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  1. 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

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  2. Entries to the 2025 show
    Cup winners at the 2025 Show
    Entries to the 2025 show
    Cup winners at the 2025 Show

    Comber

    Address

    First Presbyterian Church Halls, 65 High St., Comber, Down, BT23 5HL

    Telephone

    07831267402

    Price

    Price from: Free to £2.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    All are welcome to the the Comber and District Horticultural Society's annual show of fruit and vegetables, flowers, floral art, honey and bee products, home baking, preserves and handicrafts on Saturday the 12th of September. Enter your own items…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 01:30 - 04:30

    Price

    Price from: Free to £2.00 Per Ticket
  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. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Free
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Bangor Masonic Hall

    Bangor

    Address

    2 Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The Hall was opened in 1883 for the purpose of Freemasonry in Bangor. The land was originally donated to Lord Clanmorris by his father-in-law, Robert E Ward of Bangor Castle, to build the Clanmorris's family home. Following Robert E Ward's death,…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Kircubbin Masonic Centre

    Kircubbin

    Address

    1a Parsonage Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 2RJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The Kircubbin Masonic Centre, built in 1911, is a historic shared space where Masonic meetings have taken place for over a century.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Ballywalter Masonic Hall

    Ballywalter

    Address

    1 Harbour Road, Ballywalter, County Down, BT22 2PL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Step inside Ballywalter Masonic Hall and discover over a century of local history. Learn about the origins of Freemasonry in Ballywalter, which began aboard the Skullmartin Lightship, and explore a building that has served the community for…

    Dates

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

    Price

    Free
  20. 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
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