Events

ATTENTION ALL SEWERS

The sewing room at Larne Museum & Arts Centre will be open on Fridays for 6 weeks beginning Friday 13th March 2026.

Fridays - 12.30pm - 3.00pm

Dates: 13th/20th/27th March, 10th/17th/24th April

Bring your own sewing task and use our facilities including sewing machines (or bring your own) with space to cut out and iron etc.

Finish off those sewing jobs that have piled up. Fix those alterations with help from others.

Stay for a wee while, or all day (don’t forget to bring a lunch).

No need to book.

For more information, please contact Larne Museum & Arts Centre on 028 28 262443 or e-mail marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk. 

Birds of Prey

Saturday 25th April 2026, 12.00pm to 1.00pm

This is an opportunity to get close to a bird of prey during an educational talk and presentation by Ian Patterson from Flying Falcons.

This free event is suitable for the whole family. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note this is NOT a drop-in session. The presentation is one hour long beginning at 12.00pm. Booking not required.

Grave Stories: folklore and funerals, cemeteries and symbolism

A talk by Dr David Hume

Thursday 30th April 2026, 7.30pm – 9.00pm

This talk looks at the fascinating story of folklore and burial traditions - how cemeteries changed over the years, the symbolism of gravestones and some graves of note in the local area and beyond.

Based on a previously popular talk called Dead Famous, this talk goes beyond stories of individuals to explore the development of cemeteries and how landscaping became a focus in Victorian times, as well as the folklore and tradition which surrounded a death. Often the symbolism of gravestones is not apparent, but even the shape of the stone may be significant.

This is a free event, however places are limited and should be booked in advance by contacting Larne Museum & Arts Centre on 028 28 262443 or e-mail marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk. Light refreshments provided.