What's On in Antrim

Antrim, or the land of the ‘lone-ridge’, is a land steeped in legend and myth. Fairies and giants have pranced and pounded their ways through the famous Nine Glens and along the rugged coastline. All the while they’ve existed alongside the residents of towns like Ballymena and Cushendall who honour and celebrate them in their annual fairs and festivals. Just like the fairies and giants, the people of County Antrim are always up to something fun and fantastical!

May Day Steam Rally (4 - 5 May)

Shanes Castle on the banks of beautiful Lough Neagh, plays host to two of Antrim’s best-loved country festivals. The May Day Steam Rally attracts families and lovers of steam power to a grand exhibition of vintage tractors, cars and steam engines. You can enjoy a jolly on a steam train or seek more thrills at the huge fairground. Bargain hunters will delight in rummaging through the jungle of jumble and bric-a-brac for sale and when it’s time to eat that means it’s time for traditional fish and chips.

North West 200 Race Week (5 - 10 May)

Did you know that Northern Ireland is the home to a number of world class motorcycle racing events? The biggest of all, the NW 200, is in fact Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event. 90 years since its introduction, this world-famous motorcycle road race has gone from strength to strength; producing decades worth of iconic Northern Ireland racing heritage. Nestled within the coastal towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine, the relaxed access of the NW200 paddock will allow you to experience close proximity to the world’s best racers, personalities and race teams, a unique opportunity in comparison to the usual segregated & corporate world of modern sport. The NW 200 is valued around the world as being unique to the Causeway Coast area of Northern Ireland but why not see for yourself?

The Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival (23 May - 1 June)

Vikings, pirates, seadogs and more at Ballycastle. Join the festival that celebrates this mystical body of water between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. As well as a colourful sailing regatta and an ‘invasion’ by a Viking ship, you can expect to experience what will surely be your first currach race. If your sea legs aren’t up to it, then you might prefer the guided walks and tours of the scenic coastline. Of course, no festival in Northern Ireland would be complete without food so keep your eyes, ears and noses peeled for cooking demos and food markets packed with local produce. Become immersed in the people, culture & heritage of the causeway coast for 10 full days of arts, music, storytelling, food and drink.

The Race of Legends in Armoy (25 - 26 July)

July brings motorcycle racing to the fore again with the Armoy Road Races. The club event which started off as a bit of craic and a £20 bet down the local pub, went on to spark the idea of an annual tribute race to the Armoy Armada, Legends of Road Racing. If you’re a racing enthusiast this is certainly one not to be missed. Find the perfect perch along the 3.03 miles long race circuit and make some legendary memories.

Ould Lammas Fair (23 - 26 Aug)

Every year thousands flock to Ballycastle for Ireland’s oldest Fair. Traditionally held on the last weekend of the summer, the Old Lammas fair sees the seaside town bustling with street trading, bargaining, traditional music, dancing, horse trading, amusements, artisan markets and much more. The streets are lined with more than 400 stalls selling a wide variety of goods, from livestock to painted scrolls. Visit and sample famous local favourites Dulse and Yellow Man or wander around the Naturally North Coast and Glens artisan market featuring fresh produce, handmade crafts and fine art.

Salmon and Whiskey Festival, Bushmills (3 - 5 Oct)

Set your taste buds alight during the Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival which celebrates the local heritage and fine produce of the area. Enjoy celebrity and local chef demonstrations and whiskey tastings at the world-famous Bushmills Distillery. Other highlights include Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market, tours of Bushmills Salmon Station as well as live music and dance performances. Even if you aren’t a fan of fish or a drop of the gold stuff, you’ll still be thoroughly entertained.

Antrim might be home to Northern Ireland’s capital Belfast, but its market towns, villages and country castles offer lots to see, lots to eat and even more to experience especially in Summer. As they might say in these parts, get stuck in.

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Beuys Ekphrasis: Writing and Art Pamphlet Launch

Belfast

Address

Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9044 0000

info@nationalmuseumsni.org

Price
Free

Type

Type:

Literature

See new poems written in response to the current BEUYS: 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change exhibition at the Ulster Museum.

