Taste Ards and North Down: Autumn Food Celebration
Ards and North Down Borough Council is gearing up for an autumnal celebration of local food and drink across the Borough. Throughout September and October, you will have the opportunity to savour seasonal produce, experience some of the boroughs finest food and drink at various foodie experiences and to purchase directly from local producers and suppliers at the Taste Ards and North Down food markets.
Highlights include
Tide and Turf, Portavogie
Saturday 11 September, 12noon – 5pm
The main event on Saturday 11th September for a celebration of fantastic local produce and lots of family fun.
It will be foodie heaven, with the chance to feast on delicious treats, see live demos from great chefs and meet some local food and drink heroes.
With great music, entertainment and lots of fun kids activities - it will be a perfect day out for foodie families!
FREE
Foodie Experiences
Enjoy unique autumn experiences celebrating seasonal tide and turf produce and showcasing some of the borough's finest local food and drink.
Saturday 4th September: Saltwater Brig's Surf & Turf Showcase
Friday 10th September: Lekker's Local Food Showcase
Thursday 30th September: Alexanders of Holywood - Local Food Showcase
Wednesday 6th October: Grace Neill's Local Food Showcase
Thursday 14th October: A local Food Showcase with No 14 at The Georgian House
Thursday 21st October: Salty Dog Presents Surf & Turf
Local Food and Drink Markets
Ards and North Down is well known for wonderful local markets which have been a tradition for over 100 years. From Bangor to Comber, Newtownards to Portaferry, throughout September and October there will be lots of opportunities to taste Ards and North Down's seasonal fayre.
Weekly Markets - Bangor's Wednesday morning market in Asda Carpark and Newtownards Saturday morning Market in Conway Square - Find out more
Comber Farmers' Market - During the festival the highly acclaimed monthly artisan food market will take place on Thursday 2 September and Thursday 7 October 9am - 1pm - Find out more
The Market on the Square, Portaferry - Visit Portaferry's Market on the Square on the first Saturday of the month 10am - 1.30pm - Find out more
Newtownards Harvest Fair - Newtownards Market will be running their traditional Harvest Fair on Thursday 23 September Conway Square, Newtownards 8am - 5pm
Markets: Dates for your Dairy
- Thursday 2 September: St Mary's Car Park Comber 9am - 1pm
- Saturday 4 September: The Market on the Square Portaferry 10am-1.30pm
- Saturday 2 October: The Market on the Square Portaferry 10am-1.30pm
- Thursday 7 October: St Mary's Car Park Comber 9am - 1pm
- Saturday 9 October: Market Fresh at Project 24 Bangor 11am-3pm
- Saturday 16 October: Taste Ards and North Down at Comber 10am-3pm
Why not try out these NEW experiences?
Grow and Graze
Saturday 11 September | 10.30am | £30pp | Meeting point: Castle Espie Reception
Enjoy a unique day out with Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen and Castle Espie Wetland Centre. Learn how to ‘grow your own’ then reap the benefits in the kitchen! Join the expert Gardening team at the Gardener’s Bothy in Castle Espie and learn how to grow your own and take care of your garden in an environmentally friendly way.
SUP-NIC (Paddle and Supper)
Saturday 18 September |4pm - 6pm| £40pp |Meeting place: Donaghadee Harbour
Paddleboarding from Donaghadee with a gourmet picnic on the water. Enjoy getting on the water with this guided paddleboarding experience, take in great water’s edge views and hear local tales. Then as you rest on your paddleboard, tuck into a gourmet picnic from a local deli as you enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
