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  1. Arthur Dobbs Exhibition

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to5 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  2. Picture of the sky and old aeroplanes

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. A person talking in front of an interpretation panel about Andrew Jackson

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    11 Mar 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Antrim Round Tower
    Antrim Round Tower

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Castle, Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7762 226777

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Join us for this unique 8 hour tour on our witch themed taxibus, as we travel along the North Coast. You'll be regaled with stories of history, hauntings, myths, legends and witches, including a visit to where Irelands only mass witch trial took…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30
    From:
    17 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Picture of a ball of yarn and event information

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume and Davy Moore at the Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Arthur Dobbs Seminar

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Town Hall, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Join a relaxed and engaging seminar exploring Arthur Dobbs, with expert talks on his life and legacy, lunch included, and a live Appalachian dulcimer performance by Dick Glasgow.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 14:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket
  7. A musician plays a harp in a rustic room with stone walls, candlelight, and soft natural light
    A musician stands beside a harp in front of a stone fireplace, holding a traditional Irish bódhran  in a rustic room lit by candles
    A traditional Scottish harp sitting in a rustic room with stone walls, and beside it is a traditional Irish bódhran. The room is lit with candles and
    A woman with brown hair is smiling at the camera. She is sitting outside, by a stone wall with an iron gate and is shaded by leafy trees
    A musician plays a harp in a rustic room with stone walls, candlelight, and soft natural light
    A musician stands beside a harp in front of a stone fireplace, holding a traditional Irish bódhran  in a rustic room lit by candles
    A traditional Scottish harp sitting in a rustic room with stone walls, and beside it is a traditional Irish bódhran. The room is lit with candles and
    A woman with brown hair is smiling at the camera. She is sitting outside, by a stone wall with an iron gate and is shaded by leafy trees

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    c/o Dobbins Inn Hotel, 6-8 High Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7564597038

    Price

    Price £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Join local musician and storyteller, Lisa Dawson as she shares her Ulster-Scots heritage through music, song, and folklore in the heart of Carrickfergus.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £32.00 Per Ticket
  8. Carrickfergus

    Address

    Various Locations in Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Around the Town Music festival is back for a third year with 31 events across 9 days in Carrickfergus (Friday 31 July - Saturday 8 August 2026).

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to8 Aug 2026

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  9. Image of Carrickfergus Castle

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jan 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Carrickfergus Castle - crowds of kids and adults in period costumes.
    Carrickfergus Castle - crowds of kids and adults in period costumes.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Castle Green, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 300 1245 000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    The re-enactment of Schomberg’s Siege of Carrickfergus is taking place bank holiday Monday 31 August.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2026

    Price

    Free
  11. Old photograph of the area of Boneybefore in Carrickfergus

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Field of poppies

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk provided by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    15 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Room set up for Dobbins dining experiece as part of Dobbins Dander and Dine with seats and long tables in front of a large fireplace.
    Interpretation panels on wall relating to Dobbins history in Carrickfergus
    Room set up for Dobbins dining experiece as part of Dobbins Dander and Dine with seats and long tables in front of a large fireplace.
    Interpretation panels on wall relating to Dobbins history in Carrickfergus

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Dobbins Inn Hotel, 6/8 High Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 1905

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience in Carrick's Hidden Tower House, Dobbins Inn.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026
    From:
    28 Aug 2026
    From:
    25 Sept 2026

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  14. 4 actors on outdoor stage performing.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Shaftesbury Park, Joymount, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DN

    Telephone

    03001245000

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Outdoor theatre returns to Carrickfergus this August! Illyria presents The Three Musketeers at Shaftesbury Park, Carrickfergus. Gates open 6pm, show starts 7pm. Enjoy live music from CWA Brass, a picnic-friendly atmosphere, and a lively outdoor…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Aug 2026
  15. Carrickfergus

    Address

    Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7762 226 777

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Uncover Northern Ireland's dark, dramatic, and sometimes downright bizarre past on this unforgettable 2.5-hour guided walking tour through the heart of historic Carrickfergus. With a broomstick-wielding, theatrically dressed guide (cape included!),…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026
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    9 Aug 2026
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    15 Aug 2026
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    29 Aug 2026
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    5 Sept 2026
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    19 Sept 2026
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    20 Sept 2026
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    10 Oct 2026
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    11 Oct 2026
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    24 Oct 2026
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    25 Oct 2026
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    31 Oct 2026

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. A man and a woman sitting at a table looking at photographs

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    02893358262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at the Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    11 Feb 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Cutting Edge Technology: Stone Tools in Prehistory

    11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Museum, Museum & Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    028 93358241

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2026to26 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  18. Super Saturdays!

    11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Museum, Museum & Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    028 93358241

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Creative fun for under 5's.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Free
  19. Stone Age Fun Day.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Museum, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8244

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Step back in time at Carrickfergus Museum’s Stone Age Fun Day on 8 August, with live demos, storytelling, artefacts, crafts and lots more family fun. Free entry, drop in 11:00–15:00.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  20. Image for the map making event

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Museum, Museum & Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus: Exploring the town's Anglo-Norman past through maps and mapping.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Free
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