Enjoy this walking tour around key sights in Newtownards and learn more about the colourful heritage and history of the town.
Tour departs from the Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, 7.00 - 8.00pm

Tickets: £5 Concession £3, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

Come and ride the longest 7 1/4 gauge railway in Ireland. 1.00 - 5.00pm

Admission: Adult £2.50 Child £2.00 per ride
T: 028 9145 3563
Web: www.bcdmrs.org.uk

Come and ride the longest 7 1/4 gauge railway in Ireland. 1.00 - 5.00pm

Admission: Adult £2.50 Child £2.00 per ride
T: 028 9145 3563
Web: www.bcdmrs.org.uk

-12 July

Summer fun for all the family. Get your hands dirty with the gardening team and make some creative crafts with our educational guides.

12.00noon - 4.00pm

Admission: Adult £5.35, Child £2.70, Family £13.40 Members free
T: 028 4278 8387
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Why not take some time from the pace of everyday life and experience the serenity of a trip around this beautiful but mystical Lough with its beautiful scenery and plentiful wildlife. See where Saint Patrick first came ashore and discover how the Lough also experienced the pillage and plunder of the Viking Raiders.

Tour departs from Portaferry Slipway. 2.00 - 4.00pm

Tickets: £10 Concession £8, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

Kircubbin Sailing Club.
1.00pm, Annual Road Run & BBQ

Admission: £7 includes refreshments and souvenir.
T: Elaine Quinn 07710621452

-19 July

Summer fun for all the family. Get your hands dirty with the gardening team and make some creative crafts with our educational guides.

12.00noon - 4.00pm

Admission: Adult £5.35, Child £2.70, Family £13.40 Members free
T: 028 4278 8387
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

This walking tour will transport you back into the Donaghadee of yesteryear. Enjoy tales of knights in shining armour and learn why the harbour, designed by Sir John Rennie was once known as the principal passenger port in Northern Ireland.

Tour departs from the Town Hall, opposite Grace Neills Bar and Restaurant, 33 High Street, Donaghadee. 7.00 - 8.00pm

Tickets: £5 Concession £3, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

Why not take some time from the pace of everyday life and experience the serenity of a trip around this beautiful but mystical Lough with its beautiful scenery and plentiful wildlife. See where Saint Patrick first came ashore and discover how the Lough also experienced the pillage and plunder of the Viking Raiders.

Tour departs from Portaferry Slipway. 2.00 - 4.00pm

Tickets: £10 Concession £8, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

Come and ride the longest 7 1/4 gauge railway in Ireland. 1.00 - 5.00pm

Admission: Adult £2.50 Child £2.00 per ride
T: 028 9145 3563
Web: www.bcdmrs.org.uk

This is a charity fundraising event & is open to everyone. The music in the main outdoor area will cover a wide range, from country to rock, pop etc. This will be one of the biggest music an event ever held in this part of the Ards and is intended to give everyone a great night's entertainment, a good BBQ, and raise money for the nominated charities.

Takes place in the grounds of Ardminnan Golf Course, Cloughey, 7.00pm - 1.00am.

T: 07889602421 or 07800966848
Tickets price: £10 inc BBQ (available from 1st April on the above number)

Annual Church fete with usual stalls and car boot sale in Cloughey football field. Come along for some family fun and pick up a bargain.

Cloughey Presbyterian Church (Dr Finnegan Memorial)
11.00am - 4.00pm

T: Sheena Birch 028 4272 8030

-26 July

Summer fun for all the family. Get your hands dirty with the gardening team and make some creative crafts with our educational guides.

12.00noon - 4.00pm

Admission: Adult £5.35, Child £2.70, Family £13.40 Members free
T: 028 4278 8387
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sit back, relax and enjoy easy listening jazz in the majestic surroundings of Mount Stewart's gardens. 3.00 - 5.30pm

Admission: Adult £5.35, Child £2.70, Family £13.40 Members Free
T: 028 4278 8387
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The Salty Yarn's Boat Tour to the Copeland Island.
Bidding 'Bon Voyage' to the Ards Peninsula, ye land lubbers will be sailing out to the wonderful Copeland Islands, a piece of water that has seen many different travellers over many centuries. A few old salty yarns will be told along the way afore ye get ashore at the Copeland Islands where ye old sea dogs can stretch your legs for a while and have your rations (if you brought any). With marine and bird life in abundance your day will be an adventure from start to finish.

Tour departs from Donaghadee Harbour. 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Tickets: £8 Concession £6, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

- 26 August
Due to the high concentration of artists and craft persons living and working in the Ards Peninsula the 'Creative Peninsula' event has been developed to provide
opportunities for you to enjoy some of the talent on offer and purchase a piece of original artwork.
This exhibition is a celebration of the exclusivity and quality of the artwork produced by local artists and
craftspeople.

In the Sunburst Gallery you'll find the 'Student Creative Peninsula' - a collection of some of the finest work being created by the talented GCSE, AS & A level students residing in the Ards Borough.

