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Dale Farm & Grand Opera House partnership soars to new heights with The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
Caroline Martin, Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications, Dale Farm; May McFettridge as Mrs Smee; Sharon Campbell, Head of...
Dec 16, 2024


NI Science Festival reveals blooming great programme for 2025
Launching the 2025 edition of NI Science Festival are (from left) Economy Minister Conor Murphy MLA, festival board member Cailín Lynn,...
Dec 15, 2024


TV | The Royal Variety Performance returns with this year’s hosts Amanda Holden & Alan Carr
Hosts Amanda Holden and Alan Carr. (Image: Christian Vermaak) Amanda Holden is teaming up with her TV hubby Alan Carr to host the...
Dec 14, 2024


All Ireland Pipe Band Championships to return to Derry~Londonderry in 2025
The Executive Office has announced the return of the prestigious All Ireland Pipe Band Championships to Derry~Londonderry in 2025,...
Dec 14, 2024


Capture Christmas in town this weekend with the Ballymena Christmas Roadshow!
The streets of Ballymena town centre are set to glow with festive cheer as the Ballymena Christmas Roadshow kicks off tomorrow, Saturday...
Dec 13, 2024


BBC Radio Ulster welcomes back some familiar faces for five days of special programmes
Among those joining presenters this week are (L-R) Colin Murray, Seamus McKee and Wendy Austin, and broadcasting legend Gloria Hunniford....
Dec 13, 2024


Councillors agree ticket price hike for Enchanted Winter Garden event for non-residents
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to increase the cost of admission to next year’s Enchanted Winter Garden event for...
Dec 9, 2024


Home Alone is the theme of this year’s Late Late Toy Show!
Patrick Kielty pictured with (Kevin) Louis Hanna (6), Dublin from Spotlight stage school on set of this year’s Late Late Toy Show where...
Dec 6, 2024


Enchanted Winter Garden cancelled on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December
As a result of the Yellow and Amber Weather Warnings issued by the Met Office for strong wind, and after conducting further health and...
Dec 5, 2024


Production crews roll into Ballymena as filming begins on new TV crime drama series
Production crews have rolled into Ballymena once again as filming gets underway on a brand-new television crime drama series. The...
Dec 5, 2024


Merry Christmas Ballymena: Festive Fun and reflection at Ballymena Elim Church
As the festive season approaches, Ballymena Elim Church is set to transform into a hub of holiday cheer and heartwarming experiences with...
Dec 4, 2024


Magic of Christmas arrives at Belfast Grand Central Station with a festive screening of Elf
Belfast Film Festival CEO, Michelle Devlin joins Translink Smartmover, Connie Curistan at Belfast Grand Central Station to spread some...
Dec 2, 2024


Enchanted Winter Garden 2024 sparkles into life!
Rebecca and Matt with their sons Robert, Thomas and Benjamin from Ballymena enjoy the opening night of the Enchanted Winter Garden in...
Dec 2, 2024


Get your walking shoes on to support local people impacted by cancer this Christmas
Local charity Friends of the Cancer Centre is calling on people to step out in support of local people impacted by cancer by taking part...
Nov 29, 2024


The fantastically festive Ballymena Night-Time Christmas Santa Run returns!
The streets of Ballymena are set to glow with festive cheer as the Traction Engine Club, in partnership with Ballymena BID and Downtown...
Nov 28, 2024


Ballymena town centre is your destination for FREE festive fun every Saturday up to Christmas!
Experience the magic of Christmas in Ballymena town centre, where the festive spirit comes alive every Saturday from 30th November to...
Nov 27, 2024


Singer will Sparkle for Sinead to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association NI
Singer Catrina Scullion and cousin Sinead A professional singer has launched ‘Sparkle For Sinead’ to raise money for Motor Neurone...
Nov 26, 2024


Jingle All the Way Day returns to Ballymena town centre for festive fun and fundraising!
The festive season is set to sparkle as the Jingle All the Way Day makes its annual return to Ballymena town centre on Saturday, December...
Nov 26, 2024


Celebrate thegither: Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2024
Ulster-Scots Leid Week runs from 25-30 November 2024 across Northern Ireland with a wide variety of activities being delivered to promote...
Nov 24, 2024


Rory Gallagher statue to be erected finally at Ulster Hall
Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher A statue of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher is finally to be erected at Belfast’s...
Nov 24, 2024
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