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Mid and East Antrim What’s On Guide March – June 2018 www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events
Welcome This Season
Welcome to our Spring edition of What’s On Guide
for Mid and East Antrim, packed full of activities and
events for you and the family to enjoy.
As the days start to For all those aspiring with the Ulster Orchestra
lengthen, many of artists, take part in performing a range of
our activities venture a ceramic or print classics; Foster and Allen
outdoors. Whether you workshop under the in concert or traditional
develop your green guidance of local music evenings in
finger skills in one of our creative experts. Theatre Arthur cottage.
local allotments; join a lovers can enjoy a
guided nature walk and youth group production Keep up to date
learn about our diverse of CATS or take in with our events and
borough or simply bring some Shakespeare’s activities by following
the kids along to revel in a Macbeth and there is an us on social media:
day of park pursuits along abundance of musical Facebook, Twitter
with the obligatory picnic. offerings to choose from, and Instagram.
There’s something for
everyone in Mid and
East Antrim!
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Processions music project with local For more details holders and interested
Borough wide churches and choirs and contact Larne Museum members of the public.
January to June Artist in Residence for and Arts Centre on
For more information
FREE the Borough, Brandon 028 2826 2443.
please check www.
Long from Kentucky,
2018 marks 100 years of midandeastantrim.
USA. Full programme Friends of gov.uk/allotments
women’s right to vote in of events available from
the UK, PROCESSIONS
Bashfordsland or contact Growing
www.thebraid.com.
is a nationwide Wood and Communities on
artwork celebrating Suitable for all ages. Oakfield Glen 028 9335 8233.
the centenary of the For further detail contact Bashfordsland Wood
Representation of the The Arts Service on and Oakfield Glen May Walks
People’s Act. Women of 028 2563 5077. All year, second Borough wide
all ages throughout the Saturday of each May, FREE
Borough will be engaged month, 10am – 1pm
in the making of a unique
Ballymena To celebrate May as
textile banner to be Raceway Join the ‘Friends national month for
Ballymena of’ group and help walking, our Outdoor
paraded as part of the
Showgrounds conserve this woodland. Recreation Team has
national celebrations
March to June A great chance to learn got together with a
at a major rally event in
new practical skills Open to all ages. more details on number of local walking
Belfast on 10 June. Mid Spectate this thrilling and meet new people. 028 9335 8233. clubs and organisations
and East Antrim Borough motor sport event. Meeting at Oakfield For further information to organise a number
Council is one of 100 Further details and Community Centre. contact Growing of different walks
handpicked organisation upcoming fixtures Communities on Seasonal throughout the borough.
in the UK to deliver the All ages welcome.
are available at www. 028 9335 8233. Allotment From park walks to walks
project in partnership Contact Growing
ballymenaraceway.com Workshops in the hills, these guided
with Artichoke. Communities for
Friends of Town Park walks will provide great
All ages welcome. Irish Dancing more details on
Larne Town Park Larne Allotments opportunities to enjoy
028 9335 8233.
For more information Exhibition Town Park, Larne All year, first Saturday the great outdoors.
Larne Museum All year, third Saturday of every month
contact The Arts Service, Friends of Ecos More information on our
and Arts Centre of each month, 11am – 1pm
028 2563 5077. May Walks programme
April to May Nature Park 2pm – 4pm Eden Allotment will be announced closer
Monday – Friday Ecos Nature
Opening Doors Park, Ballymena Join the ‘Friends of’ group Gardens to the time. You can
10am – 4.30pm, FREE follow our social media
Borough wide All year, third Saturday and help improve this All year, fourth Saturday
arts programme Marking 90 years of park for the community of every month channels for the launch
of each month, of the programme,
February to July Irish dancing festivals 11am – 1pm and for wildlife. A great 1pm – 3pm
FREE in Larne, this exhibition chance to learn new or contact Outdoor
will explore the history Join the ‘Friends of’ practical skills and meet
Greenisland Recreation on 028 9335
A borough wide arts
through photographs, group and help conserve new people. Meeting at Allotment Gardens 8271 or niall.curneen@
and cultural programme and protect this wetland All year, fourth Saturday midandeastantrim.gov.uk
memorabilia and Chaine Memorial carpark.
supported by the Arts site and its wildlife. A of every month
costume display.
Council of NI. A huge great chance to learn All ages welcome. 10am – 12noon
event featuring new Open to all ages. new practical skills and Contact Growing Seasonal themed
sculptures for old meet new people. Communities for workshops for Allotment
buildings, large scale
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March
Ballymena Festival Something wicked this View the annual spring
of Music, Speech way comes... exhibition and sale
of works by Larne Art
and Dance Set in the 11th century
Club members. Original
The Braid Arts Centre and culminating in an
works in a variety of
Saturday 3 February – epic battle filled with
mediums and genres.
