{"id":9215,"date":"2015-05-26T16:13:40","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T15:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=9215"},"modified":"2015-05-28T10:54:36","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T09:54:36","slug":"whats-on-in-north-down-ards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/05\/whats-on-in-north-down-ards\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s On in North Down & Ards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sat 30 May to Fri 5 June<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Sat 30:<\/strong> Bricks4Kidz Lego Workshop<\/p>\n

Sun 31:<\/strong> Face Painting, Plant and Play Garden Workshop and Crafts<\/p>\n

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

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

Saturday 30 May, Tea with the Lord<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tour Departs from Ards Visitor Information Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets: \u00a318 (Ad), \u00a316 (Conc), \u00a34<\/p>\n

Embrace the opportunity to visit Ballywalter House, the beautiful stately home of the Dunleath family.<\/p>\n

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

Sunday 31 May, Comber Historical\/Titanic Walking Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tour departs from The Square, Comber<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets: \u00a36 (Ad), \u00a35 (Conc), \u00a33 (Ch)<\/p>\n

Join Valhalla Street Theatre as they transport you back in time to Thomas Andrews, designer of the Titanic.<\/p>\n

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

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Sat 6 June to Fri 12 June<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Saturday 6 June, Meet the Maker: Making a Folding Stool<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards Crafts, Craft and Design Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets: \u00a312 inc materials (Age 18+)<\/p>\n

A workshop with green woodturner Alexey Janes<\/p>\n

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

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Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June, Family Fun at Cockle Row Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Sat 6:<\/strong> Glitter Tattoos, Casey\u2019s creatures<\/p>\n

Sun 7:<\/strong> Aldo\u2019s Magic Show<\/p>\n

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

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

Saturday 6 June, \u00a0Abbots, Priests & Pilgrims Coach Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tour departs from Ards Visitor Information Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets: \u00a317 (Ad), \u00a315 (Conc), \u00a38 (Ch) \u2013 Includes light lunch<\/p>\n

This tour traces the rise of Christianity in the Ards Peninsula.<\/p>\n

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

Monday 8 June, \u00a0Helens Bay in 2 World Wars: St Johns Church and Grey Point Church <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tour departs from St John\u2019s Church car park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets: \u00a33<\/p>\n

This fascinating Tour of two of North Down\u2019s hidden gems explores their strong connections to both World Wars.<\/p>\n

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

Wednesday 10 June, \u00a0Bangor Castle Walled Garden Tour <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tour departs from the bandstand in the Walled Garden <\/strong><\/p>\n

Free tour<\/p>\n

This popular tour provides an insight into the garden\u2019s history, its restoration and the vast array of plants, fruits and vegetables which are grown there.<\/p>\n

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

Tickets on sale now…<\/em><\/h1>\n

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, Sea Bangor Festival Tall Ship Sailings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bangor Seafront<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Morgenster will be open to the public over the two days of the Sea Bangor Festival weekend, with evening sailings on both nights from the Eisenhower Pier (limited numbers):
\nSaturday, departs at 7pm
\nSunday, departs at 7.30pm<\/p>\n

Tickets cost \u00a315 (no concessions) and the sailing will take you around Belfast Lough over a duration of 1 hour and thirty minutes<\/p>\n

Info and booking: 028 9127 0069, visitardsandnorthdown.gov.uk<\/p>\n

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Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July, Heartbreak Productions presents David Walliams\u2019 \u2018Mr Stink\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bangor Castle Walled Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shows: 2pm and 6pm<\/p>\n

Cost: Tickets \u00a37 (Ad), \u00a35 (Ch). Pre-booking essential<\/p>\n

Watch the fabulous characters from the celebrated novel by David Williams come to life in Heartbreak Productions\u2019 adaptation of Mr. Stink for the outdoor stage, working together with Ards and North Down Borough Council.<\/p>\n

To book: Bangor Visitor Information Centre, 028 9127 0069; Ards Visitor Information Centre, 028 9182 6846; Book online<\/a> (ticketsource.co.uk\/visitstrangfordlough) <\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Castle Park Avenue, located by Bangor Castle (Town Hall) BT20 4BT<\/p>\n

T: 028 9127 1200. Admission Free<\/p>\n

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Saturday 2 – Sunday 31 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historical Storyboard: Mining Heritage<\/p>\n

Wednesday 20 May \u2013 Sunday 28 June<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Whom the Bell Tolls: 9th<\/sup> Century Bells Exhibition. This exhibition has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.<\/em><\/p>\n

Portaferry Visitor Information Centre<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Stables, Castle Street BT22 1NZ<\/p>\n

T: 028 4272 9882. Admission Free<\/p>\n

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Saturday 6 \u2013 Saturday 27 June<\/strong><\/p>\n

Art in the Loft – “Ash artefacts”<\/p>\n

Downloadable Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n

2015 Ards and North Down Events Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

2015 Experience Ards and North Down Tours<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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