# What's On In Newtownards This Weekend | May 8-10, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Newtownards is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore what to do in Newtownards this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
- **Type**: time_filter

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## About

Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and event in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore. Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Newtownards

- **Event Name**: Stephen Large - Live Stand-Up | Bangor, The Court House
  - **Description**: NI Comedy presents Stephen Large – Having It Large! Stephen's the brains (or lack thereof) behind the social media sensation The Dundonald Liberation Army. His previous stand-up tour, Sabotage, produced four sold-out Belfast shows. He’s written five stage
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 39
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/stephen-large-live-stand-up-|-bangor-the-court-house/200029879867131
  - **Venue**: The Court House Bangor
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #1 *LIMITED SPOTS*
  - **Description**: Welcome to Scarlet & Violet Mega Evolution Chaos Rising. This set is going to be a big one and we can confirm that there have been heavy allocations on stock from the distributors. 
For this pre-release we have a total of 70 spots available over both
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 13
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/pokémon-tcg-mega-evolution-chaos-rising-1-limited-spots/200029933907835
  - **Venue**: Replay Games
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  - **Categories**: pokemon
- **Event Name**: Regent Flooring - Run The Runways 2026
  - **Description**: Scrabo Striders Running Club are very pleased to announce that the popular "Run the Runways" will return on Friday 8th May 2026.

Kids 2k race, 5k & 10k options, starting 6:30pm, Newtownards Airport. Finishers Medal...while stocks last!

This year we
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/regent-flooring-run-the-runways-2026/200029454576431
  - **Venue**: Newtownards Airport
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  - **Categories**: sports, kids
- **Event Name**: Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #2 *LIMITED SPOTS*
  - **Description**: Welcome to Scarlet & Violet Mega Evolution Chaos Rising. This set is going to be a big one and we can confirm that there have been heavy allocations on stock from the distributors. 
For this pre-release we have a total of 70 spots available over both
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun May 10 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/pokémon-tcg-mega-evolution-chaos-rising-2-limited-spots/200029934959049
  - **Venue**: Replay Games
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- **Event Name**: Showerks Sundays
  - **Description**: Our usual Sunday night of cars and banter.

Come on down see whats about. Catch some cool cars and make new friends.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 207
  - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun May 10 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/showerks-sundays/200029657775731
  - **Venue**: Abbey Street, Bangor
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- **Event Name**: Ranking Event 7 - The Northern Ireland Billiards Championship
  - **Description**: The Northern Ireland Billiards Championship
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu May 14 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/ranking-event-7-the-northern-ireland-billiards-championship/200029676778904
  - **Venue**: Queens Hall N'ards
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  - **Categories**: sports
- **Event Name**: Disney Lorcana: Wilds Unknown, Prerelease
  - **Description**: WITH BRAND NEW PRE-RELEASE DECKS
Format: Sealed. 3x 50 min. Swiss rounds.

The Prerelease Pack will have a RRP of £34.99 and will contain the following:

6 Wilds Unknown Booster packs  
1 of 6 potential promo cards (1 of each ink type!)  
1 Cardboard deck
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/disney-lorcana-wilds-unknown-prerelease/200029934957847
  - **Venue**: 97 High St, BT20 5BD
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: Free Desk Fridays
  - **Description**: We are inviting any local solo workers to avail of our state-of-the-art meeting spaces for FREE.About this EventAs part of our ongoing commitment to supporting small businesses in Ards and North Down, we're pleased to ann
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri Jul 03 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/free-desk-fridays/100001986532464076
  - **Venue**: Sketrick House
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Meetups, Art, Business, Workshops
- **Event Name**: SPRING 2026 NEW KOI OPEN WEEKEND
  - **Description**: This seasons new koi from Japan will be finished quarantine and ready for sale from the Saturday 9th May.
Open on Saturday from 0900-1700 and 1300-1700 on Sunday.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 55
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/spring-2026-new-koi-open-weekend/200029978870258
  - **Venue**: 79 Cootehall Road, BT191UP Bangor, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Healing Wounds of the Heart: Healing Group
  - **Description**: Come and join in this material that helps us think about suffering, grief and loss and what the Bible has to say about it.About this EventHealing Wounds of the Heart
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri May 29 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/healing-wounds-of-the-heart-healing-group/100001982522155134
  - **Venue**: Christian Guidelines
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops, Nonprofit

