National Championship Motorbike racing, hosted by Belfast & District Motor Club.
Sidecar, superbikes and 125cc to 650cc motorbike races featuring the King of Kirkistown trophy. The King of Kirkistown trophy races provided a lot of excitement back in the 70s' and 80s' when competitors such as Tommy Robb, Ian Mcregor, Alan Irwin and the late Joey Dunlop claimed the crown.
Kirkistown provides good vantage points,and there are restaurant and toilet facilities available.
Kirkistown Race Circuit
Practice 9am Racing 1pm
Admission: Adults £10 (including race
programme) Under 13s' Free
T: 07877987739
W: www.belfastanddistrictmotorclub.co.uk

It's that time of year again when thousands of birds arrive on our shores during their winter migration. Join experts to see and learn about these astounding journeys.
Admission: Normal admission charges
T: 028 9187 4146
W: www. wwt.org.uk/castleespie

A rare opportunity to experience the realities of war in Afghanistan when soldiers from 19 Light Brigade bring their stories, equipment and weapons to Ards.

'Action in Afghanistan' will bring some of the 5,000 soldiers from 19 Brigade who served in Afghanistan during the spring and summer of 2009 to an event at the Somme Centre, Newtownards.

Organised by Ards Borough Council in partnership with the Brigade, the event will allow members of the public to meet some of the soldiers who served, to get up close to the kind of equipment and weapons used by ground forces during 'Operation Panther's Claw' and to hear first hand about deployment in one of the most heavily populated and dangerous areas in Helmand province.

Somme Centre, Bangor Road, Newtownards.

The displays of weapons and equipment will be open to the public from 2pm to 4pm and a presentation by Brigade staff on Operation Panther's Claw takes place from 5pm to 6pm.

Access to the event is free of charge. However, anyone wishing to attend the presentation must pre-book by contacting Ards Borough Council, Tel: 028 9182 4004, E: ards@ards-council.gov.uk. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Those attending the presentation will require photographic ID for entry.

Peninsula Vintage Club's annual Working Rally and fun day takes place on the lands of Mr James Gilmore in Kircubbin (Inishargie Road).
Exhibits, craft stalls, car boot and bric-a-brac.
For further details contact Elaine Quinn on 07710 621452 or Mairead Clarke on 028 4272 8518

- Sunday 12 September
The Annual Green Living Fair at Castle Espie.
The day will include debates,
demonstrations, workshops, exhibitors with food, music and fun for all ages.
10am-6pm
Admission: Normal Admission charges apply
T: 028 9187 4146
W: www. wwt.org.uk/castleespie

Promoted by Ards Cycling Club, this is a 60 mile leisurely tour of Strangford Lough starting at the Portaferry Road near the Flying Club. From Newtownards to
Strangford, across the ferry to Portaferry and through the by roads of the Ards Peninsula back to Newtownards.
10am
Sign on from 9.15am.
Open competition license required, or a 1 day license is available at the event.
T: Club Secretary Bronagh Kirk
02891468990 07795683511 for further
details.
W: www.ardscyclingclub.co.uk

The opening concert of this year's Festival of the Peninsula (15th - 19th September) brings one of Ireland's most prolific singer/songwriters and soughtafter entertainers, Kieran Goss, to the stage.

Originally from Newry, County Down but now living in Sligo, Kieran is well loved for his warm and witty live performances. In the words of country music legend Don Williams "Kieran Goss is one of the most gifted performers around today. He has an amazing ability to reach out to his audience and connect with them in a very special way. This guy is the real deal, and that's what makes him the star he is".

Over the last 20 years, Kieran Goss has quietly and consistently delivered songs of rare quality, and his wonderful, deceptively simple melodies have won him fans across the globe. While his songs are featured almost daily on radio and TV programmes it is live, in front of an audience, where Kieran really shines. Quite simply, a Kieran Goss show is an evening of great songs sung from the heart, delivered with consummate ease and humour.

In the intimate atmosphere of the Web Theatre this concert will be magic so don't miss it.

Web Theatre, Newtownards, 8pm. Bar facilities. Tickets £16.00 (Concessions £14.00). Tel: 028 9182 6846.

