Day One

Garden Show Ireland - Antrim Castle Gardens

Visit Northern Ireland’s leading gardening event - Garden Show Ireland 2023 at Antrim Castle Gardens. Enjoy the cheerful, lively atmosphere, taking in the surroundings filled with flowers, food and fun. Live music, food and gardening demonstrations will run throughout the day to showcase the best local produce Northern Ireland has to offer.

Dine & Stay, The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat

Relax and unwind at The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat located in Templepatrick. This four star hotel offers a unique luxury spa experience with lakeside treatment rooms, a heated outdoor pool, heated beach, sauna, steam room and salt chamber. Later in the evening check out the Hunters Bar and enjoy dinner in The Rabbit Restaurant. This unique retreat offers plenty of Instagram moments!

Day Two

Eagle Divers NI

Spend the morning with Eagle Divers NI and take part in water sports such as scuba diving, kayaking, water bikes or paddle boarding, right on Lough Neagh, the largest fresh water lake in the United Kingdom. (Activities must be booked in advance with Eagle Divers NI)

Lunch at The Boathouse

Located at The Gateway at Antrim Loughshore, you won’t have far to travel for a delicious lunch at The Boathouse. Enjoy picturesque views of the Lough while refuelling after an adventure packed morning. The menu offers quality fish dishes, a twist on classics and tasty, authentic wood fired pizzas. The Boathouse specialises in sustainability and supports local produce, with their seafood all sustainably resourced from local business throughout the region.

High Ropes Course at Castlewood

Head to Castlewood Holiday Park and take part in a treetop adventure! Challenge yourself with their new High Ropes Course, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Artisan Gin School

After heading back to make the most of the magnificent spa The Rabbit Hotel has to offer, relax and recharge after a fun filled day out. For an evening activity, join the team at Belfast Artisan Gin School and learn everything you need to know about how Gin is distilled. The experience includes cocktails upon arrival, creation of your very own signature distilled bottle of gin using flavours and blends of your choice, labelling and graduating with your very own bottle of gin to take home and enjoy. Take a small piece of Antrim and Newtownabbey with you to remember your time in this unique destination.

(Must be booked in advance with Belfast Artisan Gin School)