Festive Fun for All as Ards and North Down Celebrates Christmas

This 12 months’s festive celebrations in Ards and North Down promise one thing for everybody, with a entire season of occasions and actions to take pleasure in proper throughout our metropolis, cities and villages. From dwell performances and family-friendly leisure to artisan stalls, seasonal treats and glowing shows, guests can take pleasure in an array of festive enjoyable. 

Bangor’s Christmas within the City kicks off the celebrations on Saturday 22 (1-7pm) and Sunday 23 November (2-6pm), bringing the town centre to life with music, markets and merriment. Visitors can take pleasure in dwell performances, household enjoyable, and festive procuring, whereas exploring the Christmas Passport Trail – accumulate treats from native companies.  Over the 2-day occasion seize your selfies at festive mild installations in Bangor Castle grounds with lights happening throughout the town on Saturday night at 6pm. 

The celebrations proceed in Newtownards with Christmas in Conway Square on Friday 28 (11am-7pm, lights happening at 4pm) and Saturday 29 November (10am-7pm). The sq. will probably be full of market stalls, crafts, music and storytelling, making a joyful festive environment all through the weekend. Families can store native for seasonal presents and comply with the Christmas Passport Trail to uncover extra surprises throughout the city. That’s not all, Come and Meet Paddington™ (Saturday 29 November solely), our favorite marmalade-loving bear, will probably be making private appearances at intervals between 11am and three.30pm. 

Beyond these weekends, there’s much more to take pleasure in as Ards and North Down’s prolonged Christmas programme brings magic to each nook of the Borough. Highlights embody The Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre at Ards Arts Centre – a novel alternative to search out lovely, handcrafted presents – the Moo-sical Christmas Adventure, a fun-filled festive present for little ones, and the Jingle Bell Trail at Bangor Castle Walled Garden, providing a magical out of doors expertise for the entire household. 

Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Gillian McCollum, mentioned: 

“This year we have worked hard to curate a programme of exciting festive activities that will bring people together, celebrating the spirit of the season and supporting local businesses. It’s a wonderful time to share in the joy of Christmas.” 

There actually is one thing for everybody – whether or not you make reminiscences with family members, absorbing the festive environment, or just celebrating the magic of the season. Experience the surprise of Ards and North Down this Christmas. 

Christmas within the City and Christmas in Conway Square is organised in partnership with Ards and North Down Borough Council, Bangor Chamber of Commerce and Newtownards Chamber of Trade. 

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