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Down Agricultural Show

Major agricultural show in County Down featuring livestock competitions, crafts, trade stands, and family entertainment. One of Northern Ire…

See details → All events All tours Downpatrick Showgrounds · Sat, 18 Jul
Libraries NI Big Summer Read 2026 27 Jun | Ballynahinch Farmers Market 27 Jun | WeeStorybook to Film: Revolting Rhymes 28 Jun | Special Council Meeting - Presentations 29 Jun | Bangor Parish Centenary in Song: Festival Celebration 29 Jun | Ards Arts Centre Summer Family Programme 1 Jul | Down Arts Centre Downpatrick Summer Kids Activities 1 Jul | Castle Ward Summer Family Activities 1 Jul | Kellogg's GAA Cul Camps County Down 1 Jul | Murlough Nature Reserve Family Activities 1 Jul | Libraries NI Big Summer Read 2026 27 Jun | Ballynahinch Farmers Market 27 Jun | WeeStorybook to Film: Revolting Rhymes 28 Jun | Special Council Meeting - Presentations 29 Jun | Bangor Parish Centenary in Song: Festival Celebration 29 Jun | Ards Arts Centre Summer Family Programme 1 Jul | Down Arts Centre Downpatrick Summer Kids Activities 1 Jul | Castle Ward Summer Family Activities 1 Jul | Kellogg's GAA Cul Camps County Down 1 Jul | Murlough Nature Reserve Family Activities 1 Jul |

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family

Libraries NI Big Summer Read 2026

27 Jun · Multiple Down Library Branches
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markets

Ballynahinch Farmers Market

27 Jun · Ballynahinch Town Centre
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film

WeeStorybook to Film: Revolting Rhymes

28 Jun · Newcastle Community Cinema
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civic

Special Council Meeting - Presentations

29 Jun · Downshire Civic Centre
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faith

Bangor Parish Centenary in Song: Festival Celebration

29 Jun · Bangor Parish
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family

Ards Arts Centre Summer Family Programme

1 Jul · Ards Arts Centre
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family

Down Arts Centre Downpatrick Summer Kids Activities

1 Jul · Down Arts Centre
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family

Castle Ward Summer Family Activities

1 Jul · Castle Ward
Sport

Sport

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sport

Newcastle Half Marathon and 10K 2026

12 Jul · Newcastle Promenade
sport

Sea2Sky 10K and 5K 2026

17 Jul · Newcastle Promenade
Live music

Live music

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music

Luka Bloom - Fiddler's Green Festival

15 Jul · St Bronagh's Social Club
music

The Sands Family - Fiddler's Green Festival

19 Jul · Fiddler's Green Festival venues
music

The Staves - Open House Festival

1 Aug · Bangor venues (Open House Festival)
music

The Tallest Man on Earth - Open House Festival

28 Aug · Bangor Castle Walled Garden
music

Lisa Hannigan - Open House Festival

29 Aug · Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Nightlife

Nightlife

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nightlife

The Cowgirl Experience - Newry

4 Jul · The Whistling Donkey
nightlife

Lunasa at Fiddler's Green Festival

18 Jul · Fiddler's Green Festival, Rostrevor
Theatre

Theatre

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theatre

Strangford Festival 2026

28 Aug · Strangford village
Film & cinema

Film & cinema

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film

WeeStorybook to Film: Revolting Rhymes

28 Jun · Newcastle Community Cinema
film

Escapes: Sleep

8 Jul · Omniplex Cinema Newry
film

Colin Bateman Season: The Journey

12 Aug · The Court House
film

The Last Waltz (Tonic Classic Film Club)

