Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival

Ballycastle and Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6BT

About

New for 2024, Rathlin Sound Festival immerses in the people, culture & heritage of the area. Located around the famous Rathlin Sound body of water, it connects Rathlin Island to the shores of Ballycastle.

The vibrant harbours are a hub of activity with many visiting vessels.

Enjoy the Arts, Music, Storytelling, Artisan Market, Food & Drink and learn about the heritage of the Coast.

The festival brings together people from all over the world who come and experience the friendly warm welcome that is synonymous to the Causeway Coast & Glens.

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Season (24 May 2024 - 2 June 2024)

What's Nearby

Bonamargy Friary

Remains of Franciscan friary founded around 1500 by Rory MacQuillan. East range of…

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Ballycastle Beach

Ballycastle Beach offers stunning views of Rathlin Island and Fairhead and is…

0.84 miles away
North Coast Smokehouse Économusée

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Kinbane Castle

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Portaneevy Viewing Point

This vantage point looks out over several islands, namely Rathlin, Carrick-a-rede and…

3.88 miles away
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Carrick-a-Rede one of Northern Ireland’s most loved attractions in Northern Ireland,…

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Dunfin Farm Sheep Experience

A traditional Irish sheep farm experience in County Antrim. Get an insight into sheepdog…

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Ballintoy Harbour

Ballintoy Harbour can be discovered in the picturesque village of Ballintoy. Known as a…

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Kebble and Kinramer Nature Reserves

Rathlin is Northern Ireland’s only inhabited off-shore island and is thought to come from…

6.12 miles away
Breakwater Studio Rathlin

Breakwater Studio on Rathlin Island is the Studio and Home of Yvonne Braithwaite. She is…

6.18 miles away
Rathlin Island

Amidst the rugged landscape of this isolated island, you can let your mind wander and…

6.24 miles away
Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake)

A lonely and mysterious Moorland Lake, sometimes called the 'Vanishing Lake'.

6.29 miles away
RSPB Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre

Just six miles off County Antrim's north coast with must see views of Northern Ireland's…

6.6 miles away
Whitepark Bay

The spectacular beach forms a white arc between two headlands on the North Antrim coast.…

6.66 miles away
The Dark Hedges

This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth…

7.45 miles away
Dunseverick Castle

Dunseverick Castle is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village…

8.43 miles away

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