Shorelife Festival 2025 Expression of Interest

Overview

On Saturday 4 October 2025 Ards and North Down Borough Council will again host the Shorelife Festival that will take place at Mount Stewart and Castle Espie. The festival is a vibrant celebration of all that is wonderful about our shores with free entry, fun activities, local food and drink, storytelling, talks and tours, live music and arts and crafts demonstrations.

We are seeking artists and makers to provide demonstrations and/or drop in activity at both venues.

Shorelife Festival: A Celebration of Our Beautiful Shoreline

• Date: Saturday 04 October 2025
• Time: 11am-4pm
• Locations: Mount Stewart and Castle Espie
• Fee: £175

If you would like to be considered , please complete this short online form to tell us how your work would lend itself to the theme of nature and wildlife and what demonstration/activity you could provide on the day.

DEADLINE: Sunday 31 August 2025.

Please Note: 

• A set number of opportunities are available and artists/makers will be selected based on their suitabiloity for the event.
• You must be available for the full 5hrs that the event is running
• You must hold artists Public and Product Liability