Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust

16/06/2026

🎬 An appeal from Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services ⬇

16/06/2026

🌳 A behind the scenes update from Magillian Tree Nursery 🌳 Want to place an order? The process is simple...

• Step 1, Contact: Email [email protected] for the latest stock and prices
• Step 2, Watch for updates: They'll let you know when your order is ready
• Step 3, Collect Magilligan Field Centre: Most collections are from the tree nursery office outside Limavady (larger orders are collected by arrangement from HMP Magilligan)

Plus your order helps prisoner rehabilitation, the environment and the community.

Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)

Collected from Toome Canal in September 2025, and seeds hand sown spring 2026.....what speedy little growers they are! 🍏

16/06/2026

Thanks to everyone across Mid and East Antrim who took part in National Walking Month with Walking for All 👏

Throughout May, communities came together to enjoy led walks, meet new people, spend time outdoors and take positive steps for their health and wellbeing.

It was fantastic to see so many people getting involved, whether attending a walk for the first time, returning week after week, or helping create welcoming spaces where people feel connected and supported.

A special thank you to our Walk Leaders and all those who continue to make these walks possible across our communities.

Take a look at some of the highlights from National Walking Month and see the impact walking can have.

Our Walking for All Officer Caitriona is still actively seeking residents and community groups interested in leading walks on a regular basis in rural communities across Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s area. To find out more about Walk Leader training or setting up a walk in your community, contact [email protected].

Walking for All is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

15/06/2026

What a fantastic way to celebrate a year of learning, growing and friendship!

Pupils from Bushmills Primary School and Nursery Unit and Gaelscoil an Chaistil, Gaelic-medium nursery and primary school were at Broughgammon Farm this morning for a special picnic to mark the completion of the Sow Grow Eat project.

As part of the celebration, the children enjoyed a guided tour of the farm, where they helped feed the hens, pigs and chicks, and explored the vegetable patch while learning about the food growing there. They also took part in a special baking session with Dara from Ursa Minor Bakehouse, allowing them to create and enjoy delicious bread.

Over the past year, the children have explored farming, food production, biodiversity and sustainability through hands-on activities, from planting and harvesting to cooking and caring for the environment.

Sow, Grow, Eat is part of the Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities: Nature and Environment Programme delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust on behalf of Coast and Glens Borough Council. This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

A huge thank you to Broughgammon Farm, Becky Cole, the schools, pupils and everyone who helped make the project such a success. We are incredibly proud of all that the children have achieved!

Take a look at some highlights from the celebration and the many memories made throughout the project.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB

15/06/2026

👉 Explore our work in the areas you love! Our Beacons link tree includes access to…

• Essential resources, maps and reports
• Email newsletter registration
• Volunteering sign-up

And much more.

Find it here: www.beacons.ai/ccght

13/06/2026

😍 And it’s right on our doorstep 🤯 A bird’s eye view of the Giant’s Causeway and Causeway coast gives a glimpse of the area’s breathtaking landscape from the air.

CCGHT proudly delivers oversight of the UNESCO Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site as well as the Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

To find what we’re doing as an independent charity for natural, built and cultural heritage in the area, and beyond, simply follow the Beacons link in our biog.

Footage courtesy of Ben Toogood/ Toogood Media © Ben Toogood

12/06/2026

Have you ever been inside Magilligan Martello Tower? Now is your chance, as Love Heritage NI have a series of open weekends this summer, starting this weekend!

🏰𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔🏰

We’re delighted to announce that Martello Tower will be open to the public on selected weekends this year!

Why not take the opportunity to explore this unique piece of coastal heritage and enjoy the surrounding views?

📅𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 (𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬):
• 13–14 June
• 11–12 July
• 8–9 August
• 12–13 September
• 10–11 October

08/06/2026

👋🏼 New to Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust? Hello! Here’s CCGHT in numbers...

➤ 24 years: Working for the unique character of the local areas you love
➤ Three AONBs: Administration of our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
➤ Two Council areas: Delivery for partners across our council areas…and beyond!
➤ One WHS: Oversight of the UNESCO Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site

To find out more, including volunteering opportunities, see the Beacons link in our biog.

06/06/2026

We were out this morning helping Portballintrae Residents' Association remove Himalayan Balsam from along the boardwalk. It’s great to see local residents take pride in the area and do their bit to improve habitats and encourage biodiversity 🌱

06/06/2026

😍 This arch marks the start of a very special section of coastline!

The Black Arch sits at the southern coastal boundary of the Antrim Coast & Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It frames the opening few miles of coast with nearby Drain’s Bay, Ballygalley and Carnfunnock waiting to be explored before this celebrated route continues towards two more AONBs and beyond.

To find out more about our work as a charity to support natural, built, and cultural heritage in the local areas you love - including the Antrim Coast & Glens - simply follow the Beacons link in our biog.

Footage courtesy of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, © Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.