In this mystically beautiful film, an ancient legend becomes reality for Ossie and Tito, the sons of Papa Riley, a former traveller who has rejected the nomadic life after the death of his wife. A magnificent white horse follows their grandfather home and becomes curiously devoted to the boys. Driven by their grandpa's tales, the horse, and their father's misery, the boys flee Dublin in search of the west and an answer to what is missing in their lives.

Facilitated by Cinemagic World Screen Festival.

Bring your own snacks

7pm, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. Tickets: £4 (£2 concession).

Playing at the 2010 Festival of the Peninsula (15th - 19th September), The Fureys are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination.

Their folk based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world and they credit their musical ability to their parents, Ted and Nora, who were well known musicians themselves.

They encouraged their sons to play music from a very early age and there was live traditional music in their house almost nightly.

The band have been a success since their formation in 1978 and have a string of hits including 'When you were Sweet Sixteen', 'The Green Fields of France', 'Red Rose Café', 'The Old Man',' Steal Away' and 'Leaving Nancy'.

Over the years their admirers have ranged from the neighbours they grew up with in Ballyfermot to top sports personalities and politicians.
The band has performed for world leaders such as former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Irish President Mary McAleese and Pope John Paul. Tony Blair has publicly stated that his favourite peace song of all time is the Furey's 'Green Fields of France'.

Queen's Hall, Newtownards. 8pm. Bar facilities. Tickets: £16.00 (Concessions £14.00. Tel: 028 9182 6846.

For something different at this year's Festival of the Peninsula, the GIs will descend upon Conway Square, Newtownards beside the Blair Mayne Memorial, with a programme of US military displays, 40s dancing and other activities which will recreate life when the US troops were here from 1942 to 1944.

Members of the Wartime Living History Association will be dressed in authentic US uniforms as worn in WW2. They will lay on demonstrations of weapon handling, rifle drill, marching and uniform comparisons between units and nations. A Jeep with 'General Eisenhower' on board will tour the town and the 1940s dance group 'The BelleHoppers' will entertain and teach visitors period dance to the tunes of the 1940s.

In the Londonderry Room of the Town Hall you can see up close original Allied and Axis weaponry, uniforms and equipment. You can also view a US Medical display and experience how wounded soldiers were cared for. Throughout the day there will be Charleston and Jitterbug 1940s dance lessons with the "The Bellehoppers" and original wartime footage will be on display on a large screen along with the documentary "Over Here" about US troops in Northern Ireland between 1942-43. "Over Here" will be shown at 12, 1, 2pm.

Conway Square & Town Hall Arts Centre, Newtownards, 11am - 3pm. Free event.
Tel: 028 9182 6846.

The 2010 Festival of the Peninsula's headline concert!

Two of Ireland's most popular and well respected acts Andy Irvine and 4 Men and a Dog, perform in Newtownards.

Four Men & a Dog, while only formed in the early nineties are legendary. They first made a name for themselves with their eclectic and
vivacious blend of traditional Irish
music with a wide spectrum of other
genres, including rap, Southern rock,
jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country, swing, and even salsa.

Barking Mad, their debut album snagged an award for Album of the Year from Folk Roots magazine in 1991, marking the first time that an Irish group had ever won the prize.

Four Men & a Dog's music is enthusiastic and infectious. During live shows it is also spontaneous, since the band members do not rehearse.

While many well respected traditional musicians have graced the stage with the 'the Dogs' today's line up is Cathal Hayden (fiddles and banjo); Gerry O'Connor (fiddles, banjo and mandolin); Gino Lupari (Bodhran and vocals); Kevin Doherty (vocals and guitar); Donal Murphy (Accordion).

Gerry O'Connor - One of the foremost banjo players of his generation, Gerry plays a nifty bit of fiddle too! From Portroe in County Tipperary, Gerry's own solo career has produced two seminal albums. The best selling classic 'Time to Time' and more recently 'Myriad' combining technical mastery with a pace that is both spirited and relaxed and Myriad which features a solo fiddle arrangement of the hauntingly beautiful 'Song for PJ', which is currently enjoying a revival as the most requested tune in the Four
Men set.

Kevin Doherty - The band's songwriter. Kevin's a bit keen as a singer too! From Buncrana in County Donegal,
his debut album 'Strange Weather' was acclaimed as 'nothing short of a revelation' by Country Music
International whilst his latest classic offering 'Sweet Water' has become popularised as the soundtrack to the hit TV series Watermelon.

