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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. 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:
    1 May 2025
  3. Early Birds Singing  group

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £70.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    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:
    1 May 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
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    8 May 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
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    15 May 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
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    22 May 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    29 May 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00

    Price

    Price from: £70.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. 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:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    29 May 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
  5. Rib on Strangford Lough at dusk
    Rib on Strangford Lough at dusk
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough
    Rib on Strangford Lough at dusk
    Rib on Strangford Lough at dusk
    Killinchy and Whiterock, Strangford Lough

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    This unique experience combines thrill, history, and the raw beauty of Strangford Lough – perfect for adventurous souls seeking a fresh challenge!

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025
    From:
    2 May 2025
    From:
    2 May 2025
    From:
    2 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket
  6. Morgan Roussel: Reborn

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Contemporary jazz from one of France's finest composer-musicians.

    A true concentrate of energy, passionate, lyrical, completely immersed in his art, Morgan Roussel puts his impressive technique at the service of stage performances of infectious…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  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:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    12 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    29 May 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:
    2 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    6 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    8 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    12 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    15 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    19 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    20 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    29 May 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
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    Donaghadee

    Address

    Donaghadee Community Centre, 12a Railway Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HG

    Telephone

    +447773 464 116

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    A series of four talks on Donaghadee Local history by Dr Robert Neill and Dr Tom Neill.

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30
    From:
    10 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30
    From:
    17 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30
    From:
    24 May 2025Open 09:30 - 10:30

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. A photo of a trio of little girls taking part in the annual maypole dancing dressed in pastel skirts to match the ribbons of the Maypole
    Maypole dressed with pastel coloured ribbons ready for the annual Maypole Dancing by local schoolchildren
    A photo of a little girl with ribbon head dress taking part in the annual Maypole Dancing round the May Pole in Holywood
    Local school children perform a traditional dance on May Day around Ireland's only Maypole
    A photo of Ireland's only Maypole on May Day, dressed with ribbons used in the traditional May Day dance
    A photo of a trio of little girls taking part in the annual maypole dancing dressed in pastel skirts to match the ribbons of the Maypole
    Maypole dressed with pastel coloured ribbons ready for the annual Maypole Dancing by local schoolchildren
    A photo of a little girl with ribbon head dress taking part in the annual Maypole Dancing round the May Pole in Holywood
    Local school children perform a traditional dance on May Day around Ireland's only Maypole
    A photo of Ireland's only Maypole on May Day, dressed with ribbons used in the traditional May Day dance

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood Town Centre, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    A day of celebration featuring traditional maypole dancing, live music, entertainment, and bric-a-brac and food stalls creating a carnival atmosphere in this charming town.

    Dates

    From:
    5 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  11. Flowers
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    Flowers
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    Comber

    Address

    First Comber Presbyterian, 65-67 High Street, Comber, County Down, BT23 5HJ

    Telephone

    07779 757 729

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    The Flower Festival is celebrating 380 years of Christian Life and Witness in First Comber Presbyterian church on 9 - 11 May 2025. Our theme is "Be still and know that I am God"

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    10 May 2025
    From:
    11 May 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Diona Doherty Comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    A new stand up show from Diona Doherty, filled with hilariously relatable anecdotes and whole lot of brutal honesty.

    Just like flamingos, whose pink colour has been drained by the stresses of motherhood, Diona is on a mission to find out who the…

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. 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:
    9 May 2025to11 May 2025
    From:
    16 May 2025to18 May 2025
    From:
    30 May 2025to1 June 2025

    Price

    Price from: £660.00 Per Ticket
  14. Legends of the 60s show iconic hits tribute

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    A brand new production for 2025!

    Join a multi award-winning all-star cast of musicians and singers - Stephen, Raymond and Chris - for the musical masterpiece that is the "Legends of the 60s Show".

    An entertaining musical live experience featuring…

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Sing with VOCES8  at Portico workshop

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    A fantastic opportunity to improve your singing technique by learning from the very best!

    Ever wondered just how Voces8 make that utterly distinctive and classically beautiful sound? Now is your chance to find out and to give it a go. We are…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 15:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price from: £10.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Spring Garden Box
    Spring Garden Box
    Table with vases of flowers
    Spring Garden Box
    Spring Garden Box
    Table with vases of flowers

    44 Windmill Road, Millisle

    Address

    The School Garden, The School Masters House, 44 Windmill Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2ED

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £59.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Create a unique May Flower box at this newly built studio at The School Garden, located at the Schoolmaster’s House, a period country home close to the historic Ballycopeland Windmill, The School Garden is steeped in history.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £59.95 Per Ticket
  17. Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts
    Braiding with a Lucet with Kiri Cottage Crafts

    Kircubbin

    Address

    Kiri Cottage Crafts, 6 Loughdoo Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1HJ

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Discover the art of lucet braiding, an ancient craft with Viking roots that found its way into Celtic culture. This three-hour workshop teaches you to create beautiful round braids for jewellery or decorative cordage using a simple tool rich in…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket
  18. Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography
    Monster Trucks
    All American Weekend with Monster Trucks ad promotion
    Monster Trucks, photo by Coopers Dimension Photography

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Airfield, Ulster Flying Club, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    028 9181 3327

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family & Children

    Family Fun Day – American Truck Driving Experiences, Country Music, Taylor Swift Tribute Act, Line Dancing, American Car Displays, Craft and Food Stalls.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025to18 May 2025

    Price

    Price from: Free to £1.00 Per Ticket
  19. Voces8  vocal ensemble

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steele Dickson Ave, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    We are thrilled to welcome the superb British vocal ensemble VOCES8 to Portico.

    The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. 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:
    21 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
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