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  1. pop up about Donaghadee motte
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    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Find out about the effects of climate change on our historic environment and measures taken locally to help mitigate them.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2025to26 Feb 2025Various Opening Times
  2. Grace Webb

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Transport Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    02890428428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    CBeebies star, Grace Webb, will be joining us to explore the Ulster Transport Museum's Rail Gallery this February as part of NI Science Festival!

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2025to23 Feb 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. A group of cyclists in hi-vis jackets cycle along a coastal road. A red boat is docked at the shore.

    Whiterock, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Green Boat Shed, Whiterock, Killinchy, Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    07909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Part of the NI Science Festival. Peddle picnic is is a Guided Electric Bike Tour experience around the shoreline of stunning Strangford Lough, with an artisan picnic.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price from: £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Foraging Afloat
Kayaking
Foraging

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Spring is arriving on Strangford Lough and with it the arrival of an array of seasonal wild food emerges from the land and water. Join Rory Martin of Strangford Lough Activity Centre and David Thompson & Celia Spouncer from Wild About Tours for a…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
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    23 Feb 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £85.00 Per Ticket
  5. Kayaking, Strangford Lough, Historical Tour, Paddle back in time, NI Science Festival,

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Paddle with a purpose and do your bit for the environment. Join us for a beach & island clean up on Strangford Lough.  The ‘Leave No Trace’ message will be discussed along the paddle as will the effects of local damage to wildlife and habitats along…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  6. Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling
    Two ladies with small torches melting down some gold in contemporary studio
    One lady hammering a ring on a ring mandrel, being supervised by a goldsmith with her googles on.  both ladies smiling and looking like they are havin
    Ruth and girl looking through sterling silver bangle, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling silver, goldsmith, commission,
    Lady hammering and texturing sterling silver, another lady photographing her working, jewellery making experience, jewellery making workshop, sterling

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT180NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    LUX Beginners Jewellery Making Workshops in our Holywood Northern Ireland working Goldsmiths studio. No experience is required for this fun and relaxing experience, so come with friends or by yourself for some quality 'me time'. Challenge…

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    Facilities

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    • On site parking - Parking Free on public pavement between two drives. Please do not park outside neighbours properties or on our private drive as this needs to be kept clear at all times. Thanks
  7. Womenfolk at Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT180EU

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Join us on Saturday 8th March to celebrate the stories of women this International Women's Day at the Ulster Folk Museum!

    Dates

    From:
    8 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Una McCann Sing and Get Happy

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    02842728808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Part of the Feel Good Festival 1-31 March 2025 | The ever joyful Una McCann is back to lead another wonderful afternoon of feel good singing.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Mar 2025Open 14:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Shamrock

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    028 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Celebrate St Patrick's Day at Ulster Folk Museum this Bank Holiday, Monday 17th March!

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Arts Night Screen Printing

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Explore your creative side when North Down Museum once again opens its doors for Arts Night at the Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. A group of visitors at the ulster folk museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    028 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    History

    The Ulster Folk Museum are offering free entry on 22nd & 23rd March as part of National Lottery Heritage Week!

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2025to23 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Aviation display at the Ulster Transport Museum

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Transport Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Visit the Ulster Transport Museum for free with your National Lottery ticket on 22nd & 23rd March as part of National Lottery Heritage Open Week!

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2025to23 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  13. Millisle

    Address

    Windmill Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2DS

    Telephone

    028 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    A fun Easter-themed cake decorating workshop for children.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Free
  14. A collection of singing bowls laid out on a table. Yoga mats are set out on the floor in the background.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Wellbeing

    Mark the beginning of the spring season in the tranquil setting of Castle Espie with your host, Tessa Ann from the Sound Healing Spa. Enjoy some precious me-time, or treat your loved one to this Mother's Day experience.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Mother and child in the gardens at Mount Stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    028 42788 387

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Treat mum to a day out of memory making, this Mother's Day at Mount Stewart.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Blue and white pottery from beach
    old bottles on beach
    mermaids purse eggcases
    deflated birthday balloon on beach
    Aileen and her dog on beach
    plastic bottletops on beach rock
    discarded frisbee on beach
    Blue and white pottery from beach
    old bottles on beach
    mermaids purse eggcases
    deflated birthday balloon on beach
    Aileen and her dog on beach
    plastic bottletops on beach rock
    discarded frisbee on beach

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    A beachcombing timeline from the County Down coast. From Victorian vintage to villainous vapes, from the highs of balloons to lows of sand-burrowing animals, this is a creative and poignant exhibition of beach finds. Sea you there!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to1 May 2025Various Opening Times
  17. Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography
    Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Airfield, Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    028 9181 3327

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family & Children

    Family Fun Day – American Truck Driving Experiences, Country Music, Taylor Swift Tribute Act, Line Dancing, American Car Displays, Craft and Food Stalls.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to6 Apr 2025

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket
  18. Close up of an emperor dragonfly

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Create a wetland insect and learn how to animate your new character on their own mini wetland adventure.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Apr 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Photo of a group  conducting field research.

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Learn everything you need to know about earthworms in this three-day training course with the Biological Recording Company at Cultra Manor.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Apr 2025to9 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket
  20. Escape to OZ
    Escape to OZ
    Escape to OZ
    Escape to OZ

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Estate, Belfast Road, Bangor, Down, BT19 1RN

    Telephone

    028 91 853457

    Price

    Price from: £27.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    'Escape to OZ' a four day magical family, Easter event in the breathtaking grounds of Clandeboye Estate inspired by 'The Wizard of OZ' and the fantastic prequel 'Wicked'.
    Learn more.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025to21 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    From:
    18 Apr 2025to21 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £27.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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