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Taste Summer Ards and North Down

Various Locations, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD
Taste Summer in Ards and North Down

About

Authentic food and drink experiences celebrating the first feast of summer, over two weeks at unique venues by local producers. A series of free and ticketed events showcasing the very best of Ards and North Down’s food and drink, with the popular Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June.

Running over two weeks, 25 June - 6 July,  Taste Summer will feature a series of free and ticketed events showcasing the very best of Ards and North Down’s food and drink.

Enjoy restaurant showcases, breakfast and brunches, picnics, food markets, guided walks and tours, as well as the much-anticipated return of the Comber Earlies Food Festival. 

 

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Events

Saturday, 28th June 2025 - Saturday, 28th June 2025

Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earthComber Earlies Food FestivalThe 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.
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Opening Times

Season 26 June 2025 - 6 July 2025

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