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Ards Puppet Festival
26 - 27 Oct 2025
Ards Arts Centre
Various
Once again Ards Arts Centre will come alive with Puppets to entertain families during the October break.
- Heritage Conference
Fields of Change: Farming, Land, and Rural Heritage in Ards and North Down
30 Oct 2025, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Bangor Castle
£12 Light lunch provided - booking essential
This conference explores the farming traditions and evolving landscapes of the Ards and North Down borough, a historically rich area spanning 228 square miles.
- Not So Scary Halloween
Not So Scary Halloween: Little Leaves and Lively Beats
31 Oct 2025, 10:15am - 3:15pm
North Down Museum
£3.50 per child Four sessions to choose from: 10.15am 11.30am 1.15pm 2.30pm
Join us at this fun autumn-themed music session!
Not So Scary Halloween: Boo Bags and Forest Finds
31 Oct 2025, 10:00am - 3:30pm
North Down Museum
£6.50 per child/adult Four sessions to choose from: 10am 11.30am 1.15pm 2.45pm
Join us for a hands-on workshop and create your very own autumnal bags using natural foraged materials.
- Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live: The Broken String Band
31 Oct 2025, 8:00 - 10:00pm
Ards Arts Centre
£12 (BYOB - no spirits please!)
For nearly 18 years, the Broken String Band have been purveying great bluegrass, roots and string band music.
- North Down Museum Exhibition
Know Your Worth
5 Aug - 2 Nov 2025
North Down Museum
FREE
A celebration of the 'Know Your Worth' project by Inspiring Yarns.
- Leid AND Lairn
TRÚ
5 Nov 2025, 8:00 - 10:00pm
Bangor Castle
£15
Join TRÚ for a magical performance at Bangor Castle, supported by Tia Bow.
- Leid AND Lairn
Leid AND Lairn: 'Hae a Bite an a Blether: Introduction to Ulster-Scots Language
7 Nov 2025, 1:00 - 2:15pm
Ards Visitor Information Centre
£5 (includes a snack and a cuppa)
In this session with Dr Dayna Jost, participants will have a chance to engage with the language at a basic level and discuss its origins and cultural significance.
Ards Football Club 125th Anniversary
30 Oct - 7 Nov 2025
Ards Arts Centre
Free
A celebration of 125 years of Ards Football Club
Sgraffito
23 Sep - 9 Nov 2025
Café, North Down Museum
FREE
An exhibition of work by ceramic artist Jakki Trainor.