Enjoy Christmas shopping in Ards and North Down with lots of unique gifts and offers this festive season...
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Seasonal Pop-Up Shops and Creative Exhibitions
Pop-up Christmas Shop at North Down Museum, Bangor
Fri 22 Nov – Sun 5 Jan 2025. 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!
Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre
Ards Arts Centre (Town Hall), Conway Square in Newtownards
Fri 6 Dec | 4pm – 8pm
Sat 7 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
Greyabbey Christmas Artisan Craft Market
Sat 23 Nov | 11am – 4pm
Greyabbey Village Hall, Newtownards Road
Market Fresh, Bangor
Sat 23 Nov | 11am - 5pm
First Bangor Presbyterian Church, Main Street
The Market on the Square Christmas Market
Sat 30 Nov | 12noon - 6pm
St Patrick’s Community Centre, Steel Dickson Avenue
Organised by Portaferry Regeneration Ltd
Keep an eye out for continuous updates to this page, as and when detail is confirmed for 2024.
Regular Markets
Bangor Market
Every Wed | 8am - 1pm
Asda Car Park, city centre
Newtownards Weekly Market
Every Sat | 8am - 3pm
Conway Square, town centre
Comber Farmers' Market
First Thursday of the month | 7 Nov and 5 Dec | 9am - 1.30pm
St Mary's Parish Church Car Park, town centre
Donaghadee Market Fresh
Sat 9 Nov | 11am - 3pm
First Presbyterian Church, High Street
Market on the Square, Portaferry
First Saturday of the month, April to December | 10am - 1.30pm
In the Square (town centre) or at St Patrick’s Community Centre, Steel Dickson Avenue
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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