Ards Peninsula Things to Do

When it was built in the 1980s, Dundonald Ice Bowl was the UK's first Olympic-sized ice rink, and it remains the largest rink in Ireland. In addition to ice skating, it offers 20 lanes of fully computerised tenpin bowling and a... more

Situated around the corner from the Dundonald International Ice Bowl at the edge of the city, Streamvale Open Farm is a must if you're an animal lover, or have kids, or both! The activities change season by season, but there's... more

Pickie Family Fun Park is another recent addition to the Bangor Marina and general Bangor seafront experience. There is something for everyone—a foot-deep paddling pool, the Pickie Puffer, a miniature railway that takes you on... more

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The Boom Boom Room is housed in the heart of Bangor's clubland, very handily directly above the Café Ceol. It is one of the most popular clubs in the whole of North Down and regularly draws not just crowds from around the Provi... more

Bangor Cineplex is located on the fringe of Castle Park, only three minutes walk from the Castle itself. It is the only multi-screen cinema in Bangor, with seven screens showing today's blockbusters and a selection of recent hi... more

The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was the worst military disaster the British Empire had ever suffered. Waves of soldiers were ordered "over the top" by their commanding officers only to be shot to pieces by German rifle fire. Lo... more

Crawfordsburn Country Park is located just outside Bangor in the picturesque village of Crawsfordsburn. Overlooked by the Old Inn, a thatched hotel which has been around since 1614, the park has something for everyone including... more

Lisbarnett House was originally a one-story post house for horse drawn vehicles. Now the premises comprises a restaurant, a lounge and a public bar. This establishment still retains the old charm, however, and you will be assur... more

There are many parks around the Holywood area, and the most striking of these is undoubtedly Redburn Country Park, sitting just on the edge of town. The park's 80 acres of grass and woodland feature beautiful countryside vistas... more