Event Hire Antrim

Looking for reliable, exciting, and professional event hire in Co Antrim? G Force Amusements is proud to deliver a wide range of attractions and support services for events in Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Antrim town, Ballycastle, Larne, and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re hosting a school fun day, corporate event, council celebration or private party, we bring everything you need.

Funfair Catering & Food Stalls

Start your event on the right note with the smell of popcorn and dinky donuts wafting through the air. Our event catering options are always a crowd-pleaser, with traditional favourites like candy floss, slush drinks, and our unique Toast Your Own Marshmallows experience. We offer both chalet and mobile setups, ideal for city centre or countryside events across Antrim.

Inflatables, Bouncy Castles & Team Games

No Co Antrim fun day is complete without high-energy inflatables. Our bouncy castles and inflatables range from themed castles like Ice Kingdom and Minions Slide to competitive obstacle courses including the Xtreme Demolition Zone and the incredible 150ft Toxic Bootcamp Challenge .

Add interactive entertainment like Foot Pool , Human Whack-a-Mole , or the 3-in-1 Sports Inflatable to engage guests of all ages.

Rides & Attractions for All Ages

G Force Amusements offers some of the most spectacular funfair rides in Northern Ireland. The Giant Ferris Wheel and Panoramic Viewing Wheel provide incredible views and a show-stopping presence at any Antrim event, while the Sea Storm Pirate Ship adds excitement for all ages.

For younger children, our range of kiddie rides like the Safari Train Ride , Toyset Carousel , and Teacups Ride are always a hit with families.

Corporate, Community & Council Events

We’ve supported major public and private events across Northern Ireland for over 10 years. Our packages are ideal for schools, festivals, council-run fun days, and team-building experiences. Choose from interactive games like the Kentucky Derby Racer , thrilling challenges like the Rodeo Bull , or full stage truck hire for music and announcements.

Every event we supply includes setup, operation, and supervision by our friendly Access NI-checked staff. We hold £10 million public liability insurance, and all equipment is ADIPS-tested and HSENI-compliant.

Event Hire Across Northern Ireland

We cover all of Co Antrim as well as surrounding counties including Co Down , Co Armagh , Co Tyrone , Co Fermanagh , Derry/Londonderry , and Belfast . No matter where you’re based, our experienced team is just a call away.

View the Gallery to see our setups, or check our Testimonials to hear from past customers. For peace of mind, you can also explore our Health & Safety policies.

Get in touch via the Contact Us page to request a quote or chat through your ideas – we’re here to help make your next Co Antrim event a resounding success.

County Antrim is home to a wide variety of events, from coastal festivals and town celebrations to school fun days and corporate gatherings. With venues ranging from seafront locations to indoor arenas and open parkland, organisers often need entertainment that is versatile and professionally managed. Below are some helpful questions for planning event hire in Antrim.

FAQs – Event Hire Equipment in Co Antrim

What types of attractions are best for creating a busy, engaging event?

A mix of interactive inflatables, family rides and food stalls helps keep guests active and encourages them to spend more time at the event.

Can your equipment be used for events along the coast?

Yes, we regularly supply coastal events. We assess the site carefully to ensure all equipment is installed securely and operates safely in outdoor conditions.

What options are suitable for corporate or large venue events?

For larger venues, we can provide a combination of rides, inflatables and catering, creating a structured layout that suits higher attendance levels and varied audiences.

Do you offer equipment that is suitable for quick turnover of participants?

Many of our inflatables are designed to accommodate multiple users at once, allowing guests to take part without long waiting times.

What are good choices for children’s events?

Children’s events often include bouncy castles and themed inflatables, providing safe and engaging entertainment for younger age groups.

Can you adapt your setup to different types of venues?

We tailor each setup based on the available space, surface type and access, ensuring all equipment fits safely within the venue.

Do you provide full event support or just equipment hire?

In addition to supplying attractions, we can provide staff, supervision and support to help manage the event effectively.

How do you ensure safety across all attractions?

All equipment is inspected and maintained to meet industry standards, including ADIPS testing. We also provide full insurance and safety documentation.

Are your services suitable for public and community events?

