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  1. Image shows a man and woman knelt down admiring the display of daffodils with Hillsborough Castle in the background
    Two women are on the path way at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. The woman on the left is pointing to orange tulips.
    A man and a woman are standing behind a garden installation. The installation is an old cart which as boxes of flowers standing on it, including a dis
    A man and a woman are standing near the side of The Walled Garden at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. They are admiring a large selection of potted pl
    Image shows a man and woman knelt down admiring the display of daffodils with Hillsborough Castle in the background
    Two women are on the path way at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. The woman on the left is pointing to orange tulips.
    A man and a woman are standing behind a garden installation. The installation is an old cart which as boxes of flowers standing on it, including a dis
    A man and a woman are standing near the side of The Walled Garden at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. They are admiring a large selection of potted pl

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AG

    Telephone

    0333 320 6000

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    See Northern Ireland’s royal residence burst into colour as Spring Spectacular returns to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. More bulbs than ever have been planted to create stunning floral displays and installations across beds, pots, barrels—even a…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Mar 2025to5 May 2025
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Magnificent May Weekend

    Ballynahinch

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02897566100

    Price

    Price £8.40 to £25.20 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join us at Montalto Estate for our Magnificent May Weekend – the perfect family day out filled with exciting activities for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    4 May 2025to5 May 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £8.40 to £25.20 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Belfast

    Address

    Stormont Estate (Prince of Wales Avenue), Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3SH

    Telephone

    02890605922

    Type

    Type:

    Sporting Event

    The Moy Park Belfast City Marathon will take place in Northern Ireland's vibrant historic capital on Sunday 5th May, 2024.

    Dates

    From:
    4 May 2025
  6. May Day flower crowns 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

    Celebrate May Day on Monday 5th May at the Ulster Folk Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    5 May 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  7. A photo of a trio of little girls taking part in the annual maypole dancing dressed in pastel skirts to match the ribbons of the Maypole
    Maypole dressed with pastel coloured ribbons ready for the annual Maypole Dancing by local schoolchildren
    A photo of a little girl with ribbon head dress taking part in the annual Maypole Dancing round the May Pole in Holywood
    Local school children perform a traditional dance on May Day around Ireland's only Maypole
    A photo of Ireland's only Maypole on May Day, dressed with ribbons used in the traditional May Day dance
    A photo of a trio of little girls taking part in the annual maypole dancing dressed in pastel skirts to match the ribbons of the Maypole
    Maypole dressed with pastel coloured ribbons ready for the annual Maypole Dancing by local schoolchildren
    A photo of a little girl with ribbon head dress taking part in the annual Maypole Dancing round the May Pole in Holywood
    Local school children perform a traditional dance on May Day around Ireland's only Maypole
    A photo of Ireland's only Maypole on May Day, dressed with ribbons used in the traditional May Day dance

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood Town Centre, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    A day of celebration featuring traditional maypole dancing, live music, entertainment, and bric-a-brac and food stalls creating a carnival atmosphere in this charming town.

    Dates

    From:
    5 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  8. 450 in Downpatrick

    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:

    Family Fun

    Heritage trains are back for May Day, Monday 5th May

    Dates

    From:
    5 May 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £10.50 to £38.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. 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
  10. flowers in a pot

    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
  11. 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
  12. 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
    From:
    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
  13. 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
  14. 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.

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £13.50 Per Ticket
  15. 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
  16. Event in the 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:

    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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  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
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    16 June 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
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    7 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
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    21 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
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    30 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
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    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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