12 Aug · The Court House
film

Colin Bateman Season: Driven

19 Aug · The Court House
film

Colin Bateman Season: Watermelon

26 Aug · The Court House
Arts

Arts

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arts

Late Night Art Bangor - July

30 Jul · Multiple venues in central Bangor
arts

Creative Peninsula

1 Aug · Multiple venues across Ards and North Down
arts

Late Night Art Bangor - August

27 Aug · Multiple venues in central Bangor
Festivals

Festivals

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festivals

Open House Festival - Picnic in the Park

5 Jul · Ward Park
festivals

Fiddler's Green International Festival

14 Jul · Various venues in Rostrevor
festivals

The Soma Festival

17 Jul · Castlewellan Forest Park
festivals

Castlewellan Agricultural Show

18 Jul · Castlewellan Forest Park
festivals

Open House Festival

1 Aug · Multiple venues in Bangor
festivals

Seaside Revival Vintage Festival

15 Aug · Bangor Shorefront and McKee Clock Arena
Food & drink

Food & drink

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food-drink

Donaghadee Ulster Fry World Championships

15 Aug · Donaghadee Community Centre
food-drink

Hillsborough International Oyster Festival

22 Aug · Hillsborough Village
Family

Family

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family

Libraries NI Big Summer Read 2026

27 Jun · Multiple Down Library Branches
family

Ards Arts Centre Summer Family Programme

1 Jul · Ards Arts Centre
family

Down Arts Centre Downpatrick Summer Kids Activities

1 Jul · Down Arts Centre
family

Castle Ward Summer Family Activities

1 Jul · Castle Ward
family

Kellogg's GAA Cul Camps County Down

1 Jul · Various Down GAA Clubs
family

Murlough Nature Reserve Family Activities

1 Jul · Murlough Nature Reserve
Community

Community

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community

Creative Peninsula Twilight Market and Arts Night

7 Aug · Conway Square
Markets & fairs

Markets & fairs

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markets

Ballynahinch Farmers Market

27 Jun · Ballynahinch Town Centre
markets

Newcastle Summer Craft Market

11 Jul · Newcastle Town Centre
markets

Down Agricultural Show

18 Jul · Downpatrick Showgrounds
markets

Dromore Show

8 Aug · Dromore Showgrounds
markets

Ballynahinch Show

15 Aug · Ballynahinch Showgrounds
markets

Artisan Food and Craft Market - Dromore Market Square

19 Sept · Dromore Market Square
Heritage & history

Heritage & history

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heritage

Downpatrick Camino Pilgrim Walk

4 Jul · Saint Patrick's Centre
heritage

Narrows Series Sailing Festival

5 Jul · Portaferry Waterfront
heritage

Castle Ward Summer of Play

11 Jul · Castle Ward
heritage

DownTime SummerFest

18 Jul · Multiple venues across Downpatrick
heritage

Skiffie Fest 2026

31 Jul · Delamont Country Park
heritage

Bangor Open House Festival

1 Aug · Multiple venues across Bangor
Business & civic

Business & civic

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civic

Special Council Meeting - Presentations

29 Jun · Downshire Civic Centre
civic

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Meeting

6 Jul · Mourne Room, Downshire Civic Centre
civic

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Meeting

3 Aug · Mourne Room, Downshire Civic Centre
civic

Special Council Meeting - Presentations

24 Aug · Downshire Civic Centre
civic

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Meeting

7 Sept · Mourne Room, Downshire Civic Centre
Charity

Charity

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charity

The Original Mourne Seven Sevens Challenge Walk

8 Aug · Donard Park
charity

Mourne Wall Challenge

15 Aug · Mourne Mountains
Faith & parish

Faith & parish

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faith

Bangor Parish Centenary in Song: Festival Celebration

29 Jun · Bangor Parish
faith

Down and Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

8 Jul · Lourdes Sanctuary
faith

Dromore Cathedral Reopening Service

15 Jul · Dromore Cathedral
faith

Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage: Reek Sunday

26 Jul · Croagh Patrick
faith

Downpatrick Camino: Guided Walking Tour

4 Aug · Saint Patrick's Centre
faith

Bible Week 2026: Church of Ireland Diocese

31 Aug · Diocesan venue (TBC)
Seasonal

Seasonal

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seasonal

Banbridge Twelfth of July Parade and Celebration

12 Jul · Banbridge Town Centre
seasonal

Bangor Twelfth of July Parade and Celebration

12 Jul · Bangor Town Centre and Seafront
seasonal

Newtownards Twelfth of July Parade and Celebration

12 Jul · Newtownards Town Centre
seasonal

Banbridge Summer Bank Holiday Family Fun

31 Aug · Banbridge Town Centre
seasonal

Bangor Summer Bank Holiday Family Fun

31 Aug · Bangor Seafront and Town Centre
seasonal

Downpatrick Summer Bank Holiday Family Fun

31 Aug · Downpatrick Town Centre
Free events

Free events

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family

Libraries NI Big Summer Read 2026

27 Jun · Multiple Down Library Branches
markets

Ballynahinch Farmers Market

27 Jun · Ballynahinch Town Centre
civic

Special Council Meeting - Presentations

29 Jun · Downshire Civic Centre
faith

Bangor Parish Centenary in Song: Festival Celebration

29 Jun · Bangor Parish
family

Murlough Nature Reserve Family Activities

1 Jul · Murlough Nature Reserve
festivals

Open House Festival - Picnic in the Park

5 Jul · Ward Park
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