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Scale Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day!
Get your walking shoes at the ready and join the hundreds of visitors at Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day for the annual trek up...
Mar 3


Local cancer charity thanks hiking heroes for £105,000 fundraising peak performance
(L-R) Gillian Clarke (Cancer Focus NI Outdoor Events Officer) and Decathlon’s Ben Coard (Assistant Store Manager), Lee Aston (Mountain...
Mar 2


National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK
This March, The National Lottery will once again be saying thank you to players for the £30million they raise for good causes every week...
Feb 28


Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly launches Seachtain na Gaeilge with Dearbháil Uí Bhiataigh and Cassie Ní Chatháin...
Feb 28


Step up for Air Ambulance NI at the 2025 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon Walk!
Get ready to lace up your walking shoes and take part in the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon Walk on Sunday, 4th May 2025 . Whether...
Feb 27


Free gardening workshops at Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn stores this March
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting two free workshops at its Antrim and Lisburn stores this March for gardeners of all ages; Prepare to...
Feb 26


Party at the Paddock launched for Air Ambulance NI and NW200 Association
Air Ambulance NI is thrilled to announce its partnership with the North West 200 Association for a special fundraising event – Party at...
Feb 25


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 22 February 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Feb 22


Daniel O’Donnell brings ‘OPRY le DANIEL’ back to Derry’s Millennium Forum
Daniel O'Donnell returns to Derry's Millennium Forum with OPRY le DANIEL OPRY le DANIEL, TG4 television’s highest rating country music...
Feb 22


King Frankie movie featuring local lass Claudia Beatty set for screening in Ballymena
Audiences in Ballymena can look forward to enjoying a screening of the Celtic Tiger film with a difference ‘King Frankie’ as part of Film...
Feb 21


Belfast gears up for extended citywide St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, and Rachel Lindsay from Circusful join local musicians and representatives from Belfast...
Feb 21


Announced: The 48th Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with DAERA, has announced the 48th annual Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival, set to...
Feb 19


ANB Council approves £30,000 programme to celebrate VE Day 80 in Co Antrim
Antrim Castle Gardens. Image: Whileonourtravels Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors approved a £30,000 programme of events to mark the...
Feb 15


Calling all rafters! Portrush Raft Race is GO!!
The planning for Portrush Raft Race 2025 is ‘GO’ - and the excitement is real for Raft Race 2025. Once again Portrush Yacht Club (PYC)...
Feb 12


Museum Ink: Your chance to get a tattoo of your favourite Ulster Museum artefacts
Alex Johnston from Skullduggery Tatu at the Ulster Museum It’s not every day you get to leave a museum with a piece of art, but that’s...
Feb 6


Belfast Brunch Co. brings the ultimate party for a purpose to Ballymena!
Blasé and Jon Boi from Belfast Brunch Co., with Julie Martin, NI Hospice’s Community Outreach Fundraiser pictured at Tullyglass House...
Feb 5


Wellness Week at Mid and East Antrim Pop-Up Shops: A week of health, happiness, and savings
Starting Monday, 20 January, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is excited to announce Wellness Week, a series of free public events...
Jan 13


Ballymena Runners announce Cosy Sofa January 2025
Ballymena Runners, a local community running club, is thrilled to announce the return of their popular " Cosy Sofa " programme starting...
Jan 4


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


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
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