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Children's Crafts: Rock Painting / Fairy Tree Decorations

Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EG
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‍Children's Craft Drop-In: Rock Painting & Fairy Tree Decorations!

Get creative with a sprinkle of fairy magic! Drop into Andrew Jackson Cottage in Carrickfergus for a fun-filled session where kids can paint colourful rocks and make enchanting fairy tree decorations to take home or add to the fairy garden. 

Suitable for children of all ages.  Drop in anytime between 12:00 – 14:00. No booking required – just come along and join the fun!  Create a little magic – one brushstroke at a time!

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  • All areas accessible to disabled visitors

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  • On site parking
  • Station nearby

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Opening Times

Drop in session (26 July 2025)
DayTimes
Saturday12:00 - 14:00

What's Nearby

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    0.01 miles away
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  3. Beautiful parkland on the waterfront of Carrickfergus within sight of the Castle…

    0.8 miles away
  4. Home of Sir Arthur Chichester this delightful recreated Knot Garden is located close ot…

    0.9 miles away
  5. Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding…

    1 miles away
  6. Step back in time at The Guard Room in Carrickfergus Town Hall, immersing visitors in the…

    1 miles away
  7. Get ready to step back in time at Carrickfergus Castle, an incredible Norman castle…

    1.1 miles away
  8. Established in 1182 by the Anglo Norman, John de Courcy, St Nicholas' has many historic…

    1.13 miles away
  9. Visit the King William III Statue, a bronze figure near Carrickfergus Castle on Castle…

    1.26 miles away
  10. Discover magnificent views and Ulster Scots heritage in Templecorran graveyard,…

    3.55 miles away
  11. Whitehead Centre provides a tourism hub for information about what is going on locally…

    3.6 miles away
  12. Whitehead Railway Museum will take visitors on a journey through time - see the large…

    3.71 miles away
  13. County Antrim War Memorial erected and dedicated to the fallen from the County of Antrim…

    3.9 miles away
  14. A short and delightful coastal path from the picturesque seaside town of Whitehead to…

    4.12 miles away
  15. On the thrilling Gobbins Experience, nature isn’t content to just sit back and be admired…

    5.03 miles away
  16. One of our lesser known ‘hidden treasures’, Gleno is a magnificent 30 foot waterfall…

    5.66 miles away

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A group of visitors listening to the tour guide inside Andrew Jackson Cottage standing by the fire.Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, CarrickfergusLocated less than a mile from Carrickfergus town centre, the Andrew Jackson Cottage is a traditional thatched Ulster–Scots farmhouse built in 1750s.

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