Bank Holiday Arrangements: July 2026

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend.

Council Offices are closed on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 July 2026.

Please use the report function on our website to report any issues: General Enquiries - Ards and North Down Borough Council

Household Recycling Centres will be closed Sunday 12 and Monday 13 July 2026. Household bin collections will take place one day later than your normal collection day. For full details visit Bins and recycling - Ards and North Down Borough Council

Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex, Comber Leisure Centre and Portaferry Sports Centre will be closed on Sunday 12 and Monday 13 July. Centres will open as normal on Tuesday 14 July. For more information about Council Leisure services, see Leisure Ards and North Down

Please visit Northern Community Leisure Trust for opening hours for Bangor Aurora Aquatics and Leisure Complex, Bangor Sportsplex and Queens Leisure Complex.

North Down Museum: closed Sunday 12, Monday 13 (as usual) and Tuesday 14 July; Coffee Cure at the Museum closed on Monday 13 July only.

Ards Arts Centre: closed Saturday 11, Sunday 12 & Monday 13 (as usual) and Tuesday 14 July.