Enjoy Christmas shopping in Ards and North Down with lots of unique gifts and offers this festive season...
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL
Seasonal Pop-Up Shops and Creative Exhibitions
Pop-up Christmas Shop at North Down Museum, Bangor
Wed 22 Nov – Sun 7 Jan. Open Tue–Sat | 10am–4pm and Sun 12noon–4pm
Come and visit a unique shopping experience this Christmas at North Down Museum, located a few minutes walk from Bangor bus and rail station and the City Centre, attached to the City Hall. Browse the museum’s galleries, which are filled with beautiful hand-made products from local artists and makers. The perfect place to get that special gift and support your local crafters. Come in, get out of the cold and get a delicious hot coffee or chocolate from our café, Coffee Cure and shop ‘til you drop!
Late Night Shopping at North Down Museum, Bangor
Thurs 30 Nov | 6pm - 9pm
Enjoy an evening of twinkly lights, music, artistic demonstrations and shopping at the museum’s Pop-Up Christmas Shop.
Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre
Ards Arts Centre (Town Hall), Conway Square in Newtownards
Fri 1 Dec | 4pm – 8pm
Sat 2 Dec | 10am – 4pm
For a unique shopping experience, join the makers and artists of the Creative Peninsula as the popular Christmas Fayre makes a welcome return to Ards Arts Centre for 2 days only!
Support local artists and makers and be inspired to purchase a perfect, unique, handcrafted Christmas gift, made here in the Borough of Ards and North Down.
Take time out of the busy shopping crowds and enjoy the opulent festive setting of Ards Arts Centre, with seasonal live music interludes, complementary gift wrapping, and festive refreshments!
Festive Themed Markets
Bangor City Centre Indoor Market | Former TK Maxx building, Main Street
Sat 18 and Sun 19 Nov | 1pm – 6pm
Newtownards Town Centre
Sat 25 Nov | 10am–7pm
Portaferry Christmas Twilight Market
Sat 9 and Sun 10 Dec | 3pm-7pm
Market Fresh, Bangor
Sat 16 Dec | 10am-2pm
More markets...
Bangor Market
Every Wednesday | 8am-1pm
Market on the Square, Portaferry
Sat 2 Dec | 10am-1.30pm
Newtownards Weekly Market
Every Saturday | 8am-3pm
Comber Farmers' Market
First Thursday of the month, 7 Dec | 9am-1.30pm
Find out more about our regular weekly and monthly markets.
Gifts and Souvenir Shopping
Our Visitor Information Centres in Ards and in Bangor offer a beautiful range of locally made gifts including textiles, arts and crafts, iconic landmark christmas decorations, handmade soaps, jewellery, calendars and so much more, as well as souvenirs of the borough and the island, perfect for sending overseas or purchasing as momento's of your time in our place.
Read our blog on gift ideas from the borough.
Please note that all details were correct at time of publication and as always are subject to change. Please check directly with each provider for the latest information before attending any event.
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