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  1. Ferguson Tractor Day at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Celebrate the heritage of the Ferguson Tractor on Saturday 28th June at the Ulster Folk Museum, with ploughing and cultivating demonstrations using vintage Ferguson tractors.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  2. Three Mess
    Downtime Summer Fest Logo
    Three Mess
    Downtime Summer Fest Logo

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Downtime Summer Festival and family friendly festival in beautiful, historic Downpatrick

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025
  3. Wake the Giant stage
    Wake the Giant - artist
    Wake the Giant - Warrenpoint Municipal Park
    Wake the Giant - Girl on shoulders watching the Giant performance.
    Wake the Giant stage
    Wake the Giant - artist
    Wake the Giant - Warrenpoint Municipal Park
    Wake the Giant - Girl on shoulders watching the Giant performance.

    Warrenpoint

    Address

    Warrenpoint, County Down, BT34 3HW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The return of the Wake the Giant Festival, the perfect reason to visit the charming town of Warrenpoint.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free
  4. Newtownards

    Address

    Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    Type

    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Get ready to dig into a blooming celebration as horticultural experts and garden traders transform Front of House into a lush paradise!

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Carlingford Lough Sunset Cruise

    Greencastle

    Address

    Carlingford Lough Cruises, Greencastle Pier Road, Greencastle, County Down, BT3 4LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 80 0471 4665

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Choose your night of toe-tapping country music on Carlingford Lough! Jive, relax, and enjoy the scenic views as we cruise along the beautiful Carlingford Lough. Sit back and take in the stunning sunset or hit the dance floor for some lively jiving…

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 20:20 - 22:20
    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 20:20 - 22:20

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. 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
    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

    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:
    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
  7. Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza
    Paddleboarders of all ages standing with boards and paddles back from a session on the waters of Ballymoran Bay
    Four Paddleboarders walking along a path carrying a paddleboard
    Four paddleboarders on the water sharing a board
    Tracey cooking pizza in her garden pizza oven
    Tracey making pizzas ready to go into her garden pizza oven
    Tracey serving up pizza, tea and more treats to her paddle boarding guests
    Photo of a treat filled table including pizza, tea pots and more
    Four paddleboarders sharing a board, two of them jumping into the water
    Photo of a boy holding a freshly baked pizza

    Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballyorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7711 484 850

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Master the basics of staying afloat on a stand-up paddleboard and tour around the beautiful little islands on Strangford Lough. Afterwards. once you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy homemade pizza prepared by Tracey and Joe in their alfresco pizza…

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30
    From:
    29 June 2025Open 14:30 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  8. Secret Dining 3 Paul Cunningham
    Secret Dining
    Secret Dining 2
    Secret Dining 3 Paul Cunningham
    Secret Dining
    Secret Dining 2

    Newcastle

    Address

    93-97 Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0HH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4375 8436

    Price

    Price £140.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Relax in unique surroundings while well-known local chef Paul Cunningham cooks up the most tantalising dishes using the best ingredients the Mournes has to offer. A celebration of place and produce, this is a night not to miss!

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 18:30 - 23:30

    Price

    Price £140.00 Per Ticket
  9. Tractors in a field

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Holywood, County Down, BT180EU

    Telephone

    +44(0)28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £33.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Celebrate the heritage of the Ferguson Tractor at the Ulster Folk Museum, with ploughing and cultivating demonstrations using vintage Ferguson tractors. 

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £33.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill
    Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth
    Ingredients and pestle and mortar at the Demo Kitchen
    Ferguson Tractor front grill

    Comber

    Address

    Comber Town Centre, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DU

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival, is always a wonderful day out filled with family fun, cookery demos in the Festival Kitchen and activities that celebrate the Comber Earlies potato which holds PGI Status.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00
  11. Summer foraging spread at the Ulster Folk Museum workshop

    Holywood

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Forage for seasonal plants, trees and fruit on this summer walk around the Ulster Folk Museum on Sunday 29th June. Please note this workshop is now fully booked.

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025Open 11:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket
  12. E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Picnic
    E Bike Tour
    E Bike Tour
    Electric Picnic
    Electric Picnic Bike Tour of Strangford Lough
    Picnic
    E Bike Tour

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    07909721898

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Take a guided electric bike around the shoreline of stunning Strangford Lough, with a stop for an artisan picnic en route.

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025
    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Dog jumping a fence

    Ballynahinch

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02897566100

    Price

    Price £6.10 to £27.30 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Calling all dog lovers! The Bark Park is turning ONE! Bring your four-legged friends and join us for a Rebarkable Day Out at Montalto — a tail-wagging celebration packed with fun, games, and plenty of treats for both pups and their humans!

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £6.10 to £27.30 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  14. 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
  15. Sunset Paddle and Island BBQ
    Canoeing on Strangford Lough
    Barbecue on island on Strangford Lough
    Paddlers at Sunset
    Barbecue on island on Strangford Lough
    Sunset Paddle and Island BBQ
    Canoeing on Strangford Lough
    Barbecue on island on Strangford Lough
    Paddlers at Sunset
    Barbecue on island on Strangford Lough

    Killinchy

    Address

    Green Boat Shed Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7909 721 898

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors Event

    Sunset Paddle & BBQ is a guided canoe, kayak, or paddle boarding (sup) experience amongst the drumlin islands of County Down with our knowledgeable instructors on Strangford Lough.

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
    From:
    10 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  16. 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:
    3 July 2025to5 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    10 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    17 July 2025to19 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    24 July 2025to26 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    31 July 2025to2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    7 Aug 2025to9 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    14 Aug 2025to16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    21 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  17. Copeland Whiskey Warehouse
    Copeland Logo
    Copeland Whiskey Warehouse
    Copeland Logo

    Donaghadee

    Address

    The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9162 4000

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Whiskey Tasting at The Copeland Distillery. Throughout the evening, you will learn about the history of The Copeland brand and The Distillery.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Carlingford Cruises at Haulbowline Lighthouse
    Carlingford Lough Cruises Lough and Lighthouse Cruise
    Haulbowline Lighthouse
    Carlingford Cruises at Haulbowline Lighthouse
    Carlingford Lough Cruises Lough and Lighthouse Cruise
    Haulbowline Lighthouse

    Greencastle

    Address

    Carlingford Lough Cruises, Greencastle Pier Road, Greencastle, County Down, BT3 4LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 80 0471 4665

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Our Lough & Lighthouse Cruise takes you within four hundred meters of the iconic Haulbowline Lighthouse, guarding the entrance to Carlingford Lough.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. High Tea at Sea
    High Tea at Sea
    Strangford Lough Boat Tours
    High Tea at Sea
    High Tea at Sea
    Strangford Lough Boat Tours

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7938 517 009

    Price

    Price £69.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    High Tea at Sea is a guided boat tour of Strangford Lough followed by an artisan picnic. This experience offers you the opportunity to soak in the history and scenery of Strangford Lough finishing with a beautiful artisan picnic.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £69.00 Per Ticket
  20. 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
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