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This Week

Snow in Leiden Book Cover
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

25th September 2026

"Snow in Leiden", the latest book by local author, Angeline King, is being launched at Larne Museum…

Exterior of Galgorm Castle
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays

1st April 2026-28th October 2026

Explore over 400 years of history at Galgorm Castle & Grounds in Ballymena with Glenburn Tours.…

Heritage walking tour around Galgorm Resort with Glenburn Tours
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays and Fridays

1st April 2026-30th October 2026

Explore Galgorm’s linen‑rooted past with qualified guide George from Glenburn Tours, tracing its…

Waakin fur Ettlin fur Godot (Walking for Waiting for Godot)
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

A Unique Open-Air Beckett Experience on the Antrim Plateau. An outdoors performed-reading from Arts…

Celion Dion - Think Twice
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

23rd September 2026

Europe’s No. 1 Celine Dion Tribute Show – Think Twice

Say Yes to VHS: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Say Yes to VHS: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Rath at Craiganboy
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th November 2026

This exhibition explores early medieval Ireland, with reference to the Larne area, looking at the…

Ballymena Weekly Variety Market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Ballymena Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Saturday at Ballymoney Car Park.…

Braid Comedy Club Presents Conor Keys with Support from Adam Byrne, Bunny Martinez and Tiff Minson
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th September 2026

Braid Comedy Club Presents Conor Keys with Support from Adam Byrne, Bunny Martinez and Tiff Minson

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour (with Haunted Tours NI)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

20th September 2026

Uncover Northern Ireland's dark, dramatic, and sometimes downright bizarre past on this…

Carrickfergus Weekly Variety Market
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Weekly market

8th January 2026-31st December 2026

Carrickfergus Variety Market is a friendly weekly outdoor market held every Thursday in Joymount…

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.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

September - Dobbins Dander & Dine

25th September 2026

Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience…

image of a mound amongst trees
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th June 2026-25th September 2026

Photographic exhibition of local archaeoloogical sites

poster for de-stash market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

24th September 2026

Our Crafters have been having a clear out! Come along and find craft making supplies at bargain…

Victorian Lavender Bags Craft Workshops - two levels
LocationBallymena

Openings

Two classes

26th September 2026

Beginners Victorian Lavender bag workshop - 12 noon-12:45pm. Victorian Lavender Bag workshop…

Gracehill Scarecrow Festival
LocationBallymena

Openings

Gracehill Scarecrow Festival 2026

26th September 2026

Come along to the 6th Gracehill Scarecrow Festival, in the World Heritage Site of Gracehill.…

Larne Weekly Variety Market
LocationLarne

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Larne Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Wednesday in the historic Market Yard.…

Photo  of Rath at Craignboy
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th November 2026

This exhibition explores early medieval Ireland, with reference to the Larne area, looking at the…

picture of pyrography example
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

12noon to 3pm

26th September 2026

Discover the art of woodcraft with Sharon Weir from Rathbollen. Watch as simple pieces of wood are…

finger knitted chunky white blanket
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Join Julie for a fun woolly workshop where you'll learn to make your very own chunky blanket using…

Cutting Edge Technology: Stone Tools in Prehistory
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

Thunder Rolls - The Garth Brooks Tribute Show
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Thunder Rolls - The Garth Brooks Tribute Show

Next Week

Snow in Leiden Book Cover
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

25th September 2026

"Snow in Leiden", the latest book by local author, Angeline King, is being launched at Larne Museum…

Exterior of Galgorm Castle
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays

1st April 2026-28th October 2026

Explore over 400 years of history at Galgorm Castle & Grounds in Ballymena with Glenburn Tours.…

Heritage walking tour around Galgorm Resort with Glenburn Tours
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays and Fridays

1st April 2026-30th October 2026

Explore Galgorm’s linen‑rooted past with qualified guide George from Glenburn Tours, tracing its…

Waakin fur Ettlin fur Godot (Walking for Waiting for Godot)
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

A Unique Open-Air Beckett Experience on the Antrim Plateau. An outdoors performed-reading from Arts…

Celion Dion - Think Twice
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

23rd September 2026

Europe’s No. 1 Celine Dion Tribute Show – Think Twice

Say Yes to VHS: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Say Yes to VHS: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Rath at Craiganboy
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th November 2026

This exhibition explores early medieval Ireland, with reference to the Larne area, looking at the…

Ballymena Weekly Variety Market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Ballymena Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Saturday at Ballymoney Car Park.…

Braid Comedy Club Presents Conor Keys with Support from Adam Byrne, Bunny Martinez and Tiff Minson
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th September 2026

Braid Comedy Club Presents Conor Keys with Support from Adam Byrne, Bunny Martinez and Tiff Minson

Carrickfergus Weekly Variety Market
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Weekly market

8th January 2026-31st December 2026

Carrickfergus Variety Market is a friendly weekly outdoor market held every Thursday in Joymount…

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.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

September - Dobbins Dander & Dine

25th September 2026

Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience…

image of a mound amongst trees
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th June 2026-25th September 2026

Photographic exhibition of local archaeoloogical sites

poster for de-stash market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

24th September 2026

Our Crafters have been having a clear out! Come along and find craft making supplies at bargain…

Victorian Lavender Bags Craft Workshops - two levels
LocationBallymena

Openings

Two classes

26th September 2026

Beginners Victorian Lavender bag workshop - 12 noon-12:45pm. Victorian Lavender Bag workshop…

Gracehill Scarecrow Festival
LocationBallymena

Openings

Gracehill Scarecrow Festival 2026

26th September 2026

Come along to the 6th Gracehill Scarecrow Festival, in the World Heritage Site of Gracehill.…

Larne Weekly Variety Market
LocationLarne

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Larne Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Wednesday in the historic Market Yard.…

Photo  of Rath at Craignboy
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th November 2026

This exhibition explores early medieval Ireland, with reference to the Larne area, looking at the…

picture of pyrography example
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

12noon to 3pm

26th September 2026

Discover the art of woodcraft with Sharon Weir from Rathbollen. Watch as simple pieces of wood are…

finger knitted chunky white blanket
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Join Julie for a fun woolly workshop where you'll learn to make your very own chunky blanket using…

Cutting Edge Technology: Stone Tools in Prehistory
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

Thunder Rolls - The Garth Brooks Tribute Show
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Thunder Rolls - The Garth Brooks Tribute Show

This Month

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour (with Haunted Tours NI)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

20th September 2026

Uncover Northern Ireland's dark, dramatic, and sometimes downright bizarre past on this…

Celion Dion - Think Twice
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

23rd September 2026

Europe’s No. 1 Celine Dion Tribute Show – Think Twice

poster for de-stash market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

24th September 2026

Our Crafters have been having a clear out! Come along and find craft making supplies at bargain…

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.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

September - Dobbins Dander & Dine

25th September 2026

Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience…

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