Events

Help us with essential data collection and ecological survey work for the restoration work on Alitkeeragh Bog. We need your help with practical data collection on Alitkeeragh Bog. This data will feed into the creation of a restoration plan for the site. The fieldwork involves bog mapping and peat depth measurements. All equipment will be … Continue reading Alitkeeragh Bog Science – Fieldwork and data collection

Join expert Graeme Cross to learn how to better manage your orchard. See event website below for further details and for booking.

The Binevenagh Landscape Partnership Scheme are delivering projects which will give landowners the opportunity to improve and grow their farm businesses through a range of different natural heritage projects. As part of this suite of projects, local farmers can benefit by getting involved in the Curly Burn Catchment care project which is funded by the … Continue reading Landowner information evening – Curly Burn and Farm Resilience Projects

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) is hosting a FREE heritage skills workshop as part of their annual events programme. Local artisan Natasha Duddy from “Natasha Duddy Glass Designs” will lead on a kids fused glass workshop from 10am-12 noon on Saturday 4th December in Portballintrae Village Hall. Please note this workshop is only … Continue reading Heritage Skills Event- Kids Fused Glass Workshop

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) is hosting a FREE heritage skills workshop as part of their annual events programme. Jill Gurney from “Linen Lane” will lead on an adults arm-knitting workshop from 12:30pm-3pm in Portballintrae Village Hall on Saturday 4th December. Pre- booking only. See Eventbrite link. Please note this workshop is only … Continue reading Heritage Skills Event- Adult Arm-Knitting Workshop

Friday 25th February 2022 11:30am-2:00pm Tower Centre Ballymena (Unit 72 opposite Sports Direct) Join Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust and Textile artist Angela Turkington of Leopard & Lily to discover the magical story of The Selkie and try your hand at some natural dyeing during our free workshop. You will discover how Angela brought … Continue reading Free textile dyeing workshop with Northword Creative; Angela Turkington

Tower Centre Ballymena (Unit 72 opposite Sports Direct & Primark) **This opportunity is part of Mid & East Antrim Borough Council pop up shop project Join Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust and Colin Urwin (a professional folk singer, songwriter, and storyteller from the Glens of Antrim) for a free morning of story and song. … Continue reading A morning of story and song with Northword Creative; Colin Urwin

Tower Centre Ballymena (Unit 72 opposite Sports Direct & Primark) **This opportunity is part of Mid & East Antrim Borough Council pop up shop project **Please note 1 ticket covers 1 parent/guardian and 1 child**  Book your place via Eventbrite; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-ceramic-workshop-with-northword-creative-sasha-mcvey-tickets-261807592557 Come and join Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust and Northword Creative and artist … Continue reading Free ceramic workshop with Northword Creative Sasha McVey

Enjoy a gentle walk around the enchanted Downhill Forest with Glenn White to discover 'nature's bounty.' You will learn how to identify edible, medicinal and other useful plants. We will discuss processing, cooking, preserving and the folklore of plants. Glenn’s knowledge is vast and will leave you looking at the world around you in a … Continue reading Wild Foraging and lunch with Wild.Life