Saturday 26 September – Friday 2 October
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September, Aspects Irish Literature Festival
Bangor, various locations
Enjoy the final few days of this year’s Aspects Irish Literature Festival, with events including poetry, prose, comedy, song writing and much more. Programme and Tickets available via aspectsfestival.com
Info: North Down Museum, (028) 9127 1200, aspectsfestival.com
Saturday 26 September, Bangor Aurora 10k
Race commences at Castle Park, Bangor
Start time – 11am
Hundreds of athletes will hit the streets of the town for the 10k race which began back in the 1990s and was revived in 2005.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, register to race here.
Saturday 3 October – Friday 9 October
Saturday 3 October, The Martin Donnelly Trophy
Kirkistown Race Circuit, Kircubbin
Entrance fee: £10
Motor racing at Kirkistown Race Circuit
Info: 028 9186 1429, www.kirkistown.com
Friday 2 – Saturday 4 October, Big Brent Event
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber
10am – 5pm
Free with normal admission.
Celebrate the return of the Light-bellied Brent Geese. Family fun, wildlife expert talks, photography workshops and more.
Info: 028 9187 4146, wwt.org.uk/castleespie
Thursday 8 October, Flush Hall Murder Tour
Tour departs from Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards
7:30pm – 9pm
Tickets: £6 (Ad), £5 (Con), £3 (Ch)
In a murder mystery tour with a difference, Valhalla Street Theatre will lead you on an investigation of the true story of young Willie Quinn who was brutally murdered in the grounds of Flush Hall.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Exhibitions
North Down Museum, Bangor
Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT
T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free
Until Sunday 27 September
Paintings: Bryansburn Artists
Until Sunday 1st November
“Crazy Knot” Exhibition
Ards Crafts and Visitor Information Centre
31 Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AD
T: 028 9182 6846 Admission Free
Until Saturday 26 September
‘Avalon Pilgrimage’ – Avalon Guitars
Upcoming Events
Saturday 24 October, Seapark Fireworks
Seapark Recreation Grounds, Holywood
From 4pm, fireworks at 7:45pm
A night of food, fireworks and fun. This popular event returns with family favourites including a fun fair, food fair, live music and much more.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 25 October, Halloween Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport
1pm – 4pm, cottages open 11am – 5pm
Creepy crafts, glitter tattoos, Party Animals NI and live music.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com