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Glenarm Monthly Community Market
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Glenarm Community Market - May

2nd May 2026

Explore the Glenarm Monthly Community Market for artisan crafts and treats. Accessible and…

Exhibition Poster
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st May 2026-23rd May 2026

"Drawn Together" is a collection of artwork from Roddensvale parents and carers, who attended…

Image of Royal Navy Ship at Carrickfergus Harbour
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

30th April 2026

Historical talk at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum on J.N.Edwards B.E.M who served in…

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 - May

2nd May 2026

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

F-STOPNI Photography Exhibition
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

14th April 2026-16th May 2026

Photography Exhibtion

watercolour of 2 swans on blue background
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

29th April 2026

Introduction to Watercolour Painting Workshop at Midtown Makers Gift Shop, Ballymena. Wednesday…

900 Years in 90 Minutes - A Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus (with Carrickfergus Tours & Tales)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

28th April 2026

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29th April 2026

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2nd May 2026

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3rd May 2026

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

Super Saturday
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

2nd May 2026

Fire! Fire! Have some steam powered fun as we find out about the Merryweather fire engine, with a…

woman learning how to mix watercolours at Midtown Makers
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

30th April 2026

Thursday 30th April 6.30pm-8.30pm Cost £28 ​Midtown Makers Gift Shop, Ballymena. Come along with…

Kelly Neill Dance Co presents Spotlight Showcase
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

2nd May 2026

Kelly Neill Dance Co presents Spotlight Showcase

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour (with Haunted Tours NI)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

2nd May 2026

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

Neil Delamere
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

1st May 2026

Neil Delamere – Reinventing the Neil

Poster advertising the  Herbs, Hospitals and Healthcare Stories of health and wellbeing in Carrickfergus 18th April – 27 June Carrickfergus Museum
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

18th April 2026-27th June 2026

Herbs, Hospitals and Healthcare Stories of health and wellbeing in Carrickfergus 18th April – 27…

Smiley Grave
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

30th April 2026

This talk looks at the fascinating story of folklore and burial traditions - how cemeteries changed…

Farmers' Choir NI Spring Concert 2026
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

29th April 2026

Farmers' Choir NI Spring Concert 2026

Glenarm Castle Tulip Festival 2026
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Tulip Festival 2026

2nd May 2026-4th May 2026

Celebrate spring at Glenarm Castle’s Tulip Festival, 2 - 4 May 2026, with vibrant blooms, live…

Showaddywaddy - 50th Anniversary Tour
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

30th April 2026

Showaddywaddy - 50th Anniversary Tour

Flourish Flyer
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

28th April 2026

FLOURISH will work with communities to explore the benefits of our shared Irish and Scottish…

Peter Corry Thank You For The Musicals 2 at Magheramorne Estate
LocationMagheramorne

Openings

Season

3rd May 2026

Take a trip from Hollywood to Broadway, with Peter Corry's musical extravaganza "Thank You For The…

Poster advertising the F stop Event
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th April 2026-16th May 2026

FstopNI: Six by Six Exhibition Mon 13th Apr- Sat 16th May Carrickfergus Museum

Next Week

Rebekah_Durston_May_2026
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

9th May 2026

An Evening with Violinist Rebekah Durston 

Exhibition Poster
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st May 2026-23rd May 2026

"Drawn Together" is a collection of artwork from Roddensvale parents and carers, who attended…

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LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

9th May 2026

Step back into the elegance of the Victorian era and uncover the enchanting Language of Flowers in…

F-STOPNI Photography Exhibition
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

14th April 2026-16th May 2026

Photography Exhibtion

Braid Film Theatre Presents - "No Ordinary Heist" The Northern Bank Robbery
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

8th May 2026

Braid Film Theatre Presents - "No Ordinary Heist" The Northern Bank Robbery

Braid Comedy Club presents Eric Lalor with support from Darren McCay and Ronan Boyle
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

8th May 2026

Braid Comedy Club presents Eric Lalor with support from Darren McCay and Ronan Boyle

Braid Real Music Club Presents The 4 of Us with Support from Al Black
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

9th May 2026

Braid Real Music Club Presents The 4 of Us with Support from Al Black

reads - beginners crochet at Midtown makers Saturday 9th May, 10.30am-12.30pm
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

9th May 2026

Learn the basics of crochet in this 2 hour workshop at Midtown Makers Gift Shop, Ballymena, with…

900 Years in 90 Minutes - A Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus (with Carrickfergus Tours & Tales)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

5th May 2026

Season

6th May 2026

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9th May 2026

Season

10th May 2026

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

Poster for  the Wee Critters event at Whitehead railway museum on the 4th May 2026
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

4th May 2026

Come along this May Bank Holiday, Monday 4th May, and enjoy a fantastic family day out at Whitehead…

Event artwork for Spring on the Farm Family Open Day, cartoon farm images including sheep and donkeys
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

4th May 2026

Season

4th May 2026

SPRING on the FARM, FAMILY OPEN DAY at WILLOW and LORE Heritage Farm.

Poster advertising the  Herbs, Hospitals and Healthcare Stories of health and wellbeing in Carrickfergus 18th April – 27 June Carrickfergus Museum
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

18th April 2026-27th June 2026

Herbs, Hospitals and Healthcare Stories of health and wellbeing in Carrickfergus 18th April – 27…

Ballymena Walking Tour
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

4th May 2026

Season

10th May 2026

Join Alastair Donaghy Walks and Talks on a Ballymena 400th Anniversary walking tour, uncovering the…

Glenarm Castle Tulip Festival 2026
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Tulip Festival 2026

2nd May 2026-4th May 2026

Celebrate spring at Glenarm Castle’s Tulip Festival, 2 - 4 May 2026, with vibrant blooms, live…

Poster advertising the F stop Event
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th April 2026-16th May 2026

FstopNI: Six by Six Exhibition Mon 13th Apr- Sat 16th May Carrickfergus Museum

This Month

900 Years in 90 Minutes - A Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus (with Carrickfergus Tours & Tales)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

28th April 2026

Season

29th April 2026

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

Flourish Flyer
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

28th April 2026

FLOURISH will work with communities to explore the benefits of our shared Irish and Scottish…

Farmers' Choir NI Spring Concert 2026
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

29th April 2026

Farmers' Choir NI Spring Concert 2026

watercolour of 2 swans on blue background
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

29th April 2026

Introduction to Watercolour Painting Workshop at Midtown Makers Gift Shop, Ballymena. Wednesday…

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