THIS WEEK, Friday 20 May-Thursday 26 May
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 21 – Brick4Kidz and children’s crafts
Sun 22 – CSI Detective workshop K’nex workshop
Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 22 to Wednesday 25 May, Spring Continental Market
Conway Square, Newtownards
Sun 1pm-6pm, Mon –Wed 9am-7pm
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 28 May, Tea with the Lord, Ballywalter
Part of the Experience Ards and North Down Tours
£18Ad, £9ch. 1pm-5.30pm
Become a member of the gentry for the afternoon as the affable Lord Dunleath guides you around his remarkable home and joins you for a chat over tea and scones, in the historic conservatory of Ballywalter House.
Info and tickets: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Until 24 May, Exhibition: We are Sailing
The Saddlery, Portaferry
Admission Free. North Down Museum presents an exploration of local sailing clubs and their history.
Info: Portaferry Visitor Information Centre, (028) 4281 9882, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Until 29 May, Exhibition: A Sense of Place
Art in the Loft, Portaferry
Admission Free. An Exhibition of Work by Studio E
Info: Portaferry Visitor Information Centre, (028) 4281 9882, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
NEXT WEEK, Friday 27 May-2 June
Saturday 28 May, Craft in the Hub
Project 24, Queen’s Parade, Bangor
11am-5pm. Admission Free
Info: Project24ni.com
Saturday 28 – Monday 30 May, Puppet Festival 2016
Various locations in the Ards and North Down Borough
The Puppet Festival is back with a jammed programme of puppet performance, workshops and general puppetry shenanigans. Taking place at venues across the Borough this is a unique and fun filled treat for children of all ages.
Info: Ards Arts Centre, (028) 9181 0803, arts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, ardsarts.com
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 28: Magic Show
Sun 29: Archery and traditional crafts
Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Until 29 May, Exhibition: A Sense of Place
Art in the Loft, Portaferry
Admission Free. An Exhibition of Work by Studio E.
Info: Portaferry Visitor Information Centre, (028) 4281 9882, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Tickets on sale now…
Sea Bangor – Tall Ship Sailings – Sat 4 and Sun 5 June
Sailing into Bangor for the event is the impressive tall ship “The Mercedes” which will be moored alongside The Eisenhower Pier and open to the public for both days of the festival. If you fancy sailing the high seas on the spectacular “Mercedes” there are opportunities available for hour-long sailings on both the morning and evening of June 4 & 5. There will be morning sailings at 9am on both days (£15), then Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 8pm (£20).
Tickets are available now at Bangor Visitor Information Centre, Ards Visitor Information Centre, North Down Museum and online via visitardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Theater in the Walled Garden: David Walliams ‘Ratburger’ – Tues 19 – Wed 20 July
£6, 2pm & 6pm
Voted the top children’s book of the year in 2012, David Walliams’ “Ratburger”
Heartbreak Productions returns this summer with the theatrical premiere of “Ratburger”, adapted for the outdoor stage. Recommended for 7yrs+
Info and tickets: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
UPCOMING EVENTS…
Sea Bangor Festival
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June
Comber Earlies Food Festival
Saturday 25 June
Peninsula Food Showcase
Sat 30 July – Portaferry, Sat 13 Aug – Portavogie, Sat 10 Sept – Donaghadee, Sun 9 and Mon 10 Oct – Ballywalter, Sat 29 Oct – Greyabbey