Saturday 17 March revenge, justice, and
All ages welcome.
Payment on door beheadings, Icarus
of each class blends traditional and
Contact Larne Museum
physical theatre and
Now in its 102nd year and Arts Centre for more
brings vividly to life
the award winning details on 028 2826 2443.
some of literature’s
Ballymena Festival most vibrant language
welcomes over 22,000 and characters. St Patrick’s Day
people to the area to Recommended 11+ at Slemish and
compete in a range of
arts areas from music
(contains violence) Broughshane
to modern dance. Two To book your ticket Slemish and
wonderful gala nights contact Larne Visitor Broughshane
during the festival will Information Centre on Saturday 17 March
showcase winners 028 2826 2495 or www. The traditional climb
from all sections. Full ticketsource.co.uk/ of Slemish mountain,
programme available on larnemuseumandarts free music, dance,
www.ballymenafestival. family entertainment,
org.uk. exhibition, theatre piece
All ages welcome. and special shopping
offers at Raceview Mill
Contact The Braid and Broughshane village
Arts Centre for further centre. Come rain or
information on shine there is enough
028 2563 5077. to keep everyone
entertained all day. There
The Icarus Theatre is no parking near the
Collective Presents mountain so please use
Macbeth Larne Art Club the free park and ride
McNeill Theatre, Spring Exhibition service at the Michelin
Larne Museum and plant, Broughshane.
Larne Leisure Centre Come and see the
Thursday 1 March Arts Centre
Saturday 10 – winner of Channel 4’s
Doors open 7.30pm,
Wednesday 28 March competition, Village of
show starts 8pm
2pm–5pm the Year. No admission
£14, £12 concession
Monday- Friday, 10am– charge.
Shakespeare for the 4.30pm. Includes More details at
Game of Thrones Saturday opening www.midandeast
generation. on 10 March, FREE antrim.gov.uk/
StPatricksDay
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Big Spring Clean International Recording Snapshots in time: and Arts Centre on
Eden Allotment artists Foster and Allen The history of 028 2826 2443.
Gardens, Carrickfergus are bringing their
postcards
Saturday 17 March Golden Years Tour
Historical talk Colin Murphy:
FREE back to Northern The Bald Ambition
Ireland, performing a by Dr David Hume
Join this practical
string of their biggest Larne Museum Tour 2018
workshop to learn how The Braid Arts
to build raised beds and hits including ‘Bunch and Arts Centre
of Thyme’, ‘Maggie’, Thursday 22 March Centre, Ballymena
clean up your allotment Thursday 22 March
with expert guidance ‘After All These Years’, 7.30pm – 9pm
‘I Will Love You All FREE 8pm, £18 per ticket
from The Conservation
Volunteers. My Life’ and ‘Old Best known for his TV
Flames’. They will Postcards are a
relatively new historical appearances on the
Suitable for all ages also be performing award winning Blame
their latest single Mrs. phenomenon and
For more information hundreds of thousands Game, Murphy and
Brown’s Boys as well as O’Kane Do Le Football,
contact Growing once made their way
recordings from their The Panel, and The
Communities on across the world
New Top 40 selling CD Blizzard of Odd, Colin
028 9335 8233. annually. This illustrated
‘The Gold Collection’ has performed his
including ‘Galway Girl’, talk traces the origin
St Patrick’s of the postcard, stand-up all over the
‘The Fly’ and many world from Montreal to
Music Night more. production techniques
Melbourne, Beijing to
Arthur Cottage, and subjects etc. Places
are limited and should Ballybofey.
Cullybackey To book your ticket how to make nettle tea Larne Half
17 March, 8pm – 10pm be booked in advance. Suitable for ages 16+ and nettle soup!
contact Larne Visitor Marathon
£6 per person Information Centre on Open to all ages. Tickets available online All ages welcome. Larne Leisure
02828262495 or www. at www.wegottickets. Centre
Celebrate St Patrick’s For more information Contact Growing
ticketsource.co.uk/ com/thebraidartscentre Saturday 24 March
Day with an evening of contact Larne Museum Communities for
larnemuseumandarts or from The Braid 10am – walk
traditional Irish music. further information
Light supper will be Box Office on 11am – race
on 028 9335 8233.
provided. 028 2563 5077.
