Shorelife Celebration at Mount Stewart

Saturday 5 October | 10am – 5pm
Mount Stewart, Newtownards

FREE admission for all

(Opening Times - House: 11am – last entry at 4pm | Shop: 10am – 4.45pm | Tea-Room: 10am-4.30pm | Trails: 10am – 5pm)

Part of the Shorelife Celebration.

Join us at National Trust Mount Stewart on Saturday 5 October, for a vibrant celebration of all that is wonderful about our shore. This free-entry event promises a day filled with fun activities, engaging talks and tours, live music, and delicious local food and drink.

Admission is free for all, members and non-members. No booking necessary.

 
Explore the natural beauty of our shoreline while enjoying a variety of activities designed for all ages.

Event Highlights

•    Fun Activities: Interactive games, storytelling and activities for children and families.
•    Engaging Talks and Tours: Learn about the local wildlife, conservation efforts, and the history of Mount Stewart through guided tours and expert talks.
•    Live Music: Enjoy performances from local musicians throughout the day.
•    Local Food and Drink: Savor the flavours of the region with a variety of food stalls offering delicious local meals, snacks, and beverages.

Special Guests

•    Hear from representatives from the National Trust and local environmental organisations who will be sharing their insights and answering your questions. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about appreciating and protecting our beautiful shoreline.

Get creative, and close to nature

•    Enjoy free entertainment and creative activities for all ages, live music and a few surprises as you explore the stunning gardens, and lake walk and estate grounds. 
•    Kids can get creative at nature themed craft stations - where they can take away a memento of their day, made by them from sustainable materials. 

Let’s celebrate the beauty and rich biodiversity of our stunning coastline. 

Make a break of it

Stay a while and take a break on our shores. Relax in the beauty of this place, offering everything from 5 star luxury to cosy guest houses or unique self-catering options, maybe camping and caravanning is more your thing, let us help you plan your perfect getaway. 

Find out more and Plan Your Trip to Ards and North Down.

Plan Your Trip to the Shorelife Celebration

To make your day out as enjoyable as possible, please use this section to plan your trip.

Free Pre-bookable Event Shuttle Bus 

Dundonald Park and Ride – Newtownards Bus Centre – Mount Stewart and Castle Espie. This service will run on a rotational service all day.

This is a hop on hop off bus for customers to enjoy both Mount Stewart and Castle Espie and the host of activities in both locations.

Parking 

Please note that parking at both sites is limited, and we strongly recommend using public transport to attend the event - public buses or via the free pre-bookable event buses.

For more information on bus routes and timetables please check the Translink website.

Mount Stewart Facilities and Accessibility Information

For information about the event site including accessibility and facilities click here. Further accessbiliy information is available at AccessAble.

Mount Stewart Mobility Scooter & Wheelchair Access Route - Gardens & Trails 

Accessible route map are available at Visitor Reception.

Dogs allowed

Dogs on leads permitted across the estate and there is an off-lead dog exercise area located next to our Shepherd's Hut. This is for Members and paying visitors and we ask that all dogs using this area are well behaved with good recall. Please note: assistance dogs only in house & indoor area of tearoom.

Toilet Facilities 

There are a number of toilets available across the site. These are located in Car Park 1, Courtyard, Visitor Reception and adjacent to Temple of the Winds. Each location has baby-changing and accessible toilet facilities. There is a Changing Places facility to the rear of the toilet block in Car Park 1, accessed using RADAR key (available from Reception).

Sustainability

We encourage visitors to travel via public transport and buses provided. Please bring reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event. Read more about Sustainability.

Shorelife Celebration is brought to you by Ards and North Down Borough Council in partnership with WWT Castle Espie and National Trust - Mount Stewart

Please note:

• Shorelife Celebration at Mount Stewart event is a free to attend event, however charges apply to some event activities and purchases at the event.
• Some activity will be ticketed and must be pre-booked in advance. Ts and Cs apply to ticketed activity.
• Online booking fees apply where relevant. None when booking in person or by phone via our Visitor Information Centres.

•    Event details are subject to change.
•    Further detail to follow - Keep checking the website, follow our facebook page or sign up to our ezine for updates.
•    This event is being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff.
•     This event is a no drone zone. Only official event drones authorised by the event organisers are permitted.
•    For more information on safe alcohol consumption, visit the Drink Aware website.