Arts & Culture DISCOVER WHAT’S NEW AT ANTRIM CASTLE GARDENS Discover the beauty of Antrim Castle Gardens this autumn with a stroll through this unique living museum which will be transformed as summer scents drift into autumnal colours. This award winning attraction has two brand new features to entertain, educate and really enhance the visitor experience.
Pump Chamber restoration Works to restore the Pump House at Antrim Castle Gardens are now complete having commenced in October 2015. This Chamber lies next to the Motte in the gardens and consists of access stairwell and entrance as well as an adjacent tunnel network providing access into the Pleasure Gardens. Completion of the £200,000 restoration project has included the erection of a 1.2m high natural stone wall around the pumping house with a glass roof to allow viewing into the basement and pump. Guided tours will be available in the near future and this unique attraction is another reason to discover the rich heritage of Antrim Castle Gardens.
EXPERIENCE CULTURAL LIFE As summer fades and the children get ready to start another school year, it’s the perfect time to check out the Borough’s Cultural Life offer and brighten up those darkening days.
The Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive The Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive is an online catalogue containing 70 hours of moving images of Northern Ireland from 1897 until 2000 and is now available at Clotworthy House in Antrim Castle Gardens. The archive covers drama, documentaries, news, newsreels and amateur actuality film. This is a fantastic resource for teachers, students and historians and is only available at limited sites in Northern Ireland, including W5 at the Odyssey, Belfast City Hall, the Nerve Centre Londonderry and the Ulster Museum. Antrim Castle Gardens has now joined this prestigious group and the Digital Film Archive is free to use during opening hours offering a great bonus for visitors to the Gardens.
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Residents’ Magazine
Our Autumn programme runs from September to Christmas and is bursting with theatre, craft, classes, exhibitions and heritage attractions to entertain, educate, engage and inspire. Some highlights include children’s theatre, events to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of the Somme and thought provoking exhibitions. Cultural Life is available in digital format at www. antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/culturallife. To receive our digital magazine or monthly e-zine contact the Box Office T. 028 9034 0202.
SOMME COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT: MEMORIES FROM THE LITTLE TIN BOX THEATRE AT THE MILL Thursday 20 October, 7.45pm Our Somme programme of commemorative events continues until Friday 18 November. Tickets available from the Box Office T. 028 9034 0202. To view the full programme and details of this concert visit www. antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/somme