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    24 May - 2 June 2024
  2. colourful fireworks exploding over Portstewart at night
    27 July & 10 August 2024
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    24-27 August 2024
  4. a military plane flies over the beach and the ocean
    7-8 September 2024
  5. the colourful lights of carnival rides light up a dark sky
    26-31 October 2024
  6. bold neon colours light up a close up of a persons hand strumming an electric guitar
    14-17 November 2024
  7. Crowds of people gathered on a busy street with Christmas street lights above them
    Various dates in November 2024

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  1. All Events
    Plan ahead - check out the full list of events happening in the Causeway Coast and Glens over the coming months
  2. Causeway Craft Trail
    Discover the arts and crafts businesses that thrive in the Causeway Coast and Glens. A warm welcome awaits - drop in, meet the makers and listen to their stories whilst acquiring cool new skills with a workshop in basket weaving or pottery, painting or wooden spoon carving.
  3. Food & Drink Events
    The Causeway Coast and Glens is fast building a reputation for its food and drink. And our chefs and artisan producers know how to showcase all. Time your break to coincide with one of our festivals. Sample it for yourself. One taste and you’ll know why everybody’s so excited.
  4. Family Events
    You’ll be pleased to hear we know how to keep kids entertained. ‘We’re bored’ is not something you’ll hear when you holiday in the Causeway Coast and Glens. Watch out for pirates, enjoy all the fun of the Lammas Fair and be dazzled by fireworks at your favourite seaside resort.
  5. Arts & Theatre Events
    Don’t you just love live performances? They’re so uplifting. From music and dance, to comedy and tragedy you’ll be enthralled by the talent on show in the Causeway Coast and Glens. And it’s not all indoors, during the summer months we like to keep your entertained with some street theatre.
  6. Music Events
    Winter, spring, summer or fall, you’ll find someone playing a tune in the Causeway Coast and Glens. Look out for pub based sessions and seaside stages, festivals in the fields and songs on the prom. And if your musical tastes are a bit more formal, we can do that too.

This Week

a glass artist uses a cutting tool as part of the fused glass-making workshop
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

A Fused Glass workshop facilitated by renowned glass artist Eleanor-Jane, where you will experience…

a red squirrel eating feed from a wooden box with the 'Glens Red Squirrel Group' logo on the side
LocationGlendun, Cushendun

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

View Red Squirrels in their natural environment at the Red Squirrel Hide in Cregagh Wood

a barn owl sitting on a wooden fence
LocationGlenarriffe, Ballymena

Openings

Season

26th April 2024

Glens Red Squirrel Group invite you to come along to a talk from Ulster Wildlife's Priority Species…

pieces of colourful stained glass in hexagonal shapes, with copper plated edges
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

A Stained Glass (Tiffany) Workshop where you will learn how to cut, grind, copper-foil and solder…

Chocolate Making at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

Make your own chocolate truffles at The Chocolate Manor

Live Music Nights at the Bushmills Inn
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

25th April 2024-27th April 2024

Season

26th April 2024-27th April 2024

Live music every weekend in the Gas Bar at the Bushmills Inn

Barrel fired bowls
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

Learn to fire pottery without a kiln! Patricia will guide you through the process of decorating…

exterior of Old Church Centre
LocationCushendun, Ballymena

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

The Old Church Centre in Cushendun is delighted to welcome Sean Donnelly for this intimate…

image of 6 differently designed needle felted sea swimmers in different colours such as lilac, pink, and turquoise, all pointing towards a needled fel
LocationPortstewart

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

Sea swimmers, land lovers, fabulous felters or novices, this one-off workshop with Carolyn Faith…

Participants of the workshop sit with sketch pads on coastal rocks in Portrush
LocationPortrush

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

Making Your Mark on the Causeway Coast is an intuitive art experience which takes place in…

exterior of Old Church Centre
LocationCushendun, Ballymena

Openings

Season

25th April 2024

Following the release of her new live album and video series, The St. Buryan Sessions, Sarah…

people browsing outdoor market stall tents on a sunny day
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

Causeway Speciality Market is a bustling artisan food, craft & art market held twice monthly in…

image of musician sitting down singing with eyes closed into microphone.
LocationPortstewart

Openings

Season

26th April 2024

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Joachim Cooder is one of America's dedicated musical…

Two visitors admiring the views at Carrick-a-Rede
LocationBallintoy

Openings

Season

27th April 2024

Join Programming & Partnerships Officer, Keith, for an entertaining walk and talk at…

interior of riverside theatre auditorium
LocationCromore Road, Coleraine

Openings

Season

19th April 2024-4th May 2024

Season

27th April 2024

Last staged by Ballywillan fifteen years ago, this spectacular musical event is back to touch…

Image shows a movie theatre with red seats
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

25th April 2024

Everyone loves a night at the movies! Enjoy small, intimate screenings of the latest blockbusters…

Next Week

Exterior of Old Church Centre, Cushendun
LocationCushendun

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-6th May 2024

3 days of music, drama, art and poetry for all the family in the Glens of Antrim.