Yes, we regularly supply events organised by councils, community groups and local organisations, offering equipment suitable for a wide audience.

What is the recommended lead time for booking in Antrim?

To secure your preferred attractions, especially during peak seasons, it is advisable to confirm your booking as early as possible.

Event Hire in Co Antrim: Match the Attractions to the Site

A 150ft assault course needs a rather different patch of ground from a children’s carousel. A Ferris Wheel brings different access considerations from Foot Pool. An indoor school hall has different possibilities from a large festival field.

That’s why choosing equipment for an event isn’t simply a matter of picking your favourite attractions from a list.

G Force Amusements is based in Belfast and provides event hire throughout Co Antrim, supplying schools, councils, companies, charities, community organisations, sports clubs and festival organisers with funfair rides, bouncy castles, inflatable games, children’s attractions, fairground games, trampolines and catering.

So before deciding what to hire, it helps to look at what the venue gives you to work with.

Got a Large Open Field in Co Antrim?

Then some of the biggest equipment in our collection becomes possible.

The Toxic Bootcamp Challenge Assault Course is an obvious example. The complete course measures approximately 150ft x 15ft and provides two lanes for head-to-head racing.

Competitors encounter crawl tunnels, tangled mangles, Bish Bash barriers, a climbing wall, demolition ball and dual freefall slides on their way through the course.

That makes Toxic Bootcamp particularly suitable for spacious school grounds, sports fields, corporate event sites and larger community fun days.

It doesn’t have to occupy the full 150ft. The modular course can also be configured at approximately 129ft or 65ft using fewer sections.

Have a Wide Space Rather Than a Long One?

The Xtreme Demolition Zone uses its footprint very differently.

Measuring approximately 27ft x 27ft, the enclosed inflatable contains four individual podiums positioned around a large suspended demolition ball.

Each competitor tries to knock the others from their podiums while maintaining their own balance.

It is a useful example of why overall floor area isn’t the only consideration. Two attractions can require significant space while having completely different shapes and operating requirements.

A Smaller Activity Space Can Still Do Plenty

Not every Co Antrim venue comes with an enormous field.

Foot Pool measures approximately 15ft x 8ft and combines football with the familiar principles of pool. Players use their feet to strike football-sized spots and stripes towards the pockets.

The 3 in 1 Sports Inflatable also measures approximately 15ft x 8ft, incorporating baseball, basketball and Velcro darts into a single attraction.

For schools, youth organisations and company events, equipment like this can provide several activities without requiring the footprint of a major fairground installation.

Got Enough Room for a Football Pitch Within the Event?

You don’t need an actual football pitch, but you will need considerably more room.

The Wall 2 Wall Inflatable Football Arena measures approximately 50ft x 20ft and creates its own enclosed playing area.

It can accommodate games of up to five-a-side, making it particularly useful for sports clubs, school events and active family days.

Combined with Foot Pool and the 3 in 1 Sports Inflatable, it can form the basis of a dedicated sports section rather than being an isolated football attraction.

Need to Use Height Rather Than Ground Space?

Then the Warrior Wall introduces a different dimension.

At approximately 24ft long, 18ft wide and 18ft high, this inflatable challenges participants to climb one of three routes before descending by slide.

For secondary schools, youth events, corporate team activities and sports programmes, it provides a substantial physical challenge without requiring anything close to Toxic Bootcamp’s full length.

Of course, available height and surrounding operating space still need to be considered when selecting the position.

What If the Co Antrim Venue Is Indoors?

An indoor booking changes the equipment conversation rather than ending it.

Selected bouncy castles and inflatable games can be installed inside suitable sports halls, leisure facilities and event venues where sufficient ceiling clearance, floor area and access are available.

Our arcade games can provide another option for appropriate indoor programmes.

The Kentucky Derby Racer can also be removed from its vehicle and built inside a suitable venue, providing a substantial traditional fairground game without requiring an outdoor fairground setting.

Can You Fit 24ft of Kentucky Derby?

If so, up to eight people can race at once.

The Kentucky Derby Racer measures approximately 24ft x 12ft when operating from its vehicle.

Each competitor receives two balls and repeatedly rolls them towards coloured scoring holes. Different colours advance the corresponding horse by different distances until one reaches the finish.