## Trending Events in Newtownards

- **Event Name**: Stephen Large - Live Stand-Up | Bangor, The Court House
  - **Description**: NI Comedy presents Stephen Large – Having It Large! Stephen's the brains (or lack thereof) behind the social media sensation The Dundonald Liberation Army. His previous stand-up tour, Sabotage, produced four sold-out Belfast shows. He’s written five stage
  - **Venue**: The Court House Bangor
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- **Event Name**: All American Weekend - Northern Ireland
  - **Description**: We are very excited to expand on previous years to include a stage with music from Sam Johnstone and Country Superstars to include Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and 3 other Country Stars. 
2 Monster Trucks offering rides - including Europes only Race Spec ri
  - **Venue**: Ulster Flying Club
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- **Event Name**: Sea Bangor
  - **Description**: Celebrate the City of Bangor’s rich maritime heritage with family fun activities, entertainment for all, delicious food and live music.
  - **Venue**: Bangor Seafront
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- **Event Name**: The Tallest Man On Earth in Bangor
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss The Tallest Man On Earth Live in Newtownards on Friday, August 28, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience The Tallest Man On Earth like never before? With chart-topping hits like Love is All, The Dreamer and The Ga
  - **Venue**: Bangor Castle Walled Garden
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- **Event Name**: Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #3 *LIMITED SPOTS*
  - **Description**: Welcome to Scarlet & Violet Mega Evolution Chaos Rising. This set is going to be a big one and we can confirm that there have been heavy allocations on stock from the distributors. 
For this pre-release we have a total of 70 spots available over both
  - **Venue**: Replay Games
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- **Event Name**: The Ultimate Bubble Show
  - **Description**: After over 150 sold out performances last year, Ray Bubbles is bringing his soap bubble extravaganza back to Bangor in July as part of his 200 date European tour.

The Ultimate Bubble Show has been the most booked bubble show by theatres in the UK & I
  - **Venue**: Studio 1a Theatre, Bangor
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Ballysallagh Charity Classic Motocross
  - **Description**: Year 8 of the fantastic Classic Motocross Charity Event! Hosted by the NI Classic Scrambles Club, this event is growing year on year. Having raised over £135,000 from the last 7 years we are very much looking forward to building on this! This year our cho
  - **Venue**: Ballysallagh Road, Bangor BT19 1UT
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- **Event Name**: Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #1 *LIMITED SPOTS*
  - **Description**: Welcome to Scarlet & Violet Mega Evolution Chaos Rising. This set is going to be a big one and we can confirm that there have been heavy allocations on stock from the distributors. 
For this pre-release we have a total of 70 spots available over both
  - **Venue**: Replay Games
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- **Event Name**: City Church Bangor Model Railway Club Exhibition
  - **Description**: The City Church Bangor Model Railway Club once again host their popular exhibition much welcomed back for 2026 at First Bangor Presbyterian Church. Visitors can enjoy a large and varied timetable of displays including, static aircraft, farming models, mod
  - **Venue**: Main Street, Bangor, BT20 4, United Kingdom
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** Stephen Large - Live Stand-Up | Bangor, The Court House (Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Court House Bangor), Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #1 *LIMITED SPOTS* (Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Games), Regent Flooring - Run The Runways 2026 (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at Newtownards Airport), Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #2 *LIMITED SPOTS* (Sun May 10 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Games), Showerks Sundays (Sun May 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Abbey Street, Bangor).
- **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** Free Desk Fridays (Fri May 08 2026 at 08:30 am at Sketrick House), Healing Wounds of the Heart: Healing Group (Fri May 08 2026 at 10:00 am at Christian Guidelines).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Newtownards this weekend May 8–10, 2026?
  - **A:** Stephen Large - Live Stand-Up | Bangor, The Court House (Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Court House Bangor), Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #1 *LIMITED SPOTS* (Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Games), Regent Flooring - Run The Runways 2026 (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at Newtownards Airport), Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #2 *LIMITED SPOTS* (Sun May 10 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Games), Showerks Sundays (Sun May 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Abbey Street, Bangor).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Newtownards in May 2026?
  - **A:** Stephen Large - Live Stand-Up | Bangor, The Court House (Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Court House Bangor), Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #1 *LIMITED SPOTS* (Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Games), Regent Flooring - Run The Runways 2026 (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at Newtownards Airport), Pokémon TCG - Mega Evolution Chaos Rising #2 *LIMITED SPOTS* (Sun May 10 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Games), Showerks Sundays (Sun May 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Abbey Street, Bangor).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Newtownards on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Newtownards include The Court House Bangor, Replay Games, Newtownards Airport.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Newtownards include Dundonald Liberation Army, Replay Games, Scrabo Striders Running Club.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Newtownards?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Newtownards.

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