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  1. 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
  2. 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:
    6 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  3. Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    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
    Blackberry Farm animation logo
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Ulster-Scots Piper and Drummer
    Ulster-Scots Piper
    Ulster-Scots Agency logo
    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
    Blackberry Farm animation logo

    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 throughout the summer will see activities and entertainment visiting the seaside village of Groomsport to provide an afternoon of FREE fun!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    14 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  4. Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers
    Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers

    Killinchy

    Address

    Whiterock Bay launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from the water and no better place to do so, than from a kayak, SUP or canoe on a flat sea.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Sunset Paddle and BBQ
    Sunset Paddle
    Sunset Paddle and BBQ
    Sunset Paddle

    Whiterock, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Whiterock Bay Launch Point, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Guided Kayak Tour and sumptuous island BBQ

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2025Open 06:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price from: £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. An example of what you can create
    A linen block printed lampshade
    The Studio at The School Garden
    An example of what you can create
    A linen block printed lampshade
    The Studio at The School Garden

    Millisle

    Address

    44 Windmill Road, Millisle, Down, BT22 2ED

    Telephone

    07730581285

    Price

    Price from: £70.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    An opportunity to be create your own linen block printed lampshade using the traditional method of block printing. Each block has been designed and created by Jenna and you will have a wide range of both blocks and colours to pick from. After this…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 14:00

    Price

    Price from: £70.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Cloud 9 logo

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

    Address

    Cloud 9, Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    07518 384 510

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Enjoy a relaxed BBQ event at Cloud 9 to sign off the summer. Sharing starters, choice of main from the BBQ, with meats supplied by Orr's family butcher, sharing sides and sharing desserts

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  8. Chilli Festival logo
    Collage of pictures from the 2023 event, stands selling products, walkabout entertainer and chilli plants
    A collage of four images including a BBQ dish with chillis, a Chilli plant and stalls of chilli plants
    A collage of three images including a two Chilli plants and the walled garden bandstand
    Bangor Castle Walled Garden fountain
    Chilli Festival logo
    Collage of pictures from the 2023 event, stands selling products, walkabout entertainer and chilli plants
    A collage of four images including a BBQ dish with chillis, a Chilli plant and stalls of chilli plants
    A collage of three images including a two Chilli plants and the walled garden bandstand
    Bangor Castle Walled Garden fountain

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Valentine Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Things are hotting up in Bangor Castle Walled Garden for the Chilli Festival in September, showcasing many different varieties of chilli plants from around the world, local food producers, live music, activities for all…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Holywood

    Address

    22 Herron Road, Harbour Estate, Holywood, County Down, BT3 9LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Join us for a self-guided tour of these very special collections, including Rex McCandless innovations, historic bicycles, motorbikes, planes and boats including the rare Shorts Sealand. The combination of our fascinating range of objects and an…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  10. Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Free

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Bangor

    Address

    75 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    From humble beginnings Seacourt is now an internationally renowned arts organisation. We are proud owners of a beautiful old Ulster Bank Building, a B1 listed building, in the heart of the city and we are playing our part in the regeneration and…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  12. Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    See around the legendary Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat, hero of the 1953 MV Princess Victoria rescue, and explore a fascinating exhibition on Donaghadee's maritime heritage.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. 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)

    The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) invites you to attend an architect-led tour of the Walled Garden in Helen's Bay from 11:00 to 12:00 on 13 September 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Free
  14. Bangor

    Address

    Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Join us for a the once in a year chance to visit Bangor Castle, a Victorian Manor built in 1852. The museum's staff will take you on a guided tour exploring the history of this grand residence and the family that lived here until 1941.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Comber

    Address

    The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Join us on a walking tour of Comber's history and heritage with local expert Desmond Rainey. Visit monuments, churches, graveyards and more. See fonts made from Mediterranean stone and other Comber mysteries. A town steeped in story and memory. Be…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Free
  16. 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.

    Dates

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

    Price

    Free
  17. Bangor

    Address

    The Old Market House, 77 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    A landmark building in the centre of Bangor since the 18th Century

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  18. 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 is an exceptional example of the Irish demesne, intended to be both beautiful and productive, with woodland, orchards and farmland providing for the needs of the household.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  19. 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:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  20. 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:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
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