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  1. Carnlough

    Address

    Harbour Road, Carnlough, County Antrim, BT44 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 288 86188

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Learn all about the development of Carnlough through the centuries, including its unique industrial heritage, by visiting the Heritage Hub in Carnlough Town Hall before going on an energetic walk to Cranny Falls via Carnlough Harbour.

    Price

    Free
  2. Aerial view of Carnlough Harbour with shops and homes in the background and boats in the harbour
    Aerial view of Carnlough Harbour with shops and homes in the background and boats in the harbour

    Carnlough

    Address

    Harbour Road, Carnlough, County Antrim, BT44 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2884 1285

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Carnlough's sheltered historic harbour, with small fishing boats, is the focal point of this picturesque village, located on the Causeway Coastal Route. It's a well known Game of Thrones® film location, recognisable as the Free City of Braavos Canal.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Larne

    Address

    2 Victoria Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2826 2443

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Housed in the historic former Carnegie Free Library building, Larne Museum and Arts Centre boasts permanent and temporary exhibitions reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military and maritime history of the area.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Off site parking - Car parking is not available on site. Pay and display car parking is available opposite the building in Fairhill Car Park on Victoria Road. Other nearby pay and display car parks are situated on Agnew Street, Narrow Gauge Road and Riverdale. Nearby free car parks are situated in Exchange Road, Bridge Street, High Street, Inver Road, Narrow Gauge Road and Riverdale.

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  4. Interior of the Guard Room with information panels on wall and desk with Visitor Book
    Entrance to The Guard Room with red brick building, and information panel in front of windows
    Information panel located outside The Guard Room at Carrickfergus Town Hall
    Interior of the Guard Room with information panels on wall and desk with Visitor Book
    Entrance to The Guard Room with red brick building, and information panel in front of windows
    Information panel located outside The Guard Room at Carrickfergus Town Hall

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Town Hall Complex, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DN

    Telephone

    + 44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Step back in time at The Guard Room in Carrickfergus Town Hall, immersing visitors in the early 20th-century quarters of the Antrim Artillery militia with interactive exhibits and historical narratives spanning 800 years.

  5. Man smiling standing in front of 4 different ice-creams.
    Strawberry ice cream being scooped from container.
    Man pouring milk into container with strawberries to make ice-cream.
    Two brown and white cows staring forward.
    Stone cottage with people dining outside at picnic tables.
    Man smiling standing in front of 4 different ice-creams.
    Strawberry ice cream being scooped from container.
    Man pouring milk into container with strawberries to make ice-cream.
    Two brown and white cows staring forward.
    Stone cottage with people dining outside at picnic tables.

    Glarryford

    Address

    Dundermot House, 30 Station Road, Glarryford, County Antrim, BT44 9RA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7720 464669

    Type

    Type:

    Economusee

    Discover the story behind the Creamery Can ice-cream located in Glarryford, en-route from Ballymena to the Causeway.

  6. Blackhead Lighthouse & Coastal Path

    Whitehead

    Address

    Blackhead Car Park, Old Castle Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Type

    Type:

    Waymarked Trail

    A short and delightful coastal path from the picturesque seaside town of Whitehead to Blackhead's iconic lighthouse, the most easterly point of County Antrim.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  7. Ferguson Tractor in front of old farm building
    Lady breaking flax on vintage manual equipment
    Front view of a restored farm cottage
    Butter being churned in a table top glass churn
    Back lamb in a green field in front of trees
    Group of people walking across a field on a guided farm tour
    Family gathering potatoes behind a vintage tractor and potato spinner
    Field of hay in rows ready for baling
    Vintage farm machinery in close up with traditional cottage in the background
    Two men manually loading sheaves of straw onto a vintage trailer
    Ferguson Tractor in front of old farm building
    Lady breaking flax on vintage manual equipment
    Front view of a restored farm cottage
    Butter being churned in a table top glass churn
    Back lamb in a green field in front of trees
    Group of people walking across a field on a guided farm tour
    Family gathering potatoes behind a vintage tractor and potato spinner
    Field of hay in rows ready for baling
    Vintage farm machinery in close up with traditional cottage in the background
    Two men manually loading sheaves of straw onto a vintage trailer

    Newtowncrommelin

    Address

    15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtowncrommelin, County Antrim, BT43 6RQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7857579710

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    We capture the old Irish way of life with hands on experiences of traditional farming activities, learning traditional skills working with natural materials, sharing stories of local heritage & folklore all in an authentic farm setting surrounded by…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 09:30 - 16:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Martinstown

    Address

    22 Lisnamanny Road, Lisnamanny, Martinstown, County Antrim, BT43 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7740 510 008

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    Hot Milk Forge offers evening and weekend classes in Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. A woman and child having a pretend sword fight in the room at the top of the castle keep with the sun beaming through the window behind.
    A woman and child having a pretend sword fight in the room at the top of the castle keep with the sun beaming through the window behind.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 1273

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Get ready to step back in time at Carrickfergus Castle, an incredible Norman castle nestled in the charming seaside town of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, right on the shores of Belfast Lough. This place isn't just old—it's legendary!

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Larne

    Address

    28 Chaine Memorial Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9336 6666

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tower

    This special memorial tower stands tall on the western side of Larne Lough, at the entrance to Larne harbour greeting visitors arriving by sea. It's an accurate replica of an Irish Round Tower and is known affectionately by locals as 'The Pencil.'

