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  1. Cromkill

    Address

    39 Cockhill Road, Cromkill, County Antrim, BT42 2JP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Sam's Cottage is a Grade B+ listed thatched building within a clachan (a cluster) comprising another three cottages. Clachans like this were once common features of the rural landscape of Ireland with a cluster of individual farmhouses at the centre…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
    Steam Train on Whitehead Train station platform
    steam train stationary at Whitehead with 8  carriage doors opening onto the platform
    Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
    Steam Train on Whitehead Train station platform
    steam train stationary at Whitehead with 8  carriage doors opening onto the platform

    Whitehead

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9358 6200

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Visit Whitehead for a magical steam train ride and visit to Whitehead Railway Museum. Enjoy family-friendly activities and historic charm. Trains run every 30 minutes from 11:00 - 15:00.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  3. Gracehill

    Address

    8 Montgomery Street, Gracehill, County Antrim, BT42 2NN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Guided tours of the former Single Brethren House

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  4. Carrickfergus

    Address

    3 Market Place, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7FF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The roots of St Nicholas' Church Parish church date back prior to its construction by John De Courcy who founded Carrickfergus in 1182.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  5. Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden
    Mother duck and ducklings in the Walled Garden

    Glenarm

    Address

    Glenarm Castle Estate, Castle Demesne, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0BD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2884 1203

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Celebrate spring at Glenarm Castle’s Tulip Festival, 2 - 4 May 2026, with vibrant blooms, live entertainment, family fun, carnival rides, food, crafts and special guests still to be announced!

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2026to4 May 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Off site parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises - The Tea Rooms, Potting Shed, Milk Parlour, and Pizza Pavillion as well as additional food trucks

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  6. Arthur Cottage
    Arthur Cottage

    Cullybackey

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Join us at Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey for some fresh soda bread straight from the griddle. The ancestral home of Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President of the USA. Enter this carefully restored cottage and see how the Arthur family lived in the late…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  7. Arial view Blackhead Lightkeepers' House
    Arial view Blackhead Lightkeepers' House

    Whitehead

    Address

    McCrea's Brae, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    This is a chance to explore the coastal heritage of these beautifully restored houses, perched beside the still-operating Blackhead Lighthouse. Take in sweeping views over Belfast Lough and discover the lives of the lightkeepers who once lived and…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025

    Price

    Free
  8. An elegant Christmas afternoon tea
    Magheramorne Estate
    Exquisite service at Magheramorne Estate this Christmas
    An elegant Christmas afternoon tea
    Magheramorne Estate
    Exquisite service at Magheramorne Estate this Christmas

    Magheramorne

    Address

    Magheramorne Estate, 59 Shore Road, Magheramorne, County Antrim, BT40 3HW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9538 0895

    Price

    Price £42.95 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Celebrate the season with festive Afternoon Tea at Magheramorne Estate on 17th December - enjoy treats, live music, and elegant surroundings with loved ones.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 14:30
    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 15:30 - 17:30

    Price

    Price £42.95 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Newtown-Crommelin

    Address

    15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtown-Crommelin, County Antrim, BT43 6RQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Spend time on Willow and Lore working heritage farm where you can become immersed in heritage farming experiences, traditional skills & craft workshops and traditional entertainment. Enjoy rest, relaxation and renewal activities in idyllic nature…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 09:30 - 13:30

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Museum from main street with statue.
    Broughshane Museum
    Inside exhibition.
    Museum from main street with statue.
    Broughshane Museum
    Inside exhibition.

    Broughshane

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Broughshane Museum. A collection of over 8000 item. Most of which are every day articles, that stimulate memories of older visitors, and educate younger visitors as to what life was like for their parents and grandparents.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  11. Carrickfergus

    Address

    Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7762 226 777

    Price

    Price £21.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Uncover Northern Ireland's dark, dramatic, and sometimes downright bizarre past on this unforgettable 2.5-hour guided walking tour through the heart of historic Carrickfergus. With a broomstick-wielding, theatrically dressed guide (cape included!),…

    Dates

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    6 Sept 2025
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    Price

    Price £21.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Whitehead

    Address

    Castleview Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The award-winning Whitehead Railway Museum is a must-see for anyone with an interest in trains, railway heritage or local history.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 14:30

    Price

    Free
  13. Gracehill

    Address

    4-6 Montgomery Street, Gracehill, County Antrim, BT42 2NN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

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

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  14. Carnlough

    Address

    Harbour Road, Carnlough, County Antrim, BT44 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    The interpretation display in The Heritage Hub at Carnlough Town Hall features stories of the limestone quarrying in Carnlough, iron mining in Glenravel and other industries of the Glens of Antrim in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  15. Andrew Jackson Cottage
    Family outside cottage
    Inside Exhibition
    Andrew Jackson Cottage
    Family outside cottage
    Inside Exhibition

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Enjoy a tour around the carefully restored cottage and learn about the US Rangers and how they formed in Carrickfergus, listen to stories and tales of how American soldiers spent their time in Carrickfergus.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  16. autumn wreath on front door.

    Ballymena

    Address

    Midtown Makers, 51 - 53 Church Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 6DD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2568 9430

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Get crafty at Midtown Makers with a fun Autumn Wreath Workshop – perfect for adding a touch of seasonal charm to your home decor!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 14:30

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket
  17. Willow & Lore Welcome
    Butter Making Willow & Lore
    Jacob Sheep Willow & Lore
    Willow & Lore Cottage
    Willow & Lore Fire, Feast & Folklore
    Willow & Lore potatoes
    Willow & Lore Donkeys
    Willow & Lore Welcome
    Butter Making Willow & Lore
    Jacob Sheep Willow & Lore
    Willow & Lore Cottage
    Willow & Lore Fire, Feast & Folklore
    Willow & Lore potatoes
    Willow & Lore Donkeys

    Newtowncrommelin

    Address

    Willow and Lore Heritage Farm, 15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtowncrommelin, County Antrim, BT43 6RQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7857 579710

    Price

    Price £98.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Discover Fire, Feast & Folklore in the Antrim Hills - an unforgettable heritage farm experience with hands-on traditions, seasonal food, fireside tales, and rustic charm. Reconnect with nature, heritage, and hearty Irish hospitality.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30
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    11 Oct 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30
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    1 Nov 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30
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    22 Nov 2025Open 13:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £98.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance
  18. Galgorm Cottage Thatch Roof
    Galgorm Cottage Thatch Roof

    Ballymena

    Address

    23-25 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 1HW

    Telephone

    028 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    Situated in the village of Galgorm the cottages were believed to be originally built sometime in the late 1600s. With thatched roof it was originally two separate dwellings. With one cottage being used in 1724 as a police station.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  19. Larne

    Address

    98 Ballymullock Road, Cairncastle, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    EHOD (European Heritage Open Days)

    A place of antiquity, and still an active centre of worship, St Patrick's was the site of a medieval church appearing in the papal taxation of 1306 as Karkastell.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  20. Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate
    Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate

    Magheramorne

    Address

    Magheramorne Estate, Shore Road, Magheramorne, County Antrim, BT40 3HW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9538 0895

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to announce our upcoming Festive Fair at Magheramorne Estate, where we will be bringing together an incredible selection of local suppliers. The fair will be held in our charming and cosy drawing…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Nov 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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