What's On
Take a look at Whitehead and all that it has to offer.
What's On
However you want to spend your free time, you can find a class or a club to suit you in Whitehead. A range of weekly classes are held in the Community Centre on Balmoral Avenue, the Pastoral Centre at Lourdes Church on Victoria Avenue, St Patrick’s Parochial Hall on Edward Road, the Brown Memorial Hall on Cable Road and the Methodist Church Hall on Balmoral Avenue.
The Annual Whitehead Summer Festival 2023
Click here for the Summer Festival 2023 programme
Victorian Street Fair 2022
We have once again wrapped up another successful Victorian Street Fair. The weather wasn’t on our side this year (has it ever been?!) as
Major Events
Every year WCA aims to deliver 3 annual events in Whitehead. Each of these events is run to foster community spirit and pride in the town.
- The Easter Monday 5-mile Road Race: The road race is the oldest non-champion race in Ireland which has been contested since 1924. The Association has facilitated this event since 2006 which attracts competitive and fun runners from clubs locally and across N.I.
- The Whitehead Festival:Â The festival is run over a 2-week summer period and brings together a wide range of groups and organisations to celebrate the best of Whitehead in a broad spectrum of activities and events.
- The Victorian Street Fair: Established in 2008 and run on the last Saturday in November, the street fair celebrates the heritage of the town with its Victorian theme. Street entertainers, craft and Christmas stalls together with street vendors offer the perfect backdrop to the Christmas lights switch-on.
Community Activities
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Bowling Club
Whitehead Bowling Club consists of an A Team who compete in NIBA Division 1, a B Team who compete in NIBA Division 2, a Ladies Team and also a Veterans Team
Football Club
Whitehead Eagles FC started life in 1976 playing in the Larne & District League.. They now have 2 S
Rowing Club
In January 2019 the first ever independent rowing club in Whitehead was set up. By the middle of 2019, WCRC already had 50 members and had bought its first ODY boat. The club currently operates from the Blackhead car park boat park and owns three Celtic One Design Yawls
Yacht Club
County Antrim Yacht Club in Whitehead is a long established Club for sailing and racing. We are also a RYA Recognised Training Centre.
Tennis Club
Enrich yourself with new impressions, get away from the routine and have fun — you can do all this in whitehead Tennis Club.