A successful Christmas on the Pier in spite of the weather!

A successful Christmas on the Pier in spite of the weather!

The Christmas on the Pier programme for 2024 was disrupted by the stormy weather in December which led to the cancellation of the Christmas Concert and ‘switching on’ of the lights. In spite of the weather our other planned activities took place and proved to be...
Strait o Gymru has Christmas all wrapped up!

Strait o Gymru has Christmas all wrapped up!

Strait o Gymru, a new business on the pier in the green kiosk, opened in the autumn and proudly showcases the finest Welsh goods, offering visitors and locals alike a true taste of Wales. The kiosk features a wide range of high-quality products sourced from throughout...
Old Penny Arcade now open!

Old Penny Arcade now open!

“Family fun for all ages,” is how Chris Fenney describes his new business in one of the pier’s kiosks.  Vintage slot machines, including a puppet show, a 1920s film star machine and a grip tester are just a few of the games of skill that you can try in the Old Penny...
FBGP support #LoveTheMenai Campaign

FBGP support #LoveTheMenai Campaign

The Friends of Bangor Garth Pier are proud to be supporting the #LoveTheMenai Campaign with the Menai Strait Partnership Forum to help to showcase the importance of the Strait and the need to protect it. The campaign aims to raise awareness of how businesses and the...
Whistlestop Café has a new home on the Pier!

Whistlestop Café has a new home on the Pier!

The Whistlestop on the Pier café has a new home in the orange kiosk on the pier. And proprietors William (Scottie) and Judy Love could not be happier. Said William, “We are now smack bang in the middle of the pier. Some of our regular customers are really pleased that...
Pier Festival – a day to make Bangor Proud!

Pier Festival – a day to make Bangor Proud!

On May 19th 2024 we celebrated the pier’s 128th birthday with the Bangor Pier Festival, and what a day we had! Celebrations started at 9am with a wide selection of food and drink stalls ranging from bacon baps to Caribbean food and from smoothies to cocktails! There...