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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 the exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. View of Groomsport

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    07979335265

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    90 minute guided tour of the history and important buildings in the village.

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to12 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30

    Price

    Free
  3. Donaghadee Summer Festival 2026 poster
    Donaghadee Summer Festival 2026 poster
    Donaghadee Summer Festival 2026 poster
    Donaghadee Summer Festival 2026 poster

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Various locations around the town centre, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HE

    Type

    Type:

    Drama

    The Donaghadee Summer Festival is a celebration of community, creativity and the unique character of the multi award winning town.
    This year's festival proudly marks Donaghadee's contribution to the 250th anniversary of American Independence, with a…

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026to9 Sept 2026
  4. Devine Hours at Pier 36
    Devine Hours at Pier 36
    Devine Hours at Pier 36
    Devine Hours at Pier 36

    Donaghadee

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891884466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Devine hours happy hours

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to31 Jan 2027Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  5. Textile weaving by Karen Hamilton

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    This exhibition, by visual artist, Karen Hamilton, translates the intangible phenomenon of light—the force that enables us to see and engage with our environment—into tangible woven textiles.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2026to19 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  6. Ceramics by Claire French

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    In this exhibition Claire French explores how both form and surface of a vessel can embody a personal narrative and energy, enabling exploration of human memory and experience.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2026to19 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  7. Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's
    Olive by Cafolla's

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Olive by Cafolla's, 23 Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7922 467526

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Discover the flavours and stories of Puglia at Olive by Cafolla's with a six-course tasting menu, five curated regional wines and a welcome drink, interspersed with stories of Italian migration to Ireland and the heritage of the Cafolla and…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 to £60.00 Per Ticket
  8. The Eagle Wing ship
    Groomsport Harbour
    Image of boats in Groomsport Harbour
    Groomsport, Cockle Row Cottages
    Eagle Wing Celebration 2026 Programme by Discover Groomsport
    The Eagle Wing ship
    Groomsport Harbour
    Image of boats in Groomsport Harbour
    Groomsport, Cockle Row Cottages
    Eagle Wing Celebration 2026 Programme by Discover Groomsport

    Groomsport, Bangor

    Address

    Various locations, Main Street, Groomsport, Bangor, Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    07979 335 265

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A weekend of events to mark the anniversary of the voyage of Eagle Wing in 1636.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Sept 2026to6 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  9. Cockle Row Cottages
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport
    Cockle Row Cottages
    A Cockle Row Visitor Information Advisor serving a customer
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    Groomsport

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    028 9109 3038

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Each Sunday, and some Saturdays, throughout the summer until 13 September will see activities and entertainment visiting Cockle Row Cottages in the seaside village of Groomsport to provide an afternoon of FREE fun!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2026to6 Sept 2026
    From:
    13 Sept 2026

    Price

    Free
  10. The Market on the Square Portaferry logo
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    The Market on the Square Portaferry logo
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market
    Portaferry market

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Square, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LR

    Telephone

    028 4272 9598

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Monthly artisan food & craft market

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 13:30
  11. Learn to identify native tree species at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Discover the beautiful native trees of Ireland and deepen your connection to the natural world during this walk with The Conservation Volunteers. 

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
  12. Scrabo Tower

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Scrabo, The Hill, the Monument and the Legacy

    Dates

    From:
    7 Sept 2026to30 Sept 2026
  13. Sunset at Burr Point Ballyhalbert, E sculpture marking the most easterly point on the Island.
    Drone image of Burr Point the most easterly point in Ireland
    Aurora
    Double cluster in Perseus
    Cassiopeia
    Dumbbell Nebula
    North American Nebula in Cygnus
    Sunset at Burr Point Ballyhalbert, E sculpture marking the most easterly point on the Island.
    Drone image of Burr Point the most easterly point in Ireland
    Aurora
    Double cluster in Perseus
    Cassiopeia
    Dumbbell Nebula
    North American Nebula in Cygnus

    Ballyhalbert

    Address

    Burr Point near Ballyhalbert, Ballyhalbert, County Down, BT22 1DL

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Experience the incredible starry skies above Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island. Astronomers from the Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society will be on hand with their telescopes ready to explore the…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Sept 2026

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  14. Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Behind the scenes at the Ulster Folk Museum, a huge amount of work goes on to maintain and conserve our unique collections of buildings. Booking Essential

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 16:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Helen's Bay

    Address

    Grey Point Fort, Fort Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1LD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Step back in time inside the Fire Command Post (former Radio Museum Room) and discover what life was like on the Home Front.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  16. McCammon Memorial Masonic Hall

    Holywood

    Address

    11 Sullivan Place, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9JF

    Telephone

    + 44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Step inside this Grade B listed Masonic Hall and discover a building rich in history and tradition. This open day offers a rare opportunity to explore the hall and learn about its architectural heritage, alongside displays of Masonic rituals,…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking - Street Parking with good size Car Park to rear of the Hall within 5 minutes walk. 8/10 minute walk from the centre of Holywood and close to the Railway Station.

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  17. Bangor

    Address

    13 Ballymullan Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1JG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Step inside Crawfordsburn Masonic Hall and discover a welcoming space rich in local history and tradition. This open day offers a rare opportunity to explore a building that has long played a role in community life, while learning about the heritage…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  18. Newtownards

    Address

    37 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT234AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Discover the story of Freemasonry in Newtownards at the Masonic Centre, a historic and welcoming space open for visitors to explore.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp to main entrance
  19. Comber

    Address

    The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    028 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Explore Comber's Christian heritage, over 1,000 years in the making, tracing its origins to the ancient abbey said to have been founded by St Patrick, though now often overlooked by its later medieval successor.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Free
  20. Ulster Folk Museum
    Ulster Folk Museum

    Cultra

    Address

    153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    028 9082 3207

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    As part of European Heritage Open Days come along to the Ulster Folk Museum and join Victoria Millar, Senior Curator of History, for the next edition of Homes in Focus - a series of talks about the Ulster Folk Museum's beautiful buildings, delving…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
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