Craftsea Lighthouse

28/08/2026

🍷🎶💙 CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES – CAN YOU HELP US TONIGHT? 💙🎶🍾

We’re putting the finishing touches together for our Music & Mind fundraiser at Craftsea Lighthouse TONIGHT, and we’re wondering if any of our amazing local businesses would be willing to donate a few bottles of wine, Prosecco, beer or other alcoholic drinks for the evening. 🍷🥂🍺

We’re trying to keep our costs as low as possible so we can raise as much money as possible for Music & Mind. Every little donation really does help. 💙

It doesn’t have to be a lot — even one or two bottles would be so gratefully received!

We’ll happily tag and thank every local business that supports us. ❤️

If you can help, please message Craftsea Lighthouse. We can collect locally today if needed.

Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser and helping us make tonight a brilliant evening for an important cause. 🎨🎶💙

Please tag any local businesses that might be able to help! 🙏

27/08/2026

🎨🍷🎶💙 SNEAK PEEK… MUSIC & MIND CHARITY SIP & PAINT – TOMORROW NIGHT! 💙🎶🍷🎨

We’re getting everything set up for our Terry Bradley Inspired Music & Mind Charity Sip & Paint tomorrow night at Craftsea Lighthouse and we can’t wait! 😍

💙 IT’S FREE TO COME ALONG! 💙

You absolutely don’t have to paint to join us. Just call in, BYO, enjoy some cheese & nibbles 🧀🍷, listen to the beautiful singing of Amy McCabe 🎶 and enjoy the atmosphere and craic!

🎨 ALL SIP & PAINT SPACES ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED!

Our Sip & Paint evenings would normally cost £35pp, but for this special charity evening we’re simply asking everyone who has booked to paint to donate whatever they can afford.

For anyone just coming along for the music, cheese and BYO, entry is completely free — we’d just be so grateful for a small donation if you can. ❤️

💙 ALL PROCEEDS & DONATIONS GO TO MUSIC & MIND. 💙

Whether it’s £1, £5, £10 or whatever you can manage — every little bit helps! Our main aim is to raise as much as we possibly can while bringing everyone together for a really great night. 🥰

🍷 BYO
🎨 Terry Bradley Inspired Sip & Paint
🎶 Live singing from Amy McCabe
🧀 Cheese & nibbles
💙 Music & Mind fundraiser
❤️ Donations of whatever you can afford

Come along, bring your friends and help us make it a brilliant night for an amazing cause!

📍 Craftsea Lighthouse, Whitehead
🕑7pm-9pm

👀 Here’s a little sneak peek of tomorrow night’s set-up… 💙🎨🍷

26/08/2026

🎨✨ COMPETITION TIME – WIN A MONTH OF ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB! ✨🎨

To celebrate the launch of our new Craftsea Arts & Crafts Club for ages 8+, we're giving ONE CHILD the chance to WIN A 4-SESSION PASS worth £50! 🌊✂️💕

Our club is all about giving kids a relaxed, creative space after school to make, paint, experiment, learn new skills and have fun! 🎨

🌟 TO ENTER:

🎨 LIKE this post
🌊 FOLLOW Craftsea Lighthouse
💕 TAG a parent/friend who might love this for their child
✨ SHARE this post

🏆 ONE WINNER will receive a 4-session Arts & Crafts Club pass!

📅 SEPTEMBER DATES:
🎨 Thursday 10th & Friday 11th
🎨 Thursday 17th & Friday 18th
🎨 Thursday 24th & Friday 25th

⏰ 3pm–5pm
👧🧒 Ages 8+
📍 Craftsea Lighthouse, 7A Victoria Avenue, Whitehead

We'll announce our lucky young artist soon! 🎉🎨

Good luck everyone! 🌈✂️🌊

Please be aware of fake competition accounts. We will announce the winner directly from the official Craftsea Lighthouse page and will never ask for bank/card details to claim a prize.

26/08/2026

🎨✂️ CRAFTSEA ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB – AGES 8+ ✂️🎨

We've had lots of enquiries about a regular after-school Arts & Crafts Club for older children — so here it is! 🎨🌊✨

Starting Thursday 10th September and running every Thursday & Friday for the rest of the month!

