Breckenhill

31/01/2025

A week on from the storm and all is calm! The Stone Barn is all ready for tonight’s 80th birthday celebration, with the fire lit and fairy lights on. This barn is perfect for private parties, and can accommodate up to 80 in the room upstairs. The reception room with the woodburning stove has doors out to the patio at the back and courtyard at the front. There’s a small but well equipped kitchen.
Get in touch if you’re interested in hiring this lovely venue!

27/01/2025

Very excited to announce that Under the Drum music festival will take place on Saturday 9th August! Information on lineup and tickets will be announced soon! Save the date.

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9 August 2025

26/01/2025

For us, the saddest victim of was the venerable beech tree by our bushcraft area. It was one of very few trees left here when we arrived at Breckenhill in 1988 (right hand tree of last photo), and we loved it for its quirkiness and multi faceted life! It would appear that it was pollarded at a relatively early stage (some 200 years ago) which produced a multi stemmed tree with a massive trunk that seemed to be made up of several smaller trees. Maybe this was something to do with the needs of the beetling mill which stood alongside. It supported a variety of other species including fabulous bracket fungi, ferns and bird life. The inside is like a sponge, you can push your finger into it easily, so it didn’t have long to go. We will miss its impressive presence.

25/01/2025

In case anyone is coming to see us!

❗️🌲❗️Tree down this morning on the Breckenhill Road towards Burnside.

16/01/2025

Calling all newly engaged people, and those who are starting to make plans for the big day, whether newly engaged or have been for a while!! We’re excited about meeting lots of new couples at this amazing wedding fair on Sunday 26th! There’s loads of exhibitors coming along, and a prize of a free wedding - sign up for that via the link on the second photo! Entry to the fair is free. Breckenhill has available dates for this year still, and also is ideal for a DIY day, and smaller events. We will help you with every step!

12/12/2024

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11/12/2024

Please keep an eye out for this beautiful and much loved bird, escaped from his temporary aviary after storm damage to his usual one. Loki will probably not come this far from home (east coast near Magheramorne) but they can travel huge distances.

04/12/2024

Delighted to be part of this!

🎄🎄🎄Tildarg Primary School's first ever Christmas Tree Festival is TODAY from 3-7pm! Call in and check out the beautifully decorated trees on display, created by the school family and groups from the local community. Refreshments available and some child-friendly activities for the wee ones. Everyone welcome.

27/11/2024

Thanks for the post Ballyclare Golf Club!

19/11/2024

A day to lift the heart! Just what we’ve been waiting for, and a great job done on the drive and dead hedge. But will it snow tonight?? ❄️☃️🌨️

10/11/2024

Always delighted to have the Metal for Life NI group here, we all get so much out of the day, on every level.

02/11/2024

Autumn brings us such different vibes, the season of mists bringing beautiful cobweb decorations, berries and fungi. It would be good to see the sun, or at least the sky, but we should be grateful for a lack of wind and rain!
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31/10/2024

Happy Halloween from everyone at Breckenhill especially our beautiful Serafina! And her shadow….

28/10/2024

Despite the rain the weekend campers had a good time! Some scary outfits there though!! 🎃👻💀🤡

27/10/2024

We are very excited to welcome The Pop Up Play People to our Supplier list. Dan and Heather got married here 4 years ago, and have now started this business together. If you’re looking for quality soft play equipment for children at a wedding or party, check them out! We can hire out rooms for birthday parties, baby showers, naming ceremonies and more!

Party supply & rental shop

21/10/2024

21/10/2024

High Horse Pizza do the most amazing pizzas! Check them out for weddings and parties!

We will soon be able to offer a tasting menu/evening for our wedding bookings

Available for main menu and evening buffets

More information coming soon

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19/10/2024

We love our animals at Breckenhill! We want everyone else to love them too, but if you prefer not to meet the dogs, please let us know in advance! The cats will only say hello if you want them to, and the chickens are happy to stay in their run for wedding and school trip days, or as required. Ruby (black Labrador) loves a tummy rub as you can see!