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  1. Taste Summer in Ards and North Down

    Address

    Various locations across the Borough, County Down

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June, a celebration of the local PGI status Comber Earlies potatoes and the delicious local…

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2025to6 July 2025
  2. photograph showing traders and customers at the comber farmers market

    Comber

    Address

    St Mary's Parish Church car park, Comber Square, Comber, Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    07872 857 912

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    Comber Farmers' Market is held on the first Thursday of the month from 09:00 - 13:30 in St Mary's Parish Church car park, the Square, Comber. There are over 24 regular traders selling artisan food and plants.

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2025
  3. Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Accommodation Killinchy
    Views of the water
    E Foiling with Strangford Lough Activity Centre
    Electric Picnic
    E Bike Tour

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy

    Address

    Strangford Lough Activity Centre, 40 Whiterock Road, Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PT

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Escape the ordinary with our Electric Wilderness Hideaway – a thrilling two-day adventure on Strangford Lough's breath-taking shores.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2025to6 July 2025
    From:
    11 July 2025to13 July 2025
    From:
    25 July 2025to27 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket
  4. Ballyboley Wild Dining
    Family fun at The Orlock
    Farm Walk at The Orlock
    Ballyboley Wild Dining
    Family fun at The Orlock
    Farm Walk at The Orlock

    Orlock, Groomsport

    Address

    Ballyboley Dexters, 'Orlock Farm', 26 Orlock Road, Orlock, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6LW

    Telephone

    07712 444 868

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    We would love you to join us for one of this years Orlock Farm Sundays series. This is an exclusive farm walk and relaxed two course wild dining experience at The Orlock, home to Ballyboley Dexters. The perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature…

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
    Two Ladies Melting Down Some Silver Using Two Torches
    Mother and Daughter being hosted by goldsmith in Igloo.  Daughter roasting marsh mallows over fire pit with mother and goldsmith looking on, enjoying
    Goldsmith Ruth & lady looking through sterling silver bangle in workshop after finishing jewellery making workshop.
    Two ladies in jewellery making workshop, one is hammering her piece of metal whilst the other takes a photograph on her phone.
    Man and Two Ladies Creating Jewellery in a Goldsmiths Workshop, Everyone is Smiling
    Two Ladies Melting Down Some Silver Using Two Torches
    Mother and Daughter being hosted by goldsmith in Igloo.  Daughter roasting marsh mallows over fire pit with mother and goldsmith looking on, enjoying
    Goldsmith Ruth & lady looking through sterling silver bangle in workshop after finishing jewellery making workshop.
    Two ladies in jewellery making workshop, one is hammering her piece of metal whilst the other takes a photograph on her phone.

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down, BT18 0NJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    This VIP experience combines jewellery making with the warmest of Northern Irish welcomes. Guided by our goldsmith Ruth, each person will make their own piece of silver or copper jewellery and then enjoy hosted relaxing time afterwards in our…

    Dates

    From:
    14 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    15 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    18 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    21 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    24 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    28 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    31 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car 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. Thank you
    • 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. Thank you

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  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…

    Dates

    From:
    14 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    15 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    18 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    21 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    24 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    25 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    28 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    31 July 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
  7. Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple
    Man and Woman Making Wedding Rings Together
    Wedding couple

    Holywood

    Address

    NI Silver, Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Come and spend some precious time with your fiancée ahead of the big day, creating your wedding rings together. A fab experience and one you'll never forget.

    Dates

    From:
    14 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    15 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    21 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    24 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    25 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    28 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    31 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  8. 4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles
    4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7879 698 286

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    NI Silver is in the business of 'creating memories' for people; memories of their time in Northern Ireland, memories on this earth and memories of special time spent with loved ones. We help you create handmade and handcrafted ‘Wearable Memories’…

    Special Offers

    • NI Silver Beginners Jewellery Making Workshop

      From £90 per person

      A beginner's jewellery-making experience that allows you to take away your own handmade piece of work. One Person £130 Two People £180 (£90 each). Three People £270 (£90 each). 10% off weekday courses.

      Book Now

      More offers like this - Activities Offers

    Dates

    From:
    14 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    15 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    21 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    24 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    28 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

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

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  9. The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles
    The Ultimate Bubble Show presented by Paris Bubbles

    Bangor

    Address

    Studio 1a, 1a Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JP

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various…

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket
  10. Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
    a photo of grey abbey
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    Greyabbey Physic Garden with Abbey in background
    a photo of grey abbey
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Tour departs on foot from Grey Abbey ruins , Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Be transported to 1193 with tour guide Steve of Friends of the Abbey, as you enter one of Ireland's most impressive examples of early Cistercian architecture, Grey Abbey. Explore the physic garden of herbs and plants grown by the Cistercians to…

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £6.00 Per Ticket
  11. Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action

    Newtownards

    Address

    Regent House Playing Fields, Circular Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4QA

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Free Event

    Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound. Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound, as talented pipe bands and drum major groups come together competing for coveted awards.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 11:00 - 18:00
  12. Newtownards Priory
    Ards Arts Centre
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Newtownards Priory from street view
    Newtownards Priory
    Ards Arts Centre
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Newtownards Priory from street view

    Off High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Tour departs Town Hall/Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Off High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Explore the rich and varied history of Newtownards. The tour, led by expert guide Paul Whitla, will take you on a journey through time. Immerse yourself in the history of Newtownards.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £8.00 Per Ticket
  13. Greyabbey House Rosemount
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    A birds eye view of Greyabbey from the Lough side
    Greyabbey House Rosemount
    Birds eye view of Grey Abbey in Greyabbey with Strangford Lough in the background.
    A birds eye view of Greyabbey from the Lough side

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Rosemount House, Greyabbey Estate, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    An opportunity to explore the stunning garden of Greyabbey House, not normally open to the public, which overlooks Strangford Lough on the Ards Peninsula.

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2025

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket
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