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  1. Islandmagee

    Address

    171 Low Road, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3RF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7485 605612

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Swifts Forge in Islandmagee offers a range of blacksmithing classes to create something special, with different courses running throughout the year. Christmas vouchers given priority in Feb-May

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Martinstown

    Address

    22 Lisnamanny Road, Lisnamanny, Martinstown, County Antrim, BT43 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7740 510 008

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Hot Milk Forge offers evening and weekend classes in Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Portglenone

    Address

    79 Gortgole Road, Portglenone, County Antrim, BT44 8AN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7738 029459

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Rosegift Studios in Portglenone offers pottery wheel classes, paint-your-own pottery, and canvas painting. Ideal for individuals, families, and groups, it’s perfect for creative activities, events, or team-building sessions.

  4. 17th century drum being played!
    Battle drum with drum sticks Lambeg canes and brace hoops
    Arlene in the Bellahill Kitchen
    Some tasty apple fadge being made!
    Arlene demonstrating open fire cooking on a gridle
    17th century drum being played!
    Battle drum with drum sticks Lambeg canes and brace hoops
    Arlene in the Bellahill Kitchen
    Some tasty apple fadge being made!
    Arlene demonstrating open fire cooking on a gridle

    Ballycarry

    Address

    2 Bellahill Road, Ballycarry, County Antrim, BT38 9LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9337 2303

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    Let your heart beat to the sound of the Lambeg Drum as you become immersed in its large role within Northern Irish culture.
    An interactive history and music lesson all in one, you’ll be treated to a live performance from one of Northern Ireland's…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to1 Jan 2025

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance
  5. painting watercolour interior decor artist Irish art contemporary art workshops experience Ireland studio
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    Artist Audrey Kyle in her studio at Gobbins Studio
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    lighthouse blackhead large painting on location watercolour workshops gallery visits artist studio
    Gobbins Cliffs  Irish farm country life watercolour for sale watercolour workshops creatives art days out in Northern Ireland
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    Artist Audrey Kyle in her studio at Gobbins Studio
    art studio august craft month things to see in Northern Ireland experience the giant spirit visit Économusée watercolour workshops
    lighthouse blackhead large painting on location watercolour workshops gallery visits artist studio
    Gobbins Cliffs  Irish farm country life watercolour for sale watercolour workshops creatives art days out in Northern Ireland
    artists studio coloured houses greeting cars art prints original artwork things to do goblins cliffs artist studio visits workshops
    farm country life dog cat sheep farmland country girl watercolour workshops country life  art for sale Northern Ireland

    Islandmagee

    Address

    Gobbins Studio Économusée, 147 Gobbins Road, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7712 464 966

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Artist Audrey Kyle works from a converted barn called Gobbins Studio Économusée, nestled on top of the Gobbins Cliffs on a working family farm. She displays her original unique watercolour paintings, cards and prints in her studio/gallery and runs…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  6. Cullybackey

    Address

    Dromona Lodge, 11 Dromona Road, Cullybackey, County Antrim, BT43 5QL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7867 631 877

    Type

    Type:

    Cookery School

    Join Jenny for a unique cookery event at her home, nestled in the rolling green countryside outside the village of Cullybackey in County Antrim.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Table set up with equipment for jewellery making class at Vera McCullough's
    Table set up with equipment for jewellery making class at Vera McCullough's
    Table set up with equipment for jewellery making class at Vera McCullough's
    Table set up with equipment for jewellery making class at Vera McCullough's

    Broughshane

    Address

    18 Hazelbank Road, Broughshane, County Antrim, BT42 4LP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7796 262736

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Vera McCullough's jewellery workshop, set at the foot of Slemish Mountain, offer a hands-on experience crafting silver rings. Ideal for beginners and groups, VIP packages add special treats for celebrations. Booking required.

  8. Ballymena

    Address

    51 - 53 Church Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 6DD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2568 9430

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Midtown Makers Studio and Shop, is one of Northern Ireland's foremost handmade craft and gift shops, located on Church Street in Ballymena offering regular crafting experiences and workshops with skilled local crafters.

  9. Two women laying under stick huts around a camp fire.
    A man in camouflage clothes under a shelter made from trees.
    A bushcraft fishing hook.
    A selection of meats cooking on an open fire.
    Two men camping next to a fire under bushcraft shelters.
    A smiling man sitting against a tree with a campfire.
    Two women laying under stick huts around a camp fire.
    A man in camouflage clothes under a shelter made from trees.
    A bushcraft fishing hook.
    A selection of meats cooking on an open fire.
    Two men camping next to a fire under bushcraft shelters.
    A smiling man sitting against a tree with a campfire.

