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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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)
  4. Group of storytellers
    Woodland Storyteller
    Woodland Storyteller
    Group of storytellers
    Woodland Storyteller
    Woodland Storyteller

    Glenarm

    Address

    Mid and East Antrim, Glenarm, County Antrim

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    ​Dalriada Legends, a brand new group of professional storytellers and musicians are keeping this storytelling tradition alive, collecting and reworking the old stories to bring to new audiences from near and far...

  5. Picture of The Braid Museum
    Picture of The Braid Museum

    Ballymena

    Address

    The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5077

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The Mid-Antrim Museum, offers a fascinating experience for all the family. The museum boasts two large state of the art exhibition galleries.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  6. 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!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. 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)
  8. A family of four standing on the platform talking to the driver of a blue steam train
    Steam train onn platform at Whitehead Railway Museum
    A family of four standing on the platform talking to the driver of a blue steam train
    Steam train onn platform at Whitehead Railway Museum

    Whitehead

    Address

    Excursion Station, Castleview Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9358 6200

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Whitehead Railway Museum will take visitors on a journey through time - see the large stock fully restored heritage Irish railway steam and diesel locomotives, vintage carriages coupled with state of the art interactive touch displays.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  9. Larne

    Address

    Waterloo Bay, The Promenade, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Archaeological sites

    Explore Waterloo Bay in Larne, the most accessible locality for fossil hunting and geological interest anywhere on the island of Ireland.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Glenarm

    Address

    Seaview Hall, New Road, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2884 1445

    Type

    Type:

    Economusee

    The Steensons are delighted to welcome visitors to their workshop and gallery. A fascinating and rare opportunity to watch highly skilled craftspeople at work. The goldsmiths can be observed using a variety of techniques.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. 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
  12. Group of people walking through garden at Arthur Cottage
    Mixing a bowl in Arthur Cittage
    Group of people walking through garden at Arthur Cottage
    Mixing a bowl in Arthur Cittage

    Cullybackey

    Address

    21A Dreen Road, Cullybackey, County Antrim, BT42 1FX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7867 136220

    Gradings

    • Awaiting Grading Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    President Arthur Homestead, Cullybackey, is the Ancestral Home of the 21st President of the USA Chester Alan Arthur.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. 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)
  14. Houses by the square in Gracehill
    Houses by the square in Gracehill

    Gracehill

    Address

    The Old School House, 19A Church Road, Gracehill, County Antrim, BT42 2NL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7903 739933

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Gracehill, an 18th-century Moravian settlement near Ballymena, is Northern Ireland's first UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site. Visitors can explore its preserved Georgian architecture, historic sites, and book guided tours.

    Dates

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. 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
  16. Ballycarry

    Address

    Main Street, Ballycarry, County Antrim, BT38 9BF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8220

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Discover magnificent views and Ulster Scots heritage in Templecorran graveyard, Ballycarry.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Olderfleet Castle, County Antrim

    Larne

    Address

    Coastguard Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    The ruins of Olderfleet Castle stand on the Curran Point facing Larne Lough. It is suggested that it was built by a Scottish family called Bissett of Glenarm circa 1250, others say it was built by the Vikings some 300 years earlier.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  18. 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…

  19. 17th century drum being played!
    Battle drum with drum sticks Lambeg canes and brace hoops
    Arlene in the Bellahill Kitchen
    Some tasty apple fadge being made!
    Arlene demonstrating open fire cooking on a gridle
    17th century drum being played!
    Battle drum with drum sticks Lambeg canes and brace hoops
    Arlene in the Bellahill Kitchen
    Some tasty apple fadge being made!
    Arlene demonstrating open fire cooking on a gridle

    Ballycarry

    Address

    2 Bellahill Road, Ballycarry, County Antrim, BT38 9LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9337 2303

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    Let your heart beat to the sound of the Lambeg Drum as you become immersed in its large role within Northern Irish culture.
    An interactive history and music lesson all in one, you’ll be treated to a live performance from one of Northern Ireland's…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to1 Jan 2027

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance
  20. 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 Jan 2026to20 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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