The 2018 Larne Half
To book contact Wild about Food: Pop Up Play Day Marathon organisers
Gracehill are gearing up for
Ballymena Visitor Nifty Nettles! another great race
Information Office Ecos Nature Village Green
Saturday 24 March this year with 2,000
on 028 2563 5010. Park, Ballymena participants expected.
1pm – 3pm, FREE
Saturday 24 March For more information
Foster and Allen 11am-12.30pm, FREE Join us for an afternoon
of big garden games, visit www.larnehalf
McNeill Theatre,
Ever wondered what to play activities and lots of marathon.webs.com
Larne Leisure Centre and www.facebook
do with nettles? Now fun! All ages welcome.
Tuesday 20 March .com/AESLarnehalf
is your chance to find
Doors open 7.30pm, For further information marathon
out! Join us for a walk
show starts 8pm contact our Play
around the site foraging
£22.50 per ticket Development Officer
for nettles then learn
on 028 9335 8235.
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April
East Antrim U3A further details on create an Easter card
Art Exhibition 028 9335 8233. just in time for the
Easter Bunny coming!
Carrickfergus Museum
and Civic Centre Walk Leaders All children must be
Training accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 24 March –
Saturday 7 April Larne Leisure All ages welcome.
Featuring original Centre, Larne
For further details
art from some of Monday 26 March
contact Carnfunnock
the retirement 10am – 3pm
Country Park on
community in East FREE (limited spaces,
028 2826 2471.
Antrim U3A, including registration required)
pottery, watercolours Learn how to set
and acrylics.
Big Easter Play Day
up a local walking
Carnfunnock
programme for people
Country Park
Whale Watch of all ages and abilities.
Saturday 31 March
Portmuck, To register email 2pm – 4pm, FREE
Islandmagee niall.curneen@
Sunday 25 March Join us for an afternoon
midandeastantrim.gov.
2pm – 5pm of big garden games,
uk or telephone
scavenger hunts,
Learn about our 028 9335 8271.
music and dancing,
fascinating marine arts and crafts and
mammals at this whale Art in the park: a Nerf Works session.
watch with expert Ian Easter Creations
Einlander. Please bring Carnfunnock All ages welcome.
binoculars and spotting Country Park Contact our Play
scopes if you have them. Friday 30 March Development Officer for
All ages welcome. 2pm – 5pm further information on
Charges apply 028 9335 8235.
Contact Growing Make some Easter
Communities for themed keyrings or
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Party Animal Time! or buy 3 or more for Charges apply Wooden Hanging along and join park Recreation on 028
Carnfunnock 20% discount. Decorations staff to make some 9335 8271 or email
Facetastic will be joining
Sunday 1 April butterfly homes? Wear niall.curneen@mid
The Dark Fairy has the fun with some Carnfunnock
2pm – 5pm, FREE appropriate clothing and andeastantrim.gov.uk
invaded Carnfunnock unique themed face Thursday 5 April
footwear. Booking is
Come and say hello and is trying to ruin Easter painting and tattoos! 2pm – 5pm
by casting a dark magic Charges apply
essential. Limited to 15 Pop Up Play Day
to the wonderful Party places. All children must
spell over the park! Help Cullybackey
Animals N.I. and their Spot The Bunny As Spring Wildlife be accompanied by an Village Green
Mobile Micro Zoo while release the spell then
make your way to the
Train Ride weekend is upon us get adult. Saturday 7 April
they visit Carnfunnock Carnfunnock creative by making some
Visitor Centre to hand in Contact Carnfunnock 11am – 1pm, FREE
All ages welcome. Monday 2 and Tuesday hanging decorations using
your sheet and collect Country Park on Join us for a morning of
Contact Carnfunnock 3 April, 11am – 5pm a mix of spring flowers.
your well-earned prize. 028 2826 2471. big garden games, play
Country Park on £2 per person All children must be
Suitable for children activities and lots of fun!
028 2826 2471. accompanied by an adult.
under 10 years of age. Hop aboard the Family Outdoor Gym
Contact Carnfunnock All ages welcome.
Contact Carnfunnock Fun Zone’s miniature Workshops
Kids Easter egg Country Park on train. For the chance to Country Park on
Ballymena – The For further information
roll competition win a family pass keep 028 2826 2471.
028 2826 2471. Peoples Park contact our Play
Carnfunnock your eyes peeled and Saturday 7 April Development Officer
Sunday 1 April count the bunnies as you UAC Easter 10am – 11.30am on 028 9335 8235.
Magical Scrambled ride around the track.
