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Summer in Ards
and North Down
Creative, Active and Sports
Schemes for Kids
July – August 2018
ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
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Creative Summer
Schemes
Ards Arts Summer Scheme
Venue: Ards Arts Centre
Date: 16 to 20 July
Time: 10am to 4pm
Ages: 6 to 10 years
Price: £90 (10% discount for 2nd child in
same family)
Ards Arts ever popular creative arts
summer scheme runs from 10am to 4pm
from Monday to Friday, meaning you get a
full week jam-packed with fun and creative
activities!
Each day will be broken up into several Donaghadee Arts Comber Arts Holywood Arts
different workshops combining art, pottery Summer Scheme Summer Scheme Summer Scheme
and drama so that each child gets the
opportunity to learn and develop skills with Venue: Donaghadee Venue: Comber Leisure Centre Venue: Holywood Old School,
different tutors in a range of activities. Community Date: 13 to 17 August Church Road, Holywood
Centre Time: 1pm to 3pm Date: 30 July to 3 August
At the end of the busy week children will Date: 6 to 10 August Ages: 6 to 10 years Time: 1pm to 3pm
perform a small show for parents and will Time: 1pm to 3pm Price: £35 (10% discount for 2nd Ages: 6 to 10 years
also have several amazing art creations to Ages: 6 to 10 years child in same family) Price: £35 (10% discount for 2nd
bring home. Price: £35 (10% discount child in same family)
These fun arts based workshops will
The week is designed to be fun and friendly for 2nd child in
include various different types of art Over the week, children will be
with a relaxed atmosphere, ensuring that same family)
activities, ensuring that each child introduced to a range of art activities
every child gets a unique, inspiring and Working with professional gets the opportunity to learn and and will have some wonderful
enjoyable experience. artists, these workshops develop a range of creative skills. creative pieces to take home.
Participants will be supervised by an are intended to inspire
adult at all times, with additional activities creativity and develop skills
provided during breaks. Participants will be and confidence.
required to bring in their own pack lunch
To book any of the Arts Summer Schemes please contact
and a snack for morning break.
Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP
on 028 9181 0803 or email arts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
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Active Summer
Schemes
Ards and North Down Community Cost: £25 per child per week, concession £12.50 per child per week.
Schemes must be paid for in advance.
Development
Concession rate applies to families in receipt of the following:
New for 2018...
• Income support/income based Employment Support Allowance
Scheme for 12-17 year olds
Monday 6 to Friday 10 August • Income based Job Seekers Allowance
5.30pm to 8.30pm • Pension Credit/Guaranteed Pension Credit
At: West Winds Community Centre, Newtownards Or every third child or more in one family
Week cost: £12, concession £6 The Community Development schemes promote play, deliver fun new activities
and encourage social, emotional and physical development, including making
new friends and developing a strong sense of independence. The sessions are
For 5 to 11 year olds delivered according to age and ability level of the children.
Monday 16 July to Friday 3 August*
For more information about the schemes and booking please contact:
10am to 3pm
Linda McAllister
At time of print places available at Ballygown Village
Community & Cultural Services
Hall, Ballygowan and Portavogie Community Centre,
Unit 5
Portavogie only.
Conway Building
*Portavogie Scheme Monday 23 July to Friday 3 August 16 South Street
Newtownards
Tel: 0300 013 3333 Extension: 40346
Parents/guardians/carers that need to contact the co-ordinator should only do so during
the hours of the scheme.
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Ards Leisure Centre Please note: Comber Leisure Centre
Ards, Comber and Portaferry centres
2 July to 17 August will be closed on 12 and 13 July. 16 July to 17 August
Mini Scheme - For 4 to 7 years Summer Scheme - For 4 to 11 year olds
9am to 12.30pm All Day*: 9.30am to 4.30pm
1.30pm to 4.30pm weeks of 16, 23, 30 July and 6 August Half Day: 9.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Activities include: Whacky Whizz-ards, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, games, Activities include: Dino’s Den, games, arts & crafts,
Friday paddling pool. football, multi-skills, board games and tennis
Children may be divided into two age groups for some activities. Children will be grouped by age and take part
Siblings or friends wishing to stay together may do so. in activities appropriate for the age group.
