Friday 9 – Thursday 15 December
Friday 9 December, Silver Jewellery Workshop
Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards
£40 per person
10am – 4pm
Spend a day of fun in the workshop and create a silver necklace or earrings. Booking essential.
Info: ardsarts.com, 028 9181 0803
Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December, Pip Utton is… Charles Dickens reading A Christmas Carol
Bangor Castle (Fri) & Portico, Portaferry (Sat)
£10, includes mulled wine and mince pies
After a sell-out show in Ards in 2015, we are delighted to welcome back Pip’s wonderfully atmospheric incarnation of Charles Dickens.
Info: ardsarts.com, 028 9181 0803
Saturday 10 December, Christmas Crafts for Children in Ards VIC
Ards Visitor Information Centre, Regent Street, Newtownards
Free
11am – 3pm
Make your very own snowman at this free craft activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Info: (028) 9182 6846, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 10 December, Festive Sculptural Textiles Workshop
Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards
£20 per person
10.30am – 3pm
Learn how to make your own festive robin using traditional textile techniques and skills in a modern and innovative way. Booking essential.
Info: ardsarts.com, 028 9181 0803
Saturday 10 December, Christmas Arts Scheme
Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards
£15 per child
10am – 3pm
This creative workshop will include Christmas arts and crafts, Jumping Clay and festive drama games. Suitable for children 6-12. Booking essential.
Info: ardsarts.com, 028 9181 0803
Friday 16 – Thursday 22 December
Friday 16 December, Festive Swing with Swingabella
The Queen’s Hall, West Street, Newtownards
£12, includes mulled wine and mince pies
8pm
A close-harmony vocal trio bringing back the sassy sound of the ‘30s and ‘40s – the Swing era.
Info: ardsarts.com, 028 9181 0803
For a full listing of our Christmas events within Ards and North Down Borough Council see visitardsandnorthdown.com/Christmas
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Exhibitions
Exhibition: Toy Stories
Until Sunday 29 January
Long Gallery, North Down Museum, Bangor
This fun exhibition will look back at toys enjoyed by all from across the decades.
Exhibition: All Wrapped Up for Christmas exhibition
Until Saturday 24 December
Ards Crafts, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards
A showcase of handcrafted gifts and ideas for Christmas at this free to visit exhibition.
Exhibition: Juniper
Until Saturday 21 January
Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards
A series of atmospheric richly detailed and fantastical illustrations depicting the story of Juniper and her companions.
Exhibition: Absorption
Friday 9 December 2016 – Saturday 21 January 2017
Sunburst Gallery, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards
A solo exhibition of unique, textured and colourful sculptures by Ellie Niblock.