2.30pm – 4pm, Free Stages Rally
Eggs Contest All children must be Carrickfergus – Mill
2.30pm under 5s Borough wide Carnegie
3pm 5-8’s Carnfunnock accompanied by an adult. Ponds, Carrickfergus
Monday 2 and Tuesday
Saturday 7 April Family Fun Day
3.30pm over 8s For further details 4pm – 6pm, FREE Amphitheatre
3 April, 11am onwards Saturday 7 April
Larne Museum
Bring along your own contact the Family Fun and Arts Centre
£2.50 per quiz sheet Six special stages in 12.30pm – 2pm
decorated hard-boiled Zone on 07745 570037. Saturday 7 April
the Borough plus the
egg (so you can identify Pick up your challenge Larne – Town Parks 11am – 3pm, FREE
finishing ceremony at
it) and take part in a at the Visitor Centre and Spring Friendship Saturday 7 April
ECOS Park, Ballymena. Help us celebrate 112
traditional egg rolling be in with the chance to 10am – 11.30am
win a giant fluffy friend
Bracelet Making An opportunity to get years since the official
race at the Visitor Centre. Carnfunnock close to the rally cars.
and some eggs to share! Come and find out how opening of Larne
Just don’t forget to bring Wednesday 4 April
All participants will win For more to get the most out Carnegie Free Library!
your own eggs! 2pm – 5pm
special Easter treats! For information check out of our outdoor gym There will be lots of fun
For futher details families with children Charges apply Uaceasterstages.com equipment, located activities to take part
contact Carnfunnock over 8 years of age. Come down and join us in parks throughout in for the whole family
Country Park on the borough. Our including arts and
028 2826 2471. Contact Carnfunnock in the park to make some Art in the Park: DIY qualified staff will give crafts, dress up, food
Country Park on unique Spring themed Butterfly Homes
friendship bracelets. Why you free tips on how samples, and games!
028 2826 2471. Carnfunnock to use the equipment
Mystical Easter not bring a friend and Sunday 8 April All ages welcome.
safely, giving you the
Park Hunt you can make one each? 2pm – 5pm
Carnfunnock
Magical Easter All children must be confidence to include Contact Larne Museum
Charges apply them in your outdoor
Monday 2 and Tuesday Creations accompanied by an adult. and Arts Centre for more
Carnfunnock It’s Spring Wildlife exercise programmes. details on 028 2826 2443.
3 April , 10.15am – Contact Carnfunnock For further details
1.15pm & 2pm – 5pm Monday 2 and Tuesday weekend inCarnfunnock East Antrim
Country Park on so why not come contact Outdoor
£3 per activity sheet 3 April, 11am – 5pm
028 2826 2471.
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Art exhibition Broadway. Set amongst Thursday 12 April or from The Braid Box lots of imagination!
Carrickfergus a larger-than-life 7pm, FREE Office on 028 2563 Your child will learn to
Museum and junkyard playground, In 1593 a fiercely 5077. use special iPad apps
this youth group independent pirate and they will receive a
Civic Centre
Saturday 7 April –
production comes alive woman set sail from Can Do Academy copy of their film at
with our favourite feline Ireland to London to Animation the end of the session!
Saturday 28 April
characters including meet Queen Elizabeth I
FREE
Rum Tum Tugger, Mr of England. 400 years
Workshops Claymation Workshop £15
A unique collection of Mistoffelees, Macavity, later an ordinary woman The Braid Arts This claymation
Centre, Ballymena workshop will allow
works from local artists. Old Deuteronomy, from Belfast came face
Saturday 14 April and participants to make
Grizabella and to face with a member
Suitable for all ages.
Skimbleshanks. of the British aristocracy.
The Braid Real Saturday 28 April a complete animated
Two women...two Music Club Morning workshops film on an iPad, using
Traces exhibition Suitable for all ages. presents Malojian 10am – 1pm, sound effects, visual
stories...divided by
for 7-9 year olds effects, titles and
Mid Antrim Museum, Tickets available online generations...what Studio Theatre, The
lots of imagination!
The Braid, Ballymena at www.wegottickets. connects them? Braid Arts Centre, Lego animation Children are able to use
Saturday 12 April – com/thebraidartscentre Ballymena workshops £12
Open to all ages. plasticine to make their
Saturday 9 June or from The Braid Saturday 14 April A great introduction to models come to life
Monday – Friday Box Office on For more details 8pm, doors open the colourful world of through the magic
10am – 5pm, 028 2563 5077. contact Larne Museum 7.30pm, £10 per ticket Lego animation, these of animation.
