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  1. Sound Bathing
    Sound Bathing
    Sound Bathing
    Sound Bathing

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join host Tessa Ann, of The Sound Healing Spa, who will guide you on a sound healing experience allowing you the opportunity to relax and unwind as she plays the sounds of singing bowls, gongs, drums, complemented by her voice and sounds of the…

    Dates

    From:
    9 June 2024

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  2. A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    Felted bee picture
    A group showing off their felted creations for a photograph
    A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    A hand holding a needle threading felt to create a bee pattern
    Felted bee picture
    A group showing off their felted creations for a photograph

    Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7704 456 109

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join us for a delightful felting workshop at The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay. Enjoy honey lemon tea upon arrival, then explore our apiary to learn about Irish Black bee conservation. Stroll through our pollinator paradise and discover bee-friendly…

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2024Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £75.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. The outline of a female pirate  standing  on a ship  holding a cutlass in the air against the backdrop of a sunrise.

    Millisle

    Address

    Millisle Pirate Ship Play Park, Ballywalter Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2FE

    Telephone

    07835 783 758

    Price

    Price £3.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Pirate Queen is the world premiere of this gorgeous site-specific production, performed on Ballywalter and Millisle Pirate Ship Playparks, retelling the seafaring adventures of Grace O'Malley or Granuaile, the 16th century historical figure.

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2024to16 June 2024

    Price

    Price £3.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Views over Portaferry and Strangford Lough to Strangford, from Windmill Hill
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    A view of Portaferry and boats from the water
    Portaferry shore
    A photo of the picturesque view of Portaferry town from Strangford Lough. The Strangford Ferry is in the shot.
    Views over Portaferry and Strangford Lough to Strangford, from Windmill Hill
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    A view of Portaferry and boats from the water
    Portaferry shore
    A photo of the picturesque view of Portaferry town from Strangford Lough. The Strangford Ferry is in the shot.

    Portaferry

    Address

    Tour departs from the slipway at Portaferry Harbour, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1PE

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings of Strangford Lough on board the St Brendan. Cruise between the islands and inlets of this area of outstanding beauty while being entertained by stories of pagan folklore and enjoy traditional Irish…

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2024

    Price

    Price £18.00 Per Ticket
  5. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
    From:
    29 June 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30
    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  6. Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    A collage of images representing Taste Summer and Comber Earlies Food Festival
    Image of Broken String Band, five men stading in a room, with wooden backdrop and shutters, Cello sitting sideways on the floor
    A dish using Comber Early potatoes
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth
    Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    A collage of images representing Taste Summer and Comber Earlies Food Festival
    Image of Broken String Band, five men stading in a room, with wooden backdrop and shutters, Cello sitting sideways on the floor
    A dish using Comber Early potatoes
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth

    Comber

    Address

    Comber Town Centre, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival, taking place on Saturday 22 June 2024, is always a wonderful day out filled with family fun, cookery demos in the Festival Kitchen and activities that celebrate the Comber Earlies potato which holds PGI…

    Dates

    From:
    22 June 2024Open 11:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  7. Collage of Teddy's, one pictures is a selection of Teddys in a picnic basket, then a picture of the back of two Teddys as they sit on the grass, and a

    Millisle

    Address

    Maxemoo Cafe, 33 Main Street, Millisle, Down, BT222BL

    Telephone

    028 9186 2853

    Price

    Price £15.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join Maxemoo Café in Millisle for a whimsical Teddy Bear's Picnic! Bring along your favourite teddy bear for a delightful afternoon of fun and food.

    Dates

    From:
    22 June 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £15.95 Per Ticket
  8. Artist Jenni Robinson
    Artist Jenni Robinson
    A photo of the fountain in the Bangor Castle Walled Garden
    Bangor Castle Walled Garden founta
    a photograph of a metal sculpture in the bangor walled garden
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.
    Artist Jenni Robinson
    Artist Jenni Robinson
    A photo of the fountain in the Bangor Castle Walled Garden
    Bangor Castle Walled Garden founta
    a photograph of a metal sculpture in the bangor walled garden
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.

    (next door to Cex on Main St)., Bangor

    Address

    Meeting at Boom! Studios & visiting Bangor Castle Walled Garden, 80A Main Street, (next door to Cex on Main St)., Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £145.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join local landscape artist Jenni Robinson for an immersive day of art, based around the beautiful Walled Garden in Bangor.

    Dates

    From:
    22 June 2024

    Price

    Price £145.00 Per Ticket
  9. Summer Solstice Family We-Treat Day Yoga & Alpacas

    Carrowdore, Newtownards

    Address

    Eastwell Farm, 6 Ballyblack Road East, Carrowdore, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2HH

    Telephone

    07865 942 165

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Family yoga in nature, see the alpacas, welcome the summer solstice with mindful crafts

    Dates

    From:
    23 June 2024Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  10. A bird enjoying treats from a willow feeder
    A person weaving a bird feeder with willow
    Willow resting against a wall, ready for use
    Willow pieces
    A bird enjoying treats from a willow feeder
    A person weaving a bird feeder with willow
    Willow resting against a wall, ready for use
    Willow pieces

    Helen's Bay

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7704 456 109

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join us at Old Mill House for a half-day willow weaving workshop to weave your own birdfeeder with guidance from expert crafter Heather McDermott. Explore our Saille garden to learn about willow growing and folklore. This is a relaxed workshop…

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Field with cows and a group of people listening to tour guide. And a set up of wild dining in the field with haybales, tables and blankets.

