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This Week

900 Years in 90 Minutes - A Guided Walking Tour of Carrickfergus (with Carrickfergus Tours & Tales)
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

26th May 2026

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27th May 2026

Season

30th May 2026

Discover historic Carrickfergus with expert local guides on a 90 minute walking tour. Explore…

Artworks displayed as part of an exhibition in a barn
LocationNewtown Crommelin

Openings

Season

30th May 2026-31st May 2026

Craft and traditional skills hands on workshops, demonstrations and displays. Reclaim your…

Junior Jam
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Junior Jam

Tim-McGarry-2026_The_Height_of_Nonsense
LocationBallymena

Openings

Season

29th May 2026

Tim McGarry is back on the road with his brand new solo stand up show - The Height of Nonsense.

A row of five circular textile artworks in square white frames, showing layered horizontal bands of colour made from stitched fabric strips, arranged
LocationWhitehead

Openings

Season

26th May 2026-31st May 2026

Textile exhibition exploring colour, light and coastal-inspired themes, now showing throughout May…

A man tends to a mud furnace with tall flames rising from the top of it, other look on
LocationNewtowncrommelin

Openings

Glenravel International Furnace Festival

30th May 2026-31st May 2026

Visitors to the Glenravel International Furnace Festival will see iron smelting in action, learn…

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…

Live music and market
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

30th May 2026

Come along to Speakeasy Saturdays for open mic and live music in a pop-up at Carrickfergus Town…

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

May - Dobbins Dander & Dine

29th May 2026

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

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

Openings

Carrickfergus Castle & Islandmagee Witches Walking Tour

28th May 2026

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

Foil Crest
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Foil Family Crest Workshop

Ballymena In Watercolour
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Watercolour Workshop

Poster advertising kings of the castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Enjoy a special talk on 'Kings of the Castle: The History of Carrick Rangers Football Club' with…

Wildlife Walk Brown's Bay Beach Islandmagee
LocationIslandmagee

Openings

Season

28th May 2026

Wildlife Walk Brown's Bay Beach, Islandmagee

Next Week

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.

Carrickfergus shipyard.
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Sails and Tales: Industrial Heritage Week event.

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…

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'

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…

Freedom Dance Company Showcases
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Freedom Dance Company Showcases

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

Arthur Dobbs Exhibition
LocationCarrickfergus

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-5th September 2026

An exhibition on Arthur Dobbs (1689 - 1765)

workforce in  factory
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

6th June 2026

Mapping our Industrial Heritage: Mills and Memories

This Month

Ballymena In Watercolour
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Watercolour Workshop

Foil Crest
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Foil Family Crest Workshop

Junior Jam
Location1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Junior Jam

Poster advertising kings of the castle
Location11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus

Openings

Season

25th May 2026

Enjoy a special talk on 'Kings of the Castle: The History of Carrick Rangers Football Club' with…

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