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Shorelife Celebration 2025 

Come celebrate the nature and wildlife inhabiting the local shoreline of Strangford Lough. With free entry to explore and a jam-packed programme of talks, workshops and tours, as well as FREE family activities, it will be a great day out.

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4 Oct 2025
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10:00 to 17:00

Shorelife Celebration: Cyanotype Printing Workshop with Polly Garnett 

Discover the early photographic process of cyanotype, a fascinating blend of art and science. Artist Polly Garnett will introduce the history of this technique, highlighting how seaweed, algae, and ferns.

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4 Oct 2025
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10:30 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time

Shorelife: Brent Watch at Grey Abbey Bay 

Join us at Grey Abbey Bay to witness the spectacle of migratory Brent geese, with a Ranger on hand to answer questions and provide binoculars for a closer view.

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4 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 13:00

Shorelife Celebration: Talk by Ruby Free 

Join award-winning nature advocate, writer, and conservation biologist Ruby Free for an inspiring talk about her life, work, and passion for the natural world.

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4 Oct 2025
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11:30 to 12:30

Shorelife Celebration: Polaroid Nature Photography Workshop 

Part of Shorelife Celebration Join artist Polly Garnett for a guided walk through Mount Stewart, exploring how photography can capture personal experiences of nature while also sparking wider conversations about climate awareness and our...

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4 Oct 2025
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12:30 to 14:00

Shorelife Celebration: Night Swimming - Al Mennie in Conversation with Ruby Free 

Part of Shorelife Celebration | Al Mennie has spent a lifetime pushing the limits of what is possible in the ocean.

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4 Oct 2025
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14:30 to 15:30

Halloween Half Term at Mount Stewart 

This Halloween, Mount Stewart will come alive with myths, magic and just a touch of mischief.

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25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 8 other dates or times

Spooky Storytelling Trail 

Join Stephen Beggs and performance partner, Rachel for family friendly fun with a Spooky Seasonal Storytelling Trail.

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25 Oct to 29 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 15:00
+ 1 other date or time

Autumn Botanical Art Workshop with Ali Walker - Full Day 

Join Botanical Artist Ali Walker as she guides you in the art of drawing a range of Autumnal subjects from Mount Stewart’s beautiful gardens.

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25 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 15:30

Halloween in the House 

Head into the House this Halloween and the magical lands of Mount Stewart will unfold as you move through the House and discover tales of witches and dragons from long ago tales.

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25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times

Temple of the Winds - Winter Solstice Sound Spa Retreat Experience 

Immerse yourself in the magical energy of Mount Stewart’s Temple of the Winds as Tessa delivers a beautiful Sound Spa Experience

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20 Dec 2025
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11:00 to 14:00