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The Blackbird Craft collective/ local artist

Ballyholme Bay Creations stocks in the shop come in and see her gorgeous frames and other gifts. Her very popular robin ...
29/10/2026

Ballyholme Bay Creations stocks in the shop come in and see her gorgeous frames and other gifts. Her very popular robin pictures will be back in stock soon.

When Bangor mum Paula Cardiff decided to take her sons to the beach to let off some steam, little did she realise it would inspire a hobby that would eventually become a business.

The 43-year-old and her three boys fell in love with beachcombing — collecting shells, sea glass, ceramics, antique bottle tops and other treasures.

It was on a beach picnic during school holidays that they first began collecting sea glass, but soon it became a mindful activity that the whole family looked forward to.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ms942muv

Remember Chocs Away here this Saturday from 11am. Come down have a cuppa and cake.
28/10/2026

Remember Chocs Away here this Saturday from 11am. Come down have a cuppa and cake.

28/10/2026

Powerful hot in here!!

24/10/2026

Christmas is underway, cakes, big chocolate bars and chocolate oranges! Smells fab in the kitchen 👌

24/10/2026

Reusable and gift-able bottle bags available at both The Crafty Balloon Co and The Blackbird

21/10/2026

That first-Christmas-feeling in a tin.

FESTIVE NIGHTS: clementine + cinnamon + clove & spices 🍊🕯️ one of our bestsellers in a little travel tin ❤️

Who’s lighting theirs tonight?

20/10/2026
18/10/2026

Address

3 High Street
Donaghadee

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

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