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Engage in the traditions of this place and the way of life, past and present. There are so many ways you can reconnect with heritage and the environment this winter at the museum through themes of making, growing and living that can teach us about how to live today.

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Christmas

Now to Monday 22nd December

Experience Christmas the way it should be at the Ulster Folk Museum in Cultra, near Holywood, full of tradition and nostalgia with festive music, crafts, food and family fun

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Cúl Trá-il

Self-guided Language Trails

Follow our self guided language trails at the Ulster Folk Museum! Try the Irish language trail, Cúl Trá-il, and our Ulster Scots language trail, Rhymin Rab's Ramble

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Working Farm

Discover the Ulster Folk Museum's working farm and say hello to our farmers, Robert and Pamela, plus the rest of the farm team. They look after everyday life on the farm, care for the livestock, and preserve the way of life on a small rural farm in the 19th century.

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Daily Demonstrations

Our talented team of demonstrators, visitor guides and first person interpreters are here to take you on a journey to discover the past and how it connects to our present. Every day you'll be able to witness a selection of our talented demonstrators at work, keeping these traditional heritage skills alive for the next generation.