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This Week

The Boys From County Hell
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

5th September 2025

Braid Film Theatre with Fright Club NI Presents Boys From County Hell

Map
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

4th September 2025

Dr Samuel Beckton, an historian from Belfast, will be launching his new book commemorating the…

castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-27th September 2025

Carrickfergus Before the Castle: The Early Medieval Period (c. 400 – 1169 AD)

Rites
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th August 2025-15th October 2025

A new exhibition by Mid and East Antrim Museum & Heritage Service which explores our common…

Glenarm Monthly Community Market
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Glenarm Community Market - September

6th September 2025

Explore the Glenarm Monthly Community Market for artisan crafts, local treats, and live music.…

September_Gospel_Concert_2025
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

6th September 2025

Gospel music concert!

Poster to publicise Carrickfergus Artisan Market with image of Castle and time from 11am to 3pm on first Saturday of the Month.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Carrickfergus Monthly Market - September

6th September 2025

Explore Carrickfergus' Outdoor Artisan Market for handmade gifts and treats, operating monthly from…

Sunflower with smiley face at Sunflower Field Portglenone
LocationPortglenone

Openings

Open August to September / Check Facebook page for opening date

23rd August 2025-21st September 2025

Visit the stunning Sunflower Field in Portglenone from late August to September. Enjoy beautiful…

acrylic and marker on wood by Mary Ellen McCausland
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

4th September 2025-26th September 2025

Kim, Peter and Mary McCausland present recent paintings and drawings inspired by nature around home.

125th Anniversary of the Irish Guards
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

4th September 2025

Join us in marking a momentous occasion as the Irish Guards commemorate their 125th anniversary…

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

Openings

The Witches & Ghosts of The North Coast Bus Tour

6th September 2025

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

Next Week

Glenarm Barbican
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Season

14th September 2025

Built in 1825, this romantic miniature castle with turrets and battlements is now available as…

Gracehill Single Brethren House EHOD 2025
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

Guided tours of the former Single Brethren House

castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-27th September 2025

Carrickfergus Before the Castle: The Early Medieval Period (c. 400 – 1169 AD)

Rites
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th August 2025-15th October 2025

A new exhibition by Mid and East Antrim Museum & Heritage Service which explores our common…

Whitehead Railway Museum EHOD 2025
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

The award-winning Whitehead Railway Museum is a must-see for anyone with an interest in trains,…

Origami House EHOD 2025
LocationKells

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

As part of this year’s European Heritage Open Days (EHOD), Burnside and artist David Page will…

Galgorm Cottage EHOD 2025
LocationBallymena

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2025

Situated in the village of Galgorm the cottages were believed to be originally built sometime in…

Gracehill Moravian Church EHOD 2025
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

The church at the heart of this beautiful Moravian settlement was completed in 1765. Experience the…

An elegant Autumn afternoon tea
LocationMagheramorne

Openings

Autumn Afternoon Tea

10th September 2025

Delight in the season's finest flavours at at our exclusive Autumn Afternoon Tea on Wednesday 10th…

Period image of the area of Bonnybefore in Carrickfergus
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

The Steel Bonnets: The Scottish Borderers and their Place in History

11th September 2025

A captivating series of historical talks held at the Andrew Jackson Cottage on the second Thursday…

Gracehill Conservation Area EHOD 2025
LocationGracehill

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2025

Gracehill, Northern Ireland’s first Cultural World Heritage site and first Conservation Area, is…

Gracehill Old Shop EHOD 2025
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

Call at The Old Village Shop and hear about Gracehill Trust’s ongoing restoration of this key…

castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

Spinning and weaving

St Nicholas' Parish Church EHOD 2025
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

The roots of St Nicholas' Church Parish church date back prior to its construction by John De…

Craigs Parish Church for EHOD 2025
LocationCullybackey

Openings

Season

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

This delightful country Church sits a short distance outside Cullybackey.  The construction of…

Sam's Cottage EHOD 2025
LocationCromkill

Openings

Season

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

Sam's Cottage is a Grade B+ listed thatched building within a clachan (a cluster) comprising…

Carrickfergus Castle EHOD 2025
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

This photography exhibition is an opportunity to share their personal Castle story & connections…

Willow and Lore Heritage Farm EHOD 2025
LocationNewtown-Crommelin

Openings

Season

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

Spend time on Willow and Lore working heritage farm where you can become immersed in heritage…

Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum EHOD 2025
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

Enjoy a tour around the carefully restored cottage and learn about the US Rangers and how they…

Larne Museum & Arts Centre EHOD 2025
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

Museum & Arts Centre, housed in the historic former will be open from 10:00 to 16:00. A talk …

Arthur Cottage EHOD 2025
LocationCullybackey

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

Join us at Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey for some fresh soda bread straight from the griddle. The…

Sunflower with smiley face at Sunflower Field Portglenone
LocationPortglenone

Openings

Open August to September / Check Facebook page for opening date

23rd August 2025-21st September 2025

Visit the stunning Sunflower Field in Portglenone from late August to September. Enjoy beautiful…

The engagement painting of Lady France Anne Vane-Tempest by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1818.
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

13th September 2025

Carnlough historian Mary Watson will explore how Frances Anne Vane-Tempest (1800-1865) connected…

Museum from main street with statue.
LocationBroughshane

Openings

Season

13th September 2025-14th September 2025

Broughshane Museum. A collection of over 8000 item. Most of which are every day articles, that…

This Month

125th Anniversary of the Irish Guards
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

4th September 2025

Join us in marking a momentous occasion as the Irish Guards commemorate their 125th anniversary…

acrylic and marker on wood by Mary Ellen McCausland
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

4th September 2025-26th September 2025

Kim, Peter and Mary McCausland present recent paintings and drawings inspired by nature around home.

Map
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

4th September 2025

Dr Samuel Beckton, an historian from Belfast, will be launching his new book commemorating the…

The Boys From County Hell
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

5th September 2025

Braid Film Theatre with Fright Club NI Presents Boys From County Hell

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