Events

Benone Super Sprint

Benone Beach / Meeting at Benone Tourist Complex
Registration from 9:30 - 10:30 am and starts at 11:00am
£5.00 Proceeds for Charity

Distances = 500M Swim, 10K Mountain Bike (on the beach) , 2.5K Run (on the beach)

Sponsored by: 55 Degrees North Restaurant Portrush and R.G. Connell & Son Solicitors / With thanks to Limavady Borough Council Event

Sanctioned by: Triathlon Ireland

Pond Dipping

Carnfunnock Country Park
2:30pm
Price: £2.00 Adult; £1.50 Child / Concession.

Many fantastic and wonderful creatures live in and around our wildlife pond. Join Carnfunnock staff as we delve beneath its surface to see what creepy critters are lurking below. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Booking is advised as places are limited.

Radical Rock Pooling

Carnfunnock Country Park
11.30am
Price: £2.00 Adult, £1.50 Child / Concession.

Join Carnfunnock staff for a morning of rock pooling, seeking out crabs from under rocks and getting up close and personal with some of the marine life which lives on the famous Antrim Coast, including sea anemones, limpets, starfish and who knows what else?! Meet at the Visitor Centre, wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Eddie Butcher Festival

Celebration of singing and music in Greencastle & Magilligan

Art Exhibition by Robert McLearnon

Art Exhibition by Robert McLearnon

With Robert’s visually exciting and atmospheric approach, these bold and vibrant paintings, depicting scenes from the Antrim Coast and Glens, are guaranteed to appeal to a wide audience. Artwork from the exhibition will be available for purchase

European Heritage Open Days

NSPCC HACK 2010 - Binevenagh Challenge HACK

Registration 7am - 8am

Distance 23 miles

Art Workshops - Words and Images Workshop

Linksview Tea Room, Castlerock

Imagine a weekend in words and images workshop with painter Patricia McCormack and French writer Clive Price

Bristly Buddies

Carnfunnock Country Park
2.00pm & 3.30pm
Price: £2.00 Adult, £1.50 Child / Concession

Benefit from the Happy Hedgehog Rehabilitation Centre’s experience to find out how to help protect our prickly friends.  There may also be special appearances by once injured or orphaned hedgehogs. Please note: not suitable for children under 5 years of age. Booking essential due to maximum numbers

Living History Tour of Larne.

Tour starts at Larne Museum and Arts Centre

Come and celebrate European Heritage Open Day as Larne Museum and Arts Centre brings characters from Larne’s history to life. Members of the Larne and District Historical society will lead people through the town where they are sure to meet and greet characters from Larne’s historic past. Suitable for families (children over 5) and dressing up and participation is encouraged. Cost is £2 per head and this will include a light lunch back at the museum

Binevenagh AONB Walking Festival

Enjoy a weekend of guided walks in the stunning landscape of the Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Beach clean up day in Carnfunnock Bay

Carnfunnock Country Park
12.30pm

As part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch 2010, join staff as they undertake a clean-up and litter survey of the shoreline in Carnfunnock Bay and Tweed’s Port. We’ll provide the litter picks, bin bags and gloves – all you need to bring is yourself! Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Meet at Carnfunnock Visitor Centre, light refreshments afterwards. This is a free event.

Castlerock Walkfest 2010

Castlerock
Charges – challenge walk - £7.50 per day / £10 for 2 days - Pay on the day

The Walkfest is being organised by the Castlerock Community Association. The guided walks will be based in the village and using the AONB Binevenagh as the focus. This is a most dramatic and unspoilt area of hill, moor, forest, beach and home to the famous Downhill Castle and Musssenden Temple.

Saturday and Sunday September 18th and 19th, 2010 Registration – from 9 am in the Peter Thompson Hall, Castlerock

Challenge walk of 4 / 5 hours – departs 10 am

Moderate walk of 2 /3 hours – departs 11 am

Transport will be provided to and from the Peter Thompson Hall to the start and finish of the walks.

All walks are guided. Sorry no dogs on the walks.

The walks are for those of reasonable fitness. Walkers to wear appropriate clothing. Guides have discretion to change the route depending on weather conditions.

Light refreshments will be provided after the walks as well as a chance to view local children’s photographs of Binevenagh.

The walks:

Moderate on Sat – through glen /forest and downhill domain

Moderate on Sun – beach / Bann estuary / small roads

Challenging – both days will be hill walking / mixed terrain – please bring packed lunch

On the Saturday there will be a walk suitable for families. ALL WALKS WILL BE GUIDED AND IN GROUPS.

PLEASE ENJOY THE VILLAGE OF CASTLEROCK - OUR CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND BARS WELCOME ALL WALKERS – ENJOY THE CRAIC!

Bushcraft Morning – Autumnal Wild Foods

Carnfunnock Country Park
10.30am

If you got stranded in the woods, would you know how to find enough food to survive? Come along for a guided walk led by the Northern Ireland Bushcraft Association where they will point out and discuss some of the wild foods growing in the grounds of Carnfunnock

Fungus Foray

Carnfunnock Country Park
2.30pm
Tickets cost £2 per child.

Join Carnfunnock staff and Debbie Nelson of the NI Fungus Group on a guided walk around the grounds of Carnfunnock where she will point out and talk about the various species of fungi growing in the Park. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Please note the amount of fungi found is dependant of weather conditions. This is a free event.
This is a delightful tale all about magic and the power of believing.
The show features amazing special effects, a live band, magic, circus, dance, illusion and lots more! Suitable for ages 4+.
Family Show on Wednesday 29th September at 7.30pm. School shows on Thursday 30 September at 10.00am and 12.00 noon.