*packed lunch required
Junior Scheme - For 8 to 13 years
Booking
Three age groups, each with their own group leader. Scheme Weekly Cost opens 1 June for
schemes at Ards
All Day Option: 9am to 4.30pm including lunch All Day option: £55 and Comber
Half Day Option: 9am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm 2nd child (sibling) same week: £45 leisure centres.
Daily activities include: swimming, football, badminton, basketball, Half Day option: £30
rounders, table tennis and pickleball 2nd child (sibling) same week: £24
Weekly activities include: kayaking, archery, diving and trampolining and do Daily session tickets, if available on the day: Half Day £6.50, All Day £15
not run every week.
£1.50 Junior Activities for 8 to 15 year olds
Scheme Cost
Enjoy football, tennis or any other activity outdoors for just £1.50 per
All schemes are sold on a weekly basis and must be pre-booked. person per hour from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
w/c 9 July: Mini Scheme will run for 3 days, Junior Scheme will run on a pay Please note that these Junior activities are not part of a structured scheme
as you go basis only. and therefore not supervised by staff.
Mini Scheme: £30 per week per session, 2nd child (sibling) same week £24
Dino’s Den – Casual use just £1.50 per child
Junior Scheme:
All Day Option: £50 per week, 2nd child (sibling) same week £45 During the above dates. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Half Day Option: £20 per week Customers are advised to check availability before setting out as Dino’s
Daily session tickets if available on the day: £7 per session, All day £15 can be booked for parties.
£1.50 Junior Activities and Dino’s Den available throughout July and August.
For those registering on the day at Ards, registration will be from 8.40am
Comber Leisure Centre Castle Street, Comber / Tel: 028 9187 4350
£1.50 Junior Activities
Bookings must be made at the leisure centre. Children must be registered by a parent or
8 to 15 year olds can enjoy activities on the pitch or in the hall (as available)
guardian for both weekly and daily attendance.
Monday to Friday 4.15pm to 10pm.
Price is per person per hour, these are unsupervised activities. Parents please note: Activities only will be supervised. At all other times centre staff
will endeavour to make the visit to the centre as safe and enjoyable as possible. Only
children on an All Day ticket will be supervised between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
Ards Leisure Centre William Street, Newtownards / Tel: 028 9181 2837
For summer swimming lessons go to page 9
6 7Portaferry Sports Centre Summer Gym Membership Crash Course Swimming Lessons
at Ards Leisure Centre
Summer Camps 2 Month Summer
Membership Learn to swim or improve this summer with 5 x 1 hour lessons.
Gymnastics 23 to 27 July
Courses run Monday to Friday weeks of:
P1 to P4: 2pm to 3pm Juniors (11 to 15 year olds) Cost: £35 2, 16, 23 & 30 July, 6, 13 & 20 August
P5+: 3pm to 4pm Youth (16 & 17 year olds) Cost: £45
Cost: £30 Junior Courses for 5 year olds & over
Memberships valid from
Football 1 to 3 August 1 July to 31 August 9am to 10am Ripples & Ripples 1 Minor Pool
4 to 7 years: 12 noon to 2pm 10am to 11am Ripples 2 & Ripples 3 Minor Pool
8 years & over: 2pm to 4pm Reduced prices available for use of 12 noon to 1pm Ripples 4 & Ripples 5 Minor Pool
Cost: £25 Portaferry only. Proof of age must
be provided at time of application. 1pm to 2pm Minor Pool Gala Pool
Rookie Boxfit 13 to 17 August Junior members can only use the w/c 2 July Ripples Stroke & Stamina
7 to 11 years: 2pm to 3pm gym at Junior times (see below) w/c 16 July Ripples 1 Ripples 6
12 to 15years: 3pm to 4pm and swim during public sessions. w/c 23 July Ripples 2 Personal Survival Bronze
Cost: £26.50 Normal terms & conditions apply. w/c 30 July Ripples Personal Survival Silver
Trampolining 6 to 10 August w/c 6 August Ripples 1 Personal Survival Gold
7 to 11 years: 2pm to 3pm Junior Momentum Times w/c 13 August Ripples 2 Stroke & Stamina
for July & August. w/c 20 August Ripples Ripples 6
12 to 15 years: 3pm to 4pm
Cost: £26.50 Cost: £53
Ards Leisure Centre
Camps must be pre booked at the Monday to Friday 11.30am to 5.30pm All lessons are part of the Waves Swim Programme.
centre. Thursday & Friday 7pm to 9.45pm
Gym also available at the above Booking opens 25 June and can be made in person or by
Saturday 9am to 5.45pm
times for parents/carers at half price. telephoning Ards Leisure Centre.
