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  1. 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
  2. Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

    Lloyd and friends will join our own cast of wetland minibeasts. Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to1 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Baby lambs and the Easter Bunny at The Ark  Farm

    Newtownards

    Address

    284 Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7PH

    Telephone

    02891 820445

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Join us for our exciting two-week Easter Extravaganza at our beautiful farm on the Ards Penninsula!

    Dates

    From:
    12 Apr 2025to26 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £12.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Easter tat Mount stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Mount Stewart on an Easter trail.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Apr 2025to26 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. easter themed pottery
    girl decorating mug
    easter themed pottery
    girl decorating mug

    Millisle

    Address

    Eden Pottery Centre, 218 a Abbey Road, Millisle, Down, BT22 2DH

    Telephone

    028 9186 2300

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    easter pottery decorating fun!

    Dates

    From:
    15 Apr 2025to26 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. 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
  7. Two children looking through magnifying glasses.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    This Easter weekend, embark on an exciting mission to uncover remarkable insects living in the woodland.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025to21 Apr 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. A bee on a flower.

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Get stuck in to help create a brand-new bug hotel for Castle Espie this Easter weekend.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    From:
    21 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Eliza Dolittle

    Carrowdore

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 7734 905 152

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Alpacas and Easter Egg Hunt

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025to21 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  10. Carrowdore

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07865942165

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Family Event, meet the alpacas, family yoga, crafts, refreshments & woodland walk/Easter hunt

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Good Friday Tenebrae Service

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Tenebrae with Maggie Hayes and Matthew Colridge's Requiem

    Each year we mark Good Friday in our Tenebrae Service, with our friends from Portaferry Presbyterian Church.

    Everyone, whether they have a religious faith or not, is welcome to join us for…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    29 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • 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
  13. Cockle Row
    Animals in a basket
    Cockle Row
    Animals in a basket

    Main Street, Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Easter Family Fun by the Sea at Cockle Row Cottages.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  14. Easter at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Celebrate Easter at the Ulster Folk Museum with traditional activities, heritage craft demonstrations, and music for the entire family to enjoy!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Apr 2025to22 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  15. North Down Museum Easter Trail

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £1.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Calling all young explorers to North Down Museum this Easter Monday and Tuesday! Come along and enjoy our Easter Trail!

    Dates

    From:
    21 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
    From:
    22 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £1.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this treasure trove of automotive, aeronautic and industrial collections that highlight the social, industrial, and sporting history of this part of the world.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket
  17. Lake Walk in  Spring
    Mount Stewart gardens
    Lake Walk in  Spring
    Mount Stewart gardens

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart - National Trust, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    028 4278 8387

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Come and join a member of the Gardens Team on a tour which will look at seasonal highlights from late winter and spring, including trees, flowering shrubs and bulbs.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  18. Ginger Pete X Copeland Logos
    Copper Stills
    Copeland Cocktail
    Flyer
    Distillery Floor
    Ginger Pete X Copeland Logos
    Copper Stills
    Copeland Cocktail
    Flyer
    Distillery Floor

    Manor Street, Donaghadee

    Address

    The Copeland Distillery, The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    02891624000

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Ginger Pete's Puz Quiz at The Copeland Distillery

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Macha Workshops_Strangford Lough
    Macha Workshops_Strangford Lough
    Macha Workshops_Strangford Lough
    Macha Workshops_Strangford Lough
    Macha Workshops_Strangford Lough
    Macha Workshops_Strangford Lough

    Kircubbin

    Address

    Exact location provided on Booking, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 2SR

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Immerse yourself in the myths, landscapes, and traditions of the Ards Peninsula with this hands-on workshop. Set against the stunning backdrop of Strangford Lough, explore the herbal wisdom of the Celts and Vikings through storytelling and…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Apr 2025

    Price

    Price from: £35.00 Per Ticket
  20. Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea & Movie at The Old Inn

    Crawfordsburn

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, Co Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price from: £26.00 to £46.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Step into Wonderland with Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea, with treats inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy an arrival cocktail or Prosecco, a selection of sweet and savoury delights, and a private screening of the classic film.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Apr 2025Open 12:00 - 04:00

    Price

    Price from: £26.00 to £46.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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