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Christmas
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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
Book TicketsChristmas Evenings
Wrap up warm for an enchanting Christmas evening at the Ulster Folk Museum filled with festive sights, sounds and traditions
Date
Friday 19th December
Time
17:00 to 21:00
Age group
All
An enchanting Christmas evening filled with festive sights, sounds and traditions to stir old memories and create new ones.
Wander through the cobbled streets and cosy cottages, decorated with wreaths, twinkling lights and the glow of braziers. Be transported back in time through your own festive memories - to when carol singers went door to door, or when homemade decorations were crafted at the kitchen table.
Warm up with cinnamon toast, roasted nuts and a slice of Christmas cake, or enjoy a mulled wine or hot toddy in the Parochial Hall (please drink responsibly). Listen to carol singers as well as a harpist, brass band and the Armagh Rhymers, who will fill the air with music and bring the town to life!
Try your hand at traditional crafts, from willow star-making to creating decorations, at our family-friendly craft stations. In the Picture House, settle in for Christmas films from the silent era, or listen to festive stories told by the fireside. Across the town, you can say hello to our donkeys, pick up some handmade decorations for sale in the Gift Shop, and meet our makers keeping traditions alive. There might even be snow!
Wrap up warm, put your phone on silent, and embrace the nostalgia of a traditional Christmas at the Ulster Folk Museum.
Please note, Santa tickets and general admission Christmas are separate to this event. If you wish to purchase tickets for our general admission Christmas experience, please do so here. Our Santa event is now fully booked.
Christmas Evening dates:
- Friday 19th December- sold out!
What to know
Everything you need to know about Christmas Evenings at the Ulster Folk Museum
Choose our Green Ticket and save 20% if you travel to the event by public transport! The discount will be applied when a valid public transport ticket is presented.
Christmas Evenings are suitable for all ages. Admissions open at 17:00, and you can check in at the admissions kiosk on arrival. Christmas Evenings are very popular and do sell out please ensure to prebook as walk ups are subject to availability.
Parking will be limited we recommend making use of public transport where possible. An accessible bus will be available on both evenings to support with overflow parking. With the event taking place in the hours of darkness, please make use of buses available on site and do not attempt to walk between overflow car parks.