Museums & Galleries · County Down
Ards Arts Centre
📍 BT23 4NP
Photo: Michael Dibb (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Two professional galleries showing local, national and international artists
- Creative classes and workshops, including clay, printmaking and knitting
- Hosts eclectic festivals including guitar, literature and puppet festivals
- Housed in a restored Georgian Town Hall with over 250 years of history
Ards Arts Centre is housed in Newtownards' beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall, a building reflecting over 250yrs of history. Run by Ards and North Down Borough Council, it delivers a packed programme of events, with creative weekly workshops and engaging exhibitions, to live music and theatre performances. Artwork is shown in two professional galleries, the Georgian Gallery and Sunburst Gallery, and the centre hosts festivals for bookworms, music fans and arts and crafts enthusiasts. You'll find Ards Arts Centre is closed on Bank Holidays. If you're staying nearby, there are 6 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it an easy addition to your visit to Ards and North Down.
Practical details
- Booking
- Contact the centre for late night class sessions
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local arts exhibitions and creative workshops
From the attraction's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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