Ards Arts Centre

A year round Arts venue with exhibitions by local and international contemporary artists. A performing arts programme of monthly music, drama and dance events and ongoing series of art classes for adults and children, from watercolour to youth drama. Ards International Guitar Festival 1st weekend in October includes acoustic, rock, jazz, classical, blues and folk guitarists, workshops and even a factory tour. The starting point for Ards Sculpture Trail. Home to the annual Ards Puppet Festival in May & the Creative Peninsula in August.