Events

Bangor Christmas Fireworks & Switch On - Saturday 19 November 2011

19 November 2011

Venue Bangor Town Hall

Time Starts 5.30pm

Admission FREE

The annual festive musical fireworks display is a highlight in the town - wrap up warm and come along to watch the skies sparkle, followed by the switch on of the Christmas Tree lights by the Mayor of North Down and guests.

IMPORTANT ACCESS INFORMATION
Upper Museum/Town Hall car park
Closed all day on Saturday 19th. Strictly no movement. No Pedestrian access after 4.15pm.
Town Hall Forecourt
Closed. No movement of persons within thes area between 5pm & 6.15pm.
Lower Museum/Town Hall car park
No movement between 4.15pm and 9pm. The car park will close for entry at 3pm.
Bangor Castle Leisure Centre car park
No vehicle movement permitted between 5.15pm & 6.15pm.

The Council will not take responsibility for damage to any vehicles parked in any of these areas.

Holywood Christmas Festivities Funday - Saturday 26 November 2011

26 November 2011

Venue High Street, Holywood Town Centre & Holywood Library Grounds

Time 11-4pm

Admission FREE

2pm-4.30pm, Holywood Library Car Park
2pm–3.30pm Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra
4pm 'Star Singers' Choir
4.30pm Switch on of Lights by Mayor of North Down

11am-6pm, Outside the Library
11am – 6pm Outdoor Christmas Market - accessed via library or Downshire Road
Over 30 unusual and original Christmas stalls
2pm – 5pm Santa on his Sleigh with Reindeer in Holywood’s Christmas Market

Rockport School Choir will be performing during the day

11am-4pm, Inside the Library (*Booking essential - Contact Holywood Library)
*Rhythm and Rhyme – rhymes and stories for under 4’s and their carers
*Christmas Storytime
*Christmas shopping on the Web
*Festive Lunchtime piano recital

1.15pm – 1.45pm Christmas Floral Demonstration
2.00pm – 2.30pm Creating Christmas Cards
2.45pm – 3.15pm “Yummie Treats” Cup Cake Creations
3.30pm – 4pm Evening Makeup Makeover

Holywood Library - 028 9042 4232

UFTM The Spirit of Christmas Past - Sunday 11 December 2011

11 December 2011

Venue Ulster Folk & Transport Museum

Time 11am-4pm

Admission Museum entrance fee applicable

Escape the hustle and bustle this festive season and enjoy the gentler and quieter atmosphere of a 1900s Christmas.
Storytelling, brass bands and carol singing around the Christmas tree infuse the museum with the Spirit of Christmas Past. Make your own Christmas decorations, sample traditional food, buy some gifts in the museum shops and meet Father Christmas! Major event day pricing is applicable.

UFTM Traditional Music Concert - Wednesday 14 December 2011

14 December 2011

Venue Ulster Folk & Transport Museum

Time 8pm-10pm

Admission Museum entrance fee applicable

Come to the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum to hear Matt Molloy, Seán Keane and Arty McGlynn performing at the Traditional Music Concert.

Matt Molloy and Seán Keane have carved out international renown as members of the hugely successful traditional music band, The Chieftains. Matt Molloy is widely recognised as one of the world's greatest wooden flute players and he is matched in musical artistry by the fiddle playing of Seán Keane. Arty McGlynn from Omagh is consistently rated as one of the great guitar players and has featured in Van Morrison's band as well as forming a long musical partnership with fiddle player Nollaig Casey. Matt, Seán and Arty released one of the all-time classics of Irish traditional music in 1985 with their recording "Contentment is Wealth".

This fluid, inventive and exciting release remains one of the benchmark recordings of traditional music and this concert promises to revive just some of the spirit and musical understanding which inspired that great record.