Sat 11 July – Friday 17 July
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 11: Bricks4Kidz Lego Workshop
Sun 12: Science Show: ‘Science Magic’, 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 12 July, Live Music at the Bandstand
Ward Park, Bangor
Free entertainment, 3pm – 5pm
Join us for the summer season of FREE live music every Sunday in Ward Park, with a fantastic line up of eclectic music that everyone is sure to enjoy.
This week’s act: The Amigos (Popular Mix)
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 12 July, Kids “Mini-beasts” Nature Trail and Bird Box Making
Crawfordsburn Country Park
Tickets: £5
Join local Naturalist “Woody” for a for a creative exploration of Crawfordsburn Country Park
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 12 July, Strangford Lough Pirate Boat Tour
Tour departs from The Slipway, Portaferry
Tickets: £10 (Ad), £9 (Con), £5 (Ch)
Join Captain Codfish’s motley crew to search Strangford Lough for treasured tales of Pirates from bygone years.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Tuesday 14 July, Comber Historical Walking Tour
Departs from The Square, Comber
Tickets: £3
Join us on a tour to discover points of interest as you stroll through the hometown of Thomas Andrews, designer of the Titanic.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Wednesday 15 July, Bangor Castle Walled Garden Tour
Tour departs from the bandstand in the Walled Garden
Free tour
This popular tour provides an insight into the garden’s history, its restoration and the vast array of plants, fruits and vegetables which are grown there.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Thursday 16 July, Bangor Abbey Graveyard Tour
Tour departs from Bangor Abbey
Tickets: £3
Uncover the history behind Bangor Abbey’s most famous graves and memorials.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 18 July – Friday 24 July
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages
Groomsport Harbour
Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
Sat 18: Louie the Magician and Caricaturist’
Sun 19: Clayrazy, Children’s Crafts, 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 19 July, Live Music at the Bandstand
Ward Park, Bangor
Free entertainment, 3pm – 5pm
Join us for the summer season of FREE live music every Sunday in Ward Park, with a fantastic line up of eclectic music that everyone is sure to enjoy.
This week’s act: The Russian Dolls (Country Rock)
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 19 July, Summer Band Concert
Conway Square, Newtownards
Free entertainment, 3pm – 4pm
Join us for the summer season of FREE band concerts every Sunday in Newtownards, Comber or Donaghadee.
This week’s band: Ards Silver Band
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Wednesday 23 –Sunday 26 July, Donaghadee Ulster Scots Festival
Various Locations, Donaghadee
Celebrate the town’s strong Ulster-Scots heritage with an extensive programme of themed entertainment, including live music, a cookery masterclass, Living History Fayre and themed tours.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Saturday 18 July, Nautical Past, Short Sea Cruise Belfast Lough
Tour departs from The Jetty, Bangor
Tickets: £10
Discover the rich nautical history of Belfast Lough as you explore Bangor’s role in World War I and II
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 19 July, Copeland Island Boat Tour
Departs from Donaghadee Harbour
Tickets: £8 (Ad), £7 (Con), £4 (Ch)
Departing from Donaghadee your trip to Copeland Island will be enhanced by tails of those who have travelled across that stretch of water over the centuries.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk visitardsandnorthdown.com
Sunday 19 July, Helens Bay in 2 World Wars: St Johns Church and Grey Point Fort
Tour departs from St John’s Church car park, Helens Bay
Tickets: £3
This fascinating Tour of two of North Down’s hidden gems explores their strong connections to both World Wars.
Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, visitardsandnorthdown.com
Thursday 23 July, Newtownards Historical Walking Tour
Tour departs from Town Hall, Newtownards
Tickets: £3
Discover the wealth of historical treasures Newtownards has to offer and how some of history’s most notable civilians including the Normans, Celts and Vikings shaped the town.
Info: Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846, ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk visitardsandnorthdown.com
Exhibitions
North Down Museum, Bangor
Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT
T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free
Thursday 2 July – Saturday 1
Here Comes The Bride – Come along and enjoy an exhibition of bridal dresses from over the decades, on loan to the Museum from local ladies.
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 – This exhibition will showcase the great maritime past of the ports of Portaferry and Strangford.
Saturday 4 – Saturday 25 July
Art in the Loft – ‘Portaferry Reflections’ – Portaferry Art Society’s annual exhibition.