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Ward Park spans 37 acres in central Bangor and offers a mix of heritage, nature and modern amenities. The park features lakes with wildfowl sanctuary and exotic birds, a children’s playground, tennis courts, bowling greens, and a cricket pitch - making it great for families, sports fans and nature lovers alike.
Recent improvements have enhanced the park for the whole community: a new, larger modern play park near the tennis courts; a Dementia-Friendly Sensory Garden beside the library; and striking wooden habitat letters - creating bug hotels to boost biodiversity while providing fun photo spots.
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.
Ward Park remains open all year, with free admission, on-site parking and public toilets.
Great Wars Trail
A public air raid shelter still stands in Ward Park, a reminder of one of the raids on the town. Nearby Bangor Golf Club has a print of James Beadle's historic painting of the attack at the Battle of the Somme by the 36th (Ulster) Division on 1 July 1916; it was damaged by shrapnel from a German bomb dropped on the night of 15 April 1941 (the night of a major bombing raid on Belfast). A Second World War pill box can also be found on the course.
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Facilities
Establishment Features
- Toilets
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