Gino Lupari - Acknowledged by someone, somewhere, as one of, if not the, foremost front person in the world, Gino also plays a nifty bit of bodhran and his singing's not that bad either. From Magherafelt in County Derry he has guested on numerous albums and concerts with performers such as Kate Rusby, Ron Kavana and Liz Doherty.

Donal Murphy might have the looks to bring down the average age of the band by a few years, but in reality he was one of the five founder members of the original Dogs. In more recent years it is as a member of Sliabh Notes, alongside Matt Cranitch and Tommy O'Sullivan, that Donal's been seen on stage and with whom he has recorded two albums, 'Sliabh Notes' and 'Gleanntan'.

Andy Irvine has been hailed as "a tradition in himself." Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has
maintained both personal integrity and highly individual performing skills throughout his 40-year career.
From Sweeney's Men in the mid sixties to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, to the Irish super group, Patrick Street, in the 80s, Andy has been a world music pioneer and icon for traditional music and musicians.
Irvine occupies a unique place in the musical world, plying his trade as archetypal troubadour, with a
solo show and travelling lifestyle that reflects his lifelong influence, Woody Guthrie. Few others can equal his repertoire, Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan dance tunes, and a compelling canon of his own material that defies description.

Andy Irvine continues along the road he set for himself so long ago - a vibrant career as a solo artist in the old style, a teller of stories and maker of music.

This concert is sure to be a classic.

Ards Leisure Centre, William Street, Newtownards. 8pm. Bar facilities. Tickets: £18.00 (Concessions £16.00).
Tel: 028 9182 6846.

In a career spanning 50 years, the Alexander Brothers have become international ambassadors of Scottish music throughout the world. They have graced the stages of the world's top venues including Carnegie Hall, New York, the Sydney Opera House and the London Palladium.

Tom and Jack Alexander were born in Cambusnethan, near Wishaw where their father, Jimmy worked in the local steel works and was the driving force behind the family. Their musical talents came from mum, Helen who sang and played the piano. Tom started to learn the accordion at the age of 9 and in 1952 won the Classical Open Solo at the N.A.O Championships in Glasgow.

Jack began piano studies when 11 and within 6 years had several diplomas to his name. On leaving school the 'Boys', as they were affectionately known, gained valuable experience in front of live audiences by entering talent contests all over central Scotland. In 1958 they decided to turn professional and developed a repertoire of Scottish material. In 1962 came a major break when songwriter Tony Hatch heard them and took them down to London to record their first Album "Highland Fling" which was a massive seller. In 1964 they recorded "Nobody's Child" as a single and it was an instant hit. The critics noted that the "Boys" were outselling the Beatles in Scotland! Tom and Jack went on to record over 30 albums and countless singles. In July 2005 Tom and Jack were invited to Holyrood Palace where they were awarded theMBE by Her Majesty The Queen for "Services to Entertainment".

An Alexander Brothers show is guaranteed to please every time. It is an evening of timeless Scottish classics laced with excellent musicianship and great craic.

Web Theatre, Newtownards. 8pm. Bar facilities. Tickets: £13.00 (Concessions £11.00). Tel: 028 9182 6846.

Coleraine born songwriter, Anthony Toner is best known for his local radio hit "Sailortown" which was released off his album "A Sky for Every Day".

Anthony's songs cover subjects as wide ranging as disoriented astronauts, urban renewal, paranoid jilted lovers and Ian Fleming's links with Northern Ireland. Over the last couple of years Anthony has been working hard building up a loyal fanbase and guesting alongside artists such as Frances Black, Brian Kennedy and Niamh Kavanagh.

Anthony's talent extends to writing for the theatre. He provided the acclaimed comic songs, incidental music and sketches for the Nuala McKeever stage comedy It's Not All Rain and Potatoes, which played at the Opera House Baby Grand Studio and toured across Northern Ireland.

Ivy Bar, Newtownards. 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.

