Dobbins Dander & Dine - Carrickfergus

What to Expect

Dander & Dine pairs a short history walk with dinner. The guided 1km tour starts in the shadow of Carrickfergus Castle and works through the town’s medieval streets before finishing at Dobbins Inn, reputedly the town’s oldest building and once home to Carrickfergus’s last mayoress. Guests are welcomed with a drink and then served simple, medieval-inspired food and drink in the inn’s bar and restaurant, with the guide filling in the history behind the town’s tower houses, castle and old town walls along the way. It works well for visitors who want more than a straightforward dinner booking and don’t mind a walk beforehand, and it is a popular option for small groups and couples visiting the Antrim coast.

Carrickfergus itself is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Northern Ireland, with its Norman castle still guarding the harbour entrance and a run of narrow streets and town-wall remnants that most visitors only see from the outside. Dander & Dine gives that history some context rather than leaving it as a backdrop, and finishing indoors at Dobbins Inn means the evening ends somewhere warm and well fed rather than back out on the street. Because the walking route and the dining room are the same each month, only the date changes, which is why this listing is kept updated to the next confirmed evening rather than tied to a single one-off booking.

Good to Know

• Runs monthly; the next date is Friday 28 August 2026, evening (exact start time confirmed on booking)

• Meets near Carrickfergus Castle, finishes at Dobbins Inn Hotel, 6/8 High Street, Carrickfergus

• £42 per person, full payment required at time of booking; spaces are limited

• Book online at dobbinsinn.co.uk or by phone on 028 9335 1905

• Recurring monthly - this listing covers the series and is updated to the next date as it is confirmed

Getting There

Carrickfergus is on the Belfast to Larne railway line, with the station a 10-minute walk from the town centre and castle. By road, Carrickfergus is about 20 minutes from Belfast city centre via the A2 coast road, with parking available around the town centre.