Dates

From:
1 May 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00

Price
Free

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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Belfast

Address

Unit 8, 3 Bridge Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 1LU

Telephone
+44 (0)759 9798 472

info@cqaf.com

Type

Type:

Festival

The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast runs from 1-11 May 2025 across the city's historic quarter and beyond. Over 100 events in dozens of venues over 11 days.

Dates

From:

1 May 2025to11 May 2025

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Raghery Slemish Market Supper Club

Rathlin Island

Address

Richard Branson Centre, Rathlin Island, County Antrim, BT54 6RT

Telephone
07547804975

slemishmarketsupperclub@gmail.com

Price
Price £70.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Slemish Market Supper Club & Basalt Distillery are collaborating on Saturday 3rd May on Rathlin Island for a Raghery Dining Experience!
You will discover a taste of Rathlin's sea life, the finest crabs & lobsters caught by creel by Fisherman Benji…

Dates

From:
3 May 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00

Price
Price £70.00 Per Ticket

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Festival of Fools

Belfast

Address

23/25 Gordon Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2LG

Telephone
028 9023 6007

jenna@foolsfestival.com

Price
Free

Type

Type:

Festival

Festival of Fools is a jam-packed weekend of circus performances, featuring breathtaking acrobatics, gut-busting comedy and jaw-dropping juggling.

Dates

From:

3 May 2025to5 May 2025

Price
Free

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Spring Wild Food Foraging Walk

Ballycastle

Address

Broughgammon Farm, 50 Straid Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6NP

Telephone
07435765845

becky@broughgammon.com

Price
Price £29.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Tour

Join a Wild Food Foraging Walk at Broughgammon Farm

Dates

From:
4 May 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00

Price
Price £29.00 Per Ticket

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Wee Critters @ Whitehead Railway Museum

Whitehead

Address

Whiitehead Railway Museum, Excursion Station, Castleview Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NA

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9358 6200

info@steamtrainsireland.com

Type

Type:

Family Fun

Wee Critters are back by popular demand! Visit Whitehead Railway Museum on Saturday 10th May and meet some interesting friends of ours. Start your visit with a short steam train ride up and down our own platform, then enjoy a 45-minute interactive…

Dates

From:
10 May 2025

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Provider Preferences
- Dogs Welcome Inside
Facilities

Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Facilities

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- Wifi
Performance by Amanda Coogan

Belfast

Address

Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9044 0000

info@nationalmuseumsni.org

Price
Free

Type

Type:

Arts

Experience a captivating performance by Irish artist Amanda Coogan in the BEUYS exhibition at the Ulster Museum.

Dates

From:
17 May 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

Price
Free

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Rathlin Sound Festival

Ballycastle

Address

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

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 2076 2024

Visitor.Information@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Festival

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…

Dates

From:

23 May 2025to1 June 2025

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May Farm to Fork Supper Club

Ballycastle

Address

Broughgammon Farm, 50 Straid Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6NP

Telephone
07435765845

becky@broughgammon.com

Price
Price £55.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Food & Drink

Celebrate the season with our Farm to Fork Supper Club at Broughgammon Farm

Dates

From:
31 May 2025Open 19:00 - 21:45

Price
Price £55.00 Per Ticket

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Belsonic

Belfast

Address

Ormeau Park, Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, County Antrim, BT6 8LT

Telephone
+44 (0)28 9032 7007

info@belsonic.com

Type

Type:

Concert

Belsonic returns to the idyllic setting of Ormeau Park in Belfast. The popular music festival will bring a host of international headline acts to the heart of Belfast city centre across the month of June 2025.

Dates

From:

5 June 2025to30 June 2025Various Opening Times

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Garden Show Ireland

Antrim

Address

Antrim Castle Gardens, Randalstown Road, Antrim, County Antrim, BT41 4LH

Telephone
028 9448 1338

culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Price
Price £14.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Nature

Garden Show Ireland is set to bloom again as it returns this year to Antrim Castle Gardens for a three-day extravaganza, promising a vibrant celebration of flowers, food, and fun for the whole family.

