2025 Events
Welcome to the New Year with Valhalla, and already we have projects to plan.
North Down Museum VE Day Celebration Event - Sunday 11th May 2025 - free event, no booking required
Sir Samuel Kelly and Princess Victoria lifeboats historical tour - Saturday 7th June 2025 - details to follow
Sunday Strolls - Historical Walking Tours
Sunday 29 June - Donaghadee
Sunday 27 July - Comber
Sunday 31 August - Newtownards
Sunday 21 September - Movilla Cemetery
Come join us for these informative historical walking tours at 2.00pm on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer of 2025.
Meet local characters from the past and hear their fascinating stories.
These living history events will be guided by Paul Whitla, local historian.
£6.50
Advance booking essential via Eventbrite
2024 Events
Halloween Walking Tour of Newtownards
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 7.30pm
Thursday 24 October 2024, 7.30pm
Come along and meet ghoulish figures and hear their scary stories as you walk around the old town of Ards.
Suitable for 5 years +
Booking essential
£10.00
European Heritage Open Weekend
Portaferry Castle
Saturday 14 September and Sunday 15 September 2024
11.00am - 3.00pm
Portaferry Castle was built be William Le Savage, a powerful family of the Ards. Hear about how it was built and how it was later refurbished. Valhalla will be bringing the history of this landmark to life through some local characters from the past.
Free event
Cockle Row, Eagle Wing
Groomsport
Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September 2024
2.00pm - 4.00pm
The voyage of the Eagle Wing – the first attempt by Ulster-Scots folks to emigrate to America. Come and hear the story of some poor folk as they returned from the unfortunate journey.
Free event.
Movilla Cemetery Historical Tour
Sunday 9 June 2024, 2pm
This historical walking tour takes you on a time travelling adventure, meeting characters from across the centuries who will tell you their stories, such as the destitute living in the workhouse, hear about 1798 Rebellion and meet local hero Blair Mayne. This tour of Movilla Cemetery will leave you surprised and wanting to know more.
So, if you have ever thought about discovering more about local history, why not come along.
Ticket price - £7.00
Booking via Eventbrite - use the sign up button below
2023 Events
Tales of Down - Storytelling
North Down Museum, Bangor Castle
Sunday 5 March 2023
2pm - 4.00pm
FREE EVENT
Valhalla Street Theatre welcome you to experience Tales of Down in the beautiful surroundings of the Courtyard at North Down Museum.
Meet local characters such as Betsy Gray and Jenny Watts and hear tales of the local area and its people all brought to life through animated storytelling.
Traditional Ropemakers will demonstrate how ropes are made and explain what an important commodity ropes were in the past and try your hand at a traditional pole lathe. A highlight of the event will be Andrew Davidson's composition of music to accompany the traditional ballad of Betsy Gray.
There will be fun for all the family with a dressing up box and some traditional games, such as hoops, skipping ropes and juggling balls.
More 2023 events coming soon…
