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Gracehill marks World Heritage anniversary with European Heritage Open Days celebrations
Gracehill, Ballymena Gracehill Moravian Village, Northern Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, will host a packed weekend of...
Sep 12
European Heritage Open Days 2025: Explore castles, cottages and culture across Northern Ireland
The 28th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) take place this weekend, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, with more than 260...
Sep 11
Veterans Support Group Ballymena leads moving tribute at Menin Gate, Belgium
Independent Ballymena councillor and VSGB chairman Lawrie Philpott with local veterans pictured before the ceremony at the Menin Gate....
Sep 5
Polish Consul General joins DUP in North Antrim to honour fallen Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Tuczemski
Pictured: Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Ryszard Tuczemski, local DUP members with North Antrim MLA Paul Frew, and Mr Grzegorz Sala, Consul...
Aug 23
Boyne Day 2025 brings history to life at Belfast’s Museum of Orange Heritage
The Museum of Orange Heritage in Belfast is preparing to welcome visitors to its annual Boyne Day on Saturday, 16 August , promising a...
Aug 14
Councillor Alan Barr condemns ‘wanton destruction’ of historic Craigavon House
Vandal destroyed 150 year old spindles on the double return staircase at Craigavon House Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has...
Aug 11
Restoration plans aim to open up Magilligan’s WWII Gun Battery to visitors
The 6-inch coastal defence gun of 380th Battery, Royal Artillery, at Magilligan Point in Northern Ireland, 8 November 1940. Copyright:...
Jul 30
Fairy Tree, ancient graves and medieval ruins: why a Co Down home plan was rejected
A medieval church in County Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, Mourne...
Jul 26
New £5.5m Museum of Policing proposed for Belfast police headquarters
Sir Norman Peel Bible A major step forward has been taken in the development of a new Museum of Policing for Northern Ireland, with the...
Jul 26
Music and culture come together for Cairncastle’s 2025 Bluegrass, Country & Folk Festival
Three-day cross-community celebration features live music, workshops and charity support from 25th–27th July in Ballygally and...
Jul 16
Step back in time at the “Bushmills Through the Wars” exhibition
A beloved tradition in the North Coast calendar, the Bushmills Through the Wars Exhibition returns to the Dunluce Parish Centre this...
Jul 11
Arthur Cottage promoted ahead of 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence
US Consul Political Chief, Dori Winter, during her visit to Arthur Cottage with local MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston, along with...
Jul 4
Carrickfergus commemorates wartime heroes with new historical panels
George Horner and his daughters. Two interpretive historical panels celebrating Carrickfergus’s remarkable wartime stories have been...
Jun 30
Face of 4,000-year-old Rathlin Man reconstructed in RTÉ’s epic history series From That Small Island
The face of one of Ireland’s most ancient ancestors, Rathlin Man, has been revealed in stunning detail as part of From That Small Island,...
Jun 21
Countdown is on to Twelfth of July 2025: A celebration of heritage and community
Ballymena, affectionately known as the City of the Seven Towers, is poised to host one of Northern Ireland’s much celebrated cultural...
Jun 18
UNESCO Global Geopark proposal leads bold new vision from Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust
Slemish Mountain Image: William Logan A potential new UNESCO Global Geopark, stretching across some of the most geologically and...
Jun 18
Titanic Hotel Belfast celebrates maritime heritage with latest in series of stunning new artworks
Adrian McNally, General Manager at Titanic Hotel Belfast, is pictured with artist Peter Strain and his illustration ‘Maiden Voyage’ which...
Jun 5
End of an Era: Ballycastle’s historic Antrim Arms Hotel deemed unsafe and facing demolition
The former Antrim Arms Hotel - a listed building in Ballycastle, County Antrim The owners of Ballycastle’s former Antrim Arms Hotel say...
May 31
Making memories in Mid and East Antrim: Industrial Heritage Week returns for 2025
Yarding mahogany logs at Curran Saw Mills, which will feature at an exhibition during MEA Industrial Heritage Week 2025. Mid and East...
May 27
Northern Ireland’s 502 (Ulster) Squadron marks centenary with Royal event at Hillsborough Castle
502 (Ulster) Squadron’s continuity drill squad performs for guests in the gardens of Hillsborough Castle, at the event to mark the 100th...
May 24
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