Creative Peninsula, the largest festival dedicated to art and craft in Ards and North Down, is back for its 22nd year.
The thriving annual event brings together local artists and makers to demonstrate their skills and showcase their exceptional work.
Ards and North Down is renowned for its vibrant artistic community and Creative Peninsula gives visitors a unique opportunity to view, purchase or even commission pieces of art or participate in workshops during the festival.
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Running throughout the month of August, the festival offers a diverse range of free and bookable activities suitable for all ages and experience levels. Attendees can explore and engage with various art and craft forms through open studios, exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and more, truly immersing themselves in the local creative scene.
Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Jennifer Gilmour said: “Creative Peninsula has evolved into an incredibly inspirational arts festival that attracts people from near and far.
"It is wonderful to have such a high concentration of creatives living and working in our borough and Creative Peninsula is a fantastic way to showcase these artists and craftspeople. We are delighted to be able to bring this event to you again and we invite everyone to come along and get involved.”
Arts and Heritage Manager for Ards and North Down Borough Council, Emily Crawford also commented: “We are delighted to offer a vibrant programme of art and craft activity this August as part of August Craft month.
"We have a creative walking tour of Bangor, a Twilight Market in Conway Square, exhibitions showcasing our local artists and makers and a variety of creative workshops and Open Studios to inspire you.
"With lots of opportunities to get creative, I would encourage everyone to explore what’s on offer in the Creative Peninsula programme.”
For more information and full programme visit: creativepeninsula.andculture.org.uk
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