A series of Creative Peninsula events will be taking place between Friday 31st July and Sunday 9th August.
Ards Arts Centre, both Main and Sunburst Galleries, admission free.
For a Creative Peninsula Brochure Contact the Arts Centre on 028 9181 0803.

- Monday 31 August

An exhibition hosted by Ards Crafts. A collection of work by Patrick Colhoun exploring the personal experiences of an extremely pertinent issue today to so many - redundancy. However, rather than dwell on the negative, this is about trying to see beyond, to the things that are really important, in other words, putting things into perspective and getting life into proportion.
Information: Portaferry Tourist Information and Visitor Centre, The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry

Mon- Sat 10.00 - 5.00pm, Sun 2.00 - 6.00pm

T: 028 4272 9882
E: tourism.portaferry@ards-council.gov.uk
Web: www.ards-council.gov.uk

- Sunday 9 August

The Creative Peninsula event is an Ards Borough Council initiative aiming to promote visual artists and craftspeople living and working in the Ards Peninsula. The event comprises of our now well established exhibitions' series, open studios and taster workshops as well as a more vibrant Craft in the Square day.
We want you to feel creative, be creative and join our artists' community for a unique and inspiring experience.
Contact Ards Tourist Information Centre for more information, Tel: 028 9182 6846.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the breath taking scenery of the Ards Peninsula and a truly unique opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at the artists and craftspeople of the Ards Borough at work in their homes and studios.
10.00am - 5.00pm. The tours depart from Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards and return to Ards Crafts, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards. A light lunch is included.

Tour not suitable for children under 7

Tickets: £20 Concession £17, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

Detailed information about the tours is available from The Tourist Information Centre or by visiting www.creativepeninsula.info

This walking tour will transport you back into the Donaghadee of yesteryear. Enjoy tales of knights in shining armour and learn why the harbour, designed by Sir John Rennie was once known as the principal passenger port in Northern Ireland.
7.00 - 8.00pm
Tour departs from the Town Hall, opposite Grace Neills Bar and Restaurant, 33 High Street, Donaghadee.

Tickets: £5 Concession £3, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846

-3 August
Come and ride the longest 7 1/4 gauge railway in Ireland. 1.00 - 5.00pm

Admission: Adult £2.50 Child £2.00 per ride
T: 028 9145 3563
Web: www.bcdmrs.org.uk

- Friday 21 August

Creative crafts from local artists and craftspeople showcased in our new Graffan Galleries

Admission: Adult £5.95 Children £2.95 Concession £4.50 Family £16.00
T: 028 9187 4146
Web: www.wwt.org.uk

- Saturday 8 August

This is the premier dinghy sailing event for the one-design sailing dinghy. The championships have only ever been held once before in Northern Ireland. Newtownards Sailing Club.

Mount Stewart hosts the largest working vintage gathering in Northern Ireland. Come along for a great day out with all the family - attractions include: steam engines, pick your own potatoes, traditional bread and butter making, vintage combines at work, craft marquee, children's quads and many more demonstrations. 10.00am - 5.00pm

Admission charges apply - National Trust Membership cards are not accepted.
T: Pauline Davison 028 9754 1334

Sit back, relax and enjoy the breath taking scenery of the Ards Peninsula and a truly unique opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at the artists and craftspeople of the Ards Borough at work in their homes and studios. 10.00am - 5.00pm
The tours depart from Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards and return to Ards Crafts, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards. A light lunch is included.

Tour not suitable for children under 7

Tickets: £20 Concession £17, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
Telephone bookings: 028 9182 6846
Detailed information about the tours is available from The Tourist Information Centre or by visiting www.creativepeninsula.info

Come and ride the longest 7 1/4 gauge railway in Ireland.1.00 - 5.00pm.
Admission: Adult £2.50 Child £2.00 per ride
T: 028 9145 3563
Web: www.bcdmrs.org.uk

Music in the afternoon and rare breeds organic BBQ. 12.00 noon

Admission: Adult £5.95 Children £2.95 Concession £4.50 Family £16.00
T: 028 9187 4146
Web: www.wwt.org.uk

- 23 August

Summer fun for all the family. Get your hands dirty with the gardening team and make some creative crafts with our educational guides. 12.00noon - 4.00pm

Admission: Adult £5.35, Child £2.70, Family £13.40 Members free
T: 028 4278 8387
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

One actress, 3 characters; a compulsive shopping pensioner out of control, a Personal Shopper who just has to SELL and... with a hot date looming for her daughter's wedding, a Mum who even recycles the recycled toilet paper.

Yes it's the brand new comedy drama from The MsFits Theatre Company. Laughter and tears from the award winning duo actress Fiona Knowles and Edinburgh International Festival playwright Rona Munro.

8pm. Web Theatre, North Street, Newtownards. Tickets £8/£6 concession.
Tel: Ards Arts Centre on 028 9181 0803.