Upcoming events over the next three weekends:
Sat 18 April to Fri 24 April
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 18: Party Animals NI
Sun 19: Bricks4Kidz Lego Workshop, Science Show: ‘Cooking Chemistry’
Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, tic@northdown.gov.uk, northdowntourism.com
Sat 25 April to Fri 1 May
Saturday 25 April
Dawn Chorus Walk, Castle Park in Bangor
Free, pre-booking essential. Starts 5am.
Join bird expert Dot Blakely as the sun comes up over Bangor, for an early morning master class in how to recognise the songs of the dawn chorus.
Dot’s tour will also take in the natural habitats of the birds and animals who live in the park.
Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069
Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846
Saturday 25 April, Meet the Maker: ‘the Beauty of Clay – Get your hands dirty’
Ards Crafts, Craft & Design Centre, 31 Regent Street in Newtownards
Tickets: £12 inc materials; Age 18+. Limtied numbers, pre-booking essential.
10.30am – 12.30pm
A ceramics workshop with Ellen Cunningham & Ashleigh Collim
Info and booking: Tel: (028) 9182 6846
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 25: Jumping Clay, Children’s Crafts
Sun 26: Casey’s Creatures, Face Painting
Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, tic@northdown.gov.uk, northdowntourism.com
Friday 1 May, Friday Night Live – Sarah McQuaid
Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards
Ticket Price: £8 in advance*, £10 at the door (*booking fee applies)
Doors Open at 7.30pm, starts at 8pm
A return visit from Sarah who will seduce her audience with cheeky banter and stories from the road as well as her stunning music.
She spans the genres with both beautiful crafted originals and material from around the globe. Bring your own bottle.
Box Office: 028 9181 0803, Book online
April – November
Experience Ards and North Down Tours – Tickets on sale now!
Info and to book:
Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069
Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846
Exhibitions
Ards Crafts &Visitor Information Centre
31 Regent Street, Newtownards BT23 4AD
T: 028 9182 6846. Admission Free
Saturday 4 – Saturday 25 April
‘Mount Stewart’
National Trust Exhibition charting the restoration of Mount Stewart House
Saturday 2 – Saturday 30 May
Meet the Maker: ‘Green Wood Works’
Green Woodworker Alexey Janes
North Down Museum, Bangor
Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT
T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free
Tuesday 31 March – Thursday 30 April
Paintings: U3A Art Groups
Saturday 2 – Sunday 31 May
Historical Storyboard: Mining Heritage
Until Sunday 17 May
Exhibit: En-gauge with the past, history of the railway
Friday 1 May – Thursday 28 May
The Great War: Through the words of the County Down Spectator & Newtownards Chronicle
Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
The Stables, Castle Street BT22 1NZ
T: 028 4272 9882. Admission Free
Saturday 2 – Saturday 30 May
Art in the Loft: ‘Follow the Thread – From Ewe to You’ Fibre art by the Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers