Antrim Castle Gardens
An overview of Antrim Castle Gardens.
Antrim Castle Gardens - County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim Castle Gardens which is also referred to as Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House is considered a historic gem which people will never find anywhere else in Northern Ireland; it is the place that was supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund in order to become in the same measure of beauty which we see today.
As much as this location is considered a beautiful green space that one could stroll down to enjoy, it is also considered a historic place which tourists come to visit in order to check the Clotworthy House that is found inside - and which is the reason behind referring to it in the name of the whole place - and at the same time get the chance to visit the Garden Heritage Exhibition in order to know more about the story of Massereene Family.
Antrim Castle, which is located in the same place where the gardens are situated, was also referred to and known as Massereene Castle. The Massereene Castle passed through lots of stages in its development; it was erected in stages between 1613 and 1662, it was destroyed by fire in 1922, and it was finally demolished in the 1970's. In addition to the castle, there was an Italian tower built there in 1887 and a gatehouse which was built in 1818 with twin neo-Tudor towers, with older connecting walls.
People in county Antrim - and in Northern Ireland in general - consider Antrim Castle Gardens a living museum that carries over four centuries of culture and heritage. In these 60-acre gardens, there are some features which you will need to check and which include visiting the Large Parterre, Her Ladyship's Pleasure Garden and Yew Tree Pond. Along the walk in this garden, you will at some point come across the sculpture which is named The Massereene Wolfhound which is considered part of the history of this family that played a great role in bringing this garden to life and giving it the chance to become a historical place until this day.
In order to bring back lots of the things and features which used to make this garden different and take it back to its 17th-century reality, there were lots of things done and a lot of hard work exerted in the major programme that was dedicated to it by the Heritage Lottery Fund that was considered the biggest garden restoration project to be seen in Northern Ireland.
As much as the whole place is mainly about the old restored garden, you will also get the chance to see those new and ornamental gardens during your visit. It is easy to reach this garden and there you will find heritage, you will find education and interpretation, as well as community arts' facilities which you will find them scattered all around Clotworthy House that is part of Antrim Castle Gardens.
There are different events that sometimes take its place in this place and one of these examples is the Christmas event which we even got the chance to attend - it was beautifully different for us as adults as well as for the kids for the different games and other sweets which it managed to serve them ( - we definitely recommend this place for those who are trying to visit a place in county Antrim which will mix between heritage and history as well as the new features and informative things which are all found there.
County Antrim, which is one of the six counties that are found in Northern Ireland, carries several destinations and touristic attractions that people could go to and visit. From the long list that is found out there, we would recommend Bushmills Distillery which is located in Bushmills that is in county Antrim ( Another option is the famous Dark Hedges which is located in Ballymoney in county Antrim as well and which became even more famous after it appeared in the famous Game of Thrones movie series ( Carrickfergus is one destination in county Antrim which we have been to before and which we would recommend as well ( and we would also recommend Carnfunnock Park which is one of the things that we believe should be done in county Antrim - especially if you have kids and want them to enjoy the time along with you - (
There are actually lots of things and places in county Antrim and the suggestions always depend on the place you are residing in and how far you will be from all these different places; always search our channel according to your location and you will definitely find lots of places on it which you could visit and lots of things which you could actually do when it comes to Northern Ireland.
Our trip to Antrim Castle Gardens was all worth it, we enjoyed the mix of history and modernity and that is exactly why we are recommending the place to you all.
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Antrim Town Castle Gardens
Antrim maybe a small town but it does great history and a fantastic Castle Grounds with access to the beautiful Lough Shore walk.
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Antrim Castle Gardens Christmas - Enchanted Winter Garden
Antrim Castle Gardens Christmas display is a great day/night out in November & December each year. The Antrim & Newtownabbey Council event has built up a great buzz in recent years and is very popular - so do get down early!
The official information includes the following: Bigger and better than ever before, come and see the Gardens transformed into an enchanted world.
Christmas is the favorite part of the year for almost all the people out there and this goes back for all the lights, the decorations, and the special treats which are only related to it - we should say that we are the same; its our favorite month of the year too!
One of the different places which we wanted to go visit and check was the Enchanted Winter Garden in County Antrim and which has been there for a couple of years, so we also wanted to see the kind of change that might be taking place this time.
This place is created for all the members of the family out there - kids and adults - and it is related to Antrim Castle Gardens ( This year's magical Christmas highlight and experience is different with the 40m Ferris Wheel that will give all the visitors the chance to star gaze all over Antrim Town and beyond.
