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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. Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
    Painting of Strangford Lough
    Painting of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough
    Abstract painting of storm
    Painting of farm on Ards Peninsula
    Painting of Strangford Lough
    Painting of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough
    Abstract painting of storm

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Portaferry Art Society was founded in 1975 by like minded artists who took inspiration from their surroundings and enjoyed painting "en plein air". Here we are 50 years later, still going strong and still inspired by the Ards Peninsula.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025to23 July 2025Various Opening Times
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Front exterior of Pier 36 in daytime
    Pier 36: The Comber Spud menu
    Taste Summer in Ards and North Down
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Front exterior of Pier 36 in daytime
    Pier 36: The Comber Spud menu
    Taste Summer in Ards and North Down
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Pier 36, 36 The Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9188 4466

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    This menu, 'The Comber Spud', is curated and hosted by Pier 36 as part of Taste Summer in AND

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2025to6 July 2025
  9. Taste Summer in Ards and North Down

    Address

    Various locations across the Borough, County Down

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June, a celebration of the local PGI status Comber Earlies potatoes and the delicious local…

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2025to6 July 2025
  10. 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
  11. summer themed sponge shapes
    Pottery plate decorated with hand printed images
    summer themed sponge shapes
    Pottery plate decorated with hand printed images

    Millise

    Address

    Eden Pottery, 218 Abbey Road, Millise, County Down, BT22 2DH

    Telephone

    028 9186 2300

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Ceramic paint your own studio filled with summer themed stamps.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2025to30 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. 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
  13. 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:
    3 July 2025to5 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    10 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    17 July 2025to19 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    24 July 2025to26 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    31 July 2025to2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  14. 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:
    4 July 2025to6 July 2025
    From:
    11 July 2025to13 July 2025
    From:
    25 July 2025to27 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket
  15. No14 at the Georgian House restaurant sign
    Image of a man and woman behind a demo kitchen talking to audience
    Image of a chef behind demo kitchen prepping food
    Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
    No14 at the Georgian House restaurant sign
    Image of a man and woman behind a demo kitchen talking to audience
    Image of a chef behind demo kitchen prepping food
    Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House

    Comber

    Address

    No. 14 at the Georgian House, 14 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DT

    Telephone

    028 9131 1106

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | A two-day mini symposium in the heart of Comber exploring the world of ‘slow food’ at a local scale through tastings, live demos, discussions and debates with special guest chefs and producers who are rethinking our…

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to6 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  16. High Tea at Sea on Strangford Lough
    Enjoying High Tea afloat on Strangford Lough
    Treats afloat
    High Tea at Sea on Strangford Lough
    Enjoying High Tea afloat on Strangford Lough
    Treats afloat

    Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Boat Tours, Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT236QD

    Telephone

    07938 517 009

    Price

    Price from: £69.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | Enjoy a thrilling fast boat ride through the islands of the beautiful Strangford Lough, and enjoy a High Tea treat while at anchor.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £69.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. 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:
    5 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
  18. Tour on production floor
    The Copeland Distillery
    Distillery Floor
    Copeland Products
    Copeland Logo
    Tour on production floor
    The Copeland Distillery
    Distillery Floor
    Copeland Products
    Copeland Logo

    Donaghadee

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9162 4000

    Price

    Price from: £22.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | Come and experience a tour the distillery, taste our award winning spirits, learn about the way we make our gins, rums and whiskeys and hear about the stories of smuggling and seized contraband in the local area!

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 17:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price from: £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Image with beer, potatoes and cheese, as well as text of the event as in the listing

    Comber

    Address

    McBrides on the Square, 1-3 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    028 9131 3969

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | Get ready for a night of belly laughs, brilliant beer, and ooey-gooey raclette as we serve up Comedy, Craft & Cheese — the ultimate feel-good evening for foodies and funnybones alike.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 19:00 - 23:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket
  20. stillhouse
    Warehouse drinks
    stillhouse
    Warehouse drinks

    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:

    Tour

    Part of Taste Summer in AND | The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique insight into the workings of our family run farm distillery.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £23.00 Per Ticket
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