    Glenarm

    Address

    Glenarm, County Antrim

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7980 656 291

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Wildwalk is the premier bushcraft, survival and wilderness living skills provider in Northern Ireland. We teach bushcraft course for adults and children, wild foraging courses, outdoor wild food cookery courses, green wood carving courses, flint…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Larne

    Address

    51 Ballypollard Road, Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 3JF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9337 2519

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Learn the art of flower arranging with exquisite florist Kim Davies at Victoriana Flower School, located just outside Whitehead, on the Causeway Coastal route. A wide range of courses are available for all levels of participants and interests.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Group of storytellers
    Woodland Storyteller
    Woodland Storyteller
    Group of storytellers
    Woodland Storyteller
    Woodland Storyteller

    Glenarm

    Address

    Mid and East Antrim, Glenarm, County Antrim

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    ​Dalriada Legends, a brand new group of professional storytellers and musicians are keeping this storytelling tradition alive, collecting and reworking the old stories to bring to new audiences from near and far...

  12. Glenarm

    Address

    Seaview Hall, New Road, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2884 1445

    Type

    Type:

    Economusee

    The Steensons are delighted to welcome visitors to their workshop and gallery. A fascinating and rare opportunity to watch highly skilled craftspeople at work. The goldsmiths can be observed using a variety of techniques.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Martinstown

    Address

    22 Lisnamanny Road, Martinstown, County Antrim, BT43 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7595 862748

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    BowCrafty near Martinstown offers fun and educational two day classes in the art of bow making - through traditional techniques you can learn the skills required to craft your very own bow.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Silver stacking rings
    Silver stacking rings
    Half day workshop
    Silver stacking rings
    Silver stacking rings
    Half day workshop

    Islandmagee

    Address

    184 Gobbins Road, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9338 2577

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Gobbins Crafts Workshop in Islandmagee offers classes in jewellery making. Create a unique piece of silver jewellery to remember your visit to Northern Ireland or to mark an important life event.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Man smiling standing in front of 4 different ice-creams.
    Strawberry ice cream being scooped from container.
    Man pouring milk into container with strawberries to make ice-cream.
    Two brown and white cows staring forward.
    Stone cottage with people dining outside at picnic tables.
    Man smiling standing in front of 4 different ice-creams.
    Strawberry ice cream being scooped from container.
    Man pouring milk into container with strawberries to make ice-cream.
    Two brown and white cows staring forward.
    Stone cottage with people dining outside at picnic tables.

    Glarryford

    Address

    Dundermot House, 30 Station Road, Glarryford, County Antrim, BT44 9RA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7720 464669

    Type

    Type:

    Economusee

    Discover the story behind the Creamery Can ice-cream located in Glarryford, en-route from Ballymena to the Causeway.

  16. Group are welcomed by Sam at the Carved at the Castle experience in Glenarm.
    Sam demonstrates the best techniques to use when carving, during the Carved at the Castle experience
    Choosing a template for the Carved at the Castle experience
    Sam gives helpful hints and tips during the Carved at the Castle experience in Glenarm
    The setting of the Carved at the Castle experience is a beautiful outbuilding on the site of Glenarm Castle.
    Take your time and perfect the art of carving stone during this Embrace a Giant Spirit branded experience in Glenarm
    With Sam's help you'll be mastering the art of carving stone in the space of one class, like this student who is skilfully carving the letter 'R'.
    Showing off the beautifully carved letter 'S' completed in just one class with Sam in Glenarm.
    Group are welcomed by Sam at the Carved at the Castle experience in Glenarm.
    Sam demonstrates the best techniques to use when carving, during the Carved at the Castle experience
    Choosing a template for the Carved at the Castle experience
    Sam gives helpful hints and tips during the Carved at the Castle experience in Glenarm
    The setting of the Carved at the Castle experience is a beautiful outbuilding on the site of Glenarm Castle.
    Take your time and perfect the art of carving stone during this Embrace a Giant Spirit branded experience in Glenarm
    With Sam's help you'll be mastering the art of carving stone in the space of one class, like this student who is skilfully carving the letter 'R'.
    Showing off the beautifully carved letter 'S' completed in just one class with Sam in Glenarm.

    Glenarm

    Address

    Glenarm Castle, 2 Castle Lane, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0BQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7793 199 306

    Price

    Price £90.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Learn an ancient craft and experience first-hand what it's like to work with a material that’s millions of years old.

    Price

    Price £90.00 Activity
  17. Man making jewellery holding a blowtorch as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Man with a mallet moulding a ring as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Group arriving to participate in the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Two girls making jewellery as part of the workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    A close up of a ring being made as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Girl participating in the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Group watching the instructor making jewellery as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Group admiring their handmade jewellery as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Man making jewellery holding a blowtorch as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Man with a mallet moulding a ring as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Group arriving to participate in the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Two girls making jewellery as part of the workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    A close up of a ring being made as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Girl participating in the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Group watching the instructor making jewellery as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee
    Group admiring their handmade jewellery as part of the jewellery making workshop with Gobbins Crafts in Islandmagee

    Islandmagee

    Address

    184 Gobbins Road, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9338 2577

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and courses

    Create your own beautiful piece of jewellery to take home with you.

    You’ll find Gobbins Crafts in the scenic setting of Islandmagee, a place shaped by sea and stone, in County Antrim. Here they offer workshops in jewellery-making. They have…

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