From the other different attractions for this place this year, there is the Christmas train which is for all those younger members of the family, the old fashioned carousel which the kids will fall in love with its colors and lights, the sparkling swings that twinkle and glitter in the gardens and give the little ones the happiness they came for while swinging through the lights, and there is also the Christmas boat that swings its passengers high and low among the trees and gives them all a thrilling whoosh through the winter garden.
In addition to those rides which the kids could enjoy, there are still other beautiful things that one could enjoy about the Enchanted Winter Garden in County Antrim, such as the lighting installation of this year which is even more dazzling and different than the last ones since there are thousands of sparkling bulbs and twinkling fairy lights that awash the trees and turrets in color, wonderland wood where visitors should stroll to the sugar drop stop and wander through the lollipop lane, the festive fayre which serves different yummy treats and which we got the chance to try the marshmallows on fire (S'mores), and the old Christmas Inn which will be serving different drinks in the heart of Clotworthy Courtyard and which might include hot chocolate, mulled wine and hot fruit punch in order to bring cheer to the young as well as the old.
In addition to all previous things mentioned about the things to be found inside the Enchanted Winter Garden in Antrim Castle and in order to keep the experience complete, there is live music that will be surrounding all those people strolling around the place, for local musicians who will be playing brass, silver, strings, and different other instruments. There is a schedule for this musical part, with a different act for every evening; so if you are planning to visit more than once then don't worry because if you changed the day, you will not be walking the place listening to the same music.
Like any other Christmas place, the Antrim Castle Gardens for Christmas offer a place where people could have some offers for Christmas shopping and where they could buy some gifts. The Baubles & Bows is the gift shop in the Enchanted Christmas Garden that offers some beautiful things you should check if you are there.
Every country will have its special lights, gardens, and markets to celebrate Christmas and here in Northern Ireland, we did not only enjoy those beautiful decorations and lights in the Antrim Castle Gardens where the Enchanted Winter Garden is located, but we have also been to Belfast Christmas Market where we enjoyed the new 20 stalls which are added this year and also loved walking through the lights, seeing what the people have to offer there, and at the same time enjoying the hot drinks along with some treats and goodies which are offered in those markets as well. Since we were in Belfast, it was also good to go to Victoria Square in the centre of Belfast where we believe that it is considered the best place for Christmas shopping for all the shops it has and at the same time for being the place where one could find all the things that he/she is searching for ( you could also check our visit to Belfast Christmas Market last year and enjoy our experience there as well (
If you are near then you should go have some fun walking around the place and give your kids the cheer they want with riding all those things found out there - Merry Christmas ????
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Antrim Castle Gardens
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The Enchanted Winter Gardens | Antrim Castle Gardens | Winter Wonderland
Hey all and welcome back to my channel. We were very kindly invited along to the opening of The Enchanted Gardens in Antrim Castle Gardens last night. Although the weather tried to ruin it we had a magical evening visiting Santa in his workshop, having pictures taken beside the large bauble, walking through the Winter Wonderland gardens complete with a fairy hula hooping and fire displays. Its definitely worth a visit if your local and its open until the 17th December.
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Antrim Castle Gardens 7 july 14
I have not visited the Antrim Castle Grounds for many years, mostly because the park had been allow to fall into a very poor state, it became the hang out for all the local riffraff, it was full of litter and discarded needles and drink bottles, the place stank and it was not a pleasant place to spend time.
However that has now changed, over the last 3 years or so Antrim Council with the help of several Million Pounds of Lottery, have been beavering away to completely restore the grounds.
On Monday this week I wanted some new video footage to try out a new video editing programme I had just installed in my PC, The weather was good so I grabbed my camera and went to the Castle Grounds.
Well I was blown away, I was impressed beyond words, The place was totally transformed, It was spotless, not litter, no bottles, no needles and no riffraff, the place was full of local people putting the park to good use.
The Antrim Council deserve a really big pat on the back they have done a fantastic job, we now have a park to be proud off, it has to be one of the best parks in the country now.
Enough talk from me look at the video footage, Enjoy
Antrim Borough Council Corporate Video
Antrim Borough Council Corporate Video
Armed Forces Day | Antrim Castle Gardens | 18 June 2016
Armed Forces Day, 18 June 2016. The day began with a parade through Antrim Town, through the Castle Gardens and on to the Stadium at the Antrim Forum where a Drumhead Service was conducted.
Antrim Town & Civil Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
The Junction retail and leisure shop - this wasn't much of a trip for those trying to explore the touristic destinations in Northern Ireland, but it was more of a trip for those already living in county Antrim to know what this place has for them.
Every once in a while, you get to make a trip that is not cultural nor touristic or historical, but it is more of a trip to buy some treats - of course you will end up with getting things for the kids as well - which is exactly what happened with us.
