Shorelife Celebration 2025
Join us for the second year of the Shorelife Celebration event in Mount Stewart and WWT Castle Espie on Saturday 4 October from 10am - 5pm.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Enjoy free entry at this exciting event, brought to you by Ards and North Down Borough Council in partnership with Mount Stewart & WWT Castle Espie.
This event offers a rare chance to experience the wonders of our shoreline. Enjoy a day filled with fun activities, engaging talks and tours, live music, and delicious local food and drink. Lots of extra entertainment, kids’ crafts, and activities for families and nature lovers alike! Plus Live music and local food and drink available throughout the day.
Plan Your Trip to the Shorelife Celebration
Getting here is easy with free event buses (details to follow). Please note that PARKING AT MOUNT STEWART AND CASTLE ESPIE IS VERY LIMITED, and we strongly recommend using public transport to attend the event - public buses or via the free pre-bookable event buses. Further information on the pre-bookable event buses will be available soon on the Ards and North Down website.
• We encourage visitors to travel via public transport and buses provided. Please bring reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event.
• Some activity will be ticketed and must be pre-booked in advance. Ts&Cs apply to ticketed activity. Online booking fees apply where relevant. None when booking in person or by phone via Ards and North Down Visitor Information Centres.
• Event details are subject to change.
• For further information, please see link below
https://www.visitardsandnorthdown.com/whats-on/shorelife-celebration
Times
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