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Portaferry Markets
Dates for your diary.
Exploris Seal Sanctuary
It’s seal pupping season again!
While you’re out enjoying our coastlines this summer there’s a chance you might stumble across a seal pup resting on the shore. To keep them and yourself safe, keep these three rules in mind:
– Keep your distance – getting too close to wild seal pups is dangerous, illegal and can scare off their mothers
– NEVER try to pet, feed or move a seal pup. Many of the pups needing rescued by Exploris Seal Sanctuary every year would have been fine had they just been left alone.
– Keep your dog on a leash – there is a risk of dogs attacking or injuring young seal pups
If you are concerned for the welfare of a seal pup, give Exploris Seal Sanctuary a call on this number: 028 4272 8062
History Society Meeting
Next monthly meeting of the Upper Ards Historical Society will take place on Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 7.30pm.
Dates For Your Diary
Summer Events in Portaferry
Princess Victoria Anniversary Exhibition
Princess Victoria Anniversary Exhibition In Donaghadee
Maritime Talk
Portaferry and Strangford Trust present a talk on the Princess Victoria in The Market House, Portaferry.
Maritime Exhibition
Portaferry and Strangford Trust have a Maritime Exhibition on display at The Ropewalk Portaferry. Call in and learn about the fascinating maritime history or Portaferry, Strangford and Strangford Lough.
For further information visit their website: www.portaferryandstrangfordtrust.org
Event Registration
Bonnie Babies & Cute Kiddies
Sherlock’s Youth Challenge
Little Star Of The County Down
Kids Got Talent
Dog Show
Crazy Hair
Gardening Competition
Registration for the above events closes at 8pom on Friday 15th July. You can register via the Gala website:
https://www.portaferrygala.com/registration-2022
A number of Gala events are “Ticketed Events”. You must pre-purchase your tickets online. You will not be able to pay at the door. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite via the following:-
Burgerfest
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burger-fest-burgers-games-kids-activities-live-music-and-lots-more-tickets-369034641547
Taste Your Town
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taste-your-town-bespoke-guided-walking-tour-of-food-drink-hospitality-tickets-367520211847
Wine Tasting (SOLD OUT)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wine-tasting-supper-the-narrows-tickets-346313712637
Bingo Loco (Additional Tickets on release Friday 15th July)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bingo-loco-the-portaferry-gala-fest-22-tickets-346327453737
10 Mile Race
The 10 Mile Race returns to Galafest 2022. You must pre-register before the race. You will not be able to register on the night. Please register by 14th July via the Athletics NI website:-
https://athleticsni.org/Fixtures/Portaferry-10-Mile-Road-Race-and-Relay
Attendance At Gala Events
A message from the Gala Team.
All Gala events advertised as a Ticketed event; Tickets for these events must be purchased online via Eventbrite prior to the start of the event.
* This years policy is strictly No Ticket No Admission
* Please do not arrive and expect to pay at the gate. If you don’t have a ticket on the day then you will be required to purchase ticket(s) via a digital device on the day. To avoid disappointment please purchase your ticket(s) in advance.
* Next year we will be working towards all charged admission events to become ticket only
The Reason for this are:
1. Reducing cash handling for all the Gala team
2. Volunteers (limited)
3. Stats & records of attendance for funders, our records and insurance provider
4. Some events have a catering element and numbers are required in advance of event
5. Capacity numbers and event managing
6. Covid (reducing risk)
REMEMBER NO TICKET! NO ADMISSION!
All Events that are advertised with Admission price and ticketed and as with all tickets must be purchased online (which is universal). The Ticket Service Provider WILL ADD a processing fee. We apologise for an inconvenience and appreciate your support and understanding in moving forward with the Gala in modern times.