Sunday 1pm to 5.45pm
Ards Leisure Centre William Street, Newtownards / Tel: 028 9181 2837
£1.50 Junior Activities Comber Leisure Centre
for 8 to 15 year olds Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm Swimming Lessons September 2018 start from 1 September. Priority
Enjoy football, tennis and Saturday 9am to 6pm enrolment from 18 August, open enrolment from 25 August.
badminton in the Sports Hall or Sunday 1pm to 6pm
outdoor training area.
Gym is also included for 11 to 15 year Portaferry Sports Centre
olds. All users must have a gym Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm 2 Kids Swim Free at Ards
induction prior to use. Saturday 9am to 6pm when accompanied by a paying
Sunday 1pm to 6pm
Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm, adult throughout July and August
Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 1pm
to 6pm. Offer applies at the following times only:
Price is per person per hour, these Monday, Tuesday
are unsupervised activities. and Wednesday 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Portaferry Sports Centre Thursday and Friday 6pm to 8pm
Cloughey Road, Portaferry Saturday and Sunday 3pm to 5.45pm
Tel: 028 4272 8833 Please note: Offer applies only to casual use.
The accompanying adult must also be swimming.
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Superstars Summer Scheme Crash Course Swimming Lessons
For 5 to 12 year olds Learn to swim this summer with 5 x 1 hour lessons. Courses run Monday to
All Day: 8.30am to 5.30pm Friday on the following weeks:
Half Day: 8.30am to 1pm and Crash Course Week 1 2nd July – 6th July
1pm to 5.30pm Crash Course Week 2 23rd July – 27th July
Activities include: Crash Course Week 3 13th August – 17th August
Football, cricket, aqua challenge, leisure waters, Cost: £53 per week and must be pre-booked at reception.
trampoline, athletics and gymnastics.
Please note children may be divided into two Other Activities
age groups for some activities including aqua
Don’t forget, we’ve all the favourites that make Bangor Aurora the must
challenge and leisure waters.
visit attraction this Summer:
Summer Scheme Costs: • Aqua Challenge
Up to 5 sessions every day
Full Week – all day £80
Full Day £18 • Leisure Waters
Half Day £9.50 Open 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday (4pm on Sundays)
Pre Booked lunch options available. • Crazy café
Free Bouncy Castle Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm
Sports Taster Sessions • Nerf Wars
Every week throughout the summer there will be a Up to 6 sessions every week
range of Sports taster sessions including: • Adventureworld
• Trampolining See website for details
• Diving
• Teen Gym
• Cheerleading Extended access during the summer from 11am–5.30pm Monday-Friday
• Athletics
• Free Running
• Gymnastics For more information please visit www.bangoraurora.com
Taster sessions cost £5.30 and must be pre- Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex
booked at reception by phoning 028 9127 0271. 3 Valentine Road, Bangor BT20 4TH Tel: 028 9127 0271
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Football Skills Weeks
Fun and enjoyment for girls and boys regardless of ability.
Free football for every child
Age: 5 to 13 years To book or for more information contact:
Time: 10am to 1pm Craig Brotherston on 0300 013 3333 extension 40253
email: Craig.Brotherston@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Cost: £35 per week, 2nd child (sibling) or second venue £20
All coaches are fully qualified Irish Football Association coaches and
Date Town Venue experienced in coaching children in this age bracket. Children will be
2 to 6 July Newtownards Londonderry Park coached in the basic skills and techniques of the game along with
2 to 6 July Comber Comber Leisure Centre friendly team building exercises.
16 to 20 July Kircubbin St. Mary’s Primary School
Weather Warning
23 to 27 July Ballywalter Ballywalter Football Pavillion
Classes are outside and therefore weather permitting.