The line at Drumawhey is the longest 7¼ gauge railway in Ireland and includes astation, signal cabin, two bridges and a level crossing. The ride takes about 12 minutes.
Drumawhey Junction at Upper Gransha
Road, Newtownards
1-5pm
T: 028 9145 3563
W: www.bcdmrs.org.uk

A murder mystery with a difference when Valhalla Street Theatre will take you on a journey to investigate the true story of young Willie Quinn, brutally murdered in 1915 within the grounds of Flush Hall.
7.30-9pm
Tickets: £7/£5 concession, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
T: 028 9182 6846

This tour will visit Ballywalter Park and Grey Abbey House which are not normally on public view.
5-8.15pm
Tickets: £14/£12 concession, in advance from Ards and Portaferry Tourist Information Centres
T: 028 9182 6846

Join us to build a great wicker Brent Goose effigy.
11am-5pm Drop-in sessions
Admission: Normal admission charges
T: 028 9187 4146
W: www.wwt.org.uk/castleespie

This is the last Jazz Sunday of the season, so come along with your friends and family, book a picnic from the Bay Restaurant and
just sit back and take it easy!
Contact the Bay Restaurant on 028 4278 7806.
3-5.30pm
Admission: Normal admission National
Trust Members free
T: 028 4278 8387

Keeping safe at home is the focus of this event, when, as well as getting useful information and advice, members of the public can also get their electric blankets tested free of charge.

Organised by the Council's Environmental Health service together with the Fire and Rescue Service and the North Down and Ards Home Accident Prevention group, the Home Safety Information Day takes place on Wednesday 29 September from 10am to 2pm at the Fire Safety Centre in Newtownards (beside the Fire Station).

Everyone is welcome to attend and for those who would like to have an electric blanket tested, but can't make it to the event, blankets can be collected for testing and then returned. Anyone wishing to have a blanket tested on the day should book an appointment by contacting Environmental Health on 028 9182 4052.

Eilis Phillips is a Hong Kong bred singer/songwriter, full time bass player, budding astrophysicist and
seasoned story teller. Eilis has delighted audiences the world over, from Newcastle Upon Tyne to New
Orleans with her spell binding songs about life, the universe and everything. She has previously shared
bills with the likes of Newton Faulkner and Beth Rowley and performed recently at the Belfast Nashville singer songwriter event. Eilis' latest album, 'Oh Captain' will be released this autumn.

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, 12.30 -1.30pm.
Free!
Tel: 028 9181 0803.

For guitar and music lovers, this year's Ards International Guitar Festival is guaranteed to be a plectrum plucking, finger-picking
rollercoaster of jazz, rock, folk, bluegrass and classical Guitar.

Featuring Internationally renowned musicians including: Jerry Donahue, John Smith, Brooks Williams, Vicki Genfan, Erik Mongrain, Andreas Varady, The Bush Turkeys, Richard Smith, The Tennessee Hennessees, Louisiana Joyride, Janet Holmes and many more!
Full Festival Access Ticket £40
www.ardsguitarfestival.co.uk
You'll also find exclusive tours of the Avalon Guitar Factory, free concerts, workshops with guitar professionals and an intimate
performance session with the Classical Guitar Society of Northern Ireland and special guest Dimitris Devakallas.
Experience unlimited access to concerts and workshops by getting your hands on a Festival pass for just £40.

Please see the separate Guitar Festival Guide for details or check out the new look website at www.ardsguitarfestival.co.uk

Louisiana Joyride is an alt-country band from Belfast described by listeners as anything from a folk band to a punk-country rock band. LJ has attracted a lot of media interest on their journey through playing live sessions on BBC Radio Ulster's Across the Line and Arts Extra Programmes, as well as live sets and interviews for local radio stations Radio Failte and Feile fm.
In September 2009, LJ reached No.1 on nichart.com with their first single 'Whiskey,' followed by the
successful launch of their first EP, 'The Journey Through' in Nov 2009.
With a string of festivals under their belt, including 11th Open House Festival, CQAF Out to Lunch
Festival, the Belfast Nashville Festival, Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival, as well as a host of other gigs and support tours, LJ is guaranteed to maintain momentum in 2010 and only grow stronger.

Ivy Bar, Newtownards. 9.30pm.
Tickets: £5
Tel: 028 9181 0803.

Sara Dylan trained at the GSA Conservatoire and has since worked on a number of film, TV and theatre
projects in Belfast and London, including the feature length horror film Gnaw. Sara has been performing as a vocalist with local band the Jahm Band for a number of years and has performed at music venues and
festivals including Electric Picnic and Jigs and Rigs, Rathlin Island.

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, 12.30 -1.30pm.
Free!
Tel: 028 9181 0803.

