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  1. Dart the dragonfly standing beside Lloyd the fly on  a leaf on a pond.

    Comber

    Address

    WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA

    Telephone

    02891874146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly at WWT Castle Espie.

    Lloyd and friends will join our own cast of wetland minibeasts. Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025to1 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Scarva

    Address

    8 Main Street, Scarva, County Down, BT63 6LS

    Telephone

    028 3752 9644

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Scarva Bandstand concerts will take place at the Bandstand, Scarva each Sunday from 3-4pm starting Sunday 6 April and running weekly until Sunday 28 September. There will be no concert on Easter Sunday, 20 April. Admission is free, and limited…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Apr 2025to28 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  3. Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
    Image showing a couple stopping to take a selfie whilst enjoying the Story of Newry Walking Tour.
    Newry Town Hall
    Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
    Image showing a couple stopping to take a selfie whilst enjoying the Story of Newry Walking Tour.
    Newry Town Hall

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, County Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 78 0929 3893

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking tour through the heart of Newry City. This unique guided experience brings the rich tapestry of Newry’s heritage to life.

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025to27 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £12.00 Per Ticket
  4. Downpatrick

    Address

    24 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6TE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 44 612054

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures this season. Indulge in the thrill of live racing following by live music.

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025Open 15:30 - 20:30
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    23 May 2025Open 15:30 - 20:30
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    14 June 2025Open 11:45 - 18:45
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    15 June 2025Open 12:00 - 17:15
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    14 July 2025Open 12:00 - 18:00
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    10 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 17:00
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    25 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 17:30
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    19 Sept 2025Open 12:30 - 17:45
    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 12:30 - 17:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
  5. Foraging Funghi  in Finnebrogue Woods
    Mushroom Foray
    Foraging Funghi  in Finnebrogue Woods
    Mushroom Foray

    Downpatrick

    Address

    26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT309BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4410 3104

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Rob will safely guide you through you the rules, principles and background of foraging, kit & safety, plant and tree ID. This experience is immersive with hands on learning involving walking and exploring the Woods with Robs guidance and expert eye.

    Dates

    From:
    11 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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    15 June 2025
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    28 June 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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    12 July 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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    24 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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    6 Sept 2025
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    28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket
  6. Downpatrick

    Address

    Finnebrogue Woods, 26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7792 925 128

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Wellbeing

    Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our 'Echoes of the Wild' sound escape offers an unparalleled experience the rejuvenates your mind and soul. This unique experience, set within Finnebrogue Woods, creates an auditory…

    Dates

    From:
    12 May 2025

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  7. Flowers in pots

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9756 6100

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Join us in The Café at Montalto for a delightful evening celebrating two perfect pairings - petals and pizzas!

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2025Open 18:30 - 20:30

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket
  8. Castle Ward in sunset.

    Strangford

    Address

    Castle Ward, Strangford, County Down, BT307BA

    Telephone

    +442844881204

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Experience an evening of poetry, music, and history at Castle Ward. Stroll the gardens, enjoy an after-hours house tour, and unwind with Celtic Grace's harp, flute, and poetry.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Blues on the bay festival poster
    Blues on the Bay
    Blues on the Bay Festival 2022
    Blues on the Bay Festival 2022
    Blues on the Bay Festival 2022
    Blues on the bay festival poster
    Blues on the Bay
    Blues on the Bay Festival 2022
    Blues on the Bay Festival 2022
    Blues on the Bay Festival 2022

    Warrenpoint

    Address

    Warrenpoint Beach, Warrenpoint, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Picturesque Warrenpoint annually plays host to some of the world's leading blues and jazz performers who are heading to the County Down town.

    Dates

    From:
    21 May 2025to27 May 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Lake Walk in  Spring
    Mount Stewart gardens
    Lake Walk in  Spring
    Mount Stewart gardens

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart - National Trust, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    028 4278 8387

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Come and join a member of the Gardens Team on a tour which will look at seasonal highlights from late winter and spring, including trees, flowering shrubs and bulbs.

    Dates

    From:
    21 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  11. Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Transport Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this treasure trove of automotive, aeronautic and industrial collections that highlight the social, industrial, and sporting history of this part of the world.

    Dates

    From:
    21 May 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30
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    18 June 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30
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    23 July 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30
    From:
    21 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 19:30
    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £10.20 to £29.75 Per Ticket
  12. Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - The Hatch
    Fish and Farm, Newcastle
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Slieve Donard Hotel
    Details of Newcastle Food and Drink Tour
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - The Hatch
    Fish and Farm, Newcastle
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Slieve Donard Hotel
    Details of Newcastle Food and Drink Tour

    Newcastle

    Address

    Throughout Newcastle, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0EX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Join local tour guide, Mairead Sweeney for this three hour Food & Drink Tour of Newcastle, County Down. This tour is designed for all those who are passionate about food and drink and enjoy getting to know the town's people and it's history.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 10:45 - 14:00
    From:
    28 June 2025Open 10:45 - 14:00
    From:
    26 July 2025Open 10:45 - 14:00
    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 10:45 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  13. Homes in Focus: Drumnahunshin Farmhouse

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Rd, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £13.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Discover what life was like in the Drumnahunshin Farmhouse in the early 1900s with the Folk Museum's Senior Curator of History. Please note this event is now fully booked.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £13.50 Per Ticket
  14. Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Boat race as part of Sea Bangor
    Kids having a go at the Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Bangor Promenade and marina
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Bangor marina birds eye view
    Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Boat race as part of Sea Bangor
    Kids having a go at the Sea Bangor Graffiti wall
    Bangor Promenade and marina

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Seafront, Quay Street Car Park and Eisenhower Pier, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Celebrate the City of Bangor’s rich maritime heritage with family fun activities, entertainment for all, delicious food and live music.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025to25 May 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  15. Event in the Walled Garden

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    Montalto Estate, Spa Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9756 6100

    Price

    Price £8.40 to £25.20 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join us in The Walled Garden, on May Bank Holiday, for a day full of entertainment and food in the perfect surroundings.

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £8.40 to £25.20 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Helen's Bay

    Address

    The Walled Garden, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

    Telephone

    07704456109

    Price

    Price £85.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Step into the heritage beauty of Old Mill House for a magical day of willow weaving with talented willow artist Heather McDermott. Add rustic charm to your garden by creating handcrafted willow supports that are practical, sustainable solutions for…

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £85.00 Per Ticket
  17. Killyleagh

    Address

    23 High Street, Killyleagh, County Down, BT30 9QF

    Telephone

    07841337734

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical Talk by Author & Historian Clive Scoular

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  18. Camino Walk with Saul Church in background

    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, 53A Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    St Patricks Way Camino Walk - Downpatrick, guided walk.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00
    From:
    5 July 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00
    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket
  19. Walled Garden

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    Montalto Estate, Spa Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8PT

    Telephone

    02897566100

    Price

    Price £8.40 to £25.20 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    This summer, step into the beauty of our Walled Garden where our Head Gardener will be on hand to chat, answer your gardening questions, and share some of the garden's most intriguing details.

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £8.40 to £25.20 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Killyleagh

    Address

    23 High Street, Killyleagh, County Down, BT30 9QF

    Telephone

    07841337734

    Price

    Price £7.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Combined tour and talk about museum artefacts relevant to Sir Hans Sloane and 18th century life as well as our botanical prints and garden.

    Dates

    From:
    11 June 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    16 June 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    7 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    21 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    30 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    4 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    11 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Price £7.50 Per Ticket
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