30 July to 3 August Portavogie Portavogie Football Pavillion Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing, sunscreen, hats,
30 July to 3 August Donaghadee Northfield snacks and water.
6 to 10 August Portaferry Portaferry Football Pavillion
Anne Street
13 to 17 August Comber Comber Leisure Centre
20 to 24 August Newtownards Londonderry Park
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Clubs Summer Coaching
Bowls Equestrian Club: Bryansburn FC Club: Ards FC Academy
Scheme: Football Coaching Scheme: Football Funday
Scheme Venue: Londonderry Park
Club: Castle Bowling Club Club: Gransha Equestrian Club
Venue: Ballywolley PF, Date: 10 June
Scheme: Lawn Bowls Scheme: Summer Pony Camp
Crawfordsburn Road, Time: 10am-2pm
Venue: Ward Park Bangor Venue: Gransha Equestrian Bangor
Date: April to September Centre Age: 4-16
Date: 6 to 10 August
Time: All Week Date: Tuesday 24 – Friday 27 Cost: £5
Time: 10am to 1pm
Age: 8+ July Contact: jeremyahbell@gmail.com
Age: 5 to 11 years
Cost: Under 16 £5 1st year free Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: £45 per child,
Contact: Tom Hoey on Age: 7 years and over
£30 2nd child (sibling)
028 91462096 Cost: £200 on School
Contact: Alan Dempster on
GAA
pony/£150 if you have
your own Pony 07793 805986
bryansburnfc@ Club: Ballygalget GAC
Contact: Kirsty Jackson
btopenworld.com Scheme: Hurling / Camogie
07753204660 or
kestuart78@yahoo.co.uk Venue: Ballygalget Road,
Governing Body: Cloughey
Irish FA Foundation Date: 16 to 20 July
Scheme: Irish FA Football Camps Time: 10am to 2.30pm
Football
Date/ Age: 5 to 13 year olds
Cricket Venue: Camp 1: 2 to 6 July Cost: 1st child £40, 2nd child
Club: Abbey Villa Football Club Bangor Aurora £35, 3rd child £30
Scheme: Association Football Camp 2: 2 to 6 July
Club: Bangor Cricket Club Contact: Kieran Taggart on
Venue: Adams Park, Spafield Holywood 07779 318916
Scheme: Summer Camp Abbey Road, Millisle Camp 3: 6 to 10 August Kieran.taggart@sky.com
Venue: Upritchard Park, Date/Time: Available for booking by Bangor Aurora
Bloomfield Road, arrangement
Bangor Camp 4: 20 to 24 August
Age: All ages Spafield Holywood
Date: 2 to 6 July
Cost: £25-£35 for half pitch Camp 5: 8 to 9 August
Time: 11-2.30pm depending on time slot Goalkeeping,
Age: 7-15 years old Contact: Gail Pitman on Bangor Aurora
Cost: £50 non members 07540 278702 Time: All Camps 10am to 1pm
£40 members
Age: Boys & Girls 5-13 years
Contact: Allen Cox on
Cost: Contact Kyle Spiers
07709 556434
www.bangorcricketclub. Contact: Kyle Spiers
com www.irishfa.com/
footballcamps
14 15Club: Down GAA Kellogg’s Cúl Club: Donaghadee Golf Club Inline Hockey
Camp Scheme: Golf Coaching
Scheme: Gaelic games Venue: Donaghadee Golf Club Club: Bangor Chiefs Inline
Venue/Date: 2 to 6 July Dates: please contact the club Hockey Club
Portaferry GAC Time: please contact the club Scheme: Learn to Play Inline
16 to 20 July Age: 9 to 16 years Hockey/Learn to Inline
Ballygalget GAC Skate
Cost: £35
6 to 10 August Venue: Aurora Leisure Complex
Contact: Craig Lyall on
Ballycran GAC
028 9188 3624 option 2 Date: Saturday and/or Sunday
20 to 24 August professional@ mornings throughout July
St Paul’s GAC, Holywood donaghadeegolfclub.com & August
Time: 10am to 2.30pm daily Club: North Down Hockey Club Time: Please contact the club
Age: 6 to 12 years Hockey Scheme: Hockey Summer Age: 7-11
Cost: £45 Scheme (improvers) Cost: £25 for 6-week
Contact: Conor O’toole Venue: Comber Leisure Centre programme
Club: Bangor Ladies Hockey
Contact: Developmentmanager. Date: 23 & 25 July, 6 & 8 August Contact: Michael Creane on
Scheme: Hockey Summer Camp
down@gaa.ie Time: 7pm to 9pm Bangorchiefs1@gmail.
