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  1. Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee Folly
    Birds eye view of Donaghadee
    Cone of scampi and Donaghadee branded canvas bag
    The Motte Donaghadee
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee Folly

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Town Centre, Donaghadee, County Down

    Donaghadee Community Development Association is delighted to present our bumper summer festival programme for 2024. As always we have retained some of your favourite events from previous years and taken the opportunity to introduce new events.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2024to20 Sept 2024
  2. Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    07805 096 958

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat,see our exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024to1 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Brent Goose
    Redshank
    Brent goose and curlew on Strangford Lough
    Brent geese on Strangford Lough near Scrabo
    Shelduck
    Brent Goose
    Redshank
    Brent goose and curlew on Strangford Lough
    Brent geese on Strangford Lough near Scrabo
    Shelduck

    Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Enjoy this display on the wonderful overwintering wildlife of Strangford Lough by North Down Birdwatching Club.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Sept 2024to15 Oct 2024Various Opening Times
  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
    Various jewellery making participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewellery, NISILV
    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
    Partners jewellery making workshop participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewelle
    workbench with tools and computer and dog lying on dog bed
    2 ladies sitting on chairs deinking from mugs with blankets on their knees.
    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
    Various jewellery making participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewellery, NISILV
    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
    Partners jewellery making workshop participants, Sterling Silver, Jewellery Making, Jewelry Making, Gift, Gift Card, Gift Experience, Creating Jewelle
    workbench with tools and computer and dog lying on dog bed
    2 ladies sitting on chairs deinking from mugs with blankets on their knees.

    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:
    16 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    17 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    27 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00

    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. 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:
    16 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    17 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    27 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  6. NI Silver promotion graphics for Beginners jewellery making experiences.
    This is a promotional leaflet for NI Silver Jewellery Experiences.  It shows a man and a lady laughing about a bangle and their gift bags.  It also sh
    4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    Sterling Silver Textured Bangles on 3 different wrists
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles
     A dog sleeping ion a dog bed and workbench with tools and a laptop
    NI Silver promotion graphics for Beginners jewellery making experiences.
    This is a promotional leaflet for NI Silver Jewellery Experiences.  It shows a man and a lady laughing about a bangle and their gift bags.  It also sh
    4 Textured Rings with different band widths
    Sterling Silver Ring Textures on Mandrel, goldsmithing
    Sterling Silver Textured Bangles on 3 different wrists
    group of 5 ladies in workshop making Textured Bangles
     A dog sleeping ion a dog bed and workbench with tools and a laptop

    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’…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    17 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    27 Sept 2024Open 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

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi
  7. Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
    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.
    Fin the working cocker dog asleep on top of Ruth the goldsmith's work bench.  Various items being repaired on the workbench.
    Numerous Jewellery Making groups smiling and pulling funny faces after finishing their jewellery making course in Ruth the goldsmiths studio in Holywo
    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.
    Fin the working cocker dog asleep on top of Ruth the goldsmith's work bench.  Various items being repaired on the workbench.

    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:
    16 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    17 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
    From:
    27 Sept 2024Open 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
  8. Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers
    Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers

    Killinchy

    Address

    Whiterock Bay launch Point, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7909 721 898

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from the water and no better place to do so, than from a kayak, SUP or canoe on a flat sea.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2024

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Clandeboye House
    Cl;andeboye Court
    Banqueting Hall
    Clandeboye House
    Cl;andeboye Court
    Banqueting Hall

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Estate, Belfast Road, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1RN

    Telephone

    07739 447 957

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    You can enjoy a luxury afternoon tea in the glorious Banqueting Hall, filled with fine paintings, fabulous beams and a rich sense of history, followed by a visit to the Armory in the Mansion House.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  10. Simon & Garfunkel Tribute

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Critically acclaimed as one of the world's greatest tribute shows, Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years delights audiences across the world.

