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This Week

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…

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…

Sunflower with smiley face at Sunflower Field Portglenone
LocationPortglenone

Openings

Open August to September / Check Facebook page for opening date

6th August 2026-6th September 2026

Visit the stunning Sunflower Field in Portglenone from August to September. Enjoy beautiful blooms,…

Antrim Round Tower
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Witches & Ghosts of the North Coast

22nd August 2026

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

Antrim Coast Half Marathon
LocationLarne

Openings

Antrim Coast Half Marathon

23rd August 2026

The Antrim Coast Half Marathon in Larne on Sunday 23 August 2026 offers a fast, scenic route…

Arthur Dobbs Seminar
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

22nd August 2026

Join a relaxed and engaging seminar exploring Arthur Dobbs, with expert talks on his life and…

Larne Weekly Variety Market
LocationLarne

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Larne Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Wednesday in the historic Market Yard.…

Carrickfergus Weekly Variety Market
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Weekly market

8th January 2026-31st December 2026

Carrickfergus Variety Market is a friendly weekly outdoor market held every Thursday in Joymount…

Ballymena Weekly Variety Market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Ballymena Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Saturday at Ballymoney Car Park.…

Carnlough Whiskey Festival August 2026
LocationCarnlough

Openings

Season

16th August 2026-23rd August 2026

Sample some of the finest spirits from celebrated local distilleries including Bushmills,…

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

4 actors on outdoor stage performing.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Shaftesbury Park, Carrickfergus

19th August 2026

Outdoor theatre returns to Carrickfergus this August! Illyria presents The Three Musketeers at…

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

Openings

Ballymena Ukulele Group, Ecos Hub, Ballymena

23rd August 2026

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

4 actors on outdoor stage performing.
LocationBallymena

Openings

People's Park, Ballymena

20th August 2026

Outdoor theatre returns to Ballymena this August! Illyria presents The Three Musketeers at…

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.…

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

Midtown Makers artists with felt, lace, and linen, Ballymena 400 logo
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

20th August 2026

As Ballymena town marks its 400th anniversary, the community is invited to join in a spectacular…

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

Openings

Ballymena 400 Street Party

22nd August 2026

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

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…

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

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

This is a picture of a rag rug style craft with details listed about the workshop
LocationCullybackey

Openings

Season

22nd August 2026

Come along to this fun filled session and learn a rag rug technique and create a bespoke piece that…

Artwork by Margaret Mathews
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-4th September 2026

Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture.

Next Week

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…

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…

Sunflower with smiley face at Sunflower Field Portglenone
LocationPortglenone

Openings

Open August to September / Check Facebook page for opening date

6th August 2026-6th September 2026

Visit the stunning Sunflower Field in Portglenone from August to September. Enjoy beautiful blooms,…

Screened Print Ceramic Bunting by Aine McGuckin
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

29th August 2026

Saturday 29th August​​​ 10.30am-12.30pm £28 ​Midtown Makers Gift Shop ​Tutor Áine McGuckin…

Ballymena 400 Fireworks Display
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

25th August 2026

Join us for an evening of family fun as we celebrate 400 years since the granting of the Ballymena…

Larne Weekly Variety Market
LocationLarne

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Larne Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Wednesday in the historic Market Yard.…

storybook cover showing a cat and dragon flying through the sky
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th August 2026

Storytelling -The tale of the Castle Cat and Golden Dragon

Carrickfergus Weekly Variety Market
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Weekly market

8th January 2026-31st December 2026

Carrickfergus Variety Market is a friendly weekly outdoor market held every Thursday in Joymount…

Ballymena Weekly Variety Market
LocationBallymena

Openings

Weekly market

7th January 2026-30th December 2026

Ballymena Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Saturday at Ballymoney Car Park.…

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

Glenarm Arts & Literary Fayre
LocationGlenarm

Openings

Glenarm Arts & Literary Fayre

29th August 2026

Experience the Glenarm Arts and Literary Fayre on 30 August 2025, a lively celebration of books,…

Blue and Grey Music and Mind Logo
LocationWhitehead

Openings

See programme for exact timings and individual events

28th August 2026-30th August 2026

Experience the Music and Mind Festival in Whitehead, County Antrim, from August 28-30! Celebrate…

St. Patrick's Church, Ballymena
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

25th August 2026

Celebrate Ballymena’s 400th anniversary at a Civic Thanksgiving Service in St Patrick’s Church.

Bach, Bows and Arrows! - An Audience with Julian & Jiaxin Lloyd Webber
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

28th August 2026

Bach, Bows and Arrows! Join Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber for an intimate evening of live music,…

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

29th August 2026

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

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

Openings

East Antrim Accordion, Eglinton Barn

30th August 2026

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

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.…

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

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

August - Dobbins Dander & Dine

28th August 2026

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

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

Openings

Ballymena 400 Birthday Bonanza

25th August 2026

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

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…

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

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

Artwork by Margaret Mathews
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

7th August 2026-4th September 2026

Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture.

This Month

4 actors on outdoor stage performing.
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Shaftesbury Park, Carrickfergus

19th August 2026

Outdoor theatre returns to Carrickfergus this August! Illyria presents The Three Musketeers at…

4 actors on outdoor stage performing.
LocationBallymena

Openings

People's Park, Ballymena

20th August 2026

Outdoor theatre returns to Ballymena this August! Illyria presents The Three Musketeers at…

Midtown Makers artists with felt, lace, and linen, Ballymena 400 logo
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

20th August 2026

As Ballymena town marks its 400th anniversary, the community is invited to join in a spectacular…

Arthur Dobbs Seminar
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

22nd August 2026

Join a relaxed and engaging seminar exploring Arthur Dobbs, with expert talks on his life and…

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