{"id":12412,"date":"2016-09-01T11:51:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T10:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=12412"},"modified":"2016-09-01T11:55:58","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T10:55:58","slug":"whats-on-in-ards-and-north-down-this-week-and-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/09\/whats-on-in-ards-and-north-down-this-week-and-next\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s On in Ards and North Down this week and next!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday 2 \u2013 Thursday 8 September<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Groomsport Harbour<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm<\/p>\n

Sat 3:<\/strong> Clayrazy and children\u2019s crafts<\/p>\n

Sun 4:<\/strong> Children\u2019s Crafts, \u2018Plant and Play\u2019 and Ulster-Scots Agency Entertainment<\/p>\n

Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm, daily. Free admission<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

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Sun 4 \u2013 Sat 10 Sept, Ulster-Scots Festival \u2013\u00a0 Walks, Talks and Live Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bangor, Ards, Comber and Donaghadee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets Free-\u00a33, available now!<\/em><\/p>\n

There are a number of Talks and Tours taking place as part of this week long Festival. Tickets must be allocated in advance.<\/p>\n

The event culminates in a fantastic finale with Donaghadee Lights Up on Saturday 10 September, featuring the enthralling Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Supported by the Ulster-Scots Agency.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9182 6846, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

Wednesday 7 September, Historic Holywood and Ulster Scots Walk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Holywood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets \u00a33, 2.30pm \u2013 4pm<\/a>. Enjoy an informative stroll through Holywood’s colourful history. Tour departs from outside The Maypole Bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Info and booking: (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

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Thursday 8 September, Historical Society Talk: The Life of Emma Duffin, WW1 Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Down Museum, Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starts 8pm, Free for Society members, \u00a34 for non-members<\/p>\n

Info and booking: 028 9127 1200, northdownmuseum.com<\/p>\n

Saturday 10 September, Donaghadee Lights Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Commons, Donaghadee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free. 12noon-9.30pm. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers play live at this spectacular seaside setting. Supported by the Ulster-Scots Agency with a full programme of music, activities and food.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9182 6846, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

Friday 9 \u2013 Thursday 15 September<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Until Saturday 10 Sept, Ulster-Scots Festival \u2013\u00a0 Walks, Talks and Live Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bangor, Ards, Comber and Donaghadee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets Free-\u00a33, available now!<\/em><\/p>\n

There are a number of Talks and Tours taking place as part of this week long Festival. Tickets must be allocated in advance.<\/p>\n

The event culminates in a fantastic finale with Donaghadee Lights Up on Saturday 10 September, featuring the enthralling Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Supported by the Ulster-Scots Agency.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9182 6846 | (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

Saturday 10 September, Guided Walks and Tours: Ulster-Scots Dander Round the Dee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donaghadee<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.30pm – 4pm. Tickets \u00a33.<\/p>\n

Step back through the ages as you are lead around the history-rich town of Donaghadee. Discover the stories behind the buildings and hear how Hugh Montgomery and his followers arrived at the harbour in 1606 to help shape present day Donaghadee.<\/p>\n

Info and booking: (028) 9182 6846 | (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

Saturday 10 September, Donaghadee Lights Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Commons, Donaghadee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free. 12noon-9.30pm. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers play live at this spectacular seaside setting. Supported by the Ulster-Scots Agency with a full programme of music, activities and food.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9182 6846 | (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

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Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, European Heritage Open Days<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ards and North Down Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Bangor Castle, The Boys\u2019 Brigade Heritage Museum, Sketrick Castle, Holywood Motte and Light Ship \u2018Petrel\u2019 to name just a few attractions of interest open this weekend.<\/p>\n

See visitardsandnorthdown.com for more details.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9182 6846 | (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n

Aspects Irish Literature Festival, Bangor<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

25 Years Celebrating Irish Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n

A quarter of a century has passed since the first Aspects Festival took place and its spirit remains \u2018a celebration of Irish Writing\u2019. The festival returns this year still celebrating, nurturing and exploring the extraordinary literary talent found locally and throughout the island.<\/p>\n

Tickets on sale now!<\/p>\n

For info and to book visit aspectsfestival.com or call (028) 9127 1200<\/p>\n

Exhibitions<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Exhibition: Ebb and Flow <\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday 2 September –\u00a0 Saturday 1 October <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards<\/p>\n

An exhibition by North Armagh Arts Collective.<\/p>\n

Info: <\/strong>(028) 9181 0803, ardsarts.com<\/p>\n

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Exhibition: The Irene Sendler Window<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday 2 September –\u00a0 Saturday 1 October<\/p>\n

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards<\/p>\n

David Esler worked with a group of ex service personnel, nurses and older people who experienced the conflict in N Ireland to create the Irene Sendler Window.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 9181 0803, ardsarts.com<\/p>\n

Exhibition: NI\u2019s Landscape and Wildlife Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday 1 \u2013 Wednesday 28 September <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Loft Gallery, Portaferry VIC, BT 22 1NZ<\/p>\n

Photographer Donny Moore presents a collection of captivating images of NI\u2019s wildlife and landscape in this free to visit exhibition.<\/p>\n

Info: (028) 4272 9882, visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Friday 2 \u2013 Thursday 8 September Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages Groomsport Harbour Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm Sat 3: Clayrazy and children\u2019s crafts Sun 4: Children\u2019s Crafts, \u2018Plant and Play\u2019 and Ulster-Scots Agency Entertainment Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm, daily. Free admission Info: (028) 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.com Sun … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12412"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12412"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12414,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12412\/revisions\/12414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}