Three great events events right on your doorstep

Right Royal Afternoon Tea, 6 May

At The Walled Garden, Helen’s Bay, 47 Craigdarragh Road, Helen’s Bay, County Down, BT19 1UB

Let your regal side shine with your closest friends and family and join us in the Walled Garden to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III.

While you can’t have afternoon tea inside Buckingham Palace, you can enjoy this traditional English pastime with a royal twist in the heritage setting of The Walled Garden, Helen’s Bay.

On arrival you will be welcomed with a Coronation cocktail. After a guided tour of the garden, you will enjoy a lavish selection of dainty sandwiches, irresistible miniature cakes, traybakes and scones, all served in pretty vintage china, on linen tablecloths bedecked with bunting and flowers for that added touch of nostalgia. This will be an afternoon to remember.

Mystery Picnic at the Museum, 7 May Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT18 0EU Time travel to Ballycultra village as it was 100 years ago.

Begin the adventure, armed with your map and clues; your quest is to collect stamps from the villagers you meet along the way.

Complete the trail, which will lead you to our special picnic spot, where you will be rewarded with a delicious artisan picnic provided by Lightfoot Bangor Zero Waste Refill Market, Bangor.

Relax on a blanket while enjoying your lunch and listening to live music (picnic will be inside if weather is inclement).

It doesn’t have to end there as your ticket allows you access to the museum all day, so you can explore more.

A practical experience looking at preserving foods? Loook no further than Seasonal Remedies with Cultured Club, 20 May

At Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT18 0EU

Would you like to roam in the natural environment of the Ulster Folk Museum to explore the seasonal cues of nature?. What is growing right now? What does each plant offer? Which plants are you drawn to and why? Which wonders can we make and preserve from our foraged finds?

Join us for this nature and seasonally focused workshop to retreat into the slower rhythm of life. Engage with nature and understand the beneficial impact this can have on our life, diet and general well-being.

During this unique and practical workshop in essential practices of the country kitchen, guests will look at different techniques used in preserving reviving traditions of the past with a modern twist.

Join this fascinating workshop at the museum as summer blooms to enjoy the environment, heritage skills and inspired learning whilst engaging with the past in a contemporary way.

For more details about these and other Experience AND 2023 events see www. visitardsandnorthdown. com/things-to-do/ experience-ards-and-northdown