Friday 16 – Thursday 22 September

Friday 16 September, Holywood Culture Night

Holywood Town Centre

Free event

A night of entertainment for all the family. Enjoy live Art, Music and Rock, to Dancing, Drum Circles and more. 3pm-9pm.

Info: holywoodculturenight.com

Saturday 17 September, Classic Motocross Des Nations

Ballyblack, Newtownards

Spectators £5

Classic Motocross Des Nations comes to Ballyblack, Newtownards with competitors from far and wide.

Info: Niclassicscramblesclub.com

Sunday 18 – Sunday 25 September, Aspects Irish Literature Festival

Bangor, various locations

A quarter of a century has passed since the first Aspects Festival took place and its spirit remains ‘a celebration of Irish Writing’. The festival returns this year still celebrating, nurturing and exploring the extraordinary literary talent found locally and throughout the island.

For info and to book visit aspectsfestival.com or call (028) 9127 1200

Thursday 22 September, Flush Hall Murder Mystery Tour

Newtownards

Tickets £6, Children £4

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.  7.30pm – 9pm.

Info and booking: (028) 9182 6846 | (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Friday 23 – Thursday 29 September

Saturday 24 September, Bangor Aurora 10K

Entry from £16, free to spectate

Race starts from Castle Park at 11am and ends at Ward Park. To take part, runners must be aged 15 years or over on race day.

For more info and registration details, see visitardsandnorthdown.com

29 September – 1 October, Martin Donnelly Trophy

Adults £15, accompanied minors free

The final Kirkistown car race meeting of the year highlights Formula Ford with the Martin Donnelly Trophy taking centre stage.

Info: See visitardsandnorthdown.com or call (028) 4277 1325

Exhibitions

Exhibition: Ebb and Flow

Friday 2 September –  Saturday 1 October

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards

An exhibition by North Armagh Arts Collective.

Info: (028) 9181 0803, ardsarts.com

Exhibition: The Irene Sendler Window

Friday 2 September –  Saturday 1 October

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards

David Esler worked with a group of ex service personnel, nurses and older people who experienced the conflict in N Ireland to create the Irene Sendler Window.

Info: (028) 9181 0803, ardsarts.com

Exhibition: NI’s Landscape and Wildlife Photography

Thursday 1 – Wednesday 28 September

The Loft Gallery, Portaferry VIC, BT 22 1NZ

Photographer Donny Moore presents a collection of captivating images of NI’s wildlife and landscape in this free to visit exhibition.

Info: (028) 4272 9882, visitardsandnorthdown.com