Discover building heritage skills and Ulster’s building traditions at the Ulster Folk Museum
Traditional skills are woven into life all around Ulster, from stained glass windows and thatched roofs, to the fire poker beside the hearth and the ancient stone walls dotted around the countryside.
At Traditional Skills Day, discover how local heritage and traditional skills can shape how we live today - from reconnecting with the land around us to keeping traditions alive for future generations.
What to expect
Watch craft demonstrators at work, get hands-on with activities and learn how you can get involved in heritage skills. You'll see demonstrations of...
Traditional Musical Instrument Making
Fife and Drum Making Demonstrations and Sessions
Stone Masonry
Decorative Plaster Casting
Lime Mortars
Dry Stone Walling
Wood Graining
Thatching
Green Woodworking
Signwriting
Stained Glass Making
Blacksmithing
Willow Work
Straw Rope Making
Nettle Cordage
Plus traditional music sessions, performances by the Armagh Rhymers, fiffing and drumming demos, kids crafts stations, archive screenings in our Picture House and storytelling sessions!
Getting here from Belfast
Planning your visit to Belfast for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026? You can take public transport straight to the Ulster Folk Museum from Belfast City Centre - and save 20% when you do! You can travel to the Ulster Folk Museum by train and bus.
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Visitor information
Address
Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU
02890 428428
Opening times
Closed Mondays (Except NI Bank Holidays)
March to September: Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00
October to February: Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 to 16:00
Always check the website for up to date visiting times & information.
Exclusions and safety measures
Museum is closed Mondays except on Northern Ireland Bank Holidays.
