Beano Hijinks at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is running this summer, giving families a character-led trail built around Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher.
The event runs from 27 June to 31 August at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. The published event listing does not state daily opening times, ticket prices or booking requirements, so visitors should check the listing details before travelling.
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Beano Hijinks at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens |
| Dates | 27 June to 31 August |
| Venue | Hillsborough Castle and Gardens |
| Time | Not stated in the source listing |
| Price | Not stated in the source listing |
| Best suited to | Families looking for a summer activity with Beano characters |
A Beano summer trail at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
The event is built around a familiar comic-book problem: the Beano gang need help after their bonkers go-kart time machine breaks apart, scattering pieces across the setting.
That gives the visit a simple mission for children and families, with Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher named in the source listing as part of the summer activity. The listing positions it as a seasonal event rather than a single-day appearance, which means families have a window across the school summer period to fit it around other plans.
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is the confirmed venue. No separate venue address is included in the source material provided, and no transport, parking or accessibility notes are stated in the event brief.
Dates visitors can plan around
The confirmed run is from Saturday 27 June to Monday 31 August. That places Beano Hijinks across the main summer holiday period, including late June, July and the full month of August.
Because no start or end time is listed in the source text, the safest planning detail is the date range rather than a daily schedule. Families should avoid assuming the trail is available at all hours or under separate evening arrangements unless those details are confirmed by the organiser or venue.
The source also does not state whether the event is included with entry, separately ticketed or free. For a family day out, that is the key missing detail to confirm before setting off.
What children are being asked to solve
The core activity centres on the broken go-kart time machine. According to the source listing, its pieces have been scattered, and the Beano characters need help.
That framing makes the event easy for younger visitors to understand: find the pieces, follow the trail and take part in the Beano-style hijinks around the gardens. The named characters give the event its main appeal, especially for children who already know Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher.
The available source material does not list additional performances, workshops, food stalls, merchandise stands or timed sessions. It also does not name an organiser beyond the venue listing context.
Check the missing details before travelling
The practical information currently confirmed from the source is limited to the event title, venue and date range. The listing identifies Hillsborough Castle and Gardens as the venue and gives the run as 27 June to 31 August.
The details not stated in the source material are daily times, ticket price, booking process, venue address, accessibility arrangements and transport notes. Those gaps matter most for families planning around nap times, travel time, entry costs or access needs.
For nearby family event planning, readers may also want to compare other summer listings such as the Belfast Summer Rose Fair, where dates, times and free entry details are already confirmed.
Source: Visit Belfast Events
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This preview uses the event details available from the Visit Belfast listing and flags practical fields that were not stated.
- Confirmed the event title as Beano Hijinks at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
- Confirmed the published date range as 27 June to 31 August 2026.
- Confirmed Hillsborough Castle and Gardens as the named venue.
- Marked times, price and booking details as not stated in the supplied source text.
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- Visit Belfast Events
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- Belfast
- Updated
- 2026-06-30 12:17
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