Friday 7 July – Thursday 13 July
Saturday 8 July, Family fun at Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
2pm – 4pm | Free
Bring the little ones along to Portaferry VIC for free family entertainment every Saturday in July.
Sat 8: Bricks4Kidz Lego Workshop and Balloon Modelling
T: 028 9182 6846 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport Harbour
2pm – 4pm | Free
Come along to Groomsport for free family fun every weekend from now until September
Sat 8: Traditional Crafts and Magic Tricks (limited numbers)
Sun 9: Clayrazy Workshop, Crafts and Ulster-Scots Agency Entertainment
Cottages open 11am – 5pm
T: 028 9127 0069 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 9 July, Summer Music in the Park
Ward Park, Bangor
3pm – 5pm | Free
Music in the park is back! Join us for summer entertainment every Sunday in July and August. This week, see Salvation Army Brass Band play a mix of popular songs and well known hymns.
T: 028 9127 0069 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 9 July, Kids “Sea-Creatures” Nature Trail
Crawfordsburn Country Park
10.30am – 12.30pm | £2.50 per child
Join local naturalist ‘Woody’ on a beachcombing adventure to uncover the numerous types of sea creatures who live on the shores of the park.
T: 028 9127 0069 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Friday 14 July – Thursday 20 July
Saturday 15 July, Family fun at Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry
2pm – 4pm | Free
Bring the little ones along to Portaferry VIC for free family entertainment every Saturday in July.
Sat 15: Magic Show
T: 028 9182 6846 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport Harbour
2pm – 4pm | Free
Come along to Groomsport for free family fun every weekend from now until September
Sat 15: ‘Tales of the Wild’ Animal Roadshow and Children’s Crafts
Sun 16: Archery, Face Painting and Ulster-Scots Agency Entertainment
Cottages open 11am – 5pm
T: 028 9127 0069 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 16 July, Summer Music in the Park
Ward Park, Bangor
3pm – 5pm | Free
Music in the park is back! Join us for summer entertainment every Sunday in July and August. This week, see Los Dramaticos perform a unique fusion of Andalusian and Latin American songs.
T: 028 9127 0069 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Tuesday 18 July, “Nautical Past” Short Sea Cruise Belfast Lough
Tour departs from the Jetty, Pickie Funpark, Bangor
7pm – 8.30pm | Tickets £10 (Ch), £5 (Ad)
Discover the rich nautical history of Belfast Lough. As you head towards Orlock and the Copeland Islands you will learn about the history of the area and its nautical past.
T: 028 9182 6846 | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Tickets now on sale…
Walled Garden Theatre
Thursday 20 July
Theatre in the Walled Garden: Northanger Abbey
Bangor Castle Walled Garden
7pm | Tickets £10
T: 028 9127 0069 | Book online (Fees apply) | visitardsandnorthdown.com
Exhibitions
Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
The Stables, Castle Street, BT22 1NZ
T: 028 4272 9882
Saturday 1 – Sunday 30 July
Art in the Loft: ‘The Trains Don’t Stop Here Anymore’
Robert JE Simpson presents a collection of images centred around abandoned railways of Northern Ireland
North Down Museum, Bangor
Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall), BT20 4BT
T: 028 9127 1200 | northdownmuseum.com
Until Thursday 27 July
Fleadh Exhibition
Explore the history and culture of Irish Traditional Music and Dance in the local area.
Ards Crafts and Visitor Information Centre
31 Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AD
T: 028 9182 6846
Saturday 1 – Saturday 29 July
Tower Houses of Strangford Lough
An exhibition showcasing late medieval tower houses