festivals and fairs antrim

This is the celebration of alternate lifestyles and respect for diversity, history and the culture of Belfast’s Gay and Lesbian community. With plenty of events open to everyone, there will be walks, river cruises, talks, photographic exhibitions and of course the Pride Parade with its riot of colours and sounds....

A Festival of Arts and entertainment , now in its 21st year in 2008. Featuring local, national and internatrional acts and performances with a programme of day and evening events, schools programme and education programme. Events Dates are from 01/10/08 to 18/10/08...

Lisburn is set for a cultural double-whammy at this year’s St Patrick’s night celebrations, when Ulster-Scots meet St Patrick at Lagan Valley Island....

Medieval festivities include 'bouncy' castles in the imposing setting of Ireland's best preserved 'real' castle....

Open House Festival brings the best of traditional, roots and acoustic music and arts to the heart of Belfast, with a quality programme of events based in the city's Cathedral Quarter....

The Ould Lammas Fair, held each year in Ballycastle on the last Monday and Tuesday of August, is one of Ireland's oldest fairs!
The exact origin of the fair is uncertain. One theory is that it began as a result of the occupation of the area around Ballycastle by the MacDonnells of the Isles in the early part of the sixteenth century....