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cra� and design centre

ards

unique | handcra� ed | inspired

Ards Cra� s is a modern, contemporary cra� centre situated within Ards Visitor Information Centre in Newtownards, giving an opportunity to see and buy cra� .

Choose from a wide selection of ceramics, pottery, glass, textiles, jewellery, print, mixed media and more. There is something for you, for the home or for a gi� .

The Centre o� ers a complimentary gi� wrapping service, customer evenings and an annual programme of cra� events.

shopping

exhibitionsThe Space Gallery hosts an annual Meet the Maker programme of cra� showcases, talks and demonstrations. An ideal opportunity to meet the person behind the work.

7 – 19 March

7- 28 May

6 – 27 August

1 -29 October

5 – 26 November

3 – 24 December

Scapes: space to space

Ghosts, the secret life of a tree

Papercra� ed

Nature’s Treasures

Handmade for Christmas

All Wrapped up

featuring work by students from SERC, Bangor

an exhibition by sculptor Joy Gray

a Creative Peninsula exhibition by Emma Davison

showcasing jewellery designer, Gillian Downing

a seasonal selling exhibition of handmade Christmas decorations

a showcase of handcra� ed gi� s and ideas for Christmas

28 May13 August19 November

5 August

5 – 14 August

2 - 3 December

Cra� in the Hub11am - 5pm

Cra� in the Square10am - 6pm

The Creative Peninsula

The Creative Peninsula Christmas Cra� Fayre10am - 5pm

cra� fairs taking place at Project 24, Queen’s Parade, Bangor

cra� fair and demonstrations, Conway Square, Newtownards

open studio event throughout the Ards and North Down Borough

a unique shopping experience, featuring local professional cra� speople, taking place in Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards

Celebrate, buy, make cra� at many of our annual cra� events taking place throughout the Ards and North Down Borough.

events

2016

2016

information

Cra� and Design Centre31 Regent StreetNewtownards County DownNorthern Ireland BT23 4AD

t: 028 9182 6846ardscra� s@ardsandnorthdown.gov.ukvisitardsandnorthdown.com

opening times mon – fri: 9.15am – 5pmsat: 9.30am – 5pm

admission free

images courtesy of Alison Hanvey