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Glenarm Castle


Glenarm, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT44 0AL

t:028 28 841 203
e:jane@glenarmcastle.com
w:www.glenarmcastle.com

Home to the Earls of Antrim for over 400 years, Glenarm Castle is today a beautiful Jacobethan style mansion set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Although the Castle is only occasionally open to the public, the Castle’s magnificent Walled Garden is open to the public daily, from May until September. One of Ireland’s oldest walled gardens, it was originally created to supply the ‘big house’ with fresh fruit and vegetables, and is now a centre of horticultural excellence filled with exciting flowers and specimen plants to interest the keenest gardening enthusiast throughout the seasons. Visitors can also enjoy our charming Tea Room, situated within the Walled Garden.

Visitor Opening TimesBack to top


Walled Garden: 6 April-30 September: Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm & Sunday 12-5pm. Castle open days: 7 May, 17 June, 13-14 July, 27 August & 30 September. Please see website for further times and details.

Please contact the property for up to date opening times

Film LocationsBack to top

Glenarm Castle and the Estate have featured extensively in feature films including ‘Five Minutes of Heaven’ starring Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt as well as documentaries for network television including The South Bank Show for ITV1.

In addition to the Castle, the Estate has a wonderful variety of photogenic terrain – including ancient woodland, the river, streams and waterfalls, hills and lush pasture. Glenarm’s proximity to Belfast mean that it is ideally suited to filming as well as commercial photography.

Educational FacilitiesBack to top

We will be introducing educational programmes in 2012.

Groups and special visitsBack to top

Private guided tours of Glenarm Castle and the Walled Garden can be arranged in advance for parties of 20 persons or more. We can also provide refreshments for larger groups in our Walled Garden Bothy. Special access to the Estate and its sporting opportunities are available for our Corporate Customers.

Visits to this property can be made by telephone or e-mail.

Tailor Made Facilities
Visits to HouseYes
Visits to GardenYes
Other EventsNegotiable
Light RefreshmentsNegotiable
LunchNegotiable
DinnerNegotiable
Contact Details
Contact:    Jane Jenkins
Address:    2 Castle Lane
    Glenarm
Town:    Co Antrim
County:    Northern Ireland
Postcode:    BT44 0BQ
Phone:    028 28 841 203
Email:    jane@glenarmcastle.com

Wedding FacilitiesBack to top

Up to 55 guests can be accommodated for a civil ceremony in the dramatic entrance hallof Glenarm Castle. Afterwards the wedding party have the option of retiring to the dining room for champagne and canapés overseen by the Castle butler. Fabulous photographic opportunities are available within our spectacular Walled Garden. Glenarm Castle is located within easy reach of several venues that could provide an evening reception to compliment an enchanting ceremony in one of Northern Ireland's oldest estates.

Corporate FunctionsBack to top

Glenarm Castle provides the perfect venue for any number of corporate activities; from executive lunches and dinners to product launches to team building activity days and day conferences. We can tailor a package to suit your needs. We can offer corporate dining prepared by the Castle chef, with the Castle Butler on hand to look after you and your guests. Our team have extensive experience in organising activity days. Activities might include clay pigeon shooting, fishing and archery.

AccommodationBack to top

Accommodation Type: Other
Accommodation is available in Glenarm Castle for up to 14 persons (sharing). Use of the Castle is exclusively for our corporate guests.

Visit www.glenarmcastle.com for more information

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