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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


Belfast Zoo welcomes the arrival of a newborn Eastern black and white colobus monkey
Akinya, a baby Eastern black and white colobus monkey. (Image: Alan Campbell) Belfast Zoo is delighted to announce the birth of an...
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


Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour set to return to Belfast with a new venue
The iconic holidays are coming back to Belfast this December as the much-anticipated Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck Tour rolls into town at a...
Nov 23, 2024


Christmas fun for all the family at Winter’s Den
A packed programme of free festive events and activities is planned for the Winter’s Den at 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre. The...
Nov 21, 2024


James Hughes exhibition - painting a picture with a camera
Photographer James Hughes pictured with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE Ballymena photographer James Hughes held a...
Nov 20, 2024


Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland release plans for upcoming festive events
Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland are delighted to be hosting a number of special events over the Christmas...
Nov 20, 2024


Capture Christmas across Mid and East Antrim this weekend!
The festive fun continues across the Borough this weekend when Carrickfergus and Larne will come alive with sparkle, music and cheer at...
Nov 18, 2024


ArtsEkta joins Titanic Belfast for festive light switch-on with lots of free family fun!
Looking forward to Titanic Belfast’s Christmas Light Switch On are (l-r) Aria McCourt, Nisha Tandon, CEO of ArtsEkta, Noa Iannelli,...
Nov 17, 2024


Royal Mail launches the hugely popular Santa Mail to help deliver nation’s letters to Santa
With just under six weeks to go until Christmas, Royal Mail is once again lending a helping hand to one of its most special customers,...
Nov 14, 2024


Extend Belfast nights out with Translink festive late-night bus and train services!
Launching Translink's Late Night Services areDavid Curry, General Manager at Translink (centre) joined by (L-R) are Martina Connolly, CEO...
Nov 13, 2024


Spread Festive cheer at Christmas Fair for four-legged friends in Ballymena
Festive frolics are afoot at Dogs Trust Ballymena as the team deck the halls in preparation for its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday...
Nov 12, 2024


Christmas light switch on events kick start the festive season across Mid and East Antrim!
As the festive season approaches, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is thrilled to announce its annual Christmas light switch on events...
Nov 11, 2024
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