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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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Devine hours at Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Devine hours at Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9188 4466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn AND | Happy hour promotions

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  6. Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Stack'd Wednesdays menu by Pier 36
    Front exterior photo of restaurant

    Donaghadee

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9188 4466

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn AND | Stack'd Wednesday Special

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 23:00

    Price

    Free
  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
    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
    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
    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

    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

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    1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    30 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    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. 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:
    1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    30 Sept 2025Open 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

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  9. 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:
    1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    30 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  10. photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market

    Comber

    Address

    St Mary's Parish Church car park, Comber Square, Comber, Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    07872 857 912

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's Parish Church car park, the Square, Comber. There are over 24 regular traders selling artisan food and plants.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Sept 2025
  11. 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
    Hotties Hot Chocolate, which will be served on the evening
    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
    Hotties Hot Chocolate, which will be served on the evening
    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:
    5 Sept 2025

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  12. Some Fresh...

    Kircubbin, Newtownards

    Address

    Various Locations, Kircubbin, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1DS

    Telephone

    07938 778 406

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | To celebrate the launch of the new Some Fresh Farm Shop Online Store we are delighted to team up with Ards and North Down's "Taste Autumn" campaign.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
  13. 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:
    5 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  14. Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down

    Address

    Various locations across the Borough, County Down

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Tide and Turf Portavogie on Saturday 6 September celebrating local delicacies. Programme highlights will also include Stargazing at…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025
  15. The-Sound-Healing-Spa-Castle-Espie-2
    The-Sound-Healing-Spa-Castle-Espie-3
    Castle-Espie-Photo-1
    Castle-Espie-Photo-2
    Castle-Espie-Photo-3
    The-Sound-Healing-Spa-Castle-Espie-2
    The-Sound-Healing-Spa-Castle-Espie-3
    Castle-Espie-Photo-1
    Castle-Espie-Photo-2
    Castle-Espie-Photo-3

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07792925128

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Wellbeing

    Enjoy the unique surroundings of Castle Espie After Hours Sound Spa Experience with your host, Tessa Ann. Light refreshments will be served, giving you time to reflect on your experience and take in the stunning surroundings.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Collage of Dine at Dock images, waiters and waitresses serving food, and food dishes

    Portavogie

    Address

    Portavogie Harbour, Portavogie Harbour, Portavogie, BT22 1EB

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | This is a unique dining experience with celebrity chef Anna Haugh at Portavogie Harbour - enjoy welcome drinks and canapes, interactive starters, and main course platters followed by dessert. Anna Haugh will demo some…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025
  17. Joanne Westerhouse with her German Shepherd Dog Puppy bitch, Fiadh, just a baby Puppy at the show.
    Cathrina Caffrey with her Long Haired Weimaraner, a rare breed in Ireland,  this one imported from Australia. by Catherina Caffrey .  y
    Dachshund judging in progress last year at Bangor Ch Show. All nine breeds were there on the day, from the smallest  'Rabbit' smooth coated, through t
    Catherine Halpin from o Dublin with her Welsh Springer Spaniel Champion; another breed not too often seen  in this country, their English Springer cou
    Three Australian Shepherds happily share a rope toy, nobody wants to let go !!
    Joanne Westerhouse with her German Shepherd Dog Puppy bitch, Fiadh, just a baby Puppy at the show.
    Cathrina Caffrey with her Long Haired Weimaraner, a rare breed in Ireland,  this one imported from Australia. by Catherina Caffrey .  y
    Dachshund judging in progress last year at Bangor Ch Show. All nine breeds were there on the day, from the smallest  'Rabbit' smooth coated, through t
    Catherine Halpin from o Dublin with her Welsh Springer Spaniel Champion; another breed not too often seen  in this country, their English Springer cou
    Three Australian Shepherds happily share a rope toy, nobody wants to let go !!

    Newtownards

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07745 942 494

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    A weekend out close to home for dog lovers and their families. See the best of the best over the two days.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 06:00

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  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 Autumn 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:
    6 Sept 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30
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    13 Sept 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30
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    20 Sept 2025Open 17:30 - 18:30
    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30

    Price

    Price from: £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Echlinville Distiller
    A group taking part in a distillery tour at Echlinville
    Echlinville Distiller
    A group taking part in a distillery tour at Echlinville

    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:

    Food & Drink

    The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique insight into the workings of our family run farm distillery.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025
    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Price

    Price from: £23.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. 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:

    Markets / Fairs

    Monthly artisan food & craft market

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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