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Professional development

Throughout August a series of exciting, practical creative development opportunities will be taking place virtually as part of the Creative Peninsula festival. These sessions are aimed at professional and semi-professional visual artists and makers.

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Ards and North Down Funding Opportunities

Ards and North Down Borough Council offers a number of grants to help support different creative and cultural activities within the borough. Applications for the 2022/23 year are now closed for the following grants: Arts Residency Bursary to Ballinglen Arts Foundation Arts Residency Bursary to the...

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About Us

The Ards and North Down area has a rich cultural history, with lots of arts and heritage activities taking place at various locations in the borough throughout the year.

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Exhibitions at North Down Museum

Engaging exhibitions to inspire and enthral

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Collections

Since acquiring Bangor Castle back in the 1940s, Ards and North Down Borough Council has steadily curated a collection of important historical artefacts, which you can see today as part of our museum displays.

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Talks

Let us tell you a story of days gone by … At North Down Museum we provide a range of talks related to our historical collections.

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Our History

Dating from 1852, Bangor Castle (the Town Hall) is home to North Down Museum, which is located at the back of the building and incorporated into the former laundry room, courtyard and stable area.

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Visit us

Most of our arts and culture events take place at Ards Arts Centre and North Down Museum. You can find out more about both venues below – and what to expect when you visit.

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Learning

Immersive experiences for every age

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The Mayor Meets the Creative Peninsula Makers

In a show of support to Creative Peninsula artists and makers, The Mayor of Ards and North Down Councillor Trevor Cummings recently paid a visit to some local artists’ studios. His first stop was Boom Studios, a thriving social enterprise run by Marianne Kennerley on Main Street in Bangor where he...

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Ards and North Down Borough Council
Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor, BT20 4BT | +44 (0) 300 013 3333

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