📅 SEPTEMBER DATES:
🎨 Thursday 10th & Friday 11th
🎨 Thursday 17th & Friday 18th
🎨 Thursday 24th & Friday 25th

⏰ 3pm–5pm
👧🧒 Ages 8+

Each session we'll have something different to try — painting, drawing, clay, decoupage, mixed media, recycled art, seasonal crafts and lots more! 🖌️✂️🎨

A relaxed, friendly space where kids can switch off after school, get creative, make new friends and build confidence. ❤️

💷 £15 per child, per session
💕 OR book Thursday & Friday for £25
🎨 4-session pass – £50

✨ All materials included
✨ Different projects each week
✨ No experience needed
✨ Lots of creative freedom & fun!

📍 Craftsea Lighthouse
7A Victoria Avenue, Whitehead

Full payment is required when booking to secure your child's place.

Spaces are limited so we can keep the groups small and give everyone plenty of time and attention. 💕

💌 Message the Craftsea Lighthouse page to book! 🎨🌊✨

26/08/2026

🎨🎶💙 WE HAVE A WINNER! 💙🎶🎨
A massive congratulations to Gillian Hodge, the winner of our Terry Bradley Inspired Sip & Paint competition! 🥳🎨🍷
You've won TWO PLACES to join us for a brilliant evening at Craftsea Lighthouse! 💙
🎨 Terry Bradley inspired painting
🎶 Live music
🍷 BYO drinks
✨ Plenty of laughs & good company
💙 All in support of Music & Mind
Congratulations Gillian! 🎉 Please send the page a wee message to claim your places.
And a huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered, shared and supported our fundraiser. We can't wait for a very special evening! 💙🎨🎶

25/08/2026

💙🎨 GETTING READY FOR MUSIC & MIND! 🎨🎶

We've been in Belfast today collecting bits and pieces for our Music & Mind fundraiser and had a beautiful visit to the Terry Bradley Gallery while we were there. 💙

A massive thank you to Terry Bradley and his wonderful team for allowing us to share his artwork and story as part of our evening. ❤️

🎨 Friday 28th August | 7–9pm
🎤 Live singing from the beautifully talented Amy McCabe
🎨 Terry Bradley-inspired Sip & Paint
🥂 BYO drinks
🧀 Cheese boards £5
💷 £35pp or a donation

❤️ If you intend to paint, you MUST pre-book so we have your canvas and materials ready.

🎶 Don't fancy painting? No problem! Come along, enjoy the beautifully talented Amy McCabe singing live, have a bit of craic and a great night with us — simply leave a donation to Music & Mind. Everyone is welcome! 💙

✨ ALL PROCEEDS GO TO MUSIC & MIND ✨

Let's fill the Lighthouse, have an amazing night together and raise as much as we possibly can! 🎨🎤🎶💙

Craftsea Lighthouse x

23/08/2026

Last remaining spaces 🩷

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN COMPETITION TIME! 👻🎃

Halloween is just around the corner, and to celebrate our Craftsea Spooktacular Halloween Camp, we’re giving one lucky child the chance to win a place for ALL 3 DAYS — worth £50! 🧙‍♀️🕷️🎨

That means THREE afternoons of spooky creative fun! 🖤

🧙‍♀️ Monday 26th October – Witches & Wizards Day
👻 Thursday 29th October – Ghosts & Monsters Day
🎃 Friday 30th October – Halloween Party Day!

⏰ 1pm–4pm each day
👧👦 Ages 5+

✨ TO ENTER:

🎃 LIKE this post
👻 SHARE this post
🕷️ TAG 3 friends in the comments
🩷 Make sure you’re following Craftsea Lighthouse

⭐️ BONUS ENTRY: Tag another 3 friends in a separate comment!

🏆 ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE ALL 3 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN CAMP FREE! 🏆

Our camp will be packed with potion slime, pottery painting, clay monsters, spooky crafts, experiments, UV art, games, fancy dress and our Halloween party! 🎨🧪👻

📣 Winner announced 01 October!

⚠️ Please be aware of fake/scam accounts. We will announce the winner directly on our Craftsea Lighthouse page and will never ask for bank or card details to claim a competition prize.

