Sat 27 June – Friday 3 July

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, Sea Bangor Festival

Bangor Seafront

Free admission

Time: Sat 10am – 6pm, Sun 12noon – 6pm

Bangor’s Seafront is definitely the place to be this weekend 27 & 28 June where Sea Bangor’s Tented Village will have all the ingredients for the perfect seaside day out with superb local food, live music, celebrity chefs, street theatre, a tall ship, fun for kids and lots more!

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages

Groomsport Harbour

Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.

Sat 27: Archery, Face Painting

Sun 28: Glitter Tattoos, Children’s Crafts

Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Sunday 28 June, Historic Bangor (Walking Tour)

Tour departs from Bangor VIC

Tickets: £3

Join us on a walk through the past discovering the varied history of Bangor. From bronze age settlements and the establishment of Bangor Abbey through Viking invasions and 2 World Wars to Bangor’s emergence as a prominent seaside town.

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Sat 4 July – Fri 10 July

Saturday 4 July, Glorious Gardens Coach Tour

Tour departs from Ards VIC

Tickets: £20 (Ad), £18 (Con), £10 (Ch)

Experience the Historical delights of some of the Peninsula’s Famous gardens, Including Mount Stewart, Greyabbey House and the Cistercian Monastery. Light refreshments included.

Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages

Groomsport Harbour

Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.

Sat 4: Children’s Crafts, Party Animals NI, Aldo’s Magic Show

Sun 5: Crafts, Face Painting, Ulster-Scots Agency Entertainment

Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Sunday 5 July, Live Music at the Bandstand

Ward Park, Bangor

Free entertainment, 3pm – 5pm

The summer season of FREE live music every Sunday in Ward Park starts this week! The 2015 programme promises a fantastic line up of eclectic music that everyone is sure to enjoy.

This week’s act: Emilie Conway Band (Swing)

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Sunday 5 July, The Tall Ships Parade of Sails Belfast Lough

Tour departs from The Jetty, Pickie Funpark

Tickets: £20

Experience the grandeur and history of the parade of sails by getting close to a fleet as large as Drake’s Spanish Armada.

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com

Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July, Heartbreak Productions presents ‘Mr Stink’

Bangor Castle Walled Garden

Shows: 2pm and 6pm

Tickets: £7 (Ad), £5 (Ch). Pre-booking essential

Watch the fabulous characters from the celebrated novel by David Williams come to life in Heartbreak Productions’ adaptation of Mr. Stink for the outdoor stage, working together with Ards and North Down Borough Council.

To book: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, 028 9127 0069; Ards Visitor Information Centre, 028 9182 6846; Book online (ticketsource.co.uk/visitstrangfordlough)

Exhibitions

North Down Museum, Bangor

Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT

T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free

Wednesday 20 May – Sunday 28 June

The Bell Tolls for Thee : 9th Century Christian Bells Exhibition. This exhibition has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Tuesday 2 – Sunday 28 June

A Walk Around Portavoe Reservoir : Art Exhibition

Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 30 July

Photographic: Mobile Artistry

Bangor Castle Walled Garden

Castle Park, Bangor, BT20 4UT

T: 028 9127 0069. Admission Free

Saturday 6 – Sunday 28 June

Ards and North Down Borough Council are delighted to announce the return of ForM sculpture exhibition. The sculptures, inspired by the garden, will give visitors a unique experience and the opportunity to see art in a different context.

Portaferry Visitor Information Centre

The Stables, Castle Street BT22 1NZ

T: 028 4272 9882. Admission Free

Tuesday 30 June – Wednesday 29 July

Maritime Exhibition by Portaferry and Strangford Trust

Saturday 4 – Saturday 25 July

Art in the Loft – ‘Portaferry Reflections’ – Portaferry Art Society annual exhibition.