Venue: Aurora Leisure Complex
Age: 12 to 16 years com
Date: 7 to 9 August
Cost: £8 per session
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Golf Contact: Chris Revill on
Age: P4 to Yr8 pupils
07727 419676 Orienteering
Cost: £45, 2nd child (sibling) £35 Download forms at
Club: Blackwood Golf Centre
Contact: Sami McClements on www.northdownhc.co.uk
Scheme: Golf Camps Club: Lagan Valley Orienteers
07701 018128
Venue: Blackwood Golf Centre sami_mcclements@ Scheme: Wednesday Evening
Club: Ards Ladies Hockey Club Events (WEE) series
Date: 5 days: 2 to 6 July, 16 to hotmail.co.uk
20 July, 23 to 27 July, 30 Scheme: Hockey Summer Camp Venue: Bangor Castle Gardens
July to 3 August, 6 to 10 Venue: Londonderry Park Date: 8 August
Club: North Down Hockey Club
August, 13 to 17 August Date: 30 July – 3 August Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
Scheme: Hockey Summer
3 days: 22 to 24 August Scheme (beginners) Time: 10am-1pm Age: from 6 years and over
Time: 9am to 1pm Venue: Comber Leisure Centre Age: Primary 2 – Year 11 Cost: Adult £7, club member
Age: 4 to 15 years Date: 23-27 July & 6-10 August Cost: £55 (siblings £45) £5, unwaged, student &
Cost: 5 days £80, 3 days £50 Contact: Francesca Brown at junior £3, family £13
Time: 10am to 12.30pm
Contact:
Debbie Hanna or Charlie chessie_brown@yahoo. Contact: Cecil Armstrong on 07815
Age: 6 to 12 years
Bell on 028 9185 2706 co.uk 872010 or secretary@lvo.
Cost: £45 2nd child (sibling) £40 org.uk
info@theblackwoodgc.
com Contact: Chris Revill on 07727 Available at other park
419676. Download forms venues throughout the
at northdownhc.co.uk summer.
16 17Rowing Sailing Tennis
Club: Portaferry Coastal Club: Ballyholme Yacht Club Club: Royal North of Ireland Club: Bangor Lawn Tennis Club
Rowing Club Scheme: Sailing Yacht Club Scheme: Tennis Camps
Scheme: Youth Rowing Tester Venue: Ballyholme Yacht Club Scheme: Sailing & Powerboating Venue: Farnham Rd Bangor
Sessions Date: weekly Monday to Friday Venue: RNIYC, Cultra Date: Monday to Wednesday
Venue: Cook Street Portaferry 2 July to 24 August Date: Sailing - 2 July for 8 weeks of: 23 & 30 July, 6,
Date: 9 & 10 June Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm daily weeks, Powerboating by 13, 20 & 27 August
Time: 12noon to 2pm, sessions Age: 8 years and over arrangement Time/Age: 4 to 9 years 8:45am to 12
run every 30 minutes Cost: £110 to £190 per week Time: 9am to 4.40pm noon, 10 to 16 years 1pm
Age: 11 to 17 years Age: 8yrs + to 4pm
Contact: Valerie McDonough on
Cost: Free 028 9127 1467, admin@ Cost: Sailing; £170 per week, Cost: 1 day £15, 3 days £30, 6
Contact:
Maura Bettes on 07894 ballyholme.com Powerboating £195 for days £50
998809 or maurakirk@ 2-day course (PB2) Contact: Tim Blomley on 07542
hotmail.com Contact: Gary Lyons on 028 9042 920293 or bangortennis@
Club: Donaghadee Sailing Club
8041, manager@rniyc.org aol.com
Scheme: Sailing for juniors, adults
& ladies WOW programme
Rugby Club: Strangford Lough Club: utchinson Tennis
H
Venue: 20 Shore Street,
Yacht Club Academy
Donaghadee
Scheme: Youth Sailing Scheme Scheme: Tennis Summer Camp
Club: Ulster Rugby Date/time: for activity details go to
www.donaghadeesc.co.uk Venue: Strangford Lough Yacht Venue: St. Patrick’s Racquets
Scheme: Subway Summer Camp
Club Club, Newtownards
Venue: Ards RFC Lansdowne Age: 8 years and over
Date: 2 July to 10 August, not Date: 13 to 17 August
Road, Newtownards, BT23 Cost: from £40 to £160
4NT w/c 9 July Time: 11am to 1pm
Contact: James on 07730 006149,
Dates: 13 to 17 August training@donaghadeesc. Time: 10am to 4pm Age: 7 to 12 years
Time: 9am to 1pm co.uk Age: 7 to 16 years Cost: £60 for the full week or
Cost: £190 with discount for £12 per day. Needs to be
Age: 6 to 11 years
additional siblings pre- booked and paid at
Cost: £65 per child (includes: least a week prior to start
stadium tour, visit to the Contact:
Elaine Cushley/Susan
of camp.
