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1 Sea Bangor Festival hosts Northern Ireland Armed Forces Day Saturday 24 June 10am-6pm Sunday 25 June 12noon-6pm visitardsandnorthdown.com

Armed Forces Activities in the Square Friday 23 June 12noon to 7.

action with music, military vehicles and activities throughout the day.

Sunday 25 June 12noon-6pm Bangor Town Centre and Seafront The annual Sea Bangor Festival

2 Armed Forces Activities in the Square Friday 23 June 12noon to 7.30pm Conway Square, Newtownards Come to Conway Square for a flavour of armed forces action with music, military vehicles and activities throughout the day. At 7pm a rousing musical display of Pipes and Drums by the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Irish Regiment will close the event. Sea Bangor Festival hosts Northern Ireland Armed Forces Day Saturday 24 June 10am-6pm Sunday 25 June 12noon-6pm Bangor Town Centre and Seafront The annual Sea Bangor Festival returns and this year we are proud to host Northern Ireland Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24th as part of the event. Join us in honouring the Forces with special activities to mark the day.

3 Tented Village The Sea Science Hub Explore the scientific wonders of the maritime and wider world activities for all the family! Tiddlers Tent Science Magic Show Science or magic? You decide! The team from W5 in Belfast will bring some of their favourite tricks to Sea Bangor, involving everyday objects, a chicken, some W5 know-how and plenty of volunteers! (Suitable for 4-11yrs) Sea Bangor Café Best of local food to eat in or take away over 15 stalls to choose from. Eisenhower Pier Military displays Street Theatre Laugh along with our fabulous street theatre. Bubbleologist Rambling On Bro Fitness Cookery Demos Competitions Cookery demos, competitions and lots of foodie fun hosted by SERC. Visiting Tall Ships, moored off Eisenhower Pier Step on board sister ships, La Malouine and Lady Avenel. Shanty Shack, 1pm 6pm If music is your love, this is the tent for you! From bluegrass to country, reggae to ska, rock n roll to skiffle, a mix of performers will be sure to have you dancing.

Aerobatic Display By a 1946 Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk XI PL965 at 3pm The Long Hole Off Eisenhower Pier RAF Puma Mk 2 Army Gazelle helicopter and 5 Regiment Army Air Corps helicopter Main Street, My

4 Harbour Jetlev-Flyer Demonstrations Short demos on the hour, every hour. Don t miss this high energy experience. *break at 3pm for Spitfire demo each day Rowing Challenge Saturday only 1pm-3pm, Final pm The popular challenge returns for its second year. Local community teams compete for the cup. Aerobatic Display By a 1946 Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk XI PL965 at 3pm The Long Hole Off Eisenhower Pier RAF Puma Mk 2 Army Gazelle helicopter and 5 Regiment Army Air Corps helicopter Main Street, My Street, Bangor present the Cool FM Roadshow. Music Fun Fashion Competitions Freebies McKee Clock Arena Paul Clarke will be your compère for this prestigious programme: 11.40am Drumhead Service 12.30pm Band of the Royal Irish 2.15pm Drums and Pipes of the Irish Guards 4pm Pipes and Drums of the Royal Dragoon Guards 5.30pm Beating Retreat Tug of War 1pm, 2.45pm & 4.30pm Translink Bus and Rail Station Military Memorabilia Military Vehicle Displays Music Sunday 25th only McKee Clock Arena 12noon-5pm Frank Mitchell will host this afternoon of superb music at Bangor s Seafront. Taking to the stage, we have Bangor Grammar Jazz Orchestra, Open House Festival Choir and Los Amigos, with a jazz and blues finale by singer Dana Masters and her Big Band. Saturday 24th only Bangor Town Centre 10.50am Parade leaves Bangor Town Hall for McKee Clock Arena 1pm-3pm Upper Main Street

5 Getting here Travel by rail and bus Contact Translink on or visit Translink.co.uk Pickie Family Fun Park Eisenhower Pier The Long Hole Travel by car Follow the A2 from Belfast to Bangor. Car parking is available throughout the town. Need help planning your visit? Contact Bangor Visitor Information Centre: BELFAST ROAD GRAYS HILL ABBEY STREET Bangor Marina Bus & Train Station Project 24 Castle Park McKee Clock QUEENS PARADE MAIN STREET MAIN STREET Bangor Castle and North Down Museum HIGH STREET HAMILTON ROAD Ward Park Bangor Castle Walled Garden visitardsandnorthdown.com All events subject to change. Event photography will take place during events. Information correct at time of going to print.

6 More activities over the weekend North Down Museum, beside Bangor Town Hall Free admission Open: Mon-Sat: 10am-4.30pm, Sun 12pm-4.30pm Ongoing exhibits: Memories of the 20th Century Gallery Dedicated to the First and Second World Wars and the story of local Victoria Cross winner, Barry Bingham, for valour at the Battle of Jutland in Nostalgia Gallery Bangor seaside through the 50s, 60s and 70s. Coffee Cure Café Prince William s wedding rehearsal tunic is on display, on loan from the Royal Irish Guards, until July Please note the following events are not organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council: Saturday 24 June Somme Museum Admission fees apply Open: Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm, Sat 10.30am-4pm Living History displays Rationing cookery demos Somme Memorial Band Family fun and more A free shuttle bus will be running a regular service between the Museum and Bangor Translink Station throughout the day Sunday 25 June Grey Point Fort, Helen s Bay Free admission Open: Sat and Sun 10am 4pm A most unusual hands-on military museum 1pm Firing of the 6-inch Breech-loading Coastal Guns

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