Join us during the late May Bank Holiday Weekend and discover stories and legends about the place we call home.
Your local fully-trained walking tour guide will introduce you to aspects of our Borough you never knew before.
Whether your preference is Street Art or a Mindfulness Pilgrimage; a walk with pirates and mermaids or a unique after-hours visit to the famed Bangor walled Garden, this unique Guided Walking Tour Festival is made for you.
Pull on your walking shoes, pack your camera, and let’s Discover Where You Live!
Bangor's Wee Pilgrimage
- Saturday 23rd May.
- 10:30am – 12 noon
Join Rebecca on this reflective walk from Walled Garden to Bangor Abbey, guided by bells, sculptures and ancient rhythms.
Stories and Songs from the Sea
- Saturday 23rd May.
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
Discover Bangor’s stories and songs of the sea during this two-hour walk – with music!
Saunter Back In Time at Bangor Walled Garden
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- 6pm – 8pm
Spend an evening with John in Castle Park and Bangor Walled Garden learning the history of the Castle, Gardens and Ward family.
Saunter Back In Time at Bangor Walled Garden
- Sunday May 24th
- 6pm – 8pm
Spend an evening with John in Castle Park and Bangor Walled Garden learning the history of the Castle, Gardens & Ward family.
Stories and Songs from the Sea
- Monday May 25th
- 10:30-12:30
Discover Bangor’s stories and songs of the sea during this two-hour walk – with music!
A walk round Orlock & Portavo: where myths meet history
- Monday May 25th
- 6:45pm – 8:15pm
Join local tour guide Gavin Walker to discover the charms, history and myths of Portavo and Orlock on this 90-minute walking tour around North Down’s most beautiful coastline, where myths and legends meet history and natural beauty.