<\/strong><\/p>\n Groomsport Harbour<\/strong><\/p>\n Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.<\/p>\n Sat 18:<\/strong> Party Animals NI<\/p>\n Sun 19:<\/strong> Bricks4Kidz Lego Workshop, Science Show: \u2018Cooking Chemistry\u2019<\/p>\n Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission<\/p>\n Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 25 April<\/strong><\/p>\n Dawn Chorus Walk, Castle Park in Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n Free, pre-booking essential. Starts 5am.<\/p>\n Join bird expert Dot Blakely as the sun comes up over Bangor, for an early morning master class in how to recognise the songs of the dawn chorus.<\/p>\n Dot\u2019s tour will also take in the natural habitats of the birds and animals who live in the park.<\/p>\n Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069<\/p>\n Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846<\/p>\n Book online<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 25 April, Meet the Maker: \u2018the Beauty of Clay \u2013 Get your hands dirty\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Ards Crafts, Craft & Design Centre, 31 Regent Street in Newtownards<\/strong><\/p>\n Tickets: \u00a312 inc materials; Age 18+. Limtied numbers, pre-booking essential.<\/p>\n 10.30am – 12.30pm<\/p>\n A ceramics workshop with Ellen Cunningham & Ashleigh Collim<\/p>\n Info and booking: Tel: (028) 9182 6846<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\n Groomsport Harbour<\/strong><\/p>\n Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm.<\/p>\n Sat 25:<\/strong> Jumping Clay, Children\u2019s Crafts<\/p>\n Sun 26:<\/strong> Casey\u2019s Creatures, Face Painting<\/p>\n Cottages open to the public 11am-5pm. Free admission<\/p>\n Info: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069, tic@northdown.gov.uk<\/a>, northdowntourism.com<\/p>\n Friday 1 May, Friday Night Live \u2013 Sarah McQuaid<\/strong><\/p>\n Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards<\/strong><\/p>\n Ticket Price: \u00a38 in advance*, \u00a310 at\u00a0 the door\u00a0 (*booking fee applies)<\/p>\n Doors Open at 7.30pm, starts at 8pm<\/p>\n A return visit from Sarah who will seduce her audience with cheeky banter and stories from the road as well as her stunning music.<\/p>\n She spans the genres with both beautiful crafted originals and material from around the globe. Bring your own bottle.<\/p>\n Box Office: 028 9181 0803, Book online<\/a><\/p>\n Experience Ards and North Down Tours \u2013 Tickets on sale now!<\/strong><\/p>\n Info and to book:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bangor Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9127 0069<\/p>\n Ards Visitor Information Centre, (028) 9182 6846<\/p>\n Book online<\/a><\/p>\n Download the brochure here<\/a><\/p>\n Ards Crafts &Visitor Information Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n 31 Regent Street, Newtownards BT23 4AD<\/p>\n T: 028 9182 6846. Admission Free<\/p>\n Saturday 4 – Saturday 25 April<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Mount Stewart\u2019<\/p>\n National Trust Exhibition charting the restoration of Mount Stewart House<\/p>\n Saturday 2 – Saturday 30 May<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet the Maker: \u2018Green Wood Works\u2019<\/p>\n Green Woodworker Alexey Janes<\/p>\n North Down Museum, Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT<\/p>\n T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free<\/p>\n Tuesday 31 March – Thursday 30 April<\/strong><\/p>\n Paintings: U3A Art Groups<\/p>\n Saturday 2 – Sunday 31 May<\/strong><\/p>\n Historical Storyboard: Mining Heritage<\/p>\n Until Sunday 17 May<\/strong><\/p>\n Exhibit: En-gauge with the past, history of the railway<\/p>\n Friday 1 May – Thursday 28 May<\/strong><\/p>\n The Great War: Through the words of the County Down Spectator & Newtownards Chronicle<\/p>\n Portaferry Visitor Information Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n The Stables, Castle Street BT22 1NZ<\/p>\n T: 028 4272 9882. Admission Free<\/p>\n Saturday 2 – Saturday 30 May<\/strong><\/p>\n Art in the Loft: \u2018Follow the Thread – From Ewe to You\u2019 Fibre art by the Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Upcoming events over the next three weekends: Sat 18 April to Fri 24 April Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages Groomsport Harbour Free entertainment, 2pm-4pm. 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<\/a>Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\nSat 25 April to Fri 1 May<\/strong><\/h1>\n
April – November<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Exhibitions<\/strong><\/h1>\n