The game can work at corporate functions, fundraising events, festivals, family fun days and team-building programmes.

For commercial promotions, our Custom Branded Kentucky Derby can bring suitable branding into the attraction itself.

Working with a Compact Children’s Event Space?

A family event doesn’t automatically require the largest equipment available.

The Paw Patrol Play Zone measures approximately 20ft x 14ft and combines several activities within one unit, including a bouncing section, ball pool, slide and interactive inflatable features.

That makes it particularly useful for younger children when organisers want more variety than a straightforward bouncing bed provides.

Our wider bouncy castle range includes themed commercial-grade equipment such as the Disney Bouncy Castle, Spiderman Bouncy Castle and Ice Kingdom Bouncy Castle.

Have About 20ft x 20ft for a Children’s Ride?

That opens up some very different possibilities.

The Spinning Teacups Carousel has six cups holding up to four people per cup and occupies an approximately 20ft x 20ft area.

Its high-top circus tilt provides cover, while an intelligent LED lighting system adds to its appearance at evening and seasonal events.

The Toyset Carousel occupies a similar approximate footprint and provides younger children with a choice of colourful characters, cars and carriages.

For family events, either can introduce a proper amusement ride without immediately moving to the scale of our largest fairground attractions.

Need a Children’s Ride with a Flexible Layout?

The Safari Train Ride is particularly useful where the available shape of the venue matters.

The electric safari-themed train can carry up to 14 children, with animal sound effects in the carriages and a track that can be configured to suit different spaces.

The track can range from approximately 16ft x 14ft to configurations as large as around 65ft square.

It is also suitable for appropriate indoor and outdoor venues, making it one of the more adaptable children’s rides in the G Force Amusements range.

Have a Long Strip of Space for Something Completely Different?

The Fire Department Fun House measures approximately 50ft x 18ft.

Within that footprint are two floors containing hamster wheels, crazy bridges, stepping stones, spinning discs, rolling walkways and a slippery slide.

It gives children a route to explore rather than simply providing a bouncing or sliding activity.

Its bright frontage also makes the Fun House particularly useful where an organiser wants the children’s area to have a strong visual presence.

What About a High-Capacity Bouncing Attraction?

Our 6 Bed Trailer Trampolines measure approximately 9.5m wide by 9.3m deep and provide six separate trampoline beds within one attraction.

Padded flooring and high safety walls form part of the bouncing arena.

The Bungee Trampolines provide another option, using four trailer-mounted trampoline beds combined with a bungee-assisted system.

Both are useful when an Antrim festival or family fun day needs another type of activity alongside its inflatables and rides.

Have the Height for a Mega Slide?

The Minions Mega Slide reaches approximately 18ft to the platform and has an overall footprint of around 25ft x 12ft.

Alternatively, the Inflatable Helter Skelter Slide measures approximately 19ft x 19ft with a 10ft platform and a curved sliding route inspired by a traditional fairground Helter Skelter.

Both give organisers larger children’s attractions while using available space in quite different ways.

Now Consider Access for the Bigger Fairground Rides

A large open space is only useful if the equipment can actually reach it.

Major funfair attractions have transport, access and setup requirements that need to be considered before an installation is agreed.

For suitable large Co Antrim events, the possibilities include the Sea Storm Pirate Ship, a substantial family ride measuring approximately 55ft x 24ft and fitted with a modern LED lighting system.

Bumper Carz provide another fairground experience within an approximately 8m x 12m inflatable arena.

These are very different attractions, which is precisely why site information matters before equipment is selected.

And If the Venue Can Take a Ferris Wheel…

Then the scale changes again.

The Panoramic Wheel stands approximately 38 metres high. Despite that height, it has been designed with a relatively compact footprint for an attraction of its scale, making it suitable for appropriate city-centre, town and major event installations.

Its illuminated structure can act as both a ride and a landmark within the event.

Through our trusted trading partners, the Giant Ferris Wheel provides another option for suitable major programmes, reaching just over 100ft in height.

For larger requirements, our funfair hire service can combine major rides with family attractions, games and other event elements.