Consummate flat-top acoustic and resonator fingerstyle and slide guitar playing combined with a voice that delivers his choice of material with authority and authenticity, Mark Braidner is the real deal with a passion for old time or 'pre war' blues which prevails to this day.

Molly Brown's, Newtownards, 2.00 - 3.00pm.
Free!
Tel: 028 9181 0803

Local girls Sorcha & Hannah (see what they did there!.
Hearing them sing and harmonise it's hard to believe they have only been performing together for under a year. Their material forges links between musical worlds old, new and other, Sannah have blown a bracing northerly gale through traditional song, casting it in an endlessly inventive and playful new mould,
bringing comfort even to the most restless of souls.

Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, 12.30 -1.30pm.
Free!
Tel: 028 9181 0803.

In his own words…
"I was born and raised in East Belfast… I grew up very quickly on a healthy diet of Bob Dylan and Led
Zeppelin. I can remember convincing my Dad to buy me a real guitar for my 14th birthday because the one he had only had one string… but I can't
remember a road to Damascus moment where I decided "yeah, this is what i want to do"… I think it was a natural development which led to me not wanting to do anything else.
In the last 7 years I have been in and out of many bands playing many different styles of music and loving
every one of them. As a result of experimenting with different styles and playing to different audiences I
think I have sculpted quite an eclectic vibe in what I do in the studio and on stage."

In association with the Newtownards Chronicle.

Ivy Bar, Newtownards, 3pm.
Tickets: £5
Tel: 028 9181 0803

Born and raised in Belfast, and coming from a musical family, Janet Holmes first performed aged 14 and has remained fearless onstage ever since.
Having been part of a number of successful bands in the past she has for the last few years been combining
solo performances with fronting her own troupe of varied musicians. With two acclaimed albums under her belt today Janet concentrates on song writing and performing and as a writer and performer of original
acoustic music Janet is one of Ireland's finest.
Janet will be joined by Colin Henry and her brother Ivan Muirhead. Ivan was blessed with the same musical DNA as his sister and today he remains Ireland's best flat picking acoustic guitarist. His abilities also extend to the electric guitar and most recently the mandolin to which he has taken to almost effortlessly.
Colin has been playing and performing since the age of 15. His musical epiphany came when he discovered the resonator guitar or 'Dobro' enabling him to combine the rolls and licks of the banjo with the sweet tones needed to back a singer on a slow song.

In association with the Newtownards Chronicle.
Ivy Bar, Newtownards, from 3.00pm
Tickets: £5
Tel: 028 9181 0803

Prepare to be scared as you uncover the ghostly goings-on in Newtownards. Walkers will learn of the man hanged in Conway Square who can be heard protesting his innocence in the old cell of the Town Hall, or maybe you will hear the tapping of the smugglers trapped in the underground tunnels of Newtownards town.
7.30pm - 9.30pm. Tour departs from the Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards.
Tickets: £6/£4 concession
Tel: 028 9182 6846.

A young girl named Coraline is bored, until she finds a secret door and discovers an alternative reality of her own life on the other side. However when this seemingly ideal world turns dangerous, Coraline must use her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to save her family.

Facilitated by Cinemagic World Screen Festival.

2pm, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. Tickets: £4 (£2 concession). Bring your own snacks. Tel: 028 9181 0803.

- Sat 27 Nov

At this exhibition members will present some of the work they have completed over the past year. The collection will reflect the all inclusive ethos of the Club and will show a wide variety of style, medium
and subject matter.

Professional artists, who have demonstrated at club meetings, will also hang some of their work in the exhibition. These are expected to
include Bill Gatt, Stephen Whalley, Duncan Irvine and Ray Elwood.

Georgian Gallery, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. Admission free. Tel: 028 9181 0803.

The Ulster Youth Chamber Choir is made up of 25 of the best singers from Northern Ireland's National Youth Choir, the Ulster Youth Choir.
Formed in 2008, the Ulster Youth Chamber Choir has performed to rave reviews and can count itself as one of Northern Ireland's leading vocal ensembles.

Recent performances have included the Ormeau Baths Gallery and St George's Church, Belfast and in 2010, UYCC will perform in the BBC Proms with other choirs from throughout the UK. UYCC is conducted by Greg Beardsell, one of the UK's leading choral conductors.

8pm. Queen's Hall, Newtownards
£10 (£8 concession) includes glass of wine/orange juice following the performance. Tel: 028 9181 0803.

