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Spirits of the East Coast - Experience AND 2025

Tour departs from Grace Neill's bar and restaurant, 33 High Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AH
A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en

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Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2024. Click here to see the full programme. 

 

Adults Halloween tour. 

Join Nicky Jones, of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee. Hear some ghoulish tales as we wander through the haunted streets of the old harbour town. Settle your nerves post tour with a Copeland Gin cocktail, or a soft drink alternative, when you return to Grace Neill's, famed as Ireland's oldest pub, with its own spooky stories to tell!

Make a night of it and enjoy the fantastic choice of bars and restaurants in Donaghadee.

 

Things to note
Meet in front of Grace Neill's bar and restaurant,  33 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 OAH.

Please dress for warmth and comfort as dictated by the weather.

Tour covers uneven ground and some inclines, please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather.

Strictly over 18 years only (due to finishing inside Grace Neill's in the evening).

Copeland Gin cocktails or soft drink alternative after the tour in Grace Neill's.

 

Tickets close 2pm on 30 October.


Getting there
By Car: From Belfast follow A2 to Donaghadee Rd/High Bangor Rd/B21 in Bangor.  At Donaghadee Rd Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donaghadee Rd/High Bangor Rd/B21.  Follow the signs towards Donaghadee.  Follow A48 to The Parade. Grace Neill's is just a short walk away from the harbour, slightly uphill.

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By Bus: See Translink for timetables.


Accessibility                                                                                                                                 
Tour covers uneven ground and some inclines, please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather. This tour may not be suitable for wheelchair users / those with mobility issues - please contact the Visitor Information Centre team for more information.                   


Carers 
Where practicable organisers within the Experience AND Programme will aim to accommodate carers and be as inclusive as possible. With such a diverse range of activities, operated by a number of providers, it is necessary for this to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Please contact Bangor Visitor Information Centre on +44(0)28 9127 0069, and the team will assist with your enquiry. 


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All details subject to change.

 

For more information on safe alcohol consumption, visit the Drink Aware website.

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7.30pm - 8.30pm (31 Oct 2025)

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