{"id":7486,"date":"2014-06-13T12:53:23","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T11:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7486"},"modified":"2014-06-13T12:54:55","modified_gmt":"2014-06-13T11:54:55","slug":"discover-north-down-this-summer-find-out-whats-on-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/06\/discover-north-down-this-summer-find-out-whats-on-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover North Down this Summer! Find out What’s On.."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>14 JUNE \u2013 29 JUNE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Until Sunday 22 June, Community Festival of Traditional Music, Song and Dance<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bangor Area, various<\/p>\n

Grant aided by North Down Borough Council<\/em><\/p>\n

Ards CC\u00c9 can confirm that this year\u2019s headline concert at St Comgall\u2019s Parish Centre will be the legendary \u2018FRANKIE GAVIN & DE DANNAN\u2019 supported by INU and Ards CC\u00c9 Award Winning Show. Tickets are currently on sale to the public at Mace Store, Brunswick Rd, Bangor and cost only \u00a310 per person. Doors open at 7.30pm and a fully licensed bar is available.<\/p>\n

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Until 6 July, Exhibition: \u2018Where is Sleep?\u2019<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

These illustrations are taken from a children’s picture book story written by local couple Jim & Laura Lavery, \u2018Where is Sleep?\u2019.\u00a0 The story is about a little girl who is told to \u2018go to sleep\u2019 but she doesn\u2019t know where it is or how to find it. Her adventures lead her to new ways of thinking about sleep. The story grew from their young daughter\u2019s struggle with sleep.<\/p>\n

Free admission.<\/p>\n

Info: North Down Museum, (028) 9127 1200, museum@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdownmuseum.com<\/p>\n

Until 27 July, Exhibition: Brian Desmond Hurst<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

This exhibition explores the life and work of Northern Ireland\u2019s most prolific director through a variety of fascinating images, objects and stories.<\/p>\n

Free admission.<\/p>\n

Info: North Down Museum, (028) 9127 1200, museum@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdownmuseum.com<\/p>\n

Friday 13 & Saturday 14 June, BBA presents Punk<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Marine Court Hotel, Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grant aided by North Down Borough Council<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A stellar line up of local, national and international bands! The Godfather of Northern Ireland Punk, none other than the legend that is Terri Hooley is a special guest of BBA and will be attending both days and indeed will be doing occasional duties as compere. This will be the first appearance at BBA and he is a very welcome addition to the festival. Headline acts GBH on Friday and UK Subs on Saturday. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n

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Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Groomsport Harbour<\/strong>
\nFree entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
\nSat 14:<\/strong> \u2018Casey\u2019s Creatures\u2019, Children\u2019s Crafts<\/p>\n

Sun 15:<\/strong> Ark Farm, Face Painting
\nCottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
\nInfo: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n

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Saturday 14 June, Cultra Hill Climb<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grant aided by North Down Borough Council<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual opening round of the annual NI Hillclimb Championship. This year\u2019s theme is Minis, Mods and Monsters<\/em>, evoking memories of the Swinging Sixties as well as spectacular recent machinery. Live demos, a display at Cultra Manor, including a Vintage Fair, and much more besides complement high-speed action to create \u201cUlster\u2019s Motoring Garden Party\u201d.<\/p>\n

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n

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Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Groomsport Harbour<\/strong>
\nFree entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
\nSat 21:<\/strong> Party Animals NI, Glitter Tattoos<\/p>\n

Sun 22:<\/strong> Jumping Clay Workshop, Balloon Modelling
\nCottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
\nInfo: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Groomsport Harbour<\/strong>
\nFree entertainment, 2pm-4pm.
\nSat 28: <\/strong>Puppet Show<\/p>\n

Sun 29:<\/strong> Science Show, Children\u2019s Crafts
\nCottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission
\nInfo: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n

Sunday 29 June, Historic Bangor (Re-enactment) Walk<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2.30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will be taken through Bangor\u2019s past, from the Bronze Age settlements, Bangor Abbey and it\u2019s European influence to the Vikings, World War II and Bangor\u2019s development as a seaside town.<\/p>\n

Tickets \u00a33. \u00a0Pre-booking is essential. Subject to availability.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069,\u00a0tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T FORGET\u2026<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h1>\n

Pickie Funpark, Bangor Seafront<\/strong> is open daily 9am-7pm<\/p>\n

Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Castle Park<\/strong> is open Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun and Bank Holidays 10am-6pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

14 JUNE \u2013 29 JUNE Until Sunday 22 June, Community Festival of Traditional Music, Song and Dance Bangor Area, various Grant aided by North Down Borough Council Ards CC\u00c9 can confirm that this year\u2019s headline concert at St Comgall\u2019s Parish Centre will be the legendary \u2018FRANKIE GAVIN & DE DANNAN\u2019 supported by INU and Ards … 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\/7486"}],"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=7486"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7489,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7486\/revisions\/7489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}