FBGP volunteer Fiona was delighted that her first shift back recently at the Entrance Kiosk on the pier was not only on a sunny day but that she met an inspiring group of cyclists raising money for heart transplants. The Electric Cranks Cycling Club stopped off at the...
More than 40 volunteers, including many from the Friends of Bangor Garth Pier, joined the Mayor of Bangor’s Paint the Pier weekend at the end of April. Blessed with dry weather and armed with paint and brushes the volunteers painted the gates, the railings, the green...
We are honoured that the National Pier Society (NPS) have chosen Bangor as the destination for their annual AGM. Bangor Garth Pier was voted Pier of the Year by their members in 2022 and they will spending a long weekend in Bangor to enjoy the pier and to explore the...
The work to restore the substructure of the pier continues with one section currently being worked on. There have been some delays due to the high winds of the autumn storms but it is hoped that completion will be before May. Bangor City Council continue to provide...
The Christmas on the Pier programme for 2023 was very successful, including the Light Up event with the switching on of the lights, festive concert and fireworks on 26th November; Santa’s Grotto in the Pier Master’s House on the first three weekends in December; and...
Twas the 9th of December, and the pier had just closed There were plans afoot for a party up the road The volunteers had all left to get dressed and refine themselves to their Sunday best. The lights were all hung on the pier with care Waiting to be illuminated...
