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  1. Larne

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9538 0895

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Magic & Mistletoe at Magheramorne Estate offers a festive adventure with twinkling trails, treats, Father Christmas visits, quiet sessions, and après-trail dining - creating magical family memories.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025
    From:
    3 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
    From:
    10 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
  2. Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Urban Farm & Garden Centre, Elizabeth Avenue, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7UY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9336 4294

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Enjoy a festive family day at Carrickfergus Urban Farm on Saturday 6 December 2025 with crafts, choirs, stalls, festive food, a Christmas shop, and more

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Santa with child

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Hillmount Carrick, 48 Beltoy Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 9BH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 1558

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Come see Santa in his grotto at Hillmount Carrick.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 16:30
    From:
    5 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    19 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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    Carrickfergus

    Address

    High Street Car Park, 3 Joymount, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7902 838712

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Head along to the Carrickfergus Christmas Artisan Market on Saturday 23 November. Enjoy festive cheer, local crafts, unique gifts, seasonal treats, and family fun with the Playbus, plus the magical Light Switch-On!

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 17:30
  5. Santa turning on the Christmas Lights
    Santa turning on the Christmas Lights

    Larne

    Address

    Broadway, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1HU

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Join us in Broadway, Larne on Friday 21 November for festive fun! Enjoy live music, kids’ entertainment, walkabout acts, and a magical parade before the Christmas lights switch on.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025

    Price

    Free
  6. Christmas at Glenarm Castle

    Glenarm

    Address

    Glenarm Castle, 2 Castle Lane, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0BD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 2884 1203

    Price

    Price £28.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Join us for the most magical event of the year- Christmas at Glenarm Castle

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2025to15 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £28.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Off site parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  7. Steam train onn platform at Whitehead Railway Museum

    Castleview Road, Whitehead

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9358 6200

    Price

    Price £3.00 to £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Step back in time at Whitehead’s Victorian Street Fair on 29 November! Enjoy discounted steam train rides (£5 adults, £3 kids), free museum entry, festive stalls, and entertainment from 12–6 pm.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025

    Price

    Price £3.00 to £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  8. Antrim Round Tower

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Castle, Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7762 226777

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Join us for this unique 8 hour tour on our witch themed taxibus, as we travel along the North Coast. You'll be regaled with stories of history, hauntings, myths, legends and witches, including a visit to where Irelands only mass witch trial took…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30
    From:
    10 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30
    From:
    7 Feb 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30
    From:
    7 Mar 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. High Street Stage crownd awaiting the switch on
    High Street Stage crownd awaiting the switch on

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    High Street / Market Place, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AF

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Come along for an afternoon of festive family fun on Saturday 22 November with music, dance and Christmas characters to get you into the spirit before the lights switch on at High Street followed by a special fireworks display (weather permitting).

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025

    Price

    Free
  10. Santa Experience, Whitehead, Christmas, Family Christmas Experience, Steam Trains.

    Castleview Road, Whitehead

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9358 6200

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £90.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Come along to Whitehead Railway Museum for a magical Christmas day out! Enjoy a steam train ride, meet Santa in his grotto, make festive crafts, and decorate gingerbread. Book early - spaces fill fast!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    19 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £15.00 to £90.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  11. Whitehead Victorian Street Fair logo in a Victorian script font.
    A photo of Santa in his Whitehead grotto waiting for children to arrive for presents.
    A photo of two men and a lady dressed in Victorian clothes standing with a penny farthing.
    A photo of a couple wearing Victorian costumes
    A photograph of local drama club, Uplift, dressed as chimney sweeps.
    A stall with antiques for sale
    Whitehead Victorian Street Fair logo in a Victorian script font.
    A photo of Santa in his Whitehead grotto waiting for children to arrive for presents.
    A photo of two men and a lady dressed in Victorian clothes standing with a penny farthing.
    A photo of a couple wearing Victorian costumes
    A photograph of local drama club, Uplift, dressed as chimney sweeps.
    A stall with antiques for sale

    Whitehead

    Address

    Town Centre, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9337 8077

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Honouring Whitehead's Victorian legacy, the street fair features stalls, crafts, live music, and themed entertainment, creating a festive backdrop for the town's Christmas light switch-on. A beloved tradition since its inception in 2008, the…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Off site parking
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    Ballymena

    Address

    Wellington Court, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 6EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7902 838712

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Join us at the Ballymena Craft Village in Wellington Court from Dec 3–8! Discover 7 festive huts filled with artisan gifts, crafts, and treats. Extra fun on Dec 6 with walkabout performers, face painting, and live music.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2025to8 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
  13. 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
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