Glenarm Monthly Community Market

What to Expect

Eglinton Yard Barn in Glenarm hosts an indoor community market on the first Saturday of most months, from spring through to the run-up to Christmas. Stallholders sell handmade crafts, home baking and local food and drink, and the market keeps a dedicated “Made in Glenarm” stall showcasing work by makers based in the village itself. It is a small, relaxed gathering rather than a big commercial fair, run by and for the local community, and organisers welcome dogs on leads. Many visitors combine a trip with a walk through nearby Glenarm Forest, which is a short stroll from the barn, or a look round Glenarm Castle and the historic harbour before browsing the stalls.

Glenarm is one of the smaller villages on the Antrim Coast Road, and the market has become a fixture of its social calendar, giving local makers a regular outlet and giving residents and visitors a reason to stop off between the Causeway coast and Belfast. Expect a modest but steady turnout of stalls rather than a large commercial fair, with the mix changing slightly from month to month depending on who is trading that Saturday.

Good to Know

• Next dates: Saturday 5 September, Saturday 3 October and Saturday 7 November 2026, 10:30am to 3:30pm each time
• Venue: Eglinton Yard Barn, New Road, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, BT44 0AA
• Free admission, no booking needed, just turn up
• Runs monthly on the first Saturday from April through December, with extra Christmas Twilight Markets added on select Friday evenings in December
• Cash and card accepted by most stallholders, though it is worth bringing some cash for smaller stalls
• Organised locally; the Glenarm Market Facebook page carries the stallholder line-up ahead of each date

Getting There

Glenarm sits on the Antrim Coast Road (A2) between Larne and Carnlough, around 25 minutes’ drive north of Larne and about an hour from Belfast. Eglinton Yard is signposted just off the Coast Road at the entrance to Glenarm village, close to Glenarm Castle and the harbour, with parking available in the village. The Ulsterbus coastal route between Larne and Ballymena or Cushendall stops in the village, making it a workable trip without a car for anyone already staying along the coast.