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This Week

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

A musician plays a harp in a rustic room with stone walls, candlelight, and soft natural light
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

8th August 2026

Join local musician and storyteller, Lisa Dawson as she shares her Ulster-Scots heritage through…

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

Openings

Third Carrick Band, Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

9th August 2026

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

Heritage walking tour around Galgorm Resort with Glenburn Tours
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays and Fridays

1st April 2026-30th October 2026

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

Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-8th August 2026

The 2026 Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally is set to take place on 7–8 August 2026,…

Artwork by Margaret Mathews
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-4th September 2026

Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture.

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…

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

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

A three hour workshop with a talk and opportunity to sew.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Workshop

8th August 2026

Victorian Blooms & Felted Treasures Floriography Workshop

Exterior of Galgorm Castle
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays

1st April 2026-28th October 2026

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

Whitehead Summer Festival 2026
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

25th July 2026-8th August 2026

Whitehead Summer Festival is back and bigger than ever. Family fun for all ages running for 2 weeks…

Larne Weaving Factory C1910
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

31st July 2026-4th September 2026

This exhibition is a small, hallway display which looks at the history of the linen industry in…

Around the Town Festival
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

31st July 2026-8th August 2026

Around the Town Music festival is back for a third year with 31 events across 9 days in…

Whitehead Food & Folk Fest
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

8th August 2026

Join us for a day of family fun, food, and entertainment at the Whitehead Food & Folk Fest along…

Stone Age Fun Day.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

8th August 2026

Step back in time at Carrickfergus Museum’s Stone Age Fun Day on 8 August, with live demos,…

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

9th August 2026

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

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

Ballymena Turns 400 ... And We're Going Super
LocationBallymena

Openings

Adventure Quest - The Secret Towers Quest

7th August 2026

This year our much-loved town celebrates an incredible milestone as Ballymena turns 400, and we're…

Handmade Lampshade in beautiful batik style fabric.
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

6th August 2026

Craft your contemporary 30cm drum Lampshade in this fun, hands-on workshop.

image of glass craft showing fish design
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

8th August 2026

Fused-glass workshop

Next Week

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

Craft fish and fireworks
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

11th August 2026

Season

11th August 2026

Craft event

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

Openings

Star of Knockagh Accordion Band, Castle Green, Carrickfergus

16th August 2026

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

Heritage walking tour around Galgorm Resort with Glenburn Tours
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays and Fridays

1st April 2026-30th October 2026

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

Artwork by Margaret Mathews
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-4th September 2026

Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture.

Image for the map making event
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

15th August 2026

Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus: Exploring the town's Anglo-Norman past through maps and mapping.

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…

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

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

Exterior of Galgorm Castle
LocationBallymena

Openings

Public tour takes place most Wednesdays

1st April 2026-28th October 2026

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

Picture of a ball of yarn and event information
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

13th August 2026

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

Weaving
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

15th August 2026

Everyone is welcome to watch as a tapestry comes together, and even take part in hand weaving with…

Larne Weaving Factory C1910
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

31st July 2026-4th September 2026

This exhibition is a small, hallway display which looks at the history of the linen industry in…

HK Wellness
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

15th August 2026

Our local hedgerows are filled with magic and wisdom from our often overlooked wild plants. They…

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

15th August 2026

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

Woven Logo Banner
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

15th August 2026

A celebration of creativity, connection, and culture, Woven brings together live music, visual…

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

Ballymena Turns 400 ... And We're Going Super
LocationBallymena

Openings

Adventure Quest - The Strange Worlds Quest

14th August 2026

This year our much-loved town celebrates an incredible milestone as Ballymena turns 400, and we're…

This Month

Handmade Lampshade in beautiful batik style fabric.
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

6th August 2026

Craft your contemporary 30cm drum Lampshade in this fun, hands-on workshop.

Ballymena Turns 400 ... And We're Going Super
LocationBallymena

Openings

Adventure Quest - The Secret Towers Quest

7th August 2026

Adventure Quest - The Strange Worlds Quest

14th August 2026

Ballymena 400 Street Party

22nd August 2026

Ballymena 400 Birthday Bonanza

25th August 2026

This year our much-loved town celebrates an incredible milestone as Ballymena turns 400, and we're…

Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-8th August 2026

The 2026 Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally is set to take place on 7–8 August 2026,…

Artwork by Margaret Mathews
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-4th September 2026

Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture.

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