Dates

From:

13 June 2025to15 June 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00

Price
Price £14.00 Per Ticket

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Causeway Mummers

Portrush

Address

Portrush Town Hall, Mark Street, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8DX

Telephone
07786084069

causewaymummers@gmail.com

Price
Price £40.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Live Music

Experience an unforgettable mumming experience with the Causeway Mummers on the stunning Causeway Coast next to the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. You will meet our traditionally masked mummers who will bring you on a journey of music, song,…

Dates

From:
21 June 2025Open 18:00 - 19:15
From:
18 July 2025Open 18:00 - 19:15
From:
22 Aug 2025Open 18:00 - 19:15

Price
Price £40.00 Per Ticket

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Cushendall Artisan Market

Cushendall

Address

Cushendcall Boat Club Carpark, 68 Coast Road, Cushendall, County Antrim, BT44 0QW

Telephone
+44(0)7723622008

info@naturallynorthcoastandglens.co.uk

Price
Free

Type

Type:

Markets / Fairs

Visit the Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market at the Boat Club Car Park in Cushendall this Summer.
Located on the Coast Road, Cushendall, this market is nestled in a picturesque setting with views of the stunning coastline and the…

Dates

From:
29 June 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
From:
27 July 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
From:
10 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

Price
Free

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Facilities

Parking & Transport
- On site parking
The 153rd Open Championship

Portrush

Address

Royal Portrush Golf Club, Dunluce Road, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8JQ

Type

Type:

Golfing

The Open returns to Royal Portrush in County Antrim in July 2025 for The 153rd Open. When it was last here in 2019, crowd favourite Shane Lowry emerged triumphant and we can't wait to see who comes out on top this year.

Dates

From:

13 July 2025to20 July 2025

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Belfast TradFest

Belfast

Address

Various locations across Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 1ED

Telephone
028 9031 4981

info@belfasttradfest.com

Type

Type:

Festival

Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions and Ireland's fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 7th edition this 27 July - 3 August across Belfast UNESCO City of…

Dates

From:

27 July 2025to3 Aug 2025

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SuperCupNI

Coleraine

Address

Unit 31 Loughanhill Industrial Estate, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 2NR

Telephone
+44(0) 7841 906 869

jimsandford@supercupni.com

Type

Type:

Sporting Event

SuperCupNI is Northern Ireland's premier international youth football tournament for both boys and girls.

Dates

From:

27 July 2025to1 Aug 2025

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Féile An Phobail

Belfast

Address

141-143 Falls Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 6AF

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9560 9984

info@feilebelfast.com

Type

Type:

Festival

Féile an Phobail is Ireland’s Biggest Community Arts Festival. Féile provides a programme of arts, cultural and community-based activities throughout the year, with its flagship festival, the August Féile being the highlight of Ireland’s festival…

Dates

From:

31 July 2025to10 Aug 2025

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Belfast Mela

Belfast

Address

Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1LP

Telephone
028 9023 1381

admin@artsekta.org.uk

Type

Type:

Festival

Experience the wonder of Belfast's diversity with a spectacular week long programme of world music, dance, food and art across the city.

Dates

From:

16 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025

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Ould Lammas Fair

Ballycastle

Address

Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6BT

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 2076 2024

Visitor.Information@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

Price
Free

Type

Type:

Festival

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.

Dates

From:

23 Aug 2025to26 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 22:00

Price
Free

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Moy Park Belfast City Half Marathon

Belfast

Address

Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, County Antrim, BT6 8LT

Telephone
02890605922

info@belfastcitymarathon.org

Type

Type:

Sporting Event

The Moy Park Belfast City Half Marathon route runs through all 4 areas of Belfast; North, South, East and West, starting and finishing in Ormeau Park.

Dates

From:
21 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 12:00

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