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Go Succeed: Upcoming Events June 2026Whether you're a just starting out; are looking to grow your business; or are plann...
14/06/2026

Go Succeed: Upcoming Events June 2026

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Check out these upcoming events 👇

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Interactive Webinar | 17th June | 12pm – 2pm
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👉AI – The Hype and the Real Application
Interactive Webinar | 18th June | 6pm – 8pm
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📊Setting Up Social Media for Your Business
Interactive Webinar | 19th June | 12pm – 2pm
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😀 Posting and Scheduling Effective Social Content
Online Webinar | 24th June | 12.30pm – 2pm
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👉Bookkeeping Basics
Interactive Webinar | 29th June | 6pm – 8pm
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📊Show Up with Purpose (Female Founders)
Interactive Webinar | 25th June | 12pm – 2pm
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Latest Job Vacancies👉 Assistant Development Manager (Parks Projects)👉 Refuse Recycling and Street Cleansing Operatives👉 ...
14/06/2026

Latest Job Vacancies

👉 Assistant Development Manager (Parks Projects)
👉 Refuse Recycling and Street Cleansing Operatives
👉 Casual Coaches - Football
Closing date: Thursday 25 June 2026 at 4pm

👉 Leisure Reception / Administration Associates (Casual)
👉 Community Services Programme Workers - Level 1 & 2
👉 Museum Collections Officer
Closing date: Thursday 18 June 2026 at 4pm

To apply please visit the Jobs and Careers section of the website: https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

✨ Looking for a wedding venue that’s anything but ordinary? ✨Say “I do” in a space as unique as your love story! 💍💐Our c...
13/06/2026

✨ Looking for a wedding venue that’s anything but ordinary? ✨
Say “I do” in a space as unique as your love story! 💍💐
Our charming, historic, quirky venue is the perfect backdrop for intimate weddings and unforgettable celebrations. With a private garden and beautiful pergola—ideal for those Instagram-worthy photos—this hidden gem offers personality, flexibility, and affordability all in one.
🌿 Host religious, humanist, or civil ceremonies
🎨 Decorate the space to suit your style
📸 Picture-perfect photo spots
Create a day that’s truly authentic and affordable!
Whether you’re dreaming of a cosy winter wedding or planning ahead for warmer days, we’ve got the perfect place to start your forever.
Book a viewing today or find out more by emailing to us at [email protected] or call 0300 013 3333 and press option 3 for Leisure then option 5 for Community Centre and Halls.

🥔 The countdown is on – just ONE week to go until the Comber Earlies Food Festival! 🙌 📅 Saturday 20 June 🕚 11am – 5pm 📍...
13/06/2026

🥔 The countdown is on – just ONE week to go until the Comber Earlies Food Festival! 🙌

📅 Saturday 20 June
🕚 11am – 5pm
📍 Comber Leisure Centre Car Park

Come celebrate Comber Earlies with a packed programme including:

👨‍🍳 Live cooking demos
🎤 Talks with local food heroes
🎶 Live music
🍺 An Artisan Bar featuring local brews
🧀 Artisan food and drink stalls
🎈 Children’s entertainment and plenty of foodie fun for all ages!

And best of all – it’s FREE to attend!

Mark your calendar and come along for a flavour-filled day in Comber. 🌟

Free Event Shuttle Buses (no booking required – operates on a first come, first-served basis) - https://bit.ly/3PAmXfY

👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/ComberEarliesFoodFestival

Part of the Taste Summer programme, 17 June – 28 July: https://bit.ly/TasteSummerInAND

The Comber Earlies Food Festival has received funding from DAERA's Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme.



Food NI | Love local comber | | SERC

If you are out and about in Bangor this weekend, then make sure to visit ForM Sculpture Exhibition which is currently op...
12/06/2026

If you are out and about in Bangor this weekend, then make sure to visit ForM Sculpture Exhibition which is currently open at Bangor Castle Walled Garden! 🌸

Featuring over 40 sculptures from artists across the North and South of Ireland, this exhibition is a great opportunity to experience art outside of a traditional gallery setting.

🕙 Garden weekend opening hours: 10am - 6pm
Admission is free!