Leave Room for the Food

Entertainment isn’t the only thing that needs a sensible position within the site plan.

Our event food range includes Dinky Donuts, Candy Floss, Popcorn and other traditional fairground favourites.

Toast Your Own Marshmallows provides a different option for suitable events. Our mobile configuration includes a gas fire pit, safety fencing, staff and a choice of backdrop, while a larger Continental-style chalet configuration is also available.

For more extensive requirements, organisers can discuss our outside catering services.

Need Space for Performers as Well?

Then staging needs to be considered alongside the rides rather than squeezed in afterwards.

Stage Truck NI provides a 30ft truck-mounted stage with built-in truss for lighting rigs and flying PA systems.

It can support music, DJs, presentations, performers and announcements at suitable council events, festivals, community celebrations and corporate functions.

For larger programmes, G Force Amusements can also assist with event crew, medics, SIA security, drivers, children’s entertainers and entertainment sourcing.

Power, Ground and Weather Matter Too

The dimensions of an attraction are only one part of deciding whether it is appropriate for a venue.

Surface conditions, safe anchoring, access routes, surrounding clearance and power requirements also have to be considered. For inflatables, G Force Amusements can provide safety-tested generators as part of suitable event installations.

Weather conditions are monitored where they affect safe operation, and the suitability of individual attractions will depend on the circumstances on the day.

This is also why early information about the venue is useful when discussing a Co Antrim booking.

Co Antrim School Sites

A school with a substantial playing field might use Toxic Bootcamp, Wall 2 Wall Football, Warrior Wall and several competitive games to create an activity circuit.

A smaller primary school could instead concentrate on bouncy castles, Paw Patrol Play Zone, Toyset Carousel and sports games with more modest footprints.

An appropriate sports hall creates yet another set of possibilities for indoor activities.

There isn’t one standard school package because school sites and pupil age groups vary too much for that to be particularly useful.

Co Antrim Corporate Venues

Corporate organisers can take the same site-first approach.

A large outdoor venue could accommodate a substantial team challenge using Toxic Bootcamp and other competitive games. A hotel or indoor venue might be better suited to Kentucky Derby and selected indoor entertainment.

For company family days, the available space can then be divided between staff challenges, children’s attractions, rides and catering.

Co Antrim Festivals and Public Events

Large public events introduce the greatest number of variables.

Expected attendance affects the amount of entertainment required. Available land influences attraction choice. Access determines which larger rides are practical. The age profile affects how much space should be devoted to children’s entertainment, active games and family rides.

Where the site supports it, G Force Amusements can provide anything from several individual attractions to a much broader fairground and entertainment programme.

Event Hire Throughout County Antrim

Being based in Belfast puts G Force Amusements particularly well placed for event hire throughout Co Antrim.

We can provide equipment for suitable venues in Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne, Newtownabbey, Randalstown, Crumlin, Ballyclare, Templepatrick and surrounding areas.

Our service also extends into Belfast and throughout neighbouring counties, including Co Down, Co Armagh, Co Tyrone, Co Fermanagh and Derry / Londonderry.

Site Planning Also Means Planning for Safety

Before equipment is positioned, its safe operation has to be considered as part of the venue layout.

G Force Amusements carries £10 million public liability insurance. Our rides and relevant equipment are tested by an ADIPS practitioner and meet applicable HSENI requirements.

Equipment is delivered and set up professionally, with trained staff operating and supervising attractions where required. Our uniformed staff are Access NI checked.

Hire of our bouncy castles and inflatable games includes delivery, setup, supervision, insurance, risk assessment and relevant test certification. Further information is available on our Health & Safety page.

Tell Us About the Co Antrim Venue First

You don’t necessarily need to begin by deciding between a Warrior Wall and a Safari Train.

Tell us where the event is being held, how much usable space you have, whether it is indoors or outdoors, who is attending and roughly how many people you expect. From there, it becomes much easier to identify which parts of the G Force Amusements range actually fit the job.

That might result in one children’s attraction. It could produce an entire school activity circuit. Or the site might be capable of supporting major rides, food, staging and a substantial funfair.

Browse our complete event hire range or contact G Force Amusements on 07702 754 542 to discuss event hire in County Antrim.