GOOD LUCK! 🎃🖤👻

18/08/2026

🎂✨ EXCITING NEW PARTY PERK! ✨🎂
We’re delighted to announce that Craftsea Lighthouse has teamed up with the fabulous Calio Cakes to make organising your child’s birthday even easier! 🥳💕
If you have a birthday party booked with us at Craftsea Lighthouse, you can now order your birthday cake from Calio Cakes and receive 10% OFF your cake! 🎂💗
🎨 Book your Craftsea party
🎂 Order your gorgeous cake from Calio Cakes
💰 Get 10% OFF your cake
🥳 One less thing for parents to organise!
If you haven’t seen her gorgeous creations yet, make sure you check out Calio Cakes on Instagram or Facebook and give her page a follow! 🧁✨
Her cakes can be created to suit your party theme too — perfect for making the whole celebration come together! 💕
We absolutely love supporting and teaming up with other local businesses. 💜
💌 Message Calio Cakes for more info 🩷
🎉 PARTY BOOKED WITH US = 10% OFF YOUR CALIO CAKES BIRTHDAY CAKE! 🎉

16/08/2026

🩷How gorgeous are these?! 🩷
Leanne from Imagination Station Scented Diffuser Stones are handmade from air-dry clay and infused with essential oils, giving you a beautiful way to add fragrance to your home.
🌿 Fully rechargeable!
When the scent starts to fade, simply add a few drops of your favourite essential oil directly onto the clay and it will soak in and release the gorgeous fragrance all over again. 💜
✨ Beautiful for around the home
✨ Reusable again & again
✨ Add your own favourite essential oils
✨ Handmade with love
✨ A gorgeous little gift idea
And we’re delighted that the lovely Leanne will be selling these from our workshop at Craftsea Lighthouse! 💜🥰 We absolutely love being able to support and showcase other local creatives.
They’ll also be available from the end of August at Gifts & Giggles Galore in Ballyclare with the lovely Pam & Donna. 💕
If you’d like any of these products, simply message the page or contact 07359 750599.
Keep an eye out for them arriving at Craftsea Lighthouse very soon! 👀💜✨

16/08/2026

🎨🍷 NEW! MIX IT UP – SIP & CREATE NIGHT AT CRAFTSEA LIGHTHOUSE 🍷🎨
We’ve had LOADS of enquiries about our Sip & Paint nights, pottery evenings and other adult workshops — but we know the dates don’t always match everyone’s availability! 🩷
So… we’ve come up with a new idea! 🙌🥂
ONE NIGHT – YOU CHOOSE YOUR CRAFT!
📅 SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER
⏰ 7PM – 9PM
🍷 BYO – BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS
🎨 PICK YOUR ACTIVITY
🎨 Canvas Sip & Paint – £25pp
Choose from our inspiration pieces and create your own canvas masterpiece.
🏺 Pottery Painting – £30pp
Choose a piece of pottery and decorate it completely your own way.
🌸 Decoupage – £30pp
Make your own wooden plaque & decorative jar!
Choose from our gorgeous selection of papers, colours and patterns to create two beautiful pieces to take home.
🌈 Tie-Dyeing – £30pp
Create your own colourful tie-dye piece to take home.
And the best part? Everyone at your table can choose something different! 🙌
One friend can paint, another can decorate pottery, another can decoupage and another can tie-dye — while you all sit together, enjoy your drinks, music and a good catch-up. 🥂🩷
🧀 MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!
Add something tasty to your evening:
🧀 Mini Cheese Board – £5pp
🥔 Charcuterie Crisps – £5pp
🥂✨ PLUS A COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF PROSECCO ON ARRIVAL! ✨🥂
And remember, the evening is BYO, so bring along your favourite drinks too! 🍷🍹
✨ All art materials included
✨ No experience needed
✨ Relaxed & friendly atmosphere
✨ Music, drinks & plenty of laughs
✨ Perfect for friends, couples or coming along yourself!
⚠️ LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
⭐️ FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED WHEN BOOKING ⭐️
💌 Message Craftsea Lighthouse to book and let us know which activity you'd like, plus whether you'd like to add a Mini Cheese Board or Charcuterie Crisps.
🎨 Different crafts • Same table • Prosecco • Nibbles • One brilliant night out! 🩷🥂