The Continental Market is back after a hugely successful first visit here last May. This time the market will have a distinctive festive feel, running from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th November until 8pm each evening in Conway Square, Newtownards.
For further information contact Ards Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 028 9182 6846.

See the Christmas lights switch on when there'll be entertainment galore, Santa will make an appearance and children from local schools and groups will be showcasing their artistic talent with the lanterns they have made for the annual Christmas Lantern Parade.

Conway Square, Newtownards, from 6.30pm.
Contact Ards Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 028 9182 6846.

- Thur 30 Dec

The artists are best known for their work in ceramic and glass.

Geraldine has been working for over 10 years specialising in making artwork in glass using sandblasting, acid etch and mosaic techniques.
Eleanor specialises in working with ceramic and brick to make large scale site-specific public artworks for schools, hospitals and public places. The majority of this work is sculpted in reliefand recently she has been combining ceramic with metal structures to create 3d forms for public spaces.

In this exhibition the two artists have made new work that crosses over into each other's discipline to combine glass and ceramic in ways that extend their art making practice and explore different ideas in form, texture and colour.

The overall theme is that of journeys: described through real and imaginary images.

Georgian Gallery, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. Admission free. Tel: 028 9181 0803.

This performance is for schools/nurseries/groups.

Watch out it's behind you!

Dick Whittington is a fabulous M&M Theatrical Production children's theatre classic!

Join Dick and his cat Tommy as they head to London where the streets are "paved with gold!" Framed for theft by the evil Captain Hawkseye,
Dick and Tommy board a ship to America where their magical, musical adventures truly begin. This is an action packed show full of wonderful
characters and fabulous stage sets which will have the audience mesmerised throughout. Don't miss it!!!

This performance is for schools/nurseries/groups.

10am. Queen's Hall, Newtownards. Tickets: Adults £8, Under 16s and Over 60s £5.
Family/ Group Discount Available (Family based on two adults and 2 children Group 15 people +)

70 mins plus 10 mins interval
360 Seats/Tickets available per performance.

Tel: 028 9181 0803.

Watch out it's behind you!

Dick Whittington is a fabulous M&M Theatrical Production children's theatre classic!

Join Dick and his cat Tommy as they head to London where the streets are "paved with gold!" Framed for theft by the evil Captain Hawkseye,
Dick and Tommy board a ship to America where their magical, musical adventures truly begin. This is an action packed show full of wonderful
characters and fabulous stage sets which will have the audience mesmerised throughout. Don't miss it!!!

7pm. Queen's Hall, Newtownards. Tickets: Adults £8, Under 16s and Over 60s £5.
Family/ Group Discount Available (Family based on two adults and 2 children Group 15 people +)

70 mins plus 10 mins interval
360 Seats/Tickets available per performance.

Tel: 028 9181 0803.

Watch out it's behind you!

Dick Whittington is a fabulous M&M Theatrical Production children's theatre classic!

Join Dick and his cat Tommy as they head to London where the streets are "paved with gold!" Framed for theft by the evil Captain Hawkseye,
Dick and Tommy board a ship to America where their magical, musical adventures truly begin. This is an action packed show full of wonderful
characters and fabulous stage sets which will have the audience mesmerised throughout. Don't miss it!!!

7pm. Queen's Hall, Newtownards. Tickets: Adults £8, Under 16s and Over 60s £5.
Family/ Group Discount Available (Family based on two adults and 2 children Group 15 people +)

70 mins plus 10 mins interval
360 Seats/Tickets available per performance.

Tel: 028 9181 0803.

On this special Christmas tour you can both relax and view the breath taking scenery of the Ards Peninsula in winter and enjoy a truly unique Christmas shopping experience at some of the Northern Ireland's leading edge craft studios. As you travel on your journey our experienced guide will also bring to life, with tales of yesteryear, the history and heritage of the Ards Peninsula. Take the stress out of shopping this Christmas and join us on this seasonal guided tour.
10am - 5pm. Tour departs from car park behind Ards Borough Council offices, Frederick Street, Newtownards and returns to Ards Crafts, 31, Regent Street,Newtownards for a glass of seasonal cheer. A light lunch is also included.
Tour not suitable for children under 7.
Tickets: £20/£18 concesssion including light lunch.
Tel: 028 9182 6846.