Access the Arts

The Ards Peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty and its stunning scenery has, over many years, inspired a growing number of artists and craftspeople to move to this region, unleash their enormous creative talents and to share these with us.

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Welcome to the Creative Peninsula 2009

The Creative Peninsula event is an Ards Borough Council initiative, now in its 8th year, aiming to promote visual artists and craftspeople living and working in the Ards Peninsula.

Organised by Ards Tourism, Ards Crafts and Ards Arts, the event this year will comprise of our now well established exhibitions' series, open studios and taster workshops as well as a more vibrant Craft in the Square Day featuring craft demonstrations, music, and a Children's Creative Peninsula.

We want you to feel creative, be creative and join our artists' community for a unique and inspiring experience from 31 July - 9 August 2009.

All Year Round

Experience Art and Craft throughout the year by visiting...

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Arts Summer Scheme

Monday 20th July - Friday 21st August
Places are limited so please book in advance contact Ards Arts Centre on 028 9181 0803

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Map

Each artist and/or venue on the Peninsula has been given a number which is coloured by discipline for your convenience.

Map