exhibitions antrim

Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fair returns for it's Christmas event at The Holiday Inn, 22 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, on Sunday 29th November 2009.

With around 40 exhibitors selling vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, homewares, vinyl records, books, textiles and lace, collectables, hand made items created from recycled and vintage textiles, and much, much more, Frock Around The Clock is the perfect place to find a spectacular Christmas party outfit and all your Christmas gift...

A newly opened exhibition centre situated at the seafront tells the story of Ballycastle's very own industrial revolution which took place during the 18th and 19th centuries....

The craft of brewing is alive and well at Hilden. Visitors to this small brewery can discover the magic of brewing and sample some great beers. They can also discover some of the subtle differences in hops, malt and brewing methods which give real beers their flavour and character....

See the actual pages of the next edition being made up for the camera, and plate-making and printing processes of Northern Ireland's evening newspaper the Belfast Telegraph. Video on newspaper production. Tour: 1.5 - 2 hours....

A fine example of our industrial heritage in this preserved coal-fired gasworks which was built in 1855 to light the town's street lamps. An audio visual presentation tells the history of the plant along with an exhibition of machinery and a huge array of gas powered equipment. Wheelchair access....

PRONI identifies, preserves and makes available archives from the public and the private sectors for the enjoyment and information of everyone whether you are interested in family or local history, history in general or want to explore an historical event like the Famine or the Second World War. The archives include: church records, school registers, valuation books, emigrant letters, landed estate records, and microfilm copies of the 1901 census for Northern Ireland. Opening times:...

The first battalions of this elite force were volunteers from other American army units based in Northern Ireland. The troops came to Carrickfergus for their initial training and induction. This force still continues its job with the American Forces throughout the world....

Ireland's only themed mono-rail. Step aboard one of the Ride's specially designed cars and relive over 1000 years of Carrickfergus' exciting history, through multi-media experiences. Travel through the High Ride, enjoy the thrills of the Dark Ride, before visiting the Exhibition and themed Gift Shop....

The Lagan Lookout Centre offers a range of informative exhibits allowing visitors to celebrate the engineering achievement of the IR14 million Weir and interact with both Belfast's historical and future developments around the river.

Visit the Lagan Lookout study the working of the Lagan Weir and follow the rise of Belfast into today's modern city....