The highlight of this trip was trying those jelly beans and seeing what color every single one of us prefers and likes the most - seems that I was the only one preferring the coffee ones, which is good to get them all :-) - and then comes the second part of this outing which is about getting some treats that are making it hard for us to stay a bit healthy.
If you want to get inside that shop - or supermarket - and you don't want your kids to come with you, you could leave them in the playing area outside and come back when you are finished - although we prefer that you stay with them even while playing outside - our kids loved it but they didn't get inside the arena and didn't try to play inside it, they instead chose to come with us to the shop.
The most exciting and interesting part for the kids inside that place was those small rabbits and chicks which they want to buy and keep - they looked really pretty and funny at the same time :-) and that of course came along with the part of choosing the treats they prefer and getting those jelly beans.
We all know that county Antrim is one of the six different counties that form Northern Ireland as a whole, with Belfast being its beating heart, which means that there are different things and several places and destinations that one could go to when it comes to co Antrim.
Since Belfast is the beating heart and the place people could start exploring county Antrim with, there are lots of cultural places and touristic destinations that people could head to, such as Belfast City Hall ( being the city where Titanic was built, there is also Titanic Museum which was built a century later ( the Cathedral Quarter is also a famous part of this city ( as well as lots of other places that might be related to the history and tourism of the city or else those which are more like restaurants, bars, pubs, and more, but which also have their names and clients.
From the things that highlight Antrim is Lough Neagh which is the largest lake in Ireland or even Britain ( where even one of the scenes in Game of Thrones was filmed, there is also the Giant's Ring which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site ( the nine Glens and Dunluce Castle ( and eventually reaching the area where the Giant's Causeway is located along with the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge which is also famously known about this area (
Belfast of course is the most famous destination that people could head out to when it comes to county Antrim because it is the capital city ( but there are still other destinations to be considered and one of those famous ones which also people love to visit and know more about is Ballymena which is a large town in county Antrim and which even stands as the eight largest in whole Northern Ireland.
So there are lots of different destinations in county Antrim, Northern Ireland, which you could choose from and head to according to your interests and the plan you have once placed. For those already living in Belfast and are close to the place we have been to and which we consider Antrim centre, we hope that this place was helpful and you would hit whenever you need to buy yourself something.
Have you ever been to county Antrim in Northern Ireland before? Where have you been exactly and what are the towns or places that you managed to visit and what are those which you loved the most and actually fell in love with? Share your experience with us!
Hope this video got your attention and hope you enjoyed it - and we are sure that you liked the debate about which colors of those jelly beans are more delicious than the others :-)))
This trip was a little bit quick because we were not exploring new places or trying to get people more into the details of a specific destination, but it was more about a fun day spent outside the house while the kids enjoy buying some of their favorite treats and things - me and Michelle also got our treats and tried those jelly beans with the kids, so it was fun for us as well :-))
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The Set - Ulster Championships 2016, Antrim Castle Gardens
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Ardvale B&B, Antrim, United Kingdom, HD Review
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Less than 5 miles from Belfast International Airport, Ardvale B&B provides accommodation with free parking and free WiFi. This guest house is just 4 minutes’ drive from the Antrim Castle Gardens and town centre.
Each room has an en-suite shower room with hairdryer and toiletries, and a kitchenette with microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster. There is also a TV with DVD player, desk and wardrobe.
Ardvale B&B is around 8 minutes’ drive from the Junction One shopping outlet, and the town centre has a range of cafés and restaurants nearby. Belfast city centre is 20-30 minutes’ drive from Antrim.
Antrim Forum - Lough Neagh - Co Antrim Northern Ireland
A short walk around Antrim Forum, on the shores of Lough Neagh. The biggest inland lough in Britain.
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Remembrance parade in Antrim town in Northern Ireland 2014, county Antrim. Royal British Legion
Video of the remembrance parade in anyrim, police, Casey, scouts, brownies etc
Antrim Irish & Country Game Fair 2019 - Shanes Castle - Northern Ireland
An afternoon out at the Irish & Country Game Fair at Shanes Castle in Antrim. This is an annual event which spans 2 days across the end of June and showcases products like Irish hunting, shooting and fishing enthusiasts, sports, fishing equipment, hunting accessories & much more etc.
Pipes & Drums of Police Service of Northern Ireland - Antrim & Newtownabbey Champions 2018 - Medley
Pipes & Drums Of Police Service Of Northern Ireland performing their new Medley selection in the Grade 1 Arena at the Antrim & Newtownabbey Championships 2018 held in Antrim Castle Gardens on Saturday 23rd June 2018.