What’s On in Ards & North Down

Saturday 5 September – Friday 11 September

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages

Groomsport Harbour

Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.

Sat 5: Party Animals NI

Sun 6: Re-enactors, Live music, Clayrazy, Children’s Crafts and Glitter Tattoos.

Note: Sunday 6 will see Cockle Row Cottages close for the summer season. We will re-open for Halloween Fun on Sunday 25 October.

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Saturday 5 September, Meet the Maker ‘Warp & Welt’

Ards Crafts, Crafts and Design Centre

10:30am – 12:30pm

Tickets: £12 including materials (Age 18+)

A craft workshop with spinner and weaver Rosemary McCartney. Learn to weave a place mat using a card loom.

Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Saturday 12 September – Friday 18 September

Tuesday 15 September, Valhalla Street Theatre presents ‘Winds of War’ in 1914’

Project 24, Bangor Seafront

7pm – 7.45pm & 8pm – 8.45pm

Calling all Amateur Actors & Actresses, join Valhalla Street Theatre in The Hub at Project 24 for an interactive rehearsal of their up and coming play ‘Winds of War’ in 1914.

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, project24ni.com

Don’t miss:

Saturday 19 September, Battle of Britain 75

Ards Airfield

12noon – 7pm

FREE

1940s Concert, Vintage Fair, Spitfire and Hurricane Flypast and more.

Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 September, Aspects Irish Literature Festival

Bangor various

Programme and Tickets now available via aspectsfestival.com

Info: North Down Museum, (028) 9127 1200, aspectsfestival.com

Exhibitions

North Down Museum, Bangor

Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT

T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free

Saturday 29 August – Sunday 27 September

Paintings: Bryansburn Artists

Wednesday 9 September – Sunday 1 November

Paintings: Middletown & Music

Ards Crafts and Visitor Information Centre

31 Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AD

T: 028 9182 6846 Admission Free

Saturday 5 – Saturday 26 September

‘Avalon Pilgrimage’ – Avalon Guitars