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Comber
Address
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EATelephone
02891874146Type
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
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Newtownards
Address
Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4ADTelephone
+44 (0)28 9182 6846Type
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
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Holywood
Address
Cultra Manor, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9044 0000Price
Price from: £50.00 Per TicketType
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 -
Groomsport
Address
19 Harbour Road, Groomsport, Down, BT19 6JRTelephone
028 9043 4767Price
FreeType
Type:
Nature
Join us for a creative and inspiring event where we will explore our shores.
At 1:30pm the group will be lead by the artist on a gentle 5 minute walk to the beach to explore the shore and make windmills, paper birds, boats, lighthouses (what do you…
Dates
- From:
- 8 Apr 2025Open 13:30 - 15:30
Price
Free -
Holywood
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:
- 8 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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- 10 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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- 15 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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- 18 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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- 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
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Conway Square, Newtownards
Address
Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NPTelephone
028 9181 0803Type
Type:
Concert
The Ards International Guitar Festival is back with a bang in April 2025 with a fresh new programme of guitar inspired gigs, free fringe events, and a rock exhibition you won't want to miss!
Dates
- From:
- 9 Apr 2025to13 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
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Portaferry
Address
The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LETelephone
028 4272 8808Price
Price from: £70.00 Per TicketType
Type:
Concert
Join us in Portico for 8 wonderful mornings of community singing
Held over 8 weeks and led by Ciara Daly, this is an opportunity for people who love music to come together and try singing from traditional African pieces, to songs from the Selkies…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Apr 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Price from: £70.00 Per Ticket -
Helens Bay
Address
St John’s Church Hall, Fort Road, Helens Bay, County Down, BT19 1LATelephone
028 9127 0069Price
Price from: £12.00 Per TicketType
Type:
Theatre
Table Manners is one, of Alan Ayckbourn’s three, three Act plays that make up, what are called, the 'Norman Conquests'. Written and set 1973. These plays cover a, rather hectic, even traumatic, yet entertaining, family weekend in the same house,…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Apr 2025to12 Apr 2025
Price
Price from: £12.00 Per Ticket -
Manor Street, Donaghadee
Address
The Copeland Distillery Tour, The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HFTelephone
02891624000Price
Price from: £40.00 Per TicketType
Type:
Food & Drink
Cheese & Cocktails at The Copeland Distillery
Dates
- From:
- 11 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Price from: £40.00 Per Ticket -
Portaferry
Address
The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LETelephone
028 4272 8808Price
Price from: £5.00 to £20.00 Per TicketType
Type:
Concert
A virtuoso of his instrument with an international career, Craig Ogden's compelling guitar playing is sure to delight everyone.
This will be a rare opportunity to experience Craig as a soloist up-close in the intimacy of Portico.
Expect to be…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Apr 2025Open 13:00 - 16:30
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Price from: £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket -
Comber
Address
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EATelephone
02891874146Price
FreeType
Type:
Markets / Fairs
Meet local artists and makers and shop their beautiful, handmade craft pieces. From textiles to ceramics, paintings to prints, and plenty more in between, you're sure to find something unique.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free -
Newtownards
Address
Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2ADTelephone
02842788387Type
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
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Comber
Address
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EATelephone
02891874146Type
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
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Carrowdore
Address
Eastwell Farm Alpacas, 6 Ballyblack Road East, Carrowdore, County Down, BT22 2HHTelephone
+44 7734 905 152Price
Price from: £10.00 Per TicketType
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 -
Comber
Address
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EATelephone
02891874146Type
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
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Bangor
Address
Clandeboye Estate, Belfast Road, Bangor, Down, BT19 1RNTelephone
028 91 853457Price
Price from: £27.00 Per TicketType
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
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Price from: £27.00 Per Ticket -
Portaferry
Address
The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LETelephone
028 4272 8808Price
FreeType
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
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free -
Main Street, Groomsport
Address
Cockle Row Cottages, The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JRTelephone
028 9127 0069Price
FreeType
Type:
Easter Events
Easter Family Fun by the Sea at Cockle Row Cottages.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
Price
Free -
Holywood
Address
Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9042 8428Type
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
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Castle Park Avenue, Bangor
Address
North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BTTelephone
028 9127 1200Price
Price from: £1.00 Per TicketType
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
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Price from: £1.00 Per Ticket
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