Nevin Spence Centre, McKnight on 028 9754
1883/ 028 9042 8041or Contact: Moore Hutchinson on
match ticket (selected
office@siyc.co.uk/ 07711 452601
matches only), rugby ball,
t-shirt and boot bag.) manager@rniyc.org
Contact: Pamela Wilkes on 028
9049 3222, Pamela.
wilkes@ulsterrugby.com
www.ulsterrugby.com/
camps
18 19Other Activities Tennis For tickets and
information contact:
Bangor, Ward Park Cloughey on 028 4277 2581
(10 synthetic courts) Comber on 028 9187 4350
Donaghadee on 028 9188 4774
Ballyholme, Kingsland Portaferry on 028 4272 8833
Pay & Play Bowling (4 hard courts)
Sports Facilities Bangor, Ward Park (grass) Cloughey, Main Road Ward Park: Monday to Friday
10am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to
Cloughey, Main Road (synthetic) (3 synthetic courts)
The Council provides 6pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 6pm
Donaghadee, The Commons Comber, leisure centre
a variety of pay & play (grass) (4 synthetic courts) Kingsland: Monday to Friday
sports facilities across the Holywood, Seapark (grass) 10am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to
Donaghadee, The Commons
borough for everyone to Newtownards, Londonderry 5pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 5pm
(3 synthetic courts)
use and enjoy during the Park (grass) For tickets and information
Helen’s Bay (3 hard courts)
summer. Cost per hour: telephone: 028 9127 5622
Adult £3 Portaferry, sports centre
Junior/Concession £2.50 (1 practice court on outdoor Tennis for Free
Hire of Bowls (2) £1.70 training area)
Ballywalter, Springvale Road
Cost per court per hour: (2 courts)
Adult £7, Junior/Concession £4
Greyabbey, Islandview Road
Putting Family £5 (must include one
(2 courts)
junior)
Bangor, Ward Park Hire of tennis racquet £1 & balls Groomsport (2 courts)
Cost: Adult £2.70 (2) £0.85 Holywood, Seapark
Junior/Concession £1.80 (4 courts)
Opening times and contacts:
Cloughey and Donaghadee:
Pitch and Putt Monday to Friday
10am to 10pm,
Ballyholme, Kingsland Saturday 10am to 6pm,
Cost: Adult £3.70 Sunday closed
Junior/Concession £2.70 Comber
Donaghadee, The Commons Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm
Cost: £1 Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday 1pm to 6pm
Portaferry
Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm
Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday 1pm to 6pm
20 21Family Events June-August We have a fantastic programme of events throughout the borough this
summer season! This is just a taste of what’s on offer.
JUNE JULY AUGUST
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 Every Friday Every Sunday Every Friday Every Sunday Saturday 18 August
June Fairweather Fridays Summer Sundays Fairweather Fridays Summer Sundays Groomsport Music and
Sea Bangor Festival Conway Square, #Sundayfunday Conway Square, #Sundayfunday Fireworks
Bangor Seafront, BT20 5ED Newtownards, BT23 4QD Bangor, BT20 Newtownards, BT23 4QD Bangor, BT20 Groomsport Harbour, BT19 6JR
Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12noon- 12.30pm-1.30pm Great ideas and deals on 12.30pm-1.30pm Great ideas and deals on 6.30pm-10pm
6pm Come along to Conway Square family attractions and eating Come along to Conway Square family attractions and eating An evening of live music,
The popular maritime festival every lunchtime in July and out, downloadable online. every lunchtime in July and out, downloadable online. family entertainment and a
returns with a host of activities August and enjoy fantastic Enjoy free Music in the Park at August and enjoy fantastic Enjoy free Music in the Park at spectacular fireworks finale.
