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  1. Exterior of Galgorm Castle
    George from Glenburn Tours, in period costume outside Galgorm Castle
    Tour guide in period costume speaking to group of 3 people outside ruined church at Galgorm Castle.
    Exterior of Galgorm Castle
    George from Glenburn Tours, in period costume outside Galgorm Castle
    Tour guide in period costume speaking to group of 3 people outside ruined church at Galgorm Castle.

    Ballymena

    Address

    Galgorm Castle Estate, Galgorm Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 1HL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7703 602767

    Price

    Price £10.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Explore over 400 years of history at Galgorm Castle & Grounds in Ballymena with Glenburn Tours. Discover Jacobean architecture, ancient ruins, and the estate’s rich past - all in just one hour.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to28 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £10.00 Activity

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Ballymena

    Address

    Ballymoney Road Cark Park, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8273

    Type

    Type:

    Shopping

    Ballymena Variety Market is a friendly weekly market held every Saturday at Ballymoney Car Park. Browse fresh produce, baked goods, clothing and household items, support local traders, and enjoy a welcoming community atmosphere

    Dates

    From:
    7 Jan 2026to30 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
  3. exhibtion text

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5028

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Ordinary People : Extraordinary History exhibition developed by Cullybackey Community Partnership to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and founding of the United States of America.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Nov 2026to6 Feb 2027Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  4. Carrickfergus

    Address

    Joymount car park, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 5890

    Type

    Type:

    Shopping

    Carrickfergus Variety Market is a friendly weekly outdoor market held every Thursday in Joymount Car Park. Browse fresh produce, baked goods, clothing and household items, support local traders, and enjoy a welcoming community atmosphere

    Dates

    From:
    8 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
  5. Ballymena

    Address

    Galgorm Resort, 136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 1EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7703 602767

    Price

    Price £10.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Historical Tours

    Explore Galgorm’s linen‑rooted past with qualified guide George from Glenburn Tours, tracing its journey to world‑renowned spa resort status, then take the opportunity to relax with afternoon tea or dinner.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to30 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £10.00 Activity

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Icons of the 70s Show

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 256 35077

    Price

    Price £29.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Icons of the 70s Show

    Dates

    From:
    9 Apr 2027Open 20:00 - 22:30

    Price

    Price £29.00 Per Ticket
  7. 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.
    Interpretation panels on wall relating to Dobbins history in Carrickfergus
    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.
    Interpretation panels on wall relating to Dobbins history in Carrickfergus

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Dobbins Inn Hotel, 6/8 High Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 1905

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a walking tour & medieval inspired dining experience in Carrick's Hidden Tower House, Dobbins Inn.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2026

    Price

    Price £45.00 Per Ticket
  8. Field of poppies

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

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

    Dates

    From:
    15 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. A person talking in front of an interpretation panel about Andrew Jackson

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Free Event

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

    Dates

    From:
    11 Mar 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Gracehill

    Address

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

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    A Unique Open-Air Beckett Experience on the Antrim Plateau. An outdoors performed-reading from Arts Over Borders of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot premiered in a new Ulster-Scots translation.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026Open 15:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Price £22.00 Per Ticket
  11. Jake O'Kane - Subtle As A Sledgehammer Tour

    Ballymena

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 256 35077

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Jake O'Kane - Subtle As A Sledgehammer Tour

    Dates

    From:
    9 Jan 2027Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket
  12. https://thebraid.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173676457

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Ballymena Autumn/Winter Fashion Show is BACK for 2026!
    Fashion, friends, fizz and a fabulous night out – the Ballymena Autumn/Winter Fashion Show returns for its fourth year on Friday 9th October 2026 at The Braid.
    After a sell-out show in 2025,…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2026Open 07:30 - 21:00
  13. Old photograph of the area of Boneybefore in Carrickfergus

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

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

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Adderstone - Changelings

    1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena

    Address

    Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2563 5077

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Adderstone - Changelings

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  15. Glenarm

    Address

    Eglinton Yard Barn, New Road, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7482 224759

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Explore the Glenarm Monthly Community Market for artisan crafts and treats. Accessible and inclusive, featuring a "Made in Glenarm" stall celebrating local makers. Free admission. Held the first Saturday of each month in Eglinton Yard in Glenarm…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 16:00 - 20:00
    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
    From:
    11 Dec 2026Open 16:00 - 20:00
  16. Poster to publicise Carrickfergus Artisan Market with image of Castle and time from 11am to 3pm on first Saturday of the Month.

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Market Place, (Wet weather contingency) - Town Hall, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7AW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 300 124 5000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Explore Carrickfergus' Outdoor Artisan Market for handmade gifts and treats, operating monthly from February to November.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Oct 2026
    From:
    7 Nov 2026

    Price

    Free
  17. Antrim Round Tower
    Antrim Round Tower

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Carrickfergus Castle, Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7BG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7762 226777

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Join us for this unique 8 hour tour on our witch themed taxibus, as we travel along the North Coast. You'll be regaled with stories of history, hauntings, myths, legends and witches, including a visit to where Irelands only mass witch trial took…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 18:30

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Image of Carrickfergus Castle

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8262

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Free Event

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

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jan 2027Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Ballymena

    Address

    28 Dreen Road, Cullybackey, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 1EB

    Telephone

    +44(0)28 93358262

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Beginners Victorian Lavender bag workshop - 12 noon-12:45pm.
    Victorian Lavender Bag workshop (suitable for those with some experience of sewing)1:15pm - 2.45pm.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  20. Little girl looking at a traditional scarecrow hanging on a gate pillar at Gracehill Scarecrow competition
    Wurzel Gummidge & Aunt Sally scarecrows at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Robber scarecrow with Swag bag climbing over fence as part of Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Scarecrow in a tent with washing handing and other scarecrow sitting with fake fire lit at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Little girl staring at speed cop scarecrow at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Librarian scarecrow surrounded by books at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Builder scarecow constructing a brick wall as part of Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Mad Hatter scarecrow attached to a tree as part of Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Straw dog called Louis leftng his leg to pee against a bush at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Little girl looking at a traditional scarecrow hanging on a gate pillar at Gracehill Scarecrow competition
    Wurzel Gummidge & Aunt Sally scarecrows at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Robber scarecrow with Swag bag climbing over fence as part of Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Scarecrow in a tent with washing handing and other scarecrow sitting with fake fire lit at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Little girl staring at speed cop scarecrow at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Librarian scarecrow surrounded by books at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Builder scarecow constructing a brick wall as part of Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Mad Hatter scarecrow attached to a tree as part of Gracehill Scarecrow Competition
    Straw dog called Louis leftng his leg to pee against a bush at Gracehill Scarecrow Competition

    Ballymena

    Address

    25 Church Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 2NL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7903 739933

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Come along to the 6th Gracehill Scarecrow Festival, in the World Heritage Site of Gracehill. Discover whimsical scarecrows throughout the village, crafted by the community. Enjoy the Scarecrow Trail, vote for your favourite, and visit the Artisan…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 18:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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