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  1. Donaghadee Masonic Hall

    Donaghadee

    Address

    1 Millisle Road, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Donaghadee Masonic Hall, built in 1900 and now a Grade B listed building, occupies a prominent position at the corner of Killoughey Road and Millisle Road.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  2. 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
  3. The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden
    The walled Garden

    Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Nestled within the grounds of a former 19th-century Mill House, this secret garden is being lovingly restored with sustainability and heritage at its heart. Booking Essential

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  4. Donaghadee

    Address

    3 Church Lane, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AJ

    Telephone

    028 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Donaghadee Parish Church—a remarkable milestone marked by a visit from the Primate of All Ireland to commemorate the quadricentennial of this important historic building.

    Dates

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

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  5. Kircubbin

    Address

    Ballyhemlin Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 2QY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Our property is a Meeting House built in 1834 and is set in a rural setting equidistant from Kircubbin, Ballyhalbert and Ballywalter on the Ards Peninsula. The building has remained largely untouched.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  6. Millisle

    Address

    Windmill Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2DS

    Telephone

    028 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Step into the world of traditional milling at Ballycopeland Windmill, one of the most significant and well-preserved windmills of its kind in Ireland and the UK.

    Dates

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

    Price

    Free
  7. Grey Abbey
    Grey Abbey
    Grey Abbey
    Grey Abbey

    Greyabbey

    Address

    9-11 Church Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Grey Abbey is one of the best examples of Anglo-Norman Cistercian architecture in Ulster. Founded in 1193 by John De Courcy’s wife Affreca and dissolved in 1541.Tours with Friends of the Abbey on Saturday at  13:15 and Sunday at 13:30. In addition,…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  8. Millisle

    Address

    Ganaway Training & Activity Centre, 270 Ballywalter Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The Boys' Brigade Heritage Museum holds a vast range of Boys' Brigade archive materials including photographs, BB Memorabilia, together with displays of items of historical interest to the area where the Museum is located.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  9. Comber

    Address

    17 Windmill Hill, Comber, County Down, BT23 5WH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The Classical style Meeting House was constructed in 1838 on a site donated and endowed by James Andrews, Great Grandfather of John Miller Andrews (Businessman and Northern Ireland's second Prime Minister) and Thomas Andrews Jnr.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  10. Newtownards

    Address

    Court Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4SL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Visitors can explore this significant historic site through  self-guided experiences, discovering its architectural features and layered history at their own pace.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Strangford Lough Eco Tour
    Strangford Lough Boat Tour
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Strangford Lough Eco Tour
    Strangford Lough Boat Tour
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7938 517 009

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Boat tour of Strangford Lough with marine biologist

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  15. Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    A guided tour of Groomsport explores the rich and varied history of the village, from the 17th to the 19th centuries. A key highlight is the voyage of the Eagle Wing, which sailed from Groomsport on 9 September 1636 in the first attempt by Ulster…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30

    Price

    Free
  16. Mount Stewart Garden
    Mount Stewart Garden
    Mount Stewart Garden
    Mount Stewart Garden
    Mount Stewart Garden
    Mount Stewart Garden

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Mount Stewart mansion house will be open to visit from 11:00 with last entry at 16:00. Expert guides in each room are there to answer all your questions and tell fascinating stories from the property's long history.  

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access - Additional facilities include - Changing places, outdoor wheelchairs and 2 powered mobility scooters available to book via reception
  17. 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
  18. Moneyreagh

    Address

    36 Church Road, Moneyreagh, County Down, BT23 6BB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    A rare opportunity to visit Moneyreagh Masonic Hall and explore its history through fascinating displays, photographs and local heritage.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  19. Portavogie name on boat
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival
    Market stalls at Tide and Turf Portavogie
    Merry go round carousel in motion
    Portavogie Harbour
    Fun event sign 'Advice from a starfish'
    Portavogie name on boat
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival
    Market stalls at Tide and Turf Portavogie
    Merry go round carousel in motion
    Portavogie Harbour
    Fun event sign 'Advice from a starfish'

    Portavogie

    Address

    Fish Market and Harbour, Portavogie, County Down, BT22 1EB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | A celebration of local delicacies, located at the heart of the fishing industry at Portavogie docks.

    Dates

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

    Price

    Free
  20. 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:
    13 Sept 2026

    Price

    Free
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