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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has joined forces with the Antrim Festival Group to deliver a number of events this summer.
Party in The Park will return to the majestic Antrim Castle Gardens on Sunday 8 August.
This family favourite event will now boost even more entertainment as the Antrim Festival Group will deliver a live music concert with Jake Carter (brother of Nathan) as the headline act.
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ANBCouncil is delighted that the Festival group have also come on board to deliver a special ‘Cultural Colours’ event in the form of a ‘Mela’, featuring and celebrating the diversity of the community with a multi-cultural programme on Sunday 5 September as part One Giant Weekend.
One Giant Weekend, will run from Friday 3 – Sunday 5 September as part of the Councils Northern Ireland Centenary Commemorative programme.
Historically the Antrim Festival Group run a week long programme in June but due to uncertainty around COVID restrictions they will complement the Council’s Summer Event Programme.