Saturday 10am – 4pm and Arts Centre on mini animation master
028 2826 2443. Malojian are back and Tickets available
Traces is a project by classes encourage
bringing a special online at www.
a collective of five children to make a
selection of songs from
local artists. The artists Organic Gardening their new album “Let
complete animated wegottickets.com/
Eden Allotment Lego film on an iPad, thebraidartscentre
explore the ‘traces’ your Weirdness Carry
Gardens, Carrickfergus using sound effects, or from The Braid Box
which built heritage has you home”. The fourth
Saturday 14 April visual effects, titles and Office on 028 2563 5077.
left behind in the rural album from Lurgan
landscape in the Mid 11am-1pm, FREE singer songwriter Stevie
and East Antrim area. Love your wildlife? Scullion takes the
Come along to shape of songs born
Belfast School of learn how to garden from archive footage
Performing Arts organically and provide of various coastlines.
Join us for a fantastic
presents… CATS food, not just for
yourself, but also for audio and visual
The Braid Arts experience as Stevie
Centre, Ballymena bees, birds and insects.
Ordinary Woman, performs these songs
Saturday 7 April, 7.30pm Suitable for all ages. to a backdrop of the
Adults £15, u16s £12 Extraordinary
For further details footage that helped
Belfast School of
Woman: A create them.
contact Growing
Performing Arts storytelling
Communities on Suitable for all ages.
Ballymena is delighted performance by 028 9335 8233.
to present CATS, one Janice Witherspoon Limited tickets available
of the longest-running Larne Museum online at www.
shows in West End and and Arts Centre wegottickets.com/
thebraidartscentre
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The Legends The Ulster
of American Orchestra
Country Show in Concert
The Braid Arts The Braid Arts
Centre, Ballymena Centre, Ballymena
Thursday 19 April, 8pm Friday 20 April,
£16.50 per ticket 8pm
£20 per ticket
“The Legends of
American Country” Join us this evening
returns for another in the company of the
Wild in the Park: Take one of our free fantastic night of Ulster Orchestra for
Remarkable activity sheets for children toe tapping Country a wonderful journey
and enjoy a family game classics, showcasing
Reptiles of birdy bingo! All children
through a programme
Carnfunnock highly acclaimed of classical music.
must be accompanied by tributes to Dolly Parton, All ages welcome.
Saturday 14 April, 2pm an adult.
and 3.30pm sessions Johnny Cash, Merle
Haggard and Kenny Tickets available online
£2.75 per adult, £2.25 Contact Carnfunnock at www.wegottickets.
per child/concession Country Park on Rogers and brand
new tributes to icons com/thebraidartscentre
Ever fancied getting up
028 2826 2471. or from The Braid Bug Detective Carnlough Rocks
George Jones, Charley
close and personal with Box Office on Carnfunnock Guided Geology
Pride, Patsy Cline and
an anaconda, python DIY Bird Homes Don Williams in this 028 2563 5077. Sunday 22 April, 2:30pm Walk, Carnlough
or even a Tarantula or Carnfunnock £2.75 per adult, £2.25 Sunday 22 April
must see extravaganza.
Imperial Scorpion?! If Sunday 15 April Astronomy Event per child/concession 10am-2pm, FREE
A must for all country
so, come along and see 1.30pm and 3.30pm music lovers. Carnfunnock It’s ‘Woodlands Ian Enlander, a naturalist
an amazing collection sessions, Charges apply All ages welcome. Saturday 21 April Weekend’ so join and geologist, will lead
of snakes, lizards, insects Spring is in the air and 2pm – 5pm, FREE Carnfunnock staff a walk of 2.5 miles from
and amphibians. Wear Tickets available
we are getting ready Get creative for and become a bug Carnlough Town Hall
appropriate clothing online at www.
for this autumn’s bird International Astronomy detective as you hunt to the Cranny Falls and
and footwear. Booking wegottickets.com/
nesting season already! Day by crafting your though the park to return. Ian will point
advisable. All children thebraidartscentre
Help build a bird box and very own solar system discover who lives out the rock-types of
must be accompanied or from The Braid Box
decorate the box with from leaves and twigs under our rocks Carnlough and tell the
by an adult, not suitable Office on 028 2563 5077.
the expertise of Park found throughout the and trees! Wear fascinating story of
for children under staff. Places limited to 15. appropriate clothing how its landscape was
park. Wear appropriate
5 years of age. Booking essential. Wear and footwear. Booking formed over millions
clothing and footwear.
Contact Carnfunnock appropriate clothing and is advisable. All children of years. Families, adults
footwear. All children All children must be must be accompanied and children welcome.
Country Park on
must be accompanied by accompanied by an