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This Week

Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-30th September 2025

Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat,see our exhibition and hear her story.

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

9th May 2025-11th May 2025

Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on…

Birds eye view of Donaghadee
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

10th May 2025

A series of four talks on Donaghadee Local history by Tom Neill.

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LocationMillisle

Openings

Season

10th May 2025

Why not join us to mark VE80 in the luxury surroundings of the School Garden? You will enjoy a…

Early Birds Singing  group
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

15th May 2025

Join us in Portico for 8 wonderful mornings of community singing Held over 8 weeks and led by…

Flowers
LocationComber

Openings

Opening service starts 11am. Exhibits close at 9pm.

9th May 2025

10am-9pm

10th May 2025

2pm-5pm. Closing service at 6.30pm.

11th May 2025

The Flower Festival is celebrating 380 years of Christian Life and Witness in First Comber…

Diona Doherty Comedian
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

9th May 2025

A new stand up show from Diona Doherty, filled with hilariously relatable anecdotes and whole lot…

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

12th May 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

15th May 2025

NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern…

Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
LocationHolywood

Openings

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

15th May 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio…

Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th April 2025-1st June 2025

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly…

VE Day Celebrations image
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

7th May 2025-3rd August 2025

An exhibition at North Down Museum, exploring local recollections and memories of VE Day.

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

12th May 2025

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

15th May 2025

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

VE Day image
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

11th May 2025

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we welcome you to the museum to meet some characters…

Next Week

Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-30th September 2025

Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat,see our exhibition and hear her story.

Monster Trucks
Location61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

Openings

9am-5.30pm

17th May 2025-18th May 2025

Family Fun Day – American Truck Driving Experiences, Country Music, Taylor Swift Tribute Act, Line…

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

16th May 2025-18th May 2025

Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on…

Birds eye view of Donaghadee
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

A series of four talks on Donaghadee Local history by Tom Neill.

Early Birds Singing  group
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

15th May 2025

Join us in Portico for 8 wonderful mornings of community singing Held over 8 weeks and led by…

Spring Garden Box
Location44 Windmill Road, Millisle

Openings

10.30am - 1.30pm

17th May 2025

Create a unique May Flower box at this newly built studio at The School Garden, located at the…

4 Textured Rings with different band widths
LocationHolywood

Openings

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

12th May 2025

Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

15th May 2025

NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern…

Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
LocationHolywood

Openings

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

15th May 2025

LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio…

Cua: Music in the Chamber
LocationBangor

Openings

Season

16th May 2025

Cua are musicians John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O'Meara. They bring together dynamic and…

Voces8  vocal ensemble
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

We are thrilled to welcome the superb British vocal ensemble VOCES8 to Portico. The 2023…

Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.
LocationComber

Openings

Season

5th April 2025-1st June 2025

Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly…

Sing with VOCES8  at Portico workshop
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

A fantastic opportunity to improve your singing technique by learning from the very best! Ever…

Pennants at Cloughey
LocationMillisle

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Millisle Beach: 3pm Festival fun and entertainment; 6pm Parade; 7pm Our Siren Song premier ~…

VE Day Celebrations image
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Openings

Season

7th May 2025-3rd August 2025

An exhibition at North Down Museum, exploring local recollections and memories of VE Day.

Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
LocationHolywood

Openings

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

12th May 2025

Bespoke Wedding Ring Jewellery Making Workshop

15th May 2025

Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding…

Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
LocationKircubbin

Openings

10am – 1pm

17th May 2025

Discover the art of lucet braiding, an ancient craft with Viking roots that found its way into…

Legends of the 60s show iconic hits tribute
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

16th May 2025

A brand new production for 2025! Join a multi award-winning all-star cast of musicians and singers…

This Month

E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
LocationSketrick Island, Killinchy

Openings

Season

9th May 2025-11th May 2025

Season

16th May 2025-18th May 2025

Season

30th May 2025-1st June 2025

Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on…

Diona Doherty Comedian
LocationPortaferry

Openings

Season

9th May 2025

A new stand up show from Diona Doherty, filled with hilariously relatable anecdotes and whole lot…

Flowers
LocationComber

Openings

Opening service starts 11am. Exhibits close at 9pm.

9th May 2025

10am-9pm

10th May 2025

2pm-5pm. Closing service at 6.30pm.

11th May 2025

The Flower Festival is celebrating 380 years of Christian Life and Witness in First Comber…

Birds eye view of Donaghadee
LocationDonaghadee

Openings

Season

10th May 2025

Season

17th May 2025

Season

24th May 2025

A series of four talks on Donaghadee Local history by Tom Neill.

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