Yarn Ballycastle

Upcoming events at Yarn Ballycastle

Yarn Ballycastle is a craft centre in Machrihanish. Near Here currently lists 12 upcoming events, including OTTILIE: A Theatre Performance Celebrating the Life of Ottilie Patterson, OTTILIE: A Performance Reading Celebrating the Life of Ottilie Patterson and Landscape Painting Course with Julian Friers.

Live MusicTheatre

Around £15.00

OTTILIE: A Theatre Performance Celebrating the Life of Ottilie Patterson

Born in Comber, County Down, Ottilie Patterson (1932–2011) became one of the UK and Ireland's greatest Blues singers. Leaving Northern Ireland for London in 1954, she rose to international acclaim with the Chris Barber Band, sharing stages with legends including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Muddy Waters and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Fri 24 Jul20:30Yarn Ballycastle

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Live Music

Around £15.00

OTTILIE: A Performance Reading Celebrating the Life of Ottilie Patterson

Born in Comber, County Down, Ottilie Patterson (1932–2011) became one of the UK and Ireland's greatest Blues singers. Leaving Northern Ireland for London in 1954, she rose to international acclaim with the Chris Barber Band, sharing stages with legends including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Muddy Waters and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Fri 24 Jul20:30Yarn Ballycastle

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Workshops & Classes

Around £85.00

Landscape Painting Course with Julian Friers

Join renowned artist Julian Friers for a one-day course exploring the core principles of landscape painting - from the first marks on the page to the final brushstrokes on canvas.

Sat 25 Jul11:00Yarn Ballycastle

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ComedyFestivals & Events

Around £28.00

Stitches Comedy Festival

Stitches Comedy Festival is back for a third round!

Thu 30 JulYarn Ballycastle

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Talks & Lectures

Around £10.00

Talk and Q&A: "How To Actually Be Yourself" with Conor Creighton

Most of us are living by rules we never agreed to. Rules about how to act, what to want, who to be.

Fri 31 Jul20:00Yarn Ballycastle

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Workshops & Classes

Around £30.00

Workshop: "How To Actually Be Yourself" with Conor Creighton

Most of us are living by rules we never agreed to — rules about how to act, what to want, who to be. We follow them so automatically that we barely notice they’re there, until we find ourselves feeling disconnected, restless, or quietly unlike ourselves.

Sat 1 Aug11:00Yarn Ballycastle

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Cinema

Around £10.00

Ballycastle Film Club: The Field

As summer edges towards harvest, join Ballycastle Film Club, Yarn and Ursa Minor for a special Lúnasa screening of The Field.

Fri 7 Aug20:00Yarn Ballycastle

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Community

Around £75.00

Yarn x Ursa Minor: Lúnasa Party

Join Yarn and Ursa Minor for an evening celebrating Lúnasa, the old festival of first harvests and long summer evenings before the season begins to turn.

Sat 8 Aug20:00Yarn Ballycastle

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Community

Around £22.00

SEASONS: August's gathering with Maria Mooney

This seasonal event series with Maria Mooney offers a nourishing monthly space for women to pause, reset, and reconnect with themselves. Each workshop is themed to the season, creating a unique and immersive experience every time.

Wed 19 Aug20:00Yarn Ballycastle

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Cinema

Around £8.50

Ballycastle Film Club: Trainspotting

Hosted at Yarn, Ballycastle Film Club celebrates powerful filmmaking — from cult classics to contemporary gems, international cinema to homegrown favourites. Think iconic rebels, quiet heartbreakers and unexpected gems. Plus, our screenings are BYOB.

Fri 2 Oct20:30Yarn Ballycastle

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Community

Around £20.00

Clare Sands - Live Performance

Clare Sands is a sixth-generation fiddle player and bilingual singer from Cork, Ireland. Channelling the music of her ancestors, she weaves traditional roots with contemporary sounds and influences, embodying a fearless warrior-like spirit.

Sat 10 Oct20:30Yarn Ballycastle

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Community

Around £25.00

Aoife Dunne: Good Grief

After selling out her entire 2025 tour — including Edinburgh Fringe, Galway International Arts Festival, and major Irish theatre dates — Aoife Dunne brings her acclaimed debut Good Grief ( - Chortle) on an extended 2026 run due to phenomenal demand.

Sat 7 Nov19:30Yarn Ballycastle

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