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  1. Table set for dining at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Paul Cunningham
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    A photo of two pretty Bee hives at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Table set for dining at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Bicycle with basket of flowers leaning against brick wall beneath a window
    Table set for dining at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Paul Cunningham
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    A photo of two pretty Bee hives at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Table set for dining at the Walled Garden Helen's Bay
    Bicycle with basket of flowers leaning against brick wall beneath a window

    Helens Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £120.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Embark on a remarkable culinary adventure with Forage & Feast, a sustainable dining experience led by MasterChef competitor and expert forager Paul Cunningham. This unique experience reconnects your palate with nature's bounty in the picturesque…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2025

    Price

    Price from: £120.00 Per Ticket
  2. 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:
    10 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  3. Sean Hegarty comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Sean Hegarty's new tour 'Guess Who?' brings his signature sharp wit and masterful crowd work to Portico. His ability to craft punchlines that resonate across different platforms has made him a standout performer.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:15

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Gin bottles with 1614 gin labels with glasses filled with multiple drinks and cocktails, food plates including brie and fish dish

    Crawfordsburn, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join us on Friday 10th October from 7pm in The Gallery for the launch of The 1614 Gin with Shortcross Gin. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, followed by five bespoke gin serves paired with small plates from our AA Rosette restaurant.

    £75 per person

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket
  5. 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:
    11 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 17:30

    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
  6. Explore the world of textiles and sustainability this autumn at the 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:

    Workshop

    Shop vintage, learn skills to repair your favourite clothes and discover sustainable textiles at Ulster Folk Museum Textile Takeover.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  7. Street Art walking tour logo
    Tour guide in full flow
    Member of the tour doing their own tag
    Mural by tour guide on the route
    Street Art walking tour logo
    Tour guide in full flow
    Member of the tour doing their own tag
    Mural by tour guide on the route

    On the corner of Abbey Street and Dufferin Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    Outside the front of Bangor Train Staion, Opposite the parrot mural, On the corner of Abbey Street and Dufferin Avenue, Bangor, Down, BT20 4AE

    Telephone

    07955729600

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Street Art walking tour of Bangor Northern Ireland

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Tasting at Echlinville Distillery

    Comber

    Address

    Indie Füde - Comber HQ, 30 Castle Street, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DZ

    Telephone

    028 9122 6359

    Price

    Price from: £150.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Embark on an exclusive culinary odyssey with us at Indie Füde, where every bite tells a story and every stop is an experience to remember. Our meticulously crafted food tour celebrates not just the flavours of Strangford Lough and the Ards…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 08:30 - 04:30

    Price

    Price from: £150.00 Per Ticket
  9. 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:

    Workshop

    As the seasons change and the first leaves begin to fall, we're celebrating the beauty of autumn with a very special sustainable Autumn Wreath Workshop in the Walled Garden.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £75.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Discover beautiful books, manuscripts, diaries and first-hand records in this special guided tour of the Ulster Folk Museum Library & Archives

    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 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    ***Please note this tour is now fully booked***. - Enjoy a special guided tour of the Ulster Folk Museum Library & Archives on Saturday, 11th October.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £13.50 Per Ticket
  11. Thicker than Water

    Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Presented by Hollow Reed Theatre. A gripping new play about two sisters on the run, a family divided, and secrets that could destroy them both.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2025Open 20:00 - 21:15

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket
  12. Paddy Raff Stand-up comedy

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Here's One For Ya!' is a show not to be missed!

    Paddy Raff is hitting the road again in 2025 following the success of his last show, the biggest selling NI stand-up comedy tour of 2024 seen by a whopping 15,000+ people!

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price from: £18.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Leid and Lairn 2025
    The Deputy Mayor of Ards and North Down, Cllr Vicky Moore and musician Lisa Dawson
    Leid and Lairn 2025
    The Deputy Mayor of Ards and North Down, Cllr Vicky Moore and musician Lisa Dawson

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9181 0803

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    This November, Ards and North Down will once again celebrate the richness of Ulster-Scots language, culture and history with the Leid AND Lairn festival. Organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council, the diverse programme invites audiences to…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to25 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
  14. Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +447704456109

    Price

    Price from: £90.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join us for a hands-on, heritage-inspired workshop where you'll create your very own besom broom and explore the folklore, tradition, and seasonal use surrounding this tool.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £90.00 Per Ticket
  15. Rebecca Roudman Cellist

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Combine the virtuosic wail of Jimi Hendrix, BB King soul, and Bill Monroe fire , and you get the Dirty Cello Band!

    From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Enjoy the thrill of this animal nature based 'whodunnit' event for Halloween at WWT Castle Espie.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to26 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 15:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. whiskey, cheese & crackers
    Stillhouse tour
    grain silos
    whiskey, cheese & crackers
    Stillhouse tour
    grain silos

    Kircubbin

    Address

    The Echlinville Distillery, 62 Gransha Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AJ

    Telephone

    028 4273 8597

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Experience Excellence with a tour and tasting at The Echlinville Distillery alongside some of Ireland's finest Cheese from our friends at Indie Fude.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Halloween fun at Mount Stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4278 8387

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all the family.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Fiachra Garvey classical pianist

    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

    Award-winning Irish pianist Fiachra Garvey performs Beethoven, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Ravel & Rachmaninov in this captivating recital.

    Fiachra graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music, London (2013) and holds first-class…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie, 78 Ballydrain road, Comber, Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9187 4146

    Price

    Price from: £6.70 to £10.30 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween, bubbling over with magical activities for the whole family to enjoy at WWT Castle Espie

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £6.70 to £10.30 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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