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  1. Old photograph of the area of Boneybefore in Carrickfergus

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Carrickfergus Castle - crowds of kids and adults in period costumes.
    Carrickfergus Castle - crowds of kids and adults in period costumes.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Castle Green, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 300 1245 000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    The re-enactment of Schomberg’s Siege of Carrickfergus is taking place bank holiday Monday 31 August.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2026

    Price

    Free
  3. Ballymena

    Address

    Various locations Ballymena Town Centre, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 4HZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 3199

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    This year our much-loved town celebrates an incredible milestone as Ballymena turns 400, and we're marking the occasion in style with a summer packed full of fun, adventure, surprises and celebrations. Whether you're a local, a regular visitor or…

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    31 July 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    14 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    25 Aug 2026

    Price

    Free
  4. Craft fish and fireworks

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5028

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Craft event

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    From:
    11 Aug 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30

    Price

    Free
  5. storybook cover showing a cat and dragon flying through the sky

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5028

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Storytelling -The tale of the Castle Cat and Golden Dragon

    Dates

    From:
    25 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:45

    Price

    Free
  6. Field of poppies

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk provided by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    15 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Picture of a ball of yarn and event information

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume and Davy Moore at the Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Arthur Dobbs Seminar

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Town Hall, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Join a relaxed and engaging seminar exploring Arthur Dobbs, with expert talks on his life and legacy, lunch included, and a live Appalachian dulcimer performance by Dick Glasgow.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 14:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket
  9. A person talking in front of an interpretation panel about Andrew Jackson

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    11 Mar 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Picture of the sky and old aeroplanes

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Image of Carrickfergus Castle

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jan 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Audrey Kyle demonstrating a watercolour painting at Gobbins Studio , Islandmagee
    Audrey Kyle painting in her studio with workshop attendees watching on at Gobbins Studio , Islandmagee, Co Antrim
    Audrey Kyle demonstrating a watercolour painting at Gobbins Studio , Islandmagee
    Audrey Kyle painting in her studio with workshop attendees watching on at Gobbins Studio , Islandmagee, Co Antrim

    Islandmagee

    Address

    147 Gobbins Road, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7712 464966

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    A watercolour workshop focusing on painting a composition in a relaxed studio on the cliffs on the peninsula of Islandmagee.

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2026Open 13:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Arthur Dobbs Exhibition

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to5 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  14. image of glass craft showing fish design

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5028

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Fused-glass workshop

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  15. A small crowd are gathered in meadow clearing behind tall grasses on a summers day
    A small crowd gathers around a buffet table for lunch under a parasol with bunting
    Garments a fabrics dyed blue are hanging on a drying rack
    Aerial view of a table with various pigment related items and some ochre artwork
    A facilitator in front of a makeshift outdoor stage addresses a small crowd sitting in a circle on a ground sheet
    Cyanotype artist prepares materials
    A small crowd are gathered in meadow clearing behind tall grasses on a summers day
    A small crowd gathers around a buffet table for lunch under a parasol with bunting
    Garments a fabrics dyed blue are hanging on a drying rack
    Aerial view of a table with various pigment related items and some ochre artwork
    A facilitator in front of a makeshift outdoor stage addresses a small crowd sitting in a circle on a ground sheet
    Cyanotype artist prepares materials

    Newtowncrommelin

    Address

    Willow and Lore, 15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtowncrommelin, County Antrim, BT436RQ

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    A weekend of playful activities for crafters and families to explore botanical dyes, pigments & inks.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2026to26 July 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. A musician plays a harp in a rustic room with stone walls, candlelight, and soft natural light
    A musician stands beside a harp in front of a stone fireplace, holding a traditional Irish bódhran  in a rustic room lit by candles
    A traditional Scottish harp sitting in a rustic room with stone walls, and beside it is a traditional Irish bódhran. The room is lit with candles and
    A woman with brown hair is smiling at the camera. She is sitting outside, by a stone wall with an iron gate and is shaded by leafy trees
    A musician plays a harp in a rustic room with stone walls, candlelight, and soft natural light
    A musician stands beside a harp in front of a stone fireplace, holding a traditional Irish bódhran  in a rustic room lit by candles
    A traditional Scottish harp sitting in a rustic room with stone walls, and beside it is a traditional Irish bódhran. The room is lit with candles and
    A woman with brown hair is smiling at the camera. She is sitting outside, by a stone wall with an iron gate and is shaded by leafy trees

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    c/o Dobbins Inn Hotel, 6-8 High Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7564597038

    Price

    Price £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Join local musician and storyteller, Lisa Dawson as she shares her Ulster-Scots heritage through music, song, and folklore in the heart of Carrickfergus.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £32.00 Per Ticket
  17. Burke & Hare

    Larne

    Address

    Larne Museum & Arts Centre, 2 Victoria Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2826 2443

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Dark historian Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours takes his 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe sell-out show on the road!

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  18. HK Wellness

    Larne

    Address

    Larne Museum & Arts Centre, 2 Victoria Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2826 2443

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Our local hedgerows are filled with magic and wisdom from our often overlooked wild plants. They have fed us, cured us and frightened us for centuries, and they remember everything, even though we have forgotten almost everything about them.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
  19. Artwork by Margaret Mathews

    Larne

    Address

    2 Victoria Road, Larne, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN

    Telephone

    02828262443

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026to4 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
  20. Stone Age Fun Day.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Museum, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8244

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Step back in time at Carrickfergus Museum’s Stone Age Fun Day on 8 August, with live demos, storytelling, artefacts, crafts and lots more family fun. Free entry, drop in 11:00–15:00.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
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