Water feature with avenue through hedges

 

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden 2008

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Walled Garden

Events

Forthcoming Events...
...in The Walled Garden 2008

Tulip Festival and Castle Open Days,
Saturday 3rd - Monday 5th May

The Walled Garden's 3rd Annual Tulip Festival opens our 2008 garden season. BLOMS BULBS have provided 8,500 bulbs, planted throughout the Walled Garden, providing a stunning and colourful display. Why not order your 2009 tulips from Blom’s marquee in the Kitchen Garden?

John Cushnie, GQT panellist and gardening expert officially opens the new Mount, which offers spectacular views over the estate. John is also on hand for questions and for expert advice. Glenarm Castle is also open to the public for guided tours.

TIMES

  • Garden open from 10am-6pm.
  • Castle tours every 30 minutes from 10.30am-5pm

ADMISSION

BOOK ONLINE / PRINT AT HOME ONLY:
Tulip Festival Adults £4 / Children £2 / Friends of the Walled Garden FREE.
Castle Tours: Adults £4 /Children £2

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STANDARD PRICES: Tulip Festival Adults £5 / Children £3 
Castle Tours: Adults £5 / Children £3
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS 12+

Evening of Light Classical Music, Saturday 21st June

Celebrate the mid-summer solstice with an evening of classical music. Bring your own picnic and enjoy the taste of summer, with strawberries and cream served in the Walled Garden as dusk falls over the Glen. 

TIMES

  • Garden open from 6.30pm

ADMISSION

£15 including refreshments
For more information and to book call 028 2858 3396

NO ONLINE BOOKING
This event is organised in conjunction with Cairncastle Presbyterian Church.

Opera in the Garden - The Unequal Marriage             Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August

The team behind the extremely successful productions of 'The Telephone' and 'Cox and Box' return to bring another incomparable country house opera to the Walled Garden.  International Opera star Donald Maxwell will be returning to Glenarm for this year's exciting performance 'The Unequal Marriage' by Georg Phillipp Telemann.
With performances by acclaimed local and international singers, this has become one of the 'must attend' events in the summer country house opera calendar and booking is essential.
You can also book a three course, pre-opera dinner or picnic hamper with the Walled Garden Tea Room or just bring your own picnic to enjoy in the Garden.

TIMES

  • Garden open from 5.30pm – 11pm

ADMISSION

OPERA TICKET PRICE: £28.50
BUY ONLINE / PRINT AT HOME ONLY:
£25 if booked before 4th July or for groups of 12+
Bookings after 4th July £27.50
Opera ticket prices include interval Champagne Reception

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PRE-OPERA DINNER AND PICNIC HAMPERS AVAILABLE TO BOOK ONLINE FROM 15TH MAY

Friends of The Walled Garden Reception, Sunday 17th August

Viscount and Viscountess Dunluce host the annual drinks reception for Season Ticket Holders in the Walled Garden. This event is by invitation only with RSVP to Beverly Coomber on 028 2884 1203 or by emailing events@glenarmcastle.com

Faeries and Folklore, Saturday 20th September

Discover the mystic world of the Glens, as faery fiddlers, little people and stories of the olden days add a special sense of magic to the traditional home of elves and faeries. With magicians, puppets, music, leprechauns and faeries this is an event for all the family. The Castle is also open to the public with scheduled guided tours.

TIMES

  • Garden open from 5pm-8pm ONLY.
  • Castle tours every 30 minutes from 10.30am 5pm
  • Tea Room open from 10am-8pm.

ADMISSION

BOOK ONLINE / PRINT AT HOME ONLY:
Folklore and Faeries Adults £4 / Children £3
Castle Tours: Adults £4 /Children £2

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STANDARD PRICES:
Folklore and Faeries Adults £5 / Children £4
Castle Tours: Adults £5 / Children £3
Friends of The Walled Garden £1 reduction per ticket
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS 12+ 

Christmas at the Walled Garden, Saturday 22nd November - Monday 22nd December

This Christmas is a very special one at Glenarm Castle with Santa, his reindeer, elves and postmistress back in the Walled Garden setting, next to the traditional manger and Lapland experience.  Post your Christmas letter, before receiving your special gift from Santa.

TIMES

  • Garden open 4pm-9pm daily.
  • Walled Garden Tea Room open for early evening dinner

ADMISSION

BOOK ONLINE / PRINT AT HOME ONLY
Child £12.50 including refreshments, photograph and gift
Adult £10 including refreshments

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Further information

Please note all Events and prices may be subject to change. Online booking available from Thursday 7th February. Event Ticket Prices shown on the website are valid for online sales only and reflect a discount on standard event admission prices.

For queries please call The Estate Office.

Tel: +44 (0) 28 2884 1203
Fax: +44 (0) 28 2884 1305
e-mail: events@glenarmcastle.com