Beano summer trail comes to Hillsborough Castle

Beano Hijinks at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is running from 27 June to 31 August 2026, giving families a summer event built around Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher.

The event is listed by Visit Belfast for Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, with the story centred on a bonkers go-kart time machine that has broken apart and scattered its pieces across the venue.

A Beano trail across the castle gardens

The confirmed set-up is simple and family-friendly: Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher need help after their go-kart time machine breaks apart. Pieces have been scattered across Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, turning the visit into a search-led summer activity rather than a sit-down performance.

That makes the event useful for families who want an outing with a clear activity at its centre. The Beano characters give children a familiar hook, while the castle and gardens setting means the event sits inside an established visitor attraction rather than a temporary pop-up.

The listing does not give a start time, finish time, age range, price or booking instructions in the supplied details. Families planning a specific day should treat the published date range as the confirmed anchor and check the organiser’s live event listing before setting off.

Dates and venue to plan around

Beano Hijinks runs across the main school-holiday period, from Saturday 27 June until Monday 31 August 2026. The venue is Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, named in the Visit Belfast event listing as the location for the activity.

The event is listed under Belfast visitor events, but the venue itself is Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. For readers planning more than one summer activity, Demoduck also has a guide to another family-friendly creative listing, including a drop-in museum activity for families.

The supplied event information does not include transport notes, accessibility details, food stalls, parking advice or entry conditions. Those details should not be assumed from the venue name alone.

What families can expect from the listing

The source text points to a character-led hunt or trail-style experience, with the broken time machine pieces providing the task. Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher are the named characters in the event description.

For parents and carers, the practical appeal is the long date window. A two-month run gives families more flexibility than a one-day event, particularly during weekends and school holidays.

The listing does not confirm whether the activity is included with general admission, requires a separate ticket, or has timed entry. It also does not state whether advance booking is needed.

Check the live listing before travelling

The key confirmed facts are the event name, the venue and the date range: Beano Hijinks at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, 27 June to 31 August 2026, at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

Because the supplied listing does not show a price, daily times, booking status or accessibility information, families should verify those details through the official event page before choosing a date.

Source: Visit Belfast Events

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