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Join us for the Taste Autumn Finale, a weekend celebration of local food, drink and family fun at Bangor Castle and Bangor Castle Walled Garden. Discover two unique events, Taste Ards and North Down at Bangor Castle and the Chilli Festival, each offering its own distinctive experience while coming together to round off Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down 2026 in style.

Taste Ards and North Down at the Castle showcases the best artisan produce from Ards and North Down in the grounds of Bangor Castle Bangor Castle, Castle Park in County Down. Join us on the West Lawn and City Hall Forecourt, Castle Park, and enjoy the best of the areas artisan food and drink produce. You will find over 30 local food and drink producers, live food demos with local chefs, podcast tent and Love NI Food Showcase. Indulge your tastebuds with something from the array of local makers and providers stalls on while enjoying the ambience of live music. ' .

Chilli Festival is a fun-filled family-friendly event with lots of added heat! Discover a vibrant display of chilli plants of all shapes, sizes, and colours from around the world -all grown right here in Ards and North Down! Can you find the hottest one? Join us for a chilli-inspired day - Meet the Maker, children's nature activities, live music and dancing.