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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough
    Pond dipping
    A Dragonfly
    A child in a yoga pose
    A birds eye view of WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, located on the shores of Strangford Lough

    Comber

    Address

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

    Telephone

    028 9187 4146

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Make special memories this summer. Dart down to WWT's first-ever Dragonfly Festival this summer.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. A woman and two children are running down the steps of the South Terrace at Hillsborough Castle. On either side of the steps are brightly coloured sta

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Government House, The Square, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AG

    Telephone

    0333 320 6000

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Embark on an adventure this summer with Disney Winnie the Pooh Hunny Hunt. Help Pooh find his missing hunny and on the way find Rabbit's Garden, Eeyore's Cabin and Piglet's Burrow, inspired by Disney Winnie the Pooh.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Seaside Revival, August
    Live music
    Stage set
    La Soiree En Blanc
    Crowds at Music in the Park, Sundays in July and August
    A band plays to the crowds at Music in the Park, Sundays in July and August
    Seaside Revival, August
    Live music
    Stage set
    La Soiree En Blanc
    Crowds at Music in the Park, Sundays in July and August
    A band plays to the crowds at Music in the Park, Sundays in July and August

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4NB

    Telephone

    +44 028 9148 2053

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Open House Festival Bangor includes a programme of free and ticketed events during July and August. There'll be ticketed music, comedy, and film events at Bangor Castle Walled Garden and The Court House.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
  6. Sensory Nature Walk at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world on a relaxing walk with the Ulster Folk Museum Education Officer on most Wednesdays throughout Summer.

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2025to20 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  7. Girl shooting bow and arrow with her father behind her.

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Castle Ward, Strangford, Downpatrick, County Down, BT307BA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4488 1204

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Experience a summer of medieval adventure at Castle Ward! This summer, we've set aside the lawn games! From 5 July - 31 August, enjoy thrilling challenges, interactive quests, and fantasy fun!

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. A child playing with a ribbon

    Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Summer of Play is on its way! This summer, play takes over the lawns at Mount Stewart.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. 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:
    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
  10. Summer Craft Activities at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Enjoy drop-in craft activities as part of your visit to the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays in July and August.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025to2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    From:
    7 Aug 2025to9 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
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    14 Aug 2025to16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    21 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
  11. Forest Bathing in Castlewellan Forest Park
    Castlewellan Forest Park and lake
    Forest Bathing in Castlewellan Forest Park
    Castlewellan Forest Park and lake

    Castlewellan

    Address

    Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9BU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 8056 4846

    Price

    Price £33.22 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Wellbeing

    Come join us for a rejuvenating experience in nature at Castlewellan Forest Park. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in the calming atmosphere of the forest. Let the sights, sounds, and scents of the trees and…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    21 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Price £33.22 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Heritage films screening throughout the month of August at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    Enjoy films by heritage craft makers in the Folk Museum's Picture House.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  13. Wildlife Walks at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording for a beginner's guide to species spotting at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00
    From:
    5 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00
    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
  14. Dundrum

    Address

    Dundrum Castle, Castle Road, Dundrum, County Down, BT33 0NF

    Telephone

    02890569701

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Come along and learn more about Dundrum Castle. Believed to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part of his coastal defence after he invaded Ulster.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  15. Echlinville Distiller
    A group taking part in a distillery tour at Echlinville
    Echlinville Distiller
    A group taking part in a distillery tour at Echlinville

    Kircubbin

    Address

    The Echlinville Distillery, 62 Gransha Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4273 8597

    Price

    Price £23.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The Echlinville Distillery Tour and Tipple offers offer a unique insight into the workings of our family run farm distillery.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025
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    16 Aug 2025
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    6 Sept 2025
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    20 Sept 2025
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    4 Oct 2025
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    11 Oct 2025

    Price

    Price £23.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Spa Golf Course
    Aerial view of Golf Course
    Flag and golf club
    Spa Golf Course
    Aerial view of Golf Course
    Flag and golf club

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    20 Grove Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8PN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9756 2365

    Type

    Type:

    Golfing

    Tee Off at Spa Golf Club’s Open Week – 2nd to 9th August 2025
    Join us this summer for Spa Golf Club’s highly anticipated Open Week, taking place from 2nd to 9th August 2025. Nestled just outside Ballynahinch in the heart of County Down, Spa Golf…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025to9 Aug 2025
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    8 Aug 2025
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    9 Aug 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  17. DCDR Heritage Train

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    02844615779

    Price

    Price £10.50 to £38.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Heritage trains are back this summer on selected Saturdays – it's the perfect way to spend a couple of hours on a (hopefully!) sunny summer afternoon on our 'Antrim Castle' diesel train, as seen in Derry Girls.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
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    16 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £10.50 to £38.00 Per Ticket
  18. Dundrum

    Address

    Dundrum Castle, Castle Road, Dundrum, County Down, BT33 0NF

    Telephone

    02890569701

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Free family fun day at Dundrum Castle on Saturday 2nd August hosted by HED.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  19. 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:
    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
    From:
    28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket
  20. 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:
    7 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    7 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
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