Sat 20 June – Friday 26 June
Saturday 20 June, Strangford Upper Lough Boat Tour
Tour departs from The Slipway, Portaferry
Tickets: £8 (Ad), £7 (Conc), £4 (Ch)
Take time away from the fast pace of everyday life and experience the serenity of a trip around the beautiful and mystical Strangford Lough.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 20: Science Show: ‘Cool Vibrations’
Sun 21: Plant and Play Garden Workshop & Crafts
Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 21 June, World Music Day
Project 24, Queens Parade, Bangor
Free entertainment, 2pm – 4pm
Beyond Skin and Project 24 presents traditional drum and dance from West Africa. The prestigious Ghanaian group ‘Akrowa’ will be visiting Northern Ireland to host this Interactive Music Experience. The event is funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Ards and North Down Borough Council.
INFO: project24ni.com
Friday 26 June, Ards Half Marathon and Walk
Ards Leisure Centre (Start and Finish)
Marathon entry fees vary. Free to spectate.
Start Time: 6.30pm
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sat 27 June – Friday 3 July
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, Sea Bangor Festival
Bangor Seafront
Free admission
Time: Sat 10am – 6pm, Sun 12noon – 6pm
Sea Bangor Maritime Festival returns with a fantastic line up of entertainment, food galore, children’s fun, a Tall Ship, the ‘Great Bangor Bake Off’ and Twister Aerobatic Displays to mention just a few of the highlights of this superb weekend event.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 27: Archery, Face Painting
Sun 28: Glitter Tattoos, Children’s Crafts
Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 28 June, Historic Bangor (Walking Tour)
Tour departs from Bangor VIC
Tickets: £3
Join us on a walk through the past discovering the varied history of Bangor. From bronze age settlements and the establishment of Bangor Abbey through Viking invasions and 2 World Wars to Bangor’s emergence as a prominent seaside town.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Tickets on sale now…
Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July, Heartbreak Productions presents David Walliams’ ‘Mr Stink’
Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Shows: 2pm and 6pm
Cost: Tickets £7 (Ad), £5 (Ch). Pre-booking essential
Watch the fabulous characters from the celebrated novel by David Williams come to life in Heartbreak Productions’ adaptation of Mr. Stink for the outdoor stage, working together with Ards and North Down Borough Council.
To book: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, 028 9127 0069; Ards Visitor Information Centre, 028 9182 6846; Book online (ticketsource.co.uk/visitstrangfordlough)
Exhibitions
North Down Museum, Bangor
Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT
T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free
Wednesday 20 May – Sunday 28 June
The Bell Tolls for Thee : 9th Century Christian Bells Exhibition. This exhibition has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Tuesday 2 – Sunday 28 June
A Walk Around Portavoe Reservoir : Art Exhibition
Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Castle Park, Bangor, BT20 4UT
T: 028 9127 0069. Admission Free
Saturday 6 – Sunday 28 June
Ards and North Down Borough Council are delighted to announce the return of ForM sculpture exhibition. The sculptures, inspired by the garden, will give visitors a unique experience and the opportunity to see art in a different context.
Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
The Stables, Castle Street BT22 1NZ
T: 028 4272 9882. Admission Free
Saturday 6 – Saturday 27 June
Art in the Loft – “Ash artefacts” – Ceramics by a collective of unique and diverse local artists and makers.