Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust

31/08/2026

What a fantastic day at Ulster Gliding Centre!✈️
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today and got the chance to be introduced to the amazing world of gliding. We hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did!

It was also brilliant to see the great progress being made by the Soaring Futures Youth Group, who are busy building their very own glider.

And, of course, no event is complete without plenty of ice cream 🍦from Kennedy's Ice Cream & Grill and some super sausage rolls! The Little Deli catering company

This project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland, helping us create opportunities for young people to learn new skills, explore aviation heritage and get hands-on with an incredible project.

28/08/2026

What a fantastic day at East Strand, Portrush!

Today, Friday 28 August, Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT), in partnership with the Mae Murray Foundation, hosted an Inclusive Biodiversity Day celebrating our amazing coastline and biodiversity. The event was held in support of East Strand’s Blue Flag Award, recognising Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s ongoing commitment to maintaining high environmental, educational, safety and accessibility standards.

People of all ages and abilities enjoyed beachcombing, Beach Drums, bird walks, nature journaling, marine wildlife displays, dune erosion activities and much more!

A huge thank you to Ulster Wildlife, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, The Giant's Causeway Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs -Portrush Coastal Zone Centre, Northern Ireland, Live Here Love Here Centre for Environmental Data and Recording - CEDaR and Fun With Drums for helping make the day such a success — and to everyone who came along and got involved!

26/08/2026

🌊 This sounds like a fantastic event!
Join storyteller and songwriter Colin Urwin at The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub for The People of the Sea — an evening of storytelling, songs and stories inspired by the people and places of the coast.

📅 Thursday 27 August at 7.30pm

👉 Book your tickets here:
https://www.thecourthousebushmills.com/whats-on/the-people-of-the-sea-storytelling-event?fbclid=IwY2xjawT7u8dwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWJ4a2tWTUpkRnJFekJodnBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEefSTW8idPfPOmG-qSz-5W4AfohAJl_Pta0DAVULHNDJRfssiq6uZPNa0ep9w_aem_kqqdl5H6sxuMhvGE7RN0hA

Join acclaimed storytellers Ruth Kirkpatrick and Colin Urwin for an enchanting evening of stories, songs and folklore inspired by The People of the Sea - David Thomson's classic collection of coastal tales. Tickets £12pp

26/08/2026

🥾 Fancy a walk this weekend?
Why not come along to Castlerock Walkfest this Saturday? There are still spaces available on some of the walks, so there’s time to get booked in!
Explore the beautiful Castlerock area, enjoy the outdoors and discover more about the local landscape and heritage.
📆 Saturday 29 August
📍 Departing from Peter Thompson Hall, Castlerock
👉 Check out the walks and book your place here: https://castlerockwalkfest.wordpress.com/walks/

26/08/2026

Reminder: Open Day at Ulster Gliding Centre! 🛩️

Looking for something a little different to do this Saturday? Come along to the Ulster Gliding Centre Open Day on Saturday 29 August, 12pm–4pm!

It’s a FREE, family-friendly event and a great opportunity to discover the fascinating world of gliding.
🔹 Explore the aircraft hangar
🔹 Hear a historical talk on gliding
🔹 Check out the model aircraft display
🔹 See the fantastic work of the Soaring Futures youth team and their historic glider project funded by the The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland through the Binevenagh & Coastal Lowlands Landscape Partnership Scheme

Come along, have a look around and find out more about the people, aircraft and history behind gliding!

OPEN DAY AT ULSTER GLIDING CENTRE!

Come along this Saturday, 29th August, from 12pm–4pm for a FREE family-friendly event and discover the fascinating world of gliding! 🛩️

There’s something for everyone:
🔹 Tours of the aircraft hangar
🔹 Historical talk on gliding
🔹 Model aircraft display
🔹 A chance to see the fantastic work of the Soaring Futures youth team and their historic glider project

26/08/2026

REMINDER! FREE All Ability Biodiversity Day

Join us this Friday, 28th August at East Strand, Portrush for a fun, inclusive day celebrating our amazing local biodiversity!

Everyone is welcome — all ages and abilities. Register here: https://mae-murray-foundation.eventcube.io/events/96508/all-ability-bio-diversity-fun-day/

East Strand, Portrush
Friday 28th August 11am-1pm
FREE event
All abilities welcome

Come along, explore, discover and enjoy the wonderful wildlife and nature on our doorstep!

Everyone welcome — we’d love to see you there!

All-ability Bio-diversity Fun day at portrush east strand, Sand dune terrace, portrush, bt56 8af Tickets and Information

25/08/2026

Last Wednesday, our PEACEPLUS Nature and Environment Programme was at Drenagh Estate, Limavady, collecting Rowan berries. 🌳

The berries collected, will be carefully processed for their seeds before being grown on at Magilligan Tree Nursery.

Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) or Mountain Ash is a native species to Ireland and by collecting and propagating locally sourced seed, we can help support native woodland enhancement and creation 🌱

A big thank you to Aisling and Erin at the Tree Nursery and to everyone who helped with the seed collection!

The Nature & Environment Project is delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust on behalf of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and is proudly supported by , managed by the Special EU Programmes Body

24/08/2026

Thanks to the volunteers who helped us remove ragwort and dock from Agnew’s Field in Cushendall, last Thursday evening.

Agnew’s Field is a coastal meadow owned by CCGBC and the ragwort was only pulled from the area that will be cut and baled for winter feed. The ragwort in the verges was left untouched to ensure there is still a place for our insects and pollinators such as the cinnabar moth.

The Nature & Environment Project is delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust on behalf of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and is proudly supported by , managed by the SEUPB

21/08/2026

EVENT POSTPONED

Please note that our seed collection workshop scheduled for tomorrow at Magilligan and the Curly Burn River has been postponed.

We’ll share the rescheduled date as soon as it’s confirmed.

21/08/2026

Join the CMAP and the LIFE Raft teams to find out how Woody the dog supports biodiversity work on Rathlin Island🐾