{"id":12865,"date":"2016-10-26T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T10:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=12865"},"modified":"2016-10-26T11:47:43","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T10:47:43","slug":"find-out-whats-on-in-ards-north-down-this-week-and-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/10\/find-out-whats-on-in-ards-north-down-this-week-and-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Find out what&#8217;s on in Ards &#038; North Down this week and next!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong><em>Friday 28 October \u2013 Thursday 3 November<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Friday 28 October, Green and Blue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ards Arts Centre <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8pm <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by Kabosh Theatre, Green &amp; Blue is a new play by Laurence McKeown exploring the painful and humorous realities faced by individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a310 and \u00a38 (Groups of 10 at \u00a34 per person)<\/p>\n<p>Info: Tickets can be purchased at the venue, online at ardsarts.com or on (028) 9181 0803<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 29 October, Halloween Fun Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>North Down Museum, Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12noon-4pm<\/p>\n<p>A perfect afternoon for the little ones! Bricks4kidz Clay, meet creepy crawlies and find out all about them,<\/p>\n<p>Magic shows and all day we will be showing child-friendly Halloween Films.<\/p>\n<p>Little ones can come in fancy dress! Check website for timings of activities.<\/p>\n<p>FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: northdownmuseum.com, (028) 9127 1200<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 29 October, Ghostly Grey Abbey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Abbey, Grey Abbey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Halloween games, artisan food stalls, characters of Grey Abbeys past and performances by SERC. Part of the Peninsula Food Showcase. <em>This event is supported by the Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5pm \u2013 9pm<\/p>\n<p>FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: visitardsandnorthdown.com, (028) 9182 6846<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 29 October, The Haunted Hub <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project 24, Bangor <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1pm \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be scared\u2026.come along and brave The Haunted Hub, with eerie sounds, freaky fun, bubbling brews and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: visitardsandnorthdown.com, (028) 9127 0069<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 29 October &#8211; Monday 31 October, Spooky Sea Serpents &amp; Scarium Secrets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exploris Aquarium, Portaferry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow a\u00a0journey from Viking shores to tropical beaches and get carried away to the pirates cave to see the treasures in store for all the children.<\/p>\n<p>Normal admission applies<\/p>\n<p>Info: explorisni.com, (028) 9074 1500<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 30 October, Halloween Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Groomsport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1pm \u2013 4pm<\/p>\n<p>Creepy creatures, crafts and traditional music<\/p>\n<p>FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: visitardsandnorthdown.com, (028) 9127 0069<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 31 October, Halloween Arts Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ards Arts Centre <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10am-3pm<\/p>\n<p>Facilitated by leading professionals this full-day creative workshop will include Halloween arts and crafts, Jumping Clay and Halloween-themed drama games. Lots of fun!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a315, suitable for 6-12 years<\/p>\n<p>Info: ardsarts.com, (028) 9181 0803<\/p>\n<h1><strong><em>Friday 4 \u2013 Thursday 10 November<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Saturday 5 November, Best of the Borough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Queen&#8217;s Hall, West Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7pm. An evening of music, song and dance supporting the Mayor\u2019s Charities. Tickets \u00a310.<\/p>\n<p>Info and booking: Bangor Town Hall, North Down Museum in Bangor\u00a0or Ards Arts Centre in Newtownards. Tickets can be reserved Tel. 028 9127 8067<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 5 November, Hot Club of Cowtown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Chamber, Bangor Town Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starts 8pm. Hot Club of Cowtown come to The Chamber as part of an Irish tour, presented by Moving on Music.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets \u00a312.<\/p>\n<p>Info: northdownmuseum.com, (028) 91 271200<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 10 November, Historical Society Talk: The Covenanters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>North Down Museum, Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starts 8pm. Free to members, \u00a34 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Info: northdownmuseum.com, (028) 91 271200<\/p>\n<h1><strong><em>Exhibitions<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Exhibition: Barbara Allen Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Until Friday 28 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Community Gallery, North Down Museum, Bangor<\/p>\n<p>This watercolour exhibition highlights the seafood\u2019s harvested around our shores.<\/p>\n<p>Info: northdownmuseum.com, (028) 9127 1200<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition: Meet the Maker \u2018Nature\u2019s Treasures\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday Until Saturday 29 October <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Space Gallery, Ards Crafts, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards<\/p>\n<p>An exhibition of Jewellery design by Newtownards-based Gillian Downing.<\/p>\n<p>Info: visitardsandnorthdown.com, (028) 9182 6846<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition: The Irene Sendler Window<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 31 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nostalgia Gallery, North Down Museum, Bangor<\/p>\n<p>David Esler worked with a group of ex service personnel, nurses and older people who experienced<\/p>\n<p>the conflict in N Ireland to create the Irene Sendler Window in honour of the holocaust hero.<\/p>\n<p>Info: northdownmuseum.com, (028) 9127 1200<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition: 100 Years of the Cubs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 11 October &#8211; Thursday 10 November <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Long Gallery, North Down Museum, Bangor<\/p>\n<p>The adventurous world of Cub Scouts and how it has developed and grown locally throughout the years.<\/p>\n<p>Info: northdownmuseum.com, (028) 9127 1200<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition: Meet the Maker: \u2018Handmade Christmas\u2019<br \/>\nSaturday 5 \u2013 Saturday 26 November\u00a0(excluding Sundays)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Space Gallery, Ards Crafts, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards<br \/>\nDon\u2019t miss this wonderful exhibition of seasonal handcrafted decorations for Christmas.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Info: visitardsandnorthdown.com, (028) 9182 6846<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday 28 October \u2013 Thursday 3 November Friday 28 October, Green and Blue Ards Arts Centre 8pm Presented by Kabosh Theatre, Green &amp; Blue is a new play by Laurence McKeown exploring the painful and humorous realities faced by individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict. \u00a310 and \u00a38 (Groups of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/10\/find-out-whats-on-in-ards-north-down-this-week-and-next\/\">Continued<\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/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\/12865"}],"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=12865"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12868,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12865\/revisions\/12868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}