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This Week

Magheramorne Independent LOL
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

4th July 2025-25th July 2025

Mini-exhibition on the Magheramorne Manifesto of July 1905 taking place at Larne Museum and Arts…

Images showing embroidery stitching, promoting August Craft Month Event
LocationCullybackey

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Keepsake Jar Embroidery Workshop

Image by Francis J
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

4th July 2025-25th July 2025

An art show about journeys of the heart and mind, ranging from reality, to fantasy, with touches of…

meet the maker and storytelling graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Meet the Maker: Jane's Sunflower Sewing

27th July 2025

Meet the Maker: Edward McKinstry Landscape Sketches

27th July 2025

Discover local talent at Meet the Maker and Storytelling, a series of unique events at The Gobbins…

Summer Serenades
LocationCarrickfergus, Larne, Ballymena, Whitehead, Glenarm

Openings

CWA Brass, Whitehead Promenade (Whitehead Summer Festival)

27th July 2025

Enjoy the sounds of summer with Summer Serenades, a free series of live outdoor music performances…

Witches of Islandmagee marketing graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Monday to Sunday 08:30 - 17:00

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

This small hallway display will introduce the story of the last witch trial held in Ireland, which…

Poster stating Feel Good Fridays in Broadway Larne with image of DJ
LocationLarne

Openings

Feel Good Friday - Session 2

25th July 2025

Feel Good Fridays brings live music to Larne Town Centre every Friday from 18 July to 22 August…

24th Annual Carnlough Carnival
LocationCarnlough

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-2nd August 2025

Carnlough Carnival returns 25 July - 2 August 2025 with parades, music, vintage fairs, races,…

NIPA
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th June 2025-26th July 2025

Northern Ireland Photographic Association 2025 exhibition.

Witches of islandmgee event graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Experience the Islandmagee Witch Trial brought to life through a live storytelling performance with…

Castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Talk: Carrickfergus before the castle – The archaeology of Early Medieval settlement (c 400.1100AD)

castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-27th July 2025

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

Room set up for Dobbins dining experiece as part of Dobbins Dander and Dine with seats and long tables in front of a large fireplace.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

July - Dobbins Dander and Dine

25th July 2025

Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience…

Whitehead Summer Festival 2025
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

26th July 2025-9th August 2025

Whitehead Summer Festival is back and bigger than ever. Family fun for all ages.

Young girl being shown how to shoot a bow and arrow by female archer in Carrickfergus Castle
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Have a Go Archery

27th July 2025

Enjoy a fun, family-friendly day at Carrickfergus Castle with “Have a Go Archery.” Experience…

Image of craft activity
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Drop in session

26th July 2025

Drop into Andrew Jackson Cottage for a magical kids' craft session! Paint colourful rocks and…

Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

Season

27th July 2025

Discover historic Carrickfergus with expert local guides on a 60–90 minute walking tour. Explore…

CAYC Waterfest 2025
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Join County Antrim Yacht Club’s Water Festival Fundraiser in Whitehead, supporting the RNLI. Enjoy…

Next Week

Artwork by Jo Going
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st August 2025-29th August 2025

An exhibition that looks beyond the surface of things, hinting at sacred spaces and complex…

Willow & Lore Welcome
LocationNewtowncrommelin

Openings

Fire, Feast & Folklore

2nd August 2025

Discover Fire, Feast & Folklore in the Antrim Hills - an unforgettable heritage farm experience…

meet the maker and storytelling graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Meet the Maker: Jane's Sunflower Sewing

3rd August 2025

Discover local talent at Meet the Maker and Storytelling, a series of unique events at The Gobbins…

Summer Serenades
LocationCarrickfergus, Larne, Ballymena, Whitehead, Glenarm

Openings

Major Sinclair Pipe Band Castle Green, Carrickfergus (Around the Town Festival)

3rd August 2025

Enjoy the sounds of summer with Summer Serenades, a free series of live outdoor music performances…

