We, the undersigned, call upon Ards and North Down Borough Council to retain Bangor Castle as its civic headquarters and to preserve its current role as a public, municipal building for the people of Bangor and North Down.

Why this matters
 • Bangor Castle belongs to the people. Purchased with public money in 1941, it has been the seat of local government for over 80 years.
 • It is a living civic space. Council meetings, mayoral functions, civic receptions, and weddings are all held in the castle. Its rooms and stained-glass windows tell the story of our community’s past and present.
 • Public access is central. Handing over the castle to private operators risks restricting public use of this iconic landmark and reducing its status to a commercial venue.
 • Heritage and identity. Bangor Castle is a Grade A listed building at the heart of our town’s identity. To remove its civic function would strip Bangor of an essential part of its democratic and cultural heritage.

Our request

We therefore urge the Council:
 1. To retain Bangor Castle in public ownership as the civic headquarters of Ards and North Down Borough Council.
 2. To safeguard its current civic uses – including council meetings, receptions, weddings, and access to the grounds and museum.
 3. To reject plans to convert Bangor Castle into a private hotel or commercial venue.

By signing this petition, we affirm that Bangor Castle must remain what it was intended to be when it passed into public hands — the people’s castle, a living seat of local democracy, and a civic heart for Bangor and North Down.

Every signature matters. Every share spreads the word. Together, we can stop this before it’s too late.

Thank you for Signing 

Peter Wilson 

North Down TUV
Chairman