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  1. Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     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 Aug 2024to1 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Brent Goose
    Redshank
    Brent goose and curlew on Strangford Lough
    Brent geese on Strangford Lough near Scrabo
    Shelduck
    Brent Goose
    Redshank
    Brent goose and curlew on Strangford Lough
    Brent geese on Strangford Lough near Scrabo
    Shelduck

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Enjoy this display on the wonderful overwintering wildlife of Strangford Lough by North Down Birdwatching Club.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Sept 2024to15 Oct 2024Various Opening Times
  3. Early Birds Singing  group

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The Early Birds singing group is back! The lovely Ciara Delaney will be leading the friendliest singing group around ;)

    Singing is good for you!

    Sign up for one session or sign up for all 12 weeks - and that includes a free group outing to a fab…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2024to12 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
    Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
    Two Ladies Melting Down Some Silver Using Two Torches
    Mother and Daughter being hosted by goldsmith in Igloo.  Daughter roasting marsh mallows over fire pit with mother and goldsmith looking on, enjoying
    Goldsmith Ruth & lady looking through sterling silver bangle in workshop after finishing jewellery making workshop.
    Two ladies in jewellery making workshop, one is hammering her piece of metal whilst the other takes a photograph on her phone.
    Fin the working cocker dog asleep on top of Ruth the goldsmith's work bench.  Various items being repaired on the workbench.
    Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
    Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
    Two Ladies Melting Down Some Silver Using Two Torches
    Mother and Daughter being hosted by goldsmith in Igloo.  Daughter roasting marsh mallows over fire pit with mother and goldsmith looking on, enjoying
    Goldsmith Ruth & lady looking through sterling silver bangle in workshop after finishing jewellery making workshop.
    Two ladies in jewellery making workshop, one is hammering her piece of metal whilst the other takes a photograph on her phone.
    Fin the working cocker dog asleep on top of Ruth the goldsmith's work bench.  Various items being repaired on the workbench.

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT18 0NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided by our goldsmith Ruth, each person will make their own piece of silver or copper jewellery and then enjoy hosted relaxing time afterwards in our…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car 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. Thank you
    • 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. Thank you

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  5. 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:
    15 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  6. 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:
    15 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2024Open 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

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi
  7. 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
    Various jewellery making participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewellery, NISILV
    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
    Partners jewellery making workshop participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewelle
    workbench with tools and computer and dog lying on dog bed
    2 ladies sitting on chairs deinking from mugs with blankets on their knees.
    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
    Various jewellery making participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewellery, NISILV
    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
    Partners jewellery making workshop participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewelle
    workbench with tools and computer and dog lying on dog bed
    2 ladies sitting on chairs deinking from mugs with blankets on their knees.

    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:
    15 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00

    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
  8. Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers
    Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers

    Killinchy

    Address

    Whiterock Bay launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7909 721 898

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from the water and no better place to do so, than from a kayak, SUP or canoe on a flat sea.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2024

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Diona Doherty Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    With a sold out Spring leg and new Autumn dates just added, Diona Doherty is taking a brand new show Got MILF? on her first ever stand up tour around Northern Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2024Open 19:30 - 21:15

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. The Old Rectory 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 £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Join Victoria Millar, Senior Curator of History, at the Old Rectory to learn about the building's distinguishing features and discover what life was like for those who lived in it in the early 1900s.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2024Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  11. Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee
    Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 2891624000

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Experience our range of spirits and immerse yourself in the rich history of Co.Down at The Copeland Distillery. Enjoy time to relax in our visitor's centre and take home our Copeland products and merchandise.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    26 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Tree Folklore Walk

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Explore and celebrate native Irish trees in this guided walk with The Conservation Volunteers.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  13. Misty morning on Strangford Lough
    Scrabo tower across Strangford Lough
    Lightship Petrel at Whiterock
    Whin blossom at Scrabo Tower
    Child waving at Tractor Strangford Lough
    Scrabo tower and golf course
    Haybales in October at Scrabo
    Supporting funders' logo's
    Misty morning on Strangford Lough
    Scrabo tower across Strangford Lough
    Lightship Petrel at Whiterock
    Whin blossom at Scrabo Tower
    Child waving at Tractor Strangford Lough
    Scrabo tower and golf course
    Haybales in October at Scrabo
    Supporting funders' logo's

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    'Magnificent Mourne Gullion Strangford! Our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty through the seasons.'
    A display of the winners and finalists in this annual amateur photography competition held by the management teams of the Ring of Gullion, Mournes…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2024to16 Nov 2024Various Opening Times
  14. Man with lantern
    Group in fancy dress
    Witches
    Man at fire
    Man with lantern
    Group in fancy dress
    Witches
    Man at fire

    Newtownards

    Address

    Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join Valhalla Street Theatre as they take to the street of Newtownards this Halloween, for an event of spooky stories and sketchy characters!

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2024

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  15. Man with lantern
    Group in fancy dress
    Witches
    Man at fire
    Man with lantern
    Group in fancy dress
    Witches
    Man at fire

    Newtownards

    Address

    Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join Valhalla Street Theatre as they take to the street of Newtownards this Halloween, for an event of spooky stories and sketchy characters!

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2024

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  16. Bangor Drama Festival logo

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £13.00 to £27.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Bangor Drama Club presents their One-Act Drama Festival 2024, taking place over three evenings - 24 October to 26 October.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2024to26 Oct 2024

    Price

    Price £13.00 to £27.00 Per Ticket
  17. This Flight Tonight: The songs of Joni Mitchell

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell

    Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present an intimate five-piece acoustic live tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell.

    Paul Zervas and Kathryn Pepper are Welsh Singer/Songwriters. They…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt 2024
    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt 2024 flyer
    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt 2024
    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt 2024 flyer

    Newtownards

    Address

    Starts at Stewart Miller, 3 Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4DA

    Telephone

    07789 208 477

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    The Mighty Pumpkin Hunt.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2024to2 Nov 2024Open 09:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  19. Hunchback of Notre Dame with live organ

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    The classic original black and white film with a spine-tingling live organ soundtrack by the award-winning Aaron Hawthorne.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart with Karen Todd, Rae McMaster and Maggie Comer from Valhalla Street Theatre.
    Cockle Row
    Colin Urwin
    Soda Bread and Stories
    Valhalla Street Theatre
    The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart with Karen Todd, Rae McMaster and Maggie Comer from Valhalla Street Theatre.
    Cockle Row
    Colin Urwin
    Soda Bread and Stories
    Valhalla Street Theatre

    Newtownards

    Address

    Various Locations, Newtownards, Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Ards and North Down Borough Council is excited to announce the Leid and Lairn Festival, a month-long celebration of the rich language, culture, and history of the Ulster Scots tradition. The festival provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2024to26 Nov 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
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