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  1. 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.

  2. Larne

    Address

    Coastguard Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    The ruins of Olderfleet Castle stand on the Curran Point facing Larne Lough. It is suggested that it was built by a Scottish family called Bissett of Glenarm circa 1250, others say it was built by the Vikings some 300 years earlier.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  3. A group of visitors listening to the tour guide inside Andrew Jackson Cottage standing by the fire.
    Two visitors holding items inside the Andrew Jackson Cottage
    Tour guide standing talking to a group of visitors in the garden outside the US Rangers Museum.
    Tour guide talking beside interpretive panels inside the Andrew Jackson Cottage.
    Group of visitors smiling at something the tour guide is saying inside the Andrew Jackson Cottage
    Tour guide standing outside the Andrew Jackson Cottage showing a group of visitors the thatch on the roof.
    Group of visitors listening to tour guide inside US Rangers Museum.
    Group of visitors looking at interpretive signage with tour guide in US Rangers Museum.
    3 men dressed in military gear outside US Rangers Museum
    Soldiers uniforms inside US Rangers Centre
    A group of visitors listening to the tour guide inside Andrew Jackson Cottage standing by the fire.
    Two visitors holding items inside the Andrew Jackson Cottage
    Tour guide standing talking to a group of visitors in the garden outside the US Rangers Museum.
    Tour guide talking beside interpretive panels inside the Andrew Jackson Cottage.
    Group of visitors smiling at something the tour guide is saying inside the Andrew Jackson Cottage
    Tour guide standing outside the Andrew Jackson Cottage showing a group of visitors the thatch on the roof.
    Group of visitors listening to tour guide inside US Rangers Museum.
    Group of visitors looking at interpretive signage with tour guide in US Rangers Museum.
    3 men dressed in military gear outside US Rangers Museum
    Soldiers uniforms inside US Rangers Centre

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Located less than a mile from Carrickfergus town centre, the Andrew Jackson Cottage is a traditional thatched Ulster–Scots farmhouse built in 1750s.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  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 2025to1 Jan 2026

    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. Picture of The Braid Museum
    Picture of The Braid Museum

    Ballymena

    Address

    The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5077

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The Mid-Antrim Museum, offers a fascinating experience for all the family. The museum boasts two large state of the art exhibition galleries.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  6. Carrickfergus Castle with King William statue
    Stature of King William positioned in sight of Carrickfergus Castle wall
    Carrickfergus Castle with King William statue
    Stature of King William positioned in sight of Carrickfergus Castle wall

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Castle Green, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Visit the King William III Statue, a bronze figure near Carrickfergus Castle on Castle Green. Commemorating his 1690 arrival, it stands overlooking the harbour, a vivid testament to Carrickfergus' rich history.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  7. Red and Cream sign on building stating Broughshane Museum - Revolutionaries, Refugees, Royalty, Military Heroes and a Patron Saint.
    Sign in hallway of Broughshane House showing all the townlands written in different colours as printed in the Griffiths Valuation 1831
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Red and Cream sign on building stating Broughshane Museum - Revolutionaries, Refugees, Royalty, Military Heroes and a Patron Saint.
    Sign in hallway of Broughshane House showing all the townlands written in different colours as printed in the Griffiths Valuation 1831
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum
    Display of old artefacts and photographs in Broughshane Museum

    Broughshane

    Address

    Broughshane House, 70 Main Street, Broughshane, County Antrim, BT42 4JW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2586 2777

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Housed on the top floor of Broughshane House, Broughshane House has thousands of items in its collection, from medical to military, agriculture to education and lots more in between, all with that local connection to the people of Broughshane and…

  8. 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
  9. Family at Gleno Waterfall
    Family at Gleno Waterfall

    Gleno

    Address

    Waterfall Road, Gleno, County Antrim, BT40 3LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9064 7787

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    The National Trust

    One of our lesser known ‘hidden treasures’, Gleno is a magnificent 30 foot waterfall nestling in The Glens of Antrim and owned by the National Trust.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  10. Red vintage pull along fire carriage branded Carrickfergus Fire Brigade
    Glass exterior of Carrickfergus Civic Centre
    Display case with costumes in Carrickfergus Museum
    Display case with armour at Carrickfergus Museum
    Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone - computer and wooden castle
    Inside play castle with dress up and games at Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone
    Red vintage pull along fire carriage branded Carrickfergus Fire Brigade
    Glass exterior of Carrickfergus Civic Centre
    Display case with costumes in Carrickfergus Museum
    Display case with armour at Carrickfergus Museum
    Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone - computer and wooden castle
    Inside play castle with dress up and games at Carrickfergus Museum Play Zone

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Museum & Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8241

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus. There are multi-media and audio-visual presentations.

