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This Week

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…

Freedom Dance Company Showcases
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Freedom Dance Company Showcases

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 - June

6th June 2026

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

Carrickfergus shipyard.
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Sails and Tales: Industrial Heritage Week event.

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

6th June 2026

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

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.

Poster advertising the illustration workshop
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Join artist Hayley Wylie for a relaxing morning learning the basics of botanical illustration, why…

Ballymena Chamber Orchestra and Community Choir - A celebration of Summer Lovin'
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

5th June 2026

Ballymena Chamber Orchestra and Community Choir - A celebration of Summer Lovin'

Exterior of Secret Bookshelf shop at the rear of the Courtyard Complex
Location38 Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus

Openings

Not-So-Secret Book Festival (various events and venues)

3rd June 2026-20th June 2026

The Not-So-Secret Book Festival runs 3rd–20th June at The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus,…

Glenarm Monthly Community Market
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Glenarm Community Market - June

6th June 2026

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

workforce in  factory
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Mapping our Industrial Heritage: Mills and Memories

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

Super Saturday
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Fun for under 5's.

Antrim Round Tower
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Witches & Ghosts of the North Coast

7th June 2026

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

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…

Next Week

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…

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…

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

Speaker - Barry Henderson
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

13th June 2026

Drop into Larne Museum to hear the remarkable story of Larne's forgotten tycoon.

Emigration Statue
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

13th June 2026

A guided walk and introduction to a new online Storymap

American flag and event details
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

11th June 2026

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the remarkable stories of twelve Ulster-born figures -…

Summer Country with the Stars
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

11th June 2026

Summer Country with the Stars – Live in Ballymena!

black and white photo of standing stone
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th June 2026

An evening of story and song will explore ancient traditions and stories, Scottish links and Adair…

Poster for A Dobbs event, Most curious discovery
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th June 2026

Join horticulturist Kelly Doak for an engaging public session exploring the science behind one of…

Braid Real Music Club Presents Ciaran Lavery 360° Concert
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

13th June 2026

Braid Real Music Club Presents Ciaran Lavery 360° Concert

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.

British Sign Language Interpreted Tour
LocationCullybackey, Ballymena

Openings

11am - 1pm

13th June 2026

British Sign Language Interpretated Tour at President Arthur Homestead - choice of two tour times

Exterior of Secret Bookshelf shop at the rear of the Courtyard Complex
Location38 Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus

Openings

Not-So-Secret Book Festival (various events and venues)

3rd June 2026-20th June 2026

The Not-So-Secret Book Festival runs 3rd–20th June at The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus,…

Cottage Craft Afternoon
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

12 noon - 3pm

13th June 2026

A chance to enjoy a talk and craft at our ancestral cottage

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

The Royal Landing 2026
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th June 2026

The historic town of Carrickfergus is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors once again as The…

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…

This Month

Exterior of Secret Bookshelf shop at the rear of the Courtyard Complex
Location38 Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus

Openings

Not-So-Secret Book Festival (various events and venues)

3rd June 2026-20th June 2026

The Not-So-Secret Book Festival runs 3rd–20th June at The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus,…

Ballymena Chamber Orchestra and Community Choir - A celebration of Summer Lovin'
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

5th June 2026

Ballymena Chamber Orchestra and Community Choir - A celebration of Summer Lovin'

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

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 - June

6th June 2026

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

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