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This Week

Outside of St Patrick's Church of Ireland
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Visit St Patrick's Church of Ireland, Ballymena—one of the town's iconic "Seven Towers"—as part of…

lino printed pumpkin and leaf on Irish Linen
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Learn how to create unique lino prints and make your own framed autumn linen print to take home and…

The Old School, Gracehill EHOD 2026
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

An original settlement building dating from 1765

artefacts
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Join Scott Ingram, Archaeologist, on Saturday 12th September for European Heritage Open Day to…

Open Day at Blackhead Lightkeepers' Houses EHOD 2026
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

This is a chance to explore the coastal heritage of these beautifully restored houses, perched…

Tours of The Victorian House EHOD 2026
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Guided tours of the Victorian House which retains its original features while outlining  the…

Gracehill Old Shop EHOD 2026
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Call at The Old Village Shop and hear about Gracehill Trust’s ongoing restoration of this key…

Gracehill Conservation Area EHOD 2026
LocationGracehill

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026

Gracehill, Northern Ireland’s first Cultural World Heritage site and first Conservation Area, is…

President Arthur Homestead EHOD 2026
LocationCullybackey

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Experience the art of traditional life at Arthur Cottage, an authentic ancestral homestead where…

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.…

St Patrick's Church of Ireland Parish EHOD 2026
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

The site dates back to at least 1306, when it was recorded as a medieval church, and continues to…

Whitehead Railway Museum EHOD 2026
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

The award-winning Whitehead Railway Museum is a must-see for anyone with an interest in trains,…

A picture of the building with a family to encourage families to come to the event.
LocationBallymena

Openings

1:30 to 4:30pm

12th September 2026

Come along to the Old Schoolhouse and find out more about this traditional craft from the ladies of…

Gracehill Moravian Church EHOD 2026
LocationGracehill

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

The church at the heart of this beautiful Moravian settlement was completed in 1765. Experience the…

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

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

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

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…

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.…

Outside of St Saviour's Parish Church Connor
LocationKells

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

St Saviour's Church in Connor, County Antrim, is a Church of Ireland parish church consecrated in…

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

Willow and Lore Heritage Farm EHOD 2026
LocationNewtowncrommelin

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Visit a working heritage farm in the Antrim Hills, inspired by the smallholdings that supported the…

Galgorm Cottage EHOD 2026
LocationBallymena

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026

Situated in the village of Galgorm the cottages were believed to be originally built sometime in…

Sam's Cottage EHOD 2026
LocationCromkill

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Sam's Cottage is a Grade B+ listed thatched building within a clachan (a cluster) comprising…

St Nicholas' Parish Church EHOD 2026
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

The roots of St Nicholas' Church Parish church date back prior to its construction by John De…

Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Ranger Museum EHOD 2026
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Enjoy a guided tour or explore at your own pace at the carefully restored Andrew Jackson Cottage…

Next Week

Elizabeth Jackson - Talk and mug cosy Workshop
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

12noon - 3pm

19th September 2026

Elizabeth Jackson - Talk and mug cosy sewing workshop

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.…

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…

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.…

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

Photo  of Rath at Craignboy
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th November 2026

This exhibition explores early medieval Ireland, with reference to the Larne area, looking at the…

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

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-26th September 2026

Prehistoric stone tool exhibition

Rath at Craiganboy
LocationLarne

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th November 2026

This exhibition explores early medieval Ireland, with reference to the Larne area, looking at the…

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

19th September 2026

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

20th September 2026

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

Neil Delamere – Reinventing the Neil
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

Neil Delamere – Reinventing the Neil

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.…

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…

This Month

Picture of the sky and old aeroplanes
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

10th September 2026

Historical talk by Dr David Hume at Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum

Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Ranger Museum EHOD 2026
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Enjoy a guided tour or explore at your own pace at the carefully restored Andrew Jackson Cottage…

Museum from main street with statue.
LocationBroughshane

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Broughshane Museum. A collection of over 8000 items. Most of which are every day articles, that…

Carrickfergus Castle EHOD 2026
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

For EHOD, visitors can explore the site at their own pace through a self-guided experience,…

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