For more information: https://andculture.org.uk/whats-on/form-sculpture-exhibition-2026

📸 Anna Donovan, Martin Williamson, Geraldine Owens, Shauna McCann Ceramics,



Culture - Ards and North Down

Cloughey Bioblitz, Saturday 13 June, 1–6pm!🌊 Join us for an afternoon of wild, hands‑on nature discovery at Cloughey Bea...
12/06/2026

Cloughey Bioblitz, Saturday 13 June, 1–6pm!

🌊 Join us for an afternoon of wild, hands‑on nature discovery at Cloughey Beach. Explore the shore, dunes and grasslands with brilliant experts and conservation partners. A bioblitz is a fun, fast‑paced wildlife survey where we work together to find and record as many species as possible in one place.

On the day you can enjoy

👉Intertidal ID - discover crabs, fish, sea snails and the hidden life between the tides
👉 Rockpooling sessions - hands‑on exploration for all ages
👉Seals outreach - learn about our local seal colonies and how they use the coastline
👉Bugs and dune habitat exploration - uncover the insects and species that thrive in the dunes
👉Seaweeds exploration - get to know the seaweeds that support our coastal ecosystems
👉Birds ID - spot and identify coastal and shoreline birds
👉Grassland ID - explore the meadows and dunes, learn to recognise the plants that live there
👉Craft activities creative, nature‑inspired fun throughout the afternoon

📱 Be part of the science! We’re recording every species on iNaturalist - sign up and join the project so your sightings count:

👉 https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/cloughey-bioblitz

Proudly delivered by Newry Mourne and Down District Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership, Ulster Wildlife, The Conservation Volunteers and the Marine Conservation Society.

Comber Earlies Food Festival Festival Stage 📍Comber Leisure Centre Carpark 📆 Saturday 20 June ⏰ 11am – 5pm ✨Free to att...
12/06/2026

Comber Earlies Food Festival
Festival Stage

📍Comber Leisure Centre Carpark
📆 Saturday 20 June
⏰ 11am – 5pm
✨Free to attend [Please note: Charges apply for stall purchases and for some attractions].

We are excited to welcome Wookalily and Batesy & The Deadly Rhythm to the Festival Stage

12noon - 2pm | Wookalily - Five women, ten instruments. Daring to dissolve musical and generic boundaries. Irreverently intertwining the disciplines of blues, rock, punk and more to create a unique and singular musical menagerie that must be witnessed to be truly experienced.

3pm - 5pm Batesy & The Deadly Rhythm - A four piece powerhouse blending the grit of country rock with the soul of rhythm and blues. Hailing from Belfast, the band delivers raw, foot stomping energy wrapped in heartfelt storytelling and tight, groove driven musicianship.

Free Event Shuttle Buses (no booking required – operates on a first come, first-served basis), facilitating:

Bangor - Newtownards - Comber
Dunlady P&R, Dundonald – Comber
Downpatrick - Crossgar - Saintfield - Ballygowan - Comber
Bus timetables available - https://bit.ly/3PAmXfY

Find out more about the event 👉https://bit.ly/ComberEarliesFoodFestival

This event has received funding from DAERA’s Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme.

Get Wet Stay Safe: Water Safety Courses 🌊Learn the skills to stay safe in and around open water Free events | For adults...
12/06/2026

Get Wet Stay Safe: Water Safety Courses 🌊

Learn the skills to stay safe in and around open water
Free events | For adults aged 18+

📆 Cloughey | 13th June, 10am - 11am
📆 Brompton Beach | 27th June, 10am - 11am

Sign up required: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/swimulster

There will be a free first aid training session after the swim events at Cloughey and Brompton and if you would like to take part please email [email protected] to book your place.

Swim Ulster Sport NI

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Craig Blaney, this week hosted a special celebration morning at Bangor Cast...
11/06/2026

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Craig Blaney, this week hosted a special celebration morning at Bangor Castle as part of Carers Week 2026.

The event recognised the invaluable contribution Carers throughout the Borough make every day in supporting family members, friends and loved ones.

It also provided an opportunity for Carers to take a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities, meet up with others in similar situations and enjoy a range of activities designed to promote wellbeing.

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