237PH

    Telephone

    02891823202

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of the 36th (Ulster) Division.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Feb 2026Open 18:45 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Ards CCÉ

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle (City Hall), Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TF

    Telephone

    0289127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The young musicians of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann invite you to a joyful celebration of Irish traditional music in the beautiful setting of Bangor Castle.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Feb 2026Open 20:00 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. 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:
    21 Feb 2026

    Price

    Price from: £23.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Worker in a green hard hat and high viz jacket handling ropes in a wooded area.

    Cultra

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £8.50 to £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover the hidden natural treasures of the Ulster Folk Museum in this Conservation Walk.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £8.50 to £13.50 Per Ticket
  18. Anthony Toner Singer/Songwriter

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Anthony Toner returns to the gorgeous setting of The Portico of Ards for the first time in two years for a solo acoustic show – and with an armful of new songs to celebrate.

    Released as a brand new album under the working title The Big Seas of…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Foraging Afloat
Kayaking
Foraging
    Island Cooking Experience
    Wild Dining
    Foraging Feast
    Kayaking Strangford Lough
    Foraging Afloat
Kayaking
Foraging
    Island Cooking Experience
    Wild Dining
    Foraging Feast
    Kayaking Strangford Lough

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £89.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Spring is arriving on Strangford Lough and with it the arrival of an array of seasonal wild food emerges from the land and water. Join Rory Martin of Strangford Lough Activity Centre and David Thompson & Celia Spouncer from Wild About Tours for a…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £89.00 Per Ticket
  20. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7704 456 109

    Price

    Price from: £95.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Step into the heritage beauty of Old Mill House for a magical day of willow weaving with talented willow artist Heather McDermott. Add rustic charm to your garden by creating handcrafted willow supports that are practical, sustainable solutions for…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £95.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
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