Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Corporate Fun Days at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Up to 10,000 guests can enjoy traditional and contemporary activities on this large site. We have acres of space for family entertainment, company stalls and branding with lots of unusual catering options.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities
Corporate fun days at Ulster Folk and Transport Museum can be tailored for numbers ranging from 100 to 10,000 with a wide choice of traditional and modern-day activities. We have acres of space for company stands, sponsor branding, refreshment booths and fun activities for all ages.
Refreshments are available onsite at Ballycultra tearooms in the Folk Museum and the Midland Café in the Transport Museum. There are also a number of key marquee spaces and greens which may be used for specific activities or for catering lunch for large numbers or in poor weather conditions. There are toilets and changing facilities located close to all of the key activity sites. Depending on numbers it is also possible to bring in additional mobile bathrooms.
Another benefit of choosing the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum as a venue for your corporate family fun day is the scale of free parking available to ensure all of your guests start their day hassle free.
Unique & Fun Activities
The beauty of holding your family fun day at Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is the unique range of activities and locations available all on the one site. You can enjoy traditional activities from soda bread baking to basket weaving or perhaps a treasure hunt and tug-o-war or archery and falconry.
Sample of Traditional Activities
- Soda bread baking
- Horseshoe throwing
- Basket weaving
- Farming
- Butter making
- Treasure Trails
- Courtroom drama
- Candle making
- Orienteering
Sample of Modern Activites
- Climbing Walls
- Giant Games
- Circus School
- Fair Stalls
- Massage & alternative therapies
- Inflatibles
- 5 aside football
- Tug-o-war
- Archery
- Falconry
There is truly something for everyone to enjoy. We can provide everything you need to make sure your event is a success from excellent food to street entertainers, magicians and team games as well the opportunity to interact with our own costumed visitor guides.
Entertainment Options
We can provide a list of fantastic entertainment options depending on what best suits the profile and age of your guests. This includes a combination of traditional and modern entertainment options all of which are suitable for children and adults. We can also recommend some excellent live entertainment in the form of bands, comedians and DJ’s to support the programme of activities.
Sample Traditional Entertainment
- Storytelling
- Armagh Rymers
- Costumed characters
- Craft Activities
- Street Games of the 1900s
Sample Modern Entertainment
- Balloon Modellers
- Street performers
- Face painting
- Magicians
Catering Options
There are a number of different catering options depending on the structure of your day and number of guests. You may have a buffet style lunch, an open air barbeque or Hog Roast. A Barbeque can be provided sampling traditional rare breed beef and chicken with spit roast, suckling pig, fresh Glenarm Salmon all served with an assortment of salads using fresh and local produce. The exact menu style and selection can be discussed and agreed with the franchise caterer directly. It is also possible to organize icecream, pop corn and candy floss stands.
Additional information
Free Car parking
There is free car parking at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum for over 500 cars.
Central Location
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is situated 7 miles east of Belfast, near Holywood, on the main Belfast to Bangor Road (A2), just 15 minutes outside Belfast City Centre with excellent access by road, rail and bus and close to Belfast City Airport.
Event Services
For further information on our preferred suppliers who have experience of setting up and executing a variety of different events at Ulster Folk and Transport Museums from entertainers to stage hire please speak to our events team.
Events Team
All corporate family fun days can be tailored to individual requirements and our professional events team are on hand to offer advice and guidance to ensure your fun day is a success. For further information on family fun day product or to organize a site visit please contact our Events Executive on +44 (0) 28 9042 8428 or click here to complete the short form below:
Contact our events team