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Greenisland

    Address

    Monument Road, Greenisland, County Antrim, BT38 8QG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    County Antrim War Memorial erected and dedicated to the fallen from the County of Antrim who fell during the Great World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945), dramatically overlooking Belfast Lough and surrounding countryside.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. painting watercolour interior decor artist Irish art contemporary art workshops experience Ireland studio
    interiors studio space artist at work Économusée ni islandmagee bobbins Co Antrim things to do in Northern Ireland workshops painting workshops creati
    Artist Audrey Kyle in her studio at Gobbins Studio
    art studio august craft month things to see in Northern Ireland experience the giant spirit visit Économusée watercolour workshops
    lighthouse blackhead large painting on location watercolour workshops gallery visits artist studio
    Gobbins Cliffs  Irish farm country life watercolour for sale watercolour workshops creatives art days out in Northern Ireland
    artists studio coloured houses greeting cars art prints original artwork things to do goblins cliffs artist studio visits workshops
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    interiors studio space artist at work Économusée ni islandmagee bobbins Co Antrim things to do in Northern Ireland workshops painting workshops creati
    Artist Audrey Kyle in her studio at Gobbins Studio
    art studio august craft month things to see in Northern Ireland experience the giant spirit visit Économusée watercolour workshops
    lighthouse blackhead large painting on location watercolour workshops gallery visits artist studio
    Gobbins Cliffs  Irish farm country life watercolour for sale watercolour workshops creatives art days out in Northern Ireland
    artists studio coloured houses greeting cars art prints original artwork things to do goblins cliffs artist studio visits workshops
    farm country life dog cat sheep farmland country girl watercolour workshops country life  art for sale Northern Ireland

    Islandmagee

    Address

    Gobbins Studio Économusée, 147 Gobbins Road, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7712 464 966

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    Artist Audrey Kyle works from a converted barn called Gobbins Studio Économusée, nestled on top of the Gobbins Cliffs on a working family farm. She displays her original unique watercolour paintings, cards and prints in her studio/gallery and runs…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  13. Photograph of Whitehead Centre with e-bikes display in a row.

    Whitehead

    Address

    19 Kings Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9337 8077

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Whitehead Centre provides a tourism hub for information about what is going on locally and how to make the most of your time in our vibrant and beautiful town. E-bike hire and guided tours available to book.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
  14. Carrickfergus Castle with King William statue
    Stature of King William positioned in sight of Carrickfergus Castle wall
    Carrickfergus Castle with King William statue
    Stature of King William positioned in sight of Carrickfergus Castle wall

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Castle Green, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Visit the King William III Statue, a bronze figure near Carrickfergus Castle on Castle Green. Commemorating his 1690 arrival, it stands overlooking the harbour, a vivid testament to Carrickfergus' rich history.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  15. Aerial view of Glenarm Castle & Gardens with the ocean beyond.
    Aerial view of Glenarm Castle & Gardens with the ocean beyond.

    Glenarm

    Address

    Castle Demesne, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0BD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 2884 1203

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Crowned "Historic Houses 2023 Garden of the Year", Glenarm Castle and its walled gardens are a true national treasure. One of Ireland's oldest estates, and home to the Earls of Antrim, Glenarm Castle offers incredible garden walks, with stunning…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  16. Family at Gleno Waterfall
    Family at Gleno Waterfall

    Gleno

    Address

    Waterfall Road, Gleno, County Antrim, BT40 3LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9064 7787

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    The National Trust

    One of our lesser known ‘hidden treasures’, Gleno is a magnificent 30 foot waterfall nestling in The Glens of Antrim and owned by the National Trust.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  17. Carrickfergus

    Address

    Market Place, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9336 0061

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Established in 1182 by the Anglo Norman, John de Courcy, St Nicholas' has many historic features including a medieval porch, the Chichester memorial to Lord Donegall, a skew aisle, wonderful stained glass and a leper window.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  18. Red vintage pull along fire carriage branded Carrickfergus Fire Brigade
    Glass exterior of Carrickfergus Civic Centre
    Display case with costumes in Carrickfergus Museum
    Display case with armour at Carrickfergus Museum
    Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone - computer and wooden castle
    Inside play castle with dress up and games at Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone
    Red vintage pull along fire carriage branded Carrickfergus Fire Brigade
    Glass exterior of Carrickfergus Civic Centre
    Display case with costumes in Carrickfergus Museum
    Display case with armour at Carrickfergus Museum
    Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone - computer and wooden castle
    Inside play castle with dress up and games at Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone

    Carrickfergus

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus. There are multi-media and audio-visual presentations.

    Price

    Free
  19. Ballymena

    Address

    46 Knockeen Crescent, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 4DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7935 315 235

    Type

    Type:

    Ancestry / Tracing Your Routes

    Based in County Antrim, Roots Revealed specialises in ancestral research within the nine Counties of Ulster, i.e. Northern Ireland plus Counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan, although work can be undertaken throughout the island of Ireland.

  20. Red and Cream sign on building stating Broughshane Museum - Revolutionaries, Refugees, Royalty, Military Heroes and a Patron Saint.
    Sign in hallway of Broughshane House showing all the townlands written in different colours as printed in the Griffiths Valuation 1831
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Red and Cream sign on building stating Broughshane Museum - Revolutionaries, Refugees, Royalty, Military Heroes and a Patron Saint.
    Sign in hallway of Broughshane House showing all the townlands written in different colours as printed in the Griffiths Valuation 1831
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum

    Broughshane

    Address

    Broughshane House, 70 Main Street, Broughshane, County Antrim, BT42 4JW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2586 2777

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Housed on the top floor of Broughshane House, Broughshane House has thousands of items in its collection, from medical to military, agriculture to education and lots more in between, all with that local connection to the people of Broughshane and…

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