Crowds gather at Helen's Bay Beach , for the hot weather on the May Bank Holiday Monday.
Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker — Crowds gather at Helen's Bay Beach , for the hot weather on the May Bank Holiday Monday. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Crowds gather at Helen's Bay Beach , for the hot weather on the May Bank Holiday Monday.
Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker — Crowds gather at Helen's Bay Beach , for the hot weather on the May Bank Holiday Monday. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

PICTURES: 23 brilliant images of NI families enjoying the Bank holiday heatwave

Beaches around NI filled to capacity today as families enjoyed the Bank holiday heatwave.

By Gemma Murray

Published 31st May 2021, 15:55 GMT

Updated 31st May 2021, 17:23 GMT

After months of below average temperatures families took advantage of the heat today - embracing the 23 degree climate.

Beachgoers pictured enjoying the sun at Helen's Bay on Bank Holiday Monday.

Picture: Philip Magowan / PressEye

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Beachgoers pictured enjoying the sun at Helen's Bay on Bank Holiday Monday. Picture: Philip Magowan / PressEye

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