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: project24ni.com

Saturday 19 September – Friday 25 September

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

Saturday 19 September, Tea with the Lord (Coach Tour)

Tour Departs from Ards Visitor Information Centre, 1pm

Tickets: £18 (Ad), £16 (Conc), £9 (Ch)

Embrace the opportunity to visit Ballywalter House, the beautiful stately home of the Dunleath family for over 150 years.

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

Sunday 20 September, Movilla Cemetery Walking Tour

Tour departs from Movilla Cemetery, Newtownards, 2pm

Tickets: £6 (Ad), £5 (Conc), £3 (Ch)

This tour uncovers the stories behind the headstones as it explores the significant role the graveyard’s inhabitants played in the history of the area.

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

Sunday 20 September, En Plein Air Painting Challenge

Project 24, Bangor Seafront

11am – 5pm

Calling all Amateur Artists; bring your easels to Project 24′s Community Garden and The Hub and create your own masterpieces in 4 hours!

Info: project24ni.com

Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 September, Aspects Irish Literature Festival

Bangor, various locations

A celebration of the written word through poetry, prose, journalism, comedy, song writing and much more. 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