Ards International Puppet Festival

24th - 27th May | Ards Arts Centre

Ards Arts celebrates the 12th Annual Puppet Festival with a first class programme of puppertry! Events will be taking place at various venues throughout the Borough with the main Puppet Open Day celebration at Ards Arts Centre on Saturday 25th May. A truly inspirational & thrilling experience for all the family, definately not to be missed!

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Life Drawing

Starts 22nd May | 7-9pm | Ards Arts Centre

Enrol now for our brand new Life Drawing Class with Jane Swanston and model Clare Broomer. This class provides a friendly environment which supports and encourages the novice, and creatively challenges those who want to improve their drawing.

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Happy Borough-Day Art Competition

Closing date 20th May | Ards Arts Centre

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Children & young people are invited to say 'Happy Borough-Day' by creating a 400th birthday card to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Ards Borough! The top four entries from each age group will be selected for an exhibition here at the Arts Centre as well as being produced as postcards!

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Events

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24 May 2013 | 7pm | Ards Arts Centre

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls ... the Circus has come to town!

25 May 2013 | 11am | Ards Arts Centre

Once upon a time there were three little pigs . . .

25 May 2013 | 3.00pm | Ards Arts Centre

Banyan Puppet Theatre Company presents 'Legendary Tales'

25 May 2013 | 12.00pm - 4.00pm | Ards Arts Centre

A variety of FREE puppet events including workshops, performances and walkabouts

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Ards International Puppet Festival 2013

15 May 2013

Roll Up For Northern Ireland's First Ever Big Top Puppet Performance!

The circus comes to town when a big top with a difference rolls up for the 2013 Ards Puppet Festival.