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  1. Taste Summer in Ards and North Down
    Hands holding Comber Early potatoes
    Taste Summer in Ards and North Down
    Hands holding Comber Early potatoes

    Newtownards

    Address

    Various Locations, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    A showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June, a celebration of the local PGI status Comber Earlies potatoes and the delicious local…

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2025to6 July 2025
  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. 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.

    Related

    Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  4. 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. 

    Related

    Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £13.50 to £33.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls
    People browsing busy outdoor market stalls

    Cushendall

    Address

    Cushendcall Boat Club Carpark, 68 Coast Road, Cushendall, County Antrim, BT44 0QW

    Telephone

    +44(0)7723622008

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Visit the Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market at the Boat Club Car Park in Cushendall this Summer.

    Located on the Coast Road, Cushendall, this market is nestled in a picturesque setting with views of the stunning coastline and the…

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    27 July 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Dog jumping a fence

    Ballynahinch

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02897566100

    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!

    Related

    Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch

    Dates

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

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Limavady

    Address

    Ballymully Cottage Farm, 61 Ballyavelin Road, Limavady, County Londonderry, BT49 0NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7936 783 420

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Stendhal Festival is Northern Ireland's leading independent festival, celebrating all aspects of the arts. The event combines the best talents from the UK & Ireland with international performers in one of Northern Ireland's most scenic settings.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2025to6 July 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. 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.

    Related

    Carlingford Lough Cruises, Kilkeel

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. 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!

    Related

    Castle Ward, Strangford

    Dates

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

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action
    Pipe Band in action

    Newtownards

    Address

    Regent House Playing Fields, Circular Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Free Event

    Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound. Enjoy an impressive display of sight and sound, as talented pipe bands and drum major groups come together competing for coveted awards.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free
  13. Warrenpoint

    Address

    Multiple locations in Warrenpoint, Warrenpoint, County Down, BT34 3JY

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Fleadh Uladh is a provincial cultural festival for traditional music, song, dance and language for Ulster. Fleadh Cheoil, which literally means "feast of music", is a magnificent mix of competitions and cultural events which showcase each element of…

    Dates

    From:
    20 July 2025to27 July 2025
  14. The Annual Foyle Cup Parade making its way to the city centre in 2023.
    Foyle Cup 2023 u-16 final between Don Boscos FC and Lourdes (Dublin) at the Brandywell
    Some of the young participants listening to speeches in Guildhall Square during the Foyle Cup 2023 Parade
    Sion Swifts and Derry City Ladies battle it out in a penalty shoot out in 2023
    Action from the u-12 battle between Hibs and Crusaders at the Brandywell in 2023
    Parents enjoying the relaxing sunshine at the 2023 Foyle Cup
    The Annual Foyle Cup Parade making its way to the city centre in 2023.
    Foyle Cup 2023 u-16 final between Don Boscos FC and Lourdes (Dublin) at the Brandywell
    Some of the young participants listening to speeches in Guildhall Square during the Foyle Cup 2023 Parade
    Sion Swifts and Derry City Ladies battle it out in a penalty shoot out in 2023
    Action from the u-12 battle between Hibs and Crusaders at the Brandywell in 2023
    Parents enjoying the relaxing sunshine at the 2023 Foyle Cup

    Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    Various locations, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7506 578 225

    Type

    Type:

    Sporting Event

    The O'Neills Foyle Cup is a highly successful youth soccer tournament held mainly in the City of Derry, but also branches out with matches played in neighbouring counties throughout Northern Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    21 July 2025to26 July 2025
  15. a male youth football team celebrates winning a trophy
    a male youth football team celebrates winning a trophy at Supercup NI
    a girls football team pose for a selfie with their medals wearing red Manchester United uniforms
    a young women's football team pose for a group photo while wearing red and black athletic uniforms
    two women smile for the camera while walking in a parade - one holds a small american flag
    a team wearing black athletic uniforms walk on to a football pitch as part of a parade procession
    two men walk on to a football pitch under a branded 'SuperCupNI' arch
    a male youth football team celebrates winning a trophy at Supercup NI
    two men walk on to a football pitch under a branded 'SuperCupNI' arch while waving
    a male youth football team celebrates winning a trophy
    a male youth football team celebrates winning a trophy at Supercup NI
    a girls football team pose for a selfie with their medals wearing red Manchester United uniforms
    a young women's football team pose for a group photo while wearing red and black athletic uniforms
    two women smile for the camera while walking in a parade - one holds a small american flag
    a team wearing black athletic uniforms walk on to a football pitch as part of a parade procession
    two men walk on to a football pitch under a branded 'SuperCupNI' arch
    a male youth football team celebrates winning a trophy at Supercup NI
    two men walk on to a football pitch under a branded 'SuperCupNI' arch while waving

    Coleraine

    Address

    Unit 31 Loughanhill Industrial Estate, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 2NR

    Telephone

    +44(0) 7841 906 869

    Type

    Type:

    Sporting Event

    SuperCupNI is Northern Ireland's premier international youth football tournament for both boys and girls.

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2025to1 Aug 2025
  16. Belfast

    Address

    Various locations across Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 1ED

    Telephone

    028 9031 4981

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions and Ireland's fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 7th edition this 27 July - 3 August across Belfast UNESCO City of…

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2025to3 Aug 2025
  17. Belfast

    Address

    141-143 Falls Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 6AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9560 9984

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Féile an Phobail is Ireland’s Biggest Community Arts Festival. Féile provides a programme of arts, cultural and community-based activities throughout the year, with its flagship festival, the August Féile being the highlight of Ireland’s festival…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025to10 Aug 2025
  18. Belfast

    Address

    Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1LP

    Telephone

    028 9023 1381

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Experience the wonder of Belfast's diversity with a spectacular 9 day programme of world music, dance, food and art across the city.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
  19. Ballyronan

    Address

    Ballyronan Marina, 135a Shore Road, Ballyronan, County Londonderry, BT45 6JA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7963 1510

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    This annual spectacular illumination has gained a reputation for amazing entertainment, with the picturesque backdrop of the Lough providing a unique atmosphere at this family themed event, which makes a welcome return for 2025. 

    Related

    Ballyronan Marina, Magherafelt

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 16:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Free
  20. Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
    Session Trail at Finegan and Son
    Follow the Greenway to Iúr Cinn Fleadh.
    Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
    Session Trail at Finegan and Son
    Follow the Greenway to Iúr Cinn Fleadh.

    Newry

    Address

    10 Barrack Street, Newry, County Down, BT35 6DA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 77 5417 1130

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Iúr Cinn Fleadh is a citywide festival promoting music, culture and the arts

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 23:00
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