COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Community Recharged

Even though The Courthouse is built and ready, we are anything but finished. We are determined to keep reaching into the community, offering courses, events and workshop spaces free of charge to local groups. We are a community recharged, we are The Courthouse, Bushmills.  

Opening Hours  

Monday - Friday

9am - 5pm

Saturday

9am - 1pm

CLOSED

Sunday

Want to get in touch? Our Community Outreach Officers, Lisa and Rebekah, are here to help. You can contact them by email, give us a call, or visit our community office on the second floor of The Courthouse, Bushmills.

Tel: 07884 199 844

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What’s on

Life is always in session for locals at The Courthouse, Bushmills. See what’s coming up, share it with your friends and get it booked!

Featured Community Events

Featured
Adult Heritage Craft Session: Macramé Key rings
Jun 26
Adult Heritage Craft Session: Macramé Key rings
Bracelet & Badge Making Summer Fun
Jul 2
Bracelet & Badge Making Summer Fun
Bracelet & Badge Making Summer Fun
Jul 16
Bracelet & Badge Making Summer Fun
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People Connecting Past and Present 

The Courthouse, Bushmills is lucky to have two experienced Outreach Heritage Officers, Lisa and Rebekah, who have one clear job - to connect people and communities with our local heritage. 

By giving people the opportunity to learn, develop new skills and explore heritage, we are giving them the chance to meet new people - making the most of the present while also protecting the past. 

Group of smiling people waving outdoors under a large tree, with a blue sky and green foliage in the background.

From running workshops in traditional crafts like woodworking or traditional baking, to encouraging  locals to try fused glass art or perfect their skill at storytelling, if you are part of a local community group, we want to hear from you. 

  • A group of women sat around a table working with wool
  • A girl in a blue jumper using a sewing machine
  • a close up of a childs hands painting birdhouse
  • An audience watching colin urwin singing
  • smiling women planting seeds and painting plant pots
  • Two children with red hair crafting
  • A woman painting at an easel
  • A woman in jeans, cream jumper and a blue apron working at a potters wheel in an old stone bard

Welcome To Our Community Blog

Our blog is a place to explore the stories, achievements, and impact of our community programmes. Here, you'll find a growing collection of articles, updates, event highlights, participant experiences, and project successes that showcase the work we've delivered across our communities.

Community Case Studies
SureStart:Mix of Heritage Crafts
SureStart:Mix of Heritage Crafts

Local mums explored heritage crafts through four creative workshops at The Courthouse.

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CommuniTREE Event
CommuniTREE Event

Community groups came together to celebrate their needle-felted creations at the Felt the Halls – CommuniTREE event.

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Brushstrokes and Brews: Regular Open Painting Sessions
Brushstrokes and Brews: Regular Open Painting Sessions

Brushstrokes & Brews brings people together each month to enjoy painting, creativity, conversation, and community connection.

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Community Storytelling Event with Colin Urwin
Community Storytelling Event with Colin Urwin

Local storyteller Colin Urwin entertained audiences with stories, songs, and folklore from the Causeway Coast area

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Bushmills Primary School Visit
Bushmills Primary School Visit

Bushmills Primary School pupils explored local history and created their own Thaumatropes during a fun heritage visit.

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Ballycastle BASE
Ballycastle BASE

Ballycastle Base Group participants explored heritage crafts, creating decoupage art, flowerpots, and bespoke printed bags.

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COAST Group Visit
COAST Group Visit

COAST groups enjoyed tours, needle felting workshops, and a chance to explore the Courthouse and its creative community.

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Mixed Group of Adults: Felting with Andrea Hayes
Mixed Group of Adults: Felting with Andrea Hayes

Local mums explored the art of wet felting, creating handmade soap wraps, floral designs, and beautiful landscape pieces.

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Summer Scheme: With Local Key Stage 2 Kids
Summer Scheme: With Local Key Stage 2 Kids

Children enjoyed a week of crafts, games, archaeology, nature activities, and local adventures during the first Courthouse Summer Scheme.

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Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion College: Masterclass in Tailoring
Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion College: Masterclass in Tailoring

Students from Cross and Passion College and Ballycastle High School enjoyed a hands-on tailoring masterclass, learning sewing skills and creating denim bags from recycled jeans.

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Have a question, enquiry, or just want to learn more about what we offer? We’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re looking to book a workshop, plan a visit, or simply get in touch, our team is here to help.

Click the button below to fill out our contact form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Thanks To Our Funders

Our community programmes are generously funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, supported by the National Lottery.

Enabling us to connect, bring together and celebrate our local community.