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  1. 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.

  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. painting watercolour interior decor artist Irish art contemporary art workshops experience Ireland studio
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    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
  5. 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

    07867 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
  6. 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)
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.

  11. 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...

  12. 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)
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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)
  16. 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.

  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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. Guided tours also available to book.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
  20. 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
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