

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ballyfrench Bay - 14th March 2026 - Big Spring Clean
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Many thanks to Mark Thompson for giving permission to use his photo of Ballyfrench Bay as our event photo.

For our 8th group coastal clean-up of 2026 we're heading back down the Peninsula to Ballyfrench Bay, just north of Portavogie for a Big Spring Clean as part of Live Here Love Here's annual campaign. It's almost a year ago since we were last here, so it will be interesting to compare the two. 

Whether you fancy some gentle exercise or some not so gentle exercise, some good craic and at the same time ridding our beautiful coastline of litter then please come and join us. Whatever time you can spare is always welcome. Litter can be deadly to wildlife and unsightly and dangerous for us as well. Sadly a lot of litter gets washed up on this beautiful bay, which is why we'll be doing two clean-ups here in 2026. 

We will meet up at 13.00 pm on Saturday 14th March at the car park above Ballyfrench Bay. We will provide the bags and litter pickers, but it would be appreciated if you could provide your own gloves. We will then take a group photo so if you don't want to miss it please arrive promptly. There will also be a group photo at the end of the cleanup together with what we lifted.

Map: Maps of the meeting location and will be posted in the comments. There will also be a map of the location of Talbot House, Ballyhalbert, where refreshments will be available at the end of the clean-up. 

Parking: There is a car park above the beach on the seaward side of the road. what3words location - https://w3w.co/samples.warblers.backdrop

All participants under 18 years-old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

This activity is not suitable for wheelchair users

Please dress suitably for the weather and the terrain.

Terrain: Some rocky and slippy surfaces

Footwear: Walking
boots/Wellingtons/Sturdy shoes

Clothing: It's wise to check the weather forecast beforehand. You're advised to wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

Refreshments afterwards as a thank you at Talbot House, 1 High Street, Ballyhalbert ☕️?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/ballyfrench-bay-14th-march-2026-big-spring-clean/200029757327618
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Newtownards
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Ballyfrench
- **lat**: 54.475736596274
- **long**: -5.4423246128785
- **full address**: Ballyfrench, Newtownards, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ballyfrench, Newtownards, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ballyfrench Bay - 14th March 2026 - Big Spring Clean ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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