Date: 11th February 2026

Time: Events to be held throughout the day

Location: Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, Antrim BT54 6RT

Looking for a family day out, a Valentine’s weekend escape, or an adventure into a world of culture and lore? Pack your coat along with your curiosity and make the short ferry ride over to Rathlin – Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island.  Discover a festival that blends research, science, art, heritage and community. Expect lighthouse tours, wildlife walks and talks, local know-how on sustainable futures, arts, crafts, marine activities and much more – all set in one of the most breath-taking places in Northern Ireland.

Events will be run across the island, in collaboration with local residents and the Rathlin Development Community Association, Future Island-Island, LIFE Raft and RSPB NI