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Ward Park

Hamilton Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4LG
Photo of the brightly coloured bandstand where live music takes place in the summer months

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Ward Park covers an area of 37 acres and among its attractions are a children's playground, all weather hockey pitches, cricket pitch, bowling greens, putting green and tennis courts.

It also has a chain of small lakes providing wildfowl sanctuary with many interesting specimens and dry pens containing a large variety of exotic birds.

Free live music at the Bandstand takes place every Sunday in July and August, 3pm-5pm, as part of the annual Open House Festival. Please phone for further information.

Ward Park has also hosted a  number of open air concerts at the Ward Arras side of the Park bringing in International artists including homegrown talent Snow Patrol.

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  • Toilets

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  • On site parking

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Free admission

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* Open all year

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Directions from Town:Located in the centre of Bangor, with easy access to car parks

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