including live music, food outdoor performances for all Ward Park Bandstand, 3pm- outdoor performances for all Ward Park Bandstand, 3pm- Tel: 028 9127 0069
stalls, street theatre and the the family! With everything 5pm (except Sun 1 July; 4pm- the family! With everything 5pm (except Sun 26 August; visitardsandnorthdown.com
Tall Ships that the event is from music to circus 6pm) as part of your day. from music to circus 1pm-5pm) as part of your day. Free
known and loved for. performances and comedy, Tel: 028 9127 0069 performances and comedy, Tel: 028 9127 0069
Tel: 028 9127 0069 Fairweather Fridays are the visitardsandnorthdown.com Fairweather Fridays are the visitardsandnorthdown.com Friday 24 August
visitardsandnorthdown.com perfect way to spend summer Free perfect way to spend summer Free Kids Sea Creatures
Free lunchtimes. lunchtimes. Nature Trail
Tel: 028 9181 0803 Sunday 8 July Tel: 028 9181 0803 Saturday 11 August Millisle, BT22
Saturday 23 June ardsarts.com Kids Sea Creatures ardsarts.com Portavogie Seafood Festival 2pm-4pm
Comber Earlies Food Festival Free Nature Trail Free Portavogie Harbour, BT22 1EA Join local naturalist “Woody”
Comber, BT23 Crawfordsburn Country Park, 12noon-5pm on a beachcombing adventure
10am-4pm Every Saturday BT19 1JT Every Saturday A superb family day out set to uncover the numerous
Make sure to visit the festival, Family Fun at Portaferry 2pm-4pm Family Fun at Portaferry in harbour surroundings, with types of sea creatures who
which was highly commended Visitor Information Centre, Join local naturalist “Woody” Visitor Information Centre, splendid seafood produce, live on the shores. See how
in the NI Year of Food and The Stables, Castle Street, on a beachcombing adventure The Stables, Castle Street, children’s entertainment and and where they live and which
Drink Awards 2016. Local Portaferry, BT22 1NZ to uncover the numerous Portaferry, BT22 1NZ much more! salty treats they like to eat.
artisan food will pave the 2pm-4pm. VIC open Mon-Sat; types of sea creatures who 2pm-4pm. VIC open Mon-Sat; Tel: 028 9182 6846 Tour departs on foot from area
way to big tops and a hay 10am-5pm and Sun; 1pm-5pm. live on the shores of the 10am-5pm and Sun; 1pm-5pm. visitardsandnorthdown.com just in front of the public toilets
bale picnic filled with music, Free entertainment for park. Tour departs on foot Free entertainment for Free at Ballywalter Park car park,
children’s activities, street children to enjoy, with a varied from the Education Centre children to enjoy, with a varied BT22 2JP. All children must be
theatre, food demonstrations programme including science in Crawfordsburn Country programme including science Wednesday 15 August accompanied by an adult.
and lots more, making this a and magic shows, craft Park. All children must be and magic shows, craft Tickets: £2.50 per child
Kids Nature Trail
great day out for all the family! workshops and more. accompanied by an adult. workshops and more. Tel: 028 9127 0069
Castle Park, Bangor, BT20 4BN
Tel: 028 9182 6846 Tel: 028 4272 9882 Tickets: £2.50 per child Tel: 028 4272 9882 ticketsource.co.uk/
10.30am-12.30pm
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Saturday 30 June Every Saturday and Sunday Every Saturday and Sunday Trust and bird expert Dot
School’s out for Summer Family Fun at Cockle Row Tuesday 24 and Wednesday Family Fun at Cockle Row Blakely. They will teach you
Project 24, Queens Parade, Cottages 25 July Cottages all about the natural habitat
Bangor, BT20 3BJ Groomsport Harbour, BT19 6JR The Midnight Gang by David Groomsport Harbour, BT19 6JR of the birds and animals
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Kick start the Summer 11am-5pm. Heartbreak Productions 11am-5pm. grounds of Castle Park. Tour
holidays at Project 24 with a Weekend entertainment for The Walled Garden, Bangor Weekend entertainment for departs on foot from North
free, jam-packed, family day children and adults alike, Castle, Valentine Road, children and adults alike, Down Museum, Bangor, BT20
out. from face painting to animal Bangor, 2pm and 6pm from face painting to animal 4BT. All children must be
Tel: 028 9127 0069 roadshows, children’s crafts to Come along to The Walled roadshows, children’s crafts to accompanied by an adult.
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