Information on the positions of the new Aids to Navigation located on Strangford Lough. This project was part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas. Read More »

A new aire de service (motorhome service point) is opening on 10 April at the Commons, Millisle Road, Donaghadee. Read More »

A new range of walking tours are now available to download straight to your Iphone. Downloading the tours is a simple process so you can soon be out and about learning more about the area. Read More »

Visitor numbers to the Ards Peninsula are set to grow with the inclusion of the Ards in a major new tourism driving trail. Read More »

Ards Tourist Information Centre has been named as one of the first ‘WorldHost’ businesses in Northern Ireland. The accreditation comes after all the Centre’s tourism advisors successfully completed a Northern Ireland Tourist Board training programme, focusing on the principles of customer service, the skills and techniques that form the fundamentals of service professionalism and specific ‘ambassador’ training, equipping staff with the resources to interact and assist visitors to Northern Ireland. Read More »

New research shows that special places in Northern Ireland can have a real and lasting impact on our personal happiness. The statistics revealed today by the National Trust found that 84 per cent of us have a favourite place to go to which positively affects our wellbeing and happiness. Meanwhile 87 per cent said their special place made them happy just thinking about it! Read More »

NITB launches interactive photo competition to highlight hidden gems and attractions People from Co. Down who love taking pictures on their phones are being called upon to participate in the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s (NITB) new interactive photo competition aimed at capturing the best of Northern Ireland on camera. Read More »

Celebrate Strangford Lough and Lecale’s ancient and modern maritime heritage, its world renowned wildlife and the breath-taking landscape. Centred around the historic settlements of Portaferry and Strangford and the waters of the Lough, the festival offers visitors of all ages action packed events within walking distance of each other and almost all are FREE!!!. Read More »

Ards Borough Council and local traders have launched the latest retail voucher scheme designed to encourage shoppers to support local town and village centres. Read More »

Ceramicist Victoria Bentham explores childhood memories and intimate moments in her upcoming exhibition in Newtownards. Since graduating from the University of Ulster with a first class honours degree in Fine and Applied Art in June 2012, Victoria has set to work exploring different ways to bring beautiful colours and patterns into her new ceramic work. Read More »