Visit Scrabo Tower

Would you live to see inside Scrabo Tower? Love Heritage NI and the @NationalTrustNI have announced the re-opening of the Ards landmark, Scrabo Tower. The historical building will open it's doors on Thur 3 May and open Thurs to Sun until Sept. Great to see the building open again to the public.

Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. Built in the 1850s as a memorial to the Marquess of Londonderry it was originally and formally known as the 'Londonderry Monument'

 at the top of Scrabo Hill near Newtownards is Scrabo Country Park and boasts incredible views over Strangford Lough and the surrounding countryside. There are plenty of paths through the fine beech woodlands of Killynether Wood and around the disused quarries allowing visitors many opportunities to enjoy the quiet and peaceful countryside.

Universal Pictures filmed several scenes of the new Dracula Untold film at Scrabo Country Park & Killynether Wood. This was one of many of the locations used for filming across Northern Ireland.

You never know who you might meet, you might recognise these two enjoying the venue. 

Starting on Thursday 3rd May 2018 until Sunday 9th September 2018, Scrabo Tower will be open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00 (last entry 15:30)

Additional opening on bank Holidays: Monday 7th & 28th May

On this weekend Belfast Food Festival

What more do I need to say. It's in the Cathedral Quarter @ The Mac in Belfast. 

Meet the Makers and best people involved in food & drink produce in NI. 

Taste, sample and purchase the best produce. 

The sun is shining here, and there's no better place to be right now. Go

This weekend, today & tonight.

Culture Night Belfast 2017

The biggest evening in Belfast's cultural calendar returns to transform the spaces and places of the city centre and beyond on Friday 22 September with a packed programme of events including tasters, tours, talks, trails, demonstrations, activities and gigs.

All Culture Night events are free. Most events will take place between 1pm - 10pm in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, but many venues will be opening earlier and closing later.

85,000 people enjoyed Culture Night Belfast in 2016, and this year they're spreading the fun further across the city including at locations such as Belfast City Hall, Belfast Harbour and The Big Fish beside the River Lagan.   

For the full programme of events, visit www.culturenightbelfast.com or view the events guide.

This weekend

Check this out over 370 properties and events free today & tomorrow. See what's open where you are @ www.discovernorthernireland.comehod

Creative Craft Events North Down & Ards

The 16th annual Creative Peninsula event; Northern Ireland’s premier celebration of Art and Craft

This thriving annual event runs from 4 – 13 August 2017 and launches on Friday 4 August with Craft in the Square in Conway Square, Newtownards; a tented village full of Artists and Craftspeople selling and demonstrating their work. Throughout the week there will be Open Studios, Studio Coach Tours, Exhibitions, Workshops, Demonstrations, Art in the Walled Garden and more, all taking place throughout the beautiful and picturesque Ards and North Down Borough.

The region is well known for its many Artists and Makers and during the event visitors will have the opportunity to view their work, purchase or commission a unique piece or have a go in a workshop.

 

So, why not come along and enjoy a week long explosion of creativity!

2 - 31 August Exhibitions

4 August Craft in the Square 

4 - 13 August Creative Peninsula at Project 24 

4 - 13 August Open Studios

5 & 6 August Alfresco Afternoons

5 - 10 August Artist Own Studio Workshops

5 & 11 August Creative Coach Tours 

5 - 12 August Ards Arts Centre Workshops

7 - 9 August Creative Cafes 

9 August Drink and Draw

11 August Arts Night at the Museum 

14 - 24 August Creative Development Seminars

Pick up a brochure to find out all the details. 

The Twilight Summer

The Belfast Council invite you to the Twilight Summer Beach Party on 1st -2nd August @ St George's Market. 

The first-ever summer Twilight Market will be taking place at St George's Market August 1-2. 

Opening from 4pm – 11pm, the summer beach party-themed event will have a real family-fun element with lots of children’s activities and entertainment. 

There’ll also be live music from local artists, more than 100 quirky traders selling funky arts and crafts, food and drink, and of course there’ll be our usual cookery demonstrations from some of the city’s award-winning chefs. 

So come along and enjoy the summer fun! For further details please visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/twilightbelfast #TwilightBelfast * Please note Twilight Market is strictly over-18s after 9pm*

Family Fun & Exhibitions

Visit Portaferry VIC from July - 24th Sept for free family fun every Saturday. 

Craft, music and so much more in Groomsport at the Cockle Row.

Visit the many tourist information centres for more info   

Bangor Tourist information centre

Or just take in the views & the colours.