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

placeholder image — 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

By Gemma Murray

Published 31st May 2021, 15:55 GMT

Updated 31st May 2021, 17:23 GMT

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

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

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

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

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