    Price

    Free
  11. Houses by the square in Gracehill
    Houses by the square in Gracehill

    Gracehill

    Address

    The Old School House, 19A Church Road, Gracehill, County Antrim, BT42 2NL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7903739933

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Gracehill, an 18th-century Moravian settlement near Ballymena, is Northern Ireland's first UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site. Visitors can explore its preserved Georgian architecture, historic sites, and book guided tours.

    Dates

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. Ballycarry

    Address

    Main Street, Ballycarry, County Antrim, BT38 9BF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8220

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Discover magnificent views and Ulster Scots heritage in Templecorran graveyard, Ballycarry.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Ferguson Tractor in front of old farm building
    Lady breaking flax on vintage manual equipment
    Front view of a restored farm cottage
    Butter being churned in a table top glass churn
    Back lamb in a green field in front of trees
    Group of people walking across a field on a guided farm tour
    Family gathering potatoes behind a vintage tractor and potato spinner
    Field of hay in rows ready for baling
    Vintage farm machinery in close up with traditional cottage in the background
    Two men manually loading sheaves of straw onto a vintage trailer
    Ferguson Tractor in front of old farm building
    Lady breaking flax on vintage manual equipment
    Front view of a restored farm cottage
    Butter being churned in a table top glass churn
    Back lamb in a green field in front of trees
    Group of people walking across a field on a guided farm tour
    Family gathering potatoes behind a vintage tractor and potato spinner
    Field of hay in rows ready for baling
    Vintage farm machinery in close up with traditional cottage in the background
    Two men manually loading sheaves of straw onto a vintage trailer

    Newtowncrommelin

    Address

    15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtowncrommelin, County Antrim, BT43 6RQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7857579710

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    We capture the old Irish way of life with hands on experiences of traditional farming activities, learning traditional skills working with natural materials, sharing stories of local heritage & folklore all in an authentic farm setting surrounded by…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 09:30 - 16:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Group of people walking through garden at Arthur Cottage
    Mixing a bowl in Arthur Cittage
    Group of people walking through garden at Arthur Cottage
    Mixing a bowl in Arthur Cittage

    Cullybackey

    Address

    21A Dreen Road, Cullybackey, County Antrim, BT42 1FX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5010

    Gradings

    • Awaiting Grading Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey, is the Ancestral Home of the 21st President of the USA Chester Alan Arthur.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Blackhead Lighthouse & Coastal Path

    Whitehead

    Address

    Blackhead Car Park, Old Castle Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Type

    Type:

    Waymarked Trail

    A short and delightful coastal path from the picturesque seaside town of Whitehead to Blackhead's iconic lighthouse, the most easterly point of County Antrim.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  16. Bannside Craft Shop, Bethlehem Abbey

    Portglenone

    Address

    11 Ballymena Road, Portglenone, County Antrim, BT44 8BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2582 1754

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1948 and currently numbers 20 monks. The monks live a secluded, contemplative life in which prayer holds a central position.

  17. Photograph of Whitehead Centre on opening day. Coloured bunting is across the front of the building.

    Whitehead

    Address

    19 Kings Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9337 8077

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Whitehead Centre provides a tourism hub for information about what is going on locally and how to make the most of your time in our vibrant and beautiful town. E-bike hire and guided tours available to book.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
  18. Ballymena

    Address

    46 Knockeen Crescent, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 4DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7935 315 235

    Type

    Type:

    Ancestry / Tracing Your Routes

    Based in County Antrim, Roots Revealed specialises in ancestral research within the nine Counties of Ulster, i.e. Northern Ireland plus Counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan, although work can be undertaken throughout the island of Ireland.

  19. Larne

    Address

    2 Victoria Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2826 2443

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Housed in the historic former Carnegie Free Library building, Larne Museum and Arts Centre boasts permanent and temporary exhibitions reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military and maritime history of the area.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Off site parking - Car parking is not available on site. Pay and display car parking is available opposite the building in Fairhill Car Park on Victoria Road. Other nearby pay and display car parks are situated on Agnew Street, Narrow Gauge Road and Riverdale. Nearby free car parks are situated in Exchange Road, Bridge Street, High Street, Inver Road, Narrow Gauge Road and Riverdale.

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  20. Greenisland

    Address

    Monument Road, Greenisland, County Antrim, BT38 8QG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    County Antrim War Memorial erected and dedicated to the fallen from the County of Antrim who fell during the Great World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945), dramatically overlooking Belfast Lough and surrounding countryside.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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