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  1. Flowers
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    Flowers
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    Comber

    Address

    First Comber Presbyterian, 65-67 High Street, Comber, County Down, BT23 5HJ

    Telephone

    07779 757 729

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    The Flower Festival is celebrating 380 years of Christian Life and Witness in First Comber Presbyterian church on 9 - 11 May 2025. Our theme is "Be still and know that I am God"

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    10 May 2025
    From:
    11 May 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. VE Day image

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we welcome you to the museum to meet some characters from the past and learn about life during World War Two.

    Dates

    From:
    11 May 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Cua: Music in the Chamber

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Cua are musicians John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O'Meara. They bring together dynamic and contrasting instrumentation and voices. The group have an expansive
    acoustic soundscape blending guitars, fiddle, bouzouki, percussion and three-part…

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Legends of the 60s show iconic hits tribute

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A brand new production for 2025!

    Join a multi award-winning all-star cast of musicians and singers - Stephen, Raymond and Chris - for the musical masterpiece that is the "Legends of the 60s Show".

    An entertaining musical live experience featuring…

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Our Siren Song
    Pennants at Cloughey
    Seahorse
    Deepsea Diver
    Carnival Games
    Samba band
    Our Siren Song
    Pennants at Cloughey
    Seahorse
    Deepsea Diver
    Carnival Games
    Samba band

    Millisle

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02890434767

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Millisle Beach: 3pm Festival fun and entertainment; 6pm Parade; 7pm Our Siren Song premier ~ 'Watching The Waves' with the Big Beach Choir. Our Siren will call out across the waves through song, music and dance by peninsula performers.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 15:00 - 20:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts

    Kircubbin

    Address

    Kiri Cottage Crafts, 6 Loughdoo Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1HJ

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Discover the art of lucet braiding, an ancient craft with Viking roots that found its way into Celtic culture. This three-hour workshop teaches you to create beautiful round braids for jewellery or decorative cordage using a simple tool rich in…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket
  7. Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography
    Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Airfield, Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    028 9181 3327

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family & Children

    Family Fun Day – American Truck Driving Experiences, Country Music, Taylor Swift Tribute Act, Line Dancing, American Car Displays, Craft and Food Stalls.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025to18 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket
  8. Sing with VOCES8  at Portico workshop

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    A fantastic opportunity to improve your singing technique by learning from the very best!

    Ever wondered just how Voces8 make that utterly distinctive and classically beautiful sound? Now is your chance to find out and to give it a go. We are…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 15:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Voces8  vocal ensemble

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    We are thrilled to welcome the superb British vocal ensemble VOCES8 to Portico.

    The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Spring Garden Box
    Spring Garden Box
    Table with vases of flowers
    Spring Garden Box
    Spring Garden Box
    Table with vases of flowers

    44 Windmill Road, Millisle

    Address

    The School Garden, The School Masters House, 44 Windmill Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2ED

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Create a unique May Flower box at this newly built studio at The School Garden, located at the Schoolmaster’s House, a period country home close to the historic Ballycopeland Windmill, The School Garden is steeped in history.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £55.00 Per Ticket
  11. 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 May 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket
  12. Lake Walk in  Spring
    Mount Stewart gardens
    Lake Walk in  Spring
    Mount Stewart gardens

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart - National Trust, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    028 4278 8387

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Come and join a member of the Gardens Team on a tour which will look at seasonal highlights from late winter and spring, including trees, flowering shrubs and bulbs.

    Dates

    From:
    21 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  13. View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina

    Promenade, off Queen's Parade, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2025 - Join Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "The Legend of Jenny Watt" and skipper of the Ocean Crest, as he invites you aboard to hear the story of infamous smuggler, Jenny Watt while enjoying a…

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025
    From:
    24 May 2025
    From:
    25 May 2025
    From:
    25 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £14.00 Per Ticket
  14. Homes in Focus: Drumnahunshin Farmhouse

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Discover what life was like in the Drumnahunshin Farmhouse in the early 1900s with the Folk Museum's Senior Curator of History.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket
  15. Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Boat race as part of Sea Bangor
    Kids having a go at the Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Bangor Promenade and marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Boat race as part of Sea Bangor
    Kids having a go at the Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Bangor Promenade and marina

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Seafront, Quay Street Car Park and Eisenhower Pier, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Celebrate the City of Bangor’s rich maritime heritage with family fun activities, entertainment for all, delicious food and live music.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025to25 May 2025Open 12:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  16. Artist Imogen Donegan and Nina Cristinacce of Lightfoot Kitchen and Deli in Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor
    Seacourt Supper Club menu
    Screen printing at Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor
    Seacourt Print Workshop and The Old Market House, Bangor
    Nina Cristinacce, Lightfoot Kitchen and Deli in Bangor
    Artist Imogen Donegan and Nina Cristinacce of Lightfoot Kitchen and Deli in Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor
    Seacourt Supper Club menu
    Screen printing at Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor
    Seacourt Print Workshop and The Old Market House, Bangor
    Nina Cristinacce, Lightfoot Kitchen and Deli in Bangor

    75 Main Street, Bangor

    Address

    Seacourt Print Workshop, The Old Ulster Bank, 75 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £69.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join us for the first Seacourt Supper Club, an exclusive dining experience in Bangor's historic heritage bank building. Lightfoot Kitchen and Deli (renowned for their delicious supper clubs) will curate a sustainable menu featuring seasonal local…

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £69.50 Per Ticket
  17. The Kilkennys in concert

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Back by popular demand! These guys went down a storm last year - not to be missed!

    A traditional Irish folk and ballad band, The Kilkennys are noted for their dynamic arrangements, energetic performances and charisma!

    "The Kilkennys are a great…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. The Henry Girls
    LORE in concert
    The Henry Girls
    LORE in concert

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The Henry Girls and Lore join forces to create a double whammy of gorgeous folk fabulousness!

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
    Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
    Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery
    Ballywalter Park house exterior surrounding by greenery

    Ballywalter

    Address

    Ballywalter Park Estate, Ballyatwood Road, Ballywalter, County Down, BT22 2PP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Lady Dunleath, renowned food historian and founder of the Paradise Gardening Club, will lead you on a fascinating tour of the private walled garden, in the beautiful grounds of Ballywalter Park, followed by a Q&A and delicious refreshments of…

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket
  20. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07704456109

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    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:
    31 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket
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