    Featuring stunning vocal harmonies from world-class musicians, this spectacular concert transports you on a…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2024Open 19:30 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle
    couple in kitchen with Tracey making bread.
    Tracey standing outside the front entrance of her home holding homemade soda bread
    Tracey standing at the porch entrance of her Farmhouse Kitchen
    A group enjoying fresh baked goods and tea around the table
    An image of a large group of people sat around a long table enjoying homemade treat
    An image of two gentlemen learning the art of baking
    A group of all ages poses with their homemade baked goods outside on a sunny day
    A group of four ladies pose for the photo whilst making soda bread
    A couple pose with their freshly made soda bread
    A lady and young girl pose beside their soda bread baking on the griddle

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  12. Crawfordsburn

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9185 3255

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join us at The Old Inn for a delightful Roald Dahl Afternoon Tea, celebrating Roald Dahl Day!

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024to22 Sept 2024Open 12:00 -

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  13. Maeshine with tambura chord and gipsy guitar
    Maeshine Concert in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer's Society in Bangor Abbey 21 September 2024
    Maeshine with singing bowls
    Maeshine Concert in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer's Society
    Maeshine with rainsticks
    Maeshine with tambura chord and gipsy guitar
    Maeshine Concert in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer's Society in Bangor Abbey 21 September 2024
    Maeshine with singing bowls
    Maeshine Concert in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer's Society
    Maeshine with rainsticks

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Abbey Church, 1 Malachy Way, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JF

    Telephone

    028 9145 1087

    Price

    Price £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Our local duo Maeshine is back to share their unique tapestry of sound in the wonderful acoustic setting of Bangor Abbey. Maeshine forges a sonic universe of their own by blending celtic, folk, world, classical crossover and new age genres.
    All the…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 19:15 - 21:45

    Price

    Price £18.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Friends of Columbanus Bangor logo
    Samaritans Bangor and North Down logo
    Peace Walk map
    North Down Coastal Path near Bangor
    Friends of Columbanus Bangor logo
    Samaritans Bangor and North Down logo
    Peace Walk map
    North Down Coastal Path near Bangor

    Helen's Bay

    Address

    Meet Helen's Bay Beach Car Park, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1JX

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Charity

    Friends of Columbanus Bangor are organising a 4.5 mile Columban Way walk for peace, healing and wellbeing along the North Down Coastal Path from Helen's Bay to Bangor Abbey on 21 September to welcome a group of long distance walkers from Co Carlow…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  15. Harvest at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £28.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Celebrate Harvest and our close connection to the land on Saturday 21st September at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £28.50 Per Ticket
  16. Autumn Equinox: Film Screening with Live Score from Róis

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with an evening screening of a specially commissioned archive film alongside a live score from Róis on Saturday 21st September.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 19:00 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket
  17. Andrew Ryan comedian

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £16.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    'Utterly Brilliant' **** ( Timeout).

    Andrew is finally living the life he always thought he would after moving to Belfast and he's taking his hilarious tales of woe and ineptitude on tour across the UK and Ireland this Autumn. He's stopped…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price £16.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee
    Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 2891624000

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Experience our range of spirits and immerse yourself in the rich history of Co.Down at The Copeland Distillery. Enjoy time to relax in our visitor's centre and take home our Copeland products and merchandise.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    28 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. More Our Jimmy Past and Present

    Portaferry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price £23.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    David Hull Promotions Presents – More Our Jimmy 'Past and Present'

    The comedy characters that were created by the late James Young many years ago were much loved throughout Northern Ireland. What made them so special is that they were timeless and…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Sept 2024Open 15:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £23.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Aspects 2024 Graphic
    Foy Vance
    Paul Tweed
    Mary Costello
    Stephen Walker
    Aspects 2024 Graphic
    Foy Vance
    Paul Tweed
    Mary Costello
    Stephen Walker

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9127 1200

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Aspects Festival 2024 is happening from 25 September to 6 October at various locations around Bangor.

    This year, we will once again bring you a selection of writing events covering many diverse genres. These include crime, song-writing, poetry,…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2024to6 Oct 2024
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