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Taste Ards and North Down at Bangor Castle

2027 dates not announced yet — usually in September

West Lawn and City Hall Forecourt, Castle Park (Chilli Festival in Bangor Castle Walled Garden), Bangor, County Down · Northern Ireland

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The gabled Victorian stone mansion of Bangor Castle, now the town hall, beside a sunny lawn
Bangor Castle (now Bangor's town hall) in Castle Park, where Taste Ards and North Down is held (photo 2017) — Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0

A free weekend showcase of more than 30 local food and drink producers in Bangor's Castle Park, held alongside the Chilli Festival.

Taste Ards and North Down at Bangor Castle is a speciality food and drink showcase in the grounds of Bangor Castle. More than 30 local producers take part, with food demos from local chefs, foodie talks and live music. In 2026 it included a live recording of the Love Food NI podcast on the Saturday and producer conversations on the Sunday.

The Chilli Festival runs the same weekend a short walk away in the Bangor Castle Walled Garden. It has a display of chilli plants grown in the borough, meet-the-maker stalls, children's nature activities, music and dancing. Both are free and together form the finale of the council's Taste Autumn programme.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet Expected
2026 Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September 2026 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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