    Groomsport

    Address

    26 Orlock Road, Groomsport, Down, BT19 6LW

    Telephone

    07712444868

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join Ballyboley Dexters for an unforgettable gathering to celebrate farm-to-fork dining sourced from like-minded producers, all amidst the beauty and warmth of their farm. This is an immersive experience where every bite tells a story of local…

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket
  12. 2 images, one on left the up close of a butterfly and the one on the right little girls walking away with butterfly wings in a green garden

    Groomsport

    Address

    Ballyboley Dexters, 'Orlock Farm', 26 Orlock Road, Groomsport, Down, BT19 6LW

    Telephone

    07712 444 868

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    A fun filled family friendly event with local artist Mrs Maker. After a farm walk during which you will hear about bees and Dexter cattle you let your kids creative skills soar decorating their own set of wings whilst you enjoy a Dexter Burger…

    Dates

    From:
    30 June 2024Open 15:30 - 18:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  13. The Bangor Boat
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    Bangor Bay, North Down Coastal Path, Skippingstone/Pickie area
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    The Bangor Boat
    Photo taken on a summers day with a view over Pickie Funpark and the marina
    Bangor Bay, North Down Coastal Path, Skippingstone/Pickie area
    Bangor marina birds eye view

    Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs from the Jetty, Pickie Funpark, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    ​​​​​​​Join Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "Jenny Watts Legend" and skipper of the Ocean Crest, as he invites you aboard to hear the story of infamous smuggler, Jenny Watt while enjoying a cruise around beautiful Bangor Bay, off Belfast…

    Dates

    From:
    7 July 2024

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  14. Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
    a photo of grey abbey
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
    a photo of grey abbey
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Tour departs on foot from Grey Abbey ruins , Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    This is a truly unique tour, an opportunity to learn how herbs and plants have been used medicinally for centuries to present day, with a tour of a piece of the Borough’s history.

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2024

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  15. Rock School Seniors

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Rock School is back! Now who wants to be a rock star?

    Rock School delivered by Ossia Music School

    Rock School Seniors is for 12-16 year olds and runs 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday.

    Supported by a Rural Engagement Arts Programme grant from the Arts…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2024to9 Aug 2024Open 13:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Rock School Juniors

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Rock School is back! Now who wants to be a rock star?

    Rock School delivered by Ossia Music School

    Rock School Juniors is for 7-11 year olds and will take place from 10am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday.

    Supported by a Rural Engagement Arts Programme…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2024to9 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Statue of The Bangor Bell outside of Bangor Abbey in the city
    Bangor Bell trail in Castle Park
    Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
    Castle Park
    Image of a walkway and woodland steps surrounded by leafy green trees and pink flowers
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.
    Statue of The Bangor Bell outside of Bangor Abbey in the city
    Bangor Bell trail in Castle Park
    Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
    Castle Park
    Image of a walkway and woodland steps surrounded by leafy green trees and pink flowers
    Photo of Bangor Castle Walled Garden arches and flowers. The Garden is located within Castle Park grounds.

    (Can be accessed from Abbey Street too), Bangor

    Address

    Tour departs from Bangor Abbey, Newtownards Road, (Can be accessed from Abbey Street too), Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JE.

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Step back in time with and uncover stories of Bangor's fascinating past. 

    Dates

    From:
    17 Aug 2024

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket
  18. Views over Portaferry and Strangford Lough to Strangford, from Windmill Hill
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    A photo of the picturesque view of Portaferry town from Strangford Lough. The Strangford Ferry is in the shot.
    Views over Portaferry and Strangford Lough to Strangford, from Windmill Hill
    An aerial photo of portaferry
    A photo of the picturesque view of Portaferry town from Strangford Lough. The Strangford Ferry is in the shot.

    Portaferry

    Address

    Tour departs from the Slipway, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1PE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Join Tour Guide John Murray and take time away from the fast pace of everyday life and enjoy the splendour of Strangford Loughs scenery and fascinating wildlife.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2024

    Price

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  19. Handmade papercraft birds
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    image of gosling family on pathway beside grass verge.
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    two young girls looking through binoculars over the wetlands
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Family walking along a path on the Castle Espie reserve
    Handmade papercraft birds
    WWT Castle Espie centre with image of lake to the forefront
    image of gosling family on pathway beside grass verge.
    Castle Espie Thatched lookout
    The picturesque surrounds of Castle Espie
    two young girls looking through binoculars over the wetlands
    ariel view of WWT Castle Espie
    Family walking along a path on the Castle Espie reserve

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £7.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Families will be welcomed by Marianne from Boom! Studios, based in Bangor, who will lead a "Wee Birds" art session. This is a mixed media session using collage to create birds inspired by the WWT Castle Espie wildlife and landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2024

    Price

    Price £7.50 Per Ticket
  20. Portavogie name on boat
    Suzie Lee carrying out a cookery demonstration in 2021
    Market stalls at Tide and Turf Portavogie
    Merry go round carousel in motion
    Portavogie Harbour
    Fun event sign 'Advice from a starfish'
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival
    Portavogie name on boat
    Suzie Lee carrying out a cookery demonstration in 2021
    Market stalls at Tide and Turf Portavogie
    Merry go round carousel in motion
    Portavogie Harbour
    Fun event sign 'Advice from a starfish'
    Chalkboard listing items for sale at a previous Seafood Festival

    Portavogie

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The beautiful harbour village of Portavogie will host a celebration of delicious local produce as well as the Borough's finest food and drink on Saturday 7 September 2024 with Tide and Turf. A free to attend family fun event showcasing local food…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Sept 2024Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
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