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This Week

Heritage walking tour around Galgorm Resort with Glenburn Tours
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays and Fridays

6th May 2026-30th October 2026

Explore Galgorm’s linen‑rooted past with qualified guide George from Glenburn Tours, tracing its…

image of a mound amongst trees
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th June 2026-25th September 2026

Photographic exhibition of local archaeoloogical sites

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

The GEC Factory
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st June 2026-24th July 2026

The Turbine Generator factory on the outskirts of Larne, which opened in 1956, had a major impact…

American flag with soldier saluting in the background
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

9th July 2026

Historical Talk at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum as part of USA 250 NI celebrations

Advert for summer serenades
LocationCarrickfergus, Larne, Ballymena, Whitehead, Glenarm

Openings

East Antrim Accordion, Town Park, Larne

12th July 2026

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

Cutting Edge Technology: Stone Tools in Prehistory
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

A group of people walking away from the camera, through a wooden gate to a field with a mountain backdrop
LocationNewtowncrommelin

Openings

Season

10th June 2026-26th August 2026

Discover the myth and folklore rooted in the land and how we now care for it on a walking tour of…

Ballymena and the United States
LocationCullybackey

Openings

7.30 - 9pm

8th July 2026

Special historical talk by Dr David Hume and music by Lisa Dawson.

Exterior of Galgorm Castle
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays

6th May 2026-28th October 2026

Explore over 400 years of history at Galgorm Castle & Grounds in Ballymena with Glenburn Tours.…

S/S State of Indiana Direct Service Larne Harbour to New York 1882
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st June 2026-24th July 2026

A small display featuring artefacts that reflect Larne's links to America.

Next Week

Street Dance
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

14th July 2026

Street Dance Workshop

Heritage walking tour around Galgorm Resort with Glenburn Tours
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays and Fridays

6th May 2026-30th October 2026

Explore Galgorm’s linen‑rooted past with qualified guide George from Glenburn Tours, tracing its…

image of a mound amongst trees
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th June 2026-25th September 2026

Photographic exhibition of local archaeoloogical sites

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

The GEC Factory
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st June 2026-24th July 2026

The Turbine Generator factory on the outskirts of Larne, which opened in 1956, had a major impact…

Voiceworks - Annie Jr
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

18th July 2026

Voiceworks - Annie Jr

Advert for summer serenades
LocationCarrickfergus, Larne, Ballymena, Whitehead, Glenarm

Openings

CWA Brass, Castle Green, Carrickfergus

19th July 2026

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

Kite
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th July 2026

Season

13th July 2026

Kite Making Workshop

Cutting Edge Technology: Stone Tools in Prehistory
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

A group of people walking away from the camera, through a wooden gate to a field with a mountain backdrop
LocationNewtowncrommelin

Openings

Season

10th June 2026-26th August 2026

Discover the myth and folklore rooted in the land and how we now care for it on a walking tour of…

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

18th July 2026

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

Antrim Round Tower
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Witches & Ghosts of the North Coast

19th July 2026

Join us for this unique 8 hour tour on our witch themed taxibus, as we travel along the North Coast…

Exterior of Galgorm Castle
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays

6th May 2026-28th October 2026

Explore over 400 years of history at Galgorm Castle & Grounds in Ballymena with Glenburn Tours.…

Wildlife
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

14th July 2026

Watercolour Day Workshop: Capturing Wildlife in Paint

S/S State of Indiana Direct Service Larne Harbour to New York 1882
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

1st June 2026-24th July 2026

A small display featuring artefacts that reflect Larne's links to America.

This Month

Ballymena and the United States
LocationCullybackey

Openings

7.30 - 9pm

8th July 2026

Special historical talk by Dr David Hume and music by Lisa Dawson.

American flag with soldier saluting in the background
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

9th July 2026

Historical Talk at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum as part of USA 250 NI celebrations

Advert for summer serenades
LocationCarrickfergus, Larne, Ballymena, Whitehead, Glenarm

Openings

East Antrim Accordion, Town Park, Larne

12th July 2026

CWA Brass, Castle Green, Carrickfergus

19th July 2026

Third Carrick Band, Blackhead Path Car Park (Whitehead Summer Festival)

26th July 2026

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

Kite
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th July 2026

Season

13th July 2026

Kite Making Workshop

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