Want to be a pirate for the day? This Easter Monday, March 28, pirates will run amok in Bangor!
If you would like to join in the fun, then come on down and be a part of it! Look out for ‘X Marks The Spot’ signs around the town and make your dreams of becoming a pirate come true! Expert face-painters will transform your little darlings into dashing pirates. Come dressed for the part and take part in a pirate bonanza day! With a pirate parade, street entertainment, a pirate island, free prizes and lots more, your family will love this free day out.
The spectacular Pirate Parade will be taking place at 3pm when over 200 children and young people from local youth and dance groups will make their way around the Town Centre. Look out for pirate ships, colourful bands, pirates, dancers and live music. Led by The Mayor of Ards and North Down and featuring Bangor Central IPS, St Columbanus College, St Comgalls PS, North Down Scouts and many more local groups, this is an extravaganza not to be missed!
Project 24 will be turned into “Pirate 24” for the day, a fun Treasure Island full of pirate-themed crafts, activities and music. Come and join in the fun in the pirate dress up area, get your face painted or make some crafts in the pirate craft emporium. Walk the plank with some real-life pirates or have a boogie to some Desert Island Discs.
Bangor Chamber of Commerce is also joining in the fun with their Big Coin Giveaway Bonanza. Over 400 local businesses have kindly donated prizes to be handed out on the day – look out for the lucky coins and you could be a winner!
The pirates of the Moto Trial NI Club are very excited to be given the honours of entertaining all ye land lubbers with the biggest arena event to date. The McKee Clock Arena will take centre stage for this dazzling trial bike competition as the Pirates of The Bay pit their wits and skills against each other over various insane obstacles! Picture the scene, The Black Pearl has run aground on the rocks, and its cargo of rum drums and parrot cages along with the wooden rafters of the hull make for the perfect obstacles for these pesky pirates to go head to head to see who is the greatest! Free posters will be signed by the riders between shows so come along and cheer your favourite pirate along.
On The Promenade, a special pirate land train will be giving free rides all day. And look out for the giant seahorse and pirate ship who will be entertaining the crowds in The Sunken Gardens.
So come on down to Bangor with your family and friends for lots of pirate fun this Easter Monday at this FREE event! The fun runs from 12 to 5pm.
For further information check out: www.visitardsandnorthdown.com