Two little girls sitting at a Teddy Bears Picnic on a train in Whitehead Railway Museum
LocationCastleview Road, Whitehead

Openings

Teddy Bear's Picnic

2nd August 2025

Bring your teddy to Whitehead Railway Museum for a steam engine ride, teddy hunt, and fun…

Witches of Islandmagee marketing graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Monday to Sunday 08:30 - 17:00

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

This small hallway display will introduce the story of the last witch trial held in Ireland, which…

Maritime and Heritage talks graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Islandmagee Memorabilia - Talk By Martin McDowell and Anne Johnston (North of Ireland Family History Society)

2nd August 2025

Explore Islandmagee’s fascinating past at The Gobbins Visitor Centre free Heritage & Maritime Talks…

Poster stating Feel Good Fridays in Broadway Larne with image of DJ
LocationLarne

Openings

Feel Good Friday - Session 3

1st August 2025

Feel Good Fridays brings live music to Larne Town Centre every Friday from 18 July to 22 August…

Glenarm Monthly Community Market
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Glenarm Community Market - August

2nd August 2025

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

24th Annual Carnlough Carnival
LocationCarnlough

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-2nd August 2025

Carnlough Carnival returns 25 July - 2 August 2025 with parades, music, vintage fairs, races,…

Witches of islandmgee event graphic
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Season

3rd August 2025

Experience the Islandmagee Witch Trial brought to life through a live storytelling performance with…

The Islandmagee Witches and Carrickfergus Tour
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

The Witches of The North Bus Tour

2nd August 2025

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

3rd August 2025

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

Islandmagee Arts Trail
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

General Trail - 10:00 - 17:00 each day

2nd August 2025-3rd August 2025

The Islandmagee Arts Trail, run by Islandmagee Originals, returns 2–3 August 2025, featuring local…

Celtic Scribe
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

2nd August 2025

Join master craftsman Thomas Keyes at Carrickfergus Museum for a one day hands-on medieval…

Whitehead Summer Festival 2025
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

26th July 2025-9th August 2025

Whitehead Summer Festival is back and bigger than ever. Family fun for all ages.

Images showing embroidery stitching, promoting August Craft Month Event
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Men's Shed - Wood Work Demonstration

3rd August 2025

August Craft Month at Andrew Jackson Cottage: Crochet

Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Steam Saturday (plus Teddy Bears Picnic)

2nd August 2025

Visit Whitehead for a magical steam train ride and visit to Whitehead Railway Museum. Enjoy…

Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

30th July 2025

Discover historic Carrickfergus with expert local guides on a 60–90 minute walking tour. Explore…

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 - August

2nd August 2025

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

Swifts Forge Blacksmithing Workshops @ The Gobbins Visitor Centre
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

One hour blacksmithing workshop - sessions running between 10:00 and 15:00

2nd August 2025

Experience traditional blacksmithing with Swifts Forge at The Gobbins Visitor Centre on Saturday 2…

Music festival for all abilities
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

22 events over 9 days

1st August 2025-9th August 2025

Around the Town music festival is back for a second year with 22 events across 9 days in…

CAYC Annual Regatta 2025
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

2nd August 2025

County Antrim Yacht Club's Annual Racing Regatta returns to Whitehead on Saturday 2 August,…

This Month

Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

Season

27th July 2025

Season

30th July 2025

Discover historic Carrickfergus with expert local guides on a 60–90 minute walking tour. Explore…

Castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Talk: Carrickfergus before the castle – The archaeology of Early Medieval settlement (c 400.1100AD)

24th Annual Carnlough Carnival
LocationCarnlough

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-2nd August 2025

Carnlough Carnival returns 25 July - 2 August 2025 with parades, music, vintage fairs, races,…

Poster stating Feel Good Fridays in Broadway Larne with image of DJ
LocationLarne

Openings

Feel Good Friday - Session 2

25th July 2025

Feel Good Fridays brings live music to Larne Town Centre every Friday from 18 July to 22 August…

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