Northern Ireland

Family enjoying a woodland walk at Mount Stewart — Go wild in the woodlands this autumn

Truly breathtaking, from the legendary basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway to the haunting Fermanagh lakeland

Places to visit

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Brent geese arrive in their thousands on Strangford Lough

Brent geese arrive at Strangford Lough

The annual arrival of around 75% of the world’s population of Brent Geese onto the shores of Strangford Lough is a sight to behold.

Autumn adventures

Child with a handful of conkers at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh

Top places to find conkers

Take one of these walks during the autumn months and you're sure to find some prize conkers underfoot...

Girls with their pumpkins ready to carve

Half-term fun this Halloween in Northern Ireland

Scare away the boredom this half-term with our spooktacular line-up of things to do with the family over the Halloween holidays

Enjoy a fungi walk with the National Trust this autumn

Enjoy fascinating fungi walks in autumn

Fungi are easiest to spot in autumn, so why not go on a fungi foray this autumn?

Where will you explore today?

Enjoy the Santa Experience at Mount Stewart

Book your Father Christmas experience

Meet Father Christmas at one of our special places and enjoy a magical Christmas experience. Please book your Santa experience early to avoid disappointment as Mr Claus is a very popular man!

What's on in Northern Ireland

Download our Days Out guide and find out what's happening at a National Trust site near you. Enjoy walks, fairs, gardens, wildlife spotting and family fun in Northern Ireland.

Celebrating remarkable women in our history

Join us in a series of events that celebrate the lives of the remarkable women that are woven into the fabric of our places…

Time for outdoor adventures

Little Rangers on Big Missions

Turn your kids into Little Rangers by taking part in one of our Big Missions to help nature

Discover our local wildlife

Our coast, woodlands and countryside are home to a rich and diverse collection of insects, animals, flora and fauna, all waiting to be discovered

Rowallane Garden

Tree Terror Trail

Sun 21 Oct 2018

+ 14 other dates

10:00-16:00

+ other times

Get goosebumps as your imagination explores strange and spooky sights in our Tree Terror Trail in the garden. Discover the spooky history and mythology of some Rowallanes trees.

Rowallane Garden

Mindfulness Meander

Sun 21 Oct 2018

+ 35 other dates

10:00-16:00

Join us and disconnect from your worries with a Mindfulness Meander.

Ardress House

Apple Sundays

Sun 21 Oct 2018

+ 1 other date

11:00-17:00

Set in the middle of orchard country, this is the ideal location to learn all about Armagh’s famous apples and have some family fun. Pick your own apples, have a go on the apple press, take a guided orchard tour and more.

Rowallane Garden

Ghosts and Gourds Weekend

Sun 21 Oct 2018

11:00-16:00

Come along to Rowallane Garden for a scary day out for all the family. The garden will come to life this Hallowe'en with scary face painting, Tree Terror Trail and pumpkin carving.

Springhill

Harvest Month

Sun 21 Oct 2018

11:00-16:00

Explore Springhill at harvest time. Take time out and make the most of your weekends with a variety of activites, talks and experiences to enjoy.

Castle Ward

Pumpkinfest

Sun 21 Oct 2018

12:00-17:00

With over 2,000 pumpkins picked ready for you to scoop out and for us to carve, this is an autumn festival with a difference. Solve the clues on the Scarecrow trail, enjoy artisan food in the Stableyard and bring along your very own...

Our work

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Find out what's happening at our places across Northern Ireland

The original stone floor in the central hall at Mount Stewart

Conservation projects in Northern Ireland

As a conservation charity we work to protect and conserve our special places for the enjoyment of everyone, for ever. Read about our latest projects here.