European Heritage Open Day

EHOD 2025 will take place on 13–14 September 2025, offering free public access to historic sites, cultural landmarks, and special events across Northern Ireland. This packed programme of events and activities including guided tours, talks and lectures, living history re-enactments, community fun days and more, has something for everyone and is not to be missed!

This year’s theme, “Architectural Heritage: Past Structures, Future Connections,” explores how historic buildings, structures, and landscapes shape our communities – preserving the past while inspiring the future.

After 13 years of campaigning, restoration of the Old Church Centre was completed in July 2019 and it is now a thriving Heritage Arts and Community venue demonstrating the value of ‘re-using’ heritage buildings.

Free

You may also like the following events from The Old Church Centre, Cushendun.:

• This Friday, 22nd August, 11:00 am, Art Exhibition in Ballymena
• Next Saturday, 30th August, 11:00 am, Book Sale in Ballymena
• Next month, 6th September, 10:00 am, Walking Tour Glendun: exploring the hidden gems of the ‘Brown Glen’ in Ballymena

Also check out other Arts events in Ballymena.