Lead The Way Tour - Carrickfergus

28/10/2026

Second World War ✅
Northern Ireland ✅
Maps ✅
Online ✅

I'm in!

British, German and Irish maps of Ireland from World War 2 (1939-45)

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14/10/2026

The MKVII Churchill Tank at the Marine Gardens in Carrickfergus is just the shell of the vehicle, with no internal working parts.

This video, though, gives you a great insight to the working of a Churchill's engine, and other bits and pieces. Heavy work!

In today’s video, we’re back working on an incredibly rare WW2 Chur...

05/10/2026

I missed this when it was on display in Enniskillen. Looking forward to seeing it closer to home.

The Longest Yarn is coming to THE MUSEUM AT MOSSLEY MILL FROM THE START OF NOVEMBER 2026 UNTIL EARLY MARCH 2027 - Monday to Friday 10-5 and there will be a few Saturdays.

The founder, Tansy Forster, was born and brought up in Northern Ireland, so bringing The Longest Yarn here really does feel for her like bringing it home.

After the wonderful welcome the exhibition received in Enniskillen, to now have it wanted in other parts of Northern Ireland has given Tansy an enormous sense of pride. What started with a handful of people and some wool has grown into an exhibition that has travelled across the UK, Ireland, the USA and France and has now been seen by over half a million people.

But there is one thing that has made all of that possible:

VOLUNTEERS.

We simply could not keep The Longest Yarn on the road without them.

We need an army of volunteers to help welcome and steward visitors, man our pop-up shops, help at the entrances and generally become part of the team that makes each exhibition happen. Whether you can give us a morning, an afternoon, a day or several shifts, we need you!

You don’t need to knit. You don’t need any special experience. You just need to be friendly, enthusiastic and prepared to muck in.

You will meet people from all walks of life, hear some extraordinary stories and become part of something that has touched hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

We receive no outside funding to keep this enormous exhibition travelling, so every bit of help matters. The money we raise through book sales at the exhibitions helps us keep the exhibition on the road so that thousands more people can see it, with all surplus funds going to support veteran charities.

So perhaps you could give us a few hours? Perhaps your friends, family, WI, knitting group, veterans group, community organisation or workplace could get involved too? Please SHARE. Many hands will be needed.

For Tansy, bringing The Longest Yarn back to Northern Ireland is a very special homecoming.

Let’s give it the Northern Irish welcome it deserves. ❤️

Please let me know if you’d like to volunteer and we’ll put you in touch with the team coordinating everything.

https://www.thelongestyarn.com/about-the-longest-yarn

03/10/2026

A new page worth following, if you have an interest in the US Army in Northern Ireland during the Second World War.

I've bought the book, and this Page looks like it supplements it.

Welcome to my 'Over Here' page. Over time, each post will allow you to discover the complete story of the American Army's presence in Northern Ireland during World War II. It is a story of young G. I’s placed in a country where a communal peace and temporary freedom from mortal danger existed as, with humour, happiness and sadness, they contemplated their uncertain futures during a time of rest, recuperation and preparation for the upcoming campaigns that brought WWII to its conclusion. It will also give you an appreciation of the important and most relevant aspects of training and tactical awareness provided to them in Northern Ireland as they prepared for their campaigns in the Mediterranean and European Theatres of Operation. Campaigns that took away any sense of the innocence they shared with a nation that has never forgot them – nor them it.”

27/09/2026

Today is World Tourism Day.

In a sign of the times, this year's theme is "Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism".

Tourism has always evolved through innovation, and Artificial Intelligence is set to become its next major transformation. World Tourism Day 2026 will explore how AI can help create smarter, more inclusive and sustainable tourism by enhancing decision-making, strengthening skills, and improving the way destinations are experienced and managed.

AI is changing how travellers choose destinations, how the industry operates, and how travel experiences are designed. It can strengthen small businesses, improve services and create new opportunities. Yet left unchecked, it can funnel tourists to the same few places and platforms, leaving many worthwhile destinations behind.

It's a difficult balancing act, when technology changes at this pace. Everyone wants to improve business efficiency, but for us at Carrickfergus Tours and Tales, we won't lose sight of what makes visiting our home town special - authentic engagement with people.

26/09/2026

25/09/2026

I'm just back from watching Pressure at the local Cinema.

I knew the story pretty well, but despite that, the intensity of the movie was spellbinding. Well worth a watch. 🪖⛈️🌦️🌤️

A bit geeky, but I spotted a connection to Carrickfergus. 👀

25/09/2026

A short video about how I got into Tour Guiding, and why I do it.



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Standing in the shadow of Carrickfergus Castle, where centuries of ...

24/09/2026

A short piece on my.journey into Tour Guiding....

https://www.shapedbyseaandstone.com/explore/shaped-by-people/adrian-hack

Meet Adrian Hack: Lead the Way Tour & Carrickfergus Tours and Tales   Standing in the shadow of Carrickfergus Castle, where centuries of history are etched into streets, buildings and…