An image of a bird on a branch.
LocationCastlerock, Coleraine

Openings

Season

5th May 2024

Step out into nature and immerse yourself in the majestic sounds of the dawn chorus at Downhill.…

A photo of some children standing up working with craft materials
LocationPortstewart

Openings

Season

4th May 2024

Led by Linda Mulholland, children will dive into a Springtime creative whirlwind, experimenting…

Live Music Nights at the Bushmills Inn
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

2nd May 2024-4th May 2024

Live music every weekend in the Gas Bar at the Bushmills Inn

painting of a wave crashing against coastal rocks
LocationPortstewart

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-22nd June 2024

Artists Drawn Together is an eclectic group from across the country, united by a love of art…

women look at the art on display at an art exhibition
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

3rd May 2024-6th May 2024

Exhibition of local artwork and photography, all available to purchase at a range of prices. All…

An image of Cushendun Beach.
LocationCushendun

Openings

Season

4th May 2024

Hidden Message is a facilitated, thought-provoking and creative, practical group activity aimed at…

Chocolate Making at The Chocolate Manor
LocationCastlerock

Openings

Season

4th May 2024

Handcraft your own chocolates paired with the very best artisan products from Taste Causeway…

MV Kingfisher
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

4th May 2024

A unique, river boat whiskey-tasting experience. You will retrace the voyages of our ancestors with…

people in kayaks pose for a photo
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-6th May 2024

Escape the ordinary & immerse yourself in an extraordinary weekend of fun & relaxation as…

interior of riverside theatre auditorium
LocationCromore Road, Coleraine

Openings

Season

19th April 2024-4th May 2024

Last staged by Ballywillan fifteen years ago, this spectacular musical event is back to touch…

Next Month

Exterior of Old Church Centre, Cushendun
LocationCushendun

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-6th May 2024

3 days of music, drama, art and poetry for all the family in the Glens of Antrim.

a picture of some brown stones with a white stone in the middle which has been painted to say 'Have a  Great Day' with a red flower and the sun
LocationPortstewart

Openings

Season

16th May 2024

During Dementia Action Week, Flowerfield Arts Centre will host this workshop for those living with…

Rathlin Sound Festival
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Season

24th May 2024-2nd June 2024

The Rathlin Sound Festival celebrates the people, culture and heritage of Ballycastle and Rathlin…

The Other Selves
LocationColeraine

Openings

Season

11th May 2024

A reflection on ageing.

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  1. A female rider on a man's shoulders with the crowd behind cheering with their hands up
    Meet the Riders at Coleraine Town Hall on Friday 10th May, followed by an outdoor concert and fireworks at The Crescent, Portstewart from 20:00 - 22:00.
    1. 6 May 202411 May 2024
  2. The Rathlin Sound Festival celebrates the people, culture and heritage of Ballycastle and Rathlin Island. An exciting annual celebration centred on Rathlin Sound, the body of water between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle in the spectacular Causeway Coast and Glens area.
    1. 24 May 20242 Jun 2024
  3. Crowds line the street in the Diamond
    Ireland’s oldest traditional fair returns to the seaside town of Ballycastle, as thousands of people are set to celebrate its culture, heritage, music and agricultural traditions over a four-day event not to be missed.
    1. 24 Aug 202427 Aug 2024
  4. A lady holding a bottle at the local food tastings
    The Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival has the recipe for success with plenty of fresh local produce, cookery demonstrations, whiskey tastings at the Distillery and Naturally North Coast and Glens Market Artisan Market, as well as plenty of activities, workshops, live music and other entertainment throughout the weekend.
    1. 4 Oct 20246 Oct 2024
  5. A high quality, musical feast, showcasing original music. From traditional to contemporary, electric to acoustic, Atlantic Sessions has emerged as a permanent feature on the cultural calendar creating an energetic, vibrant atmosphere in the pubs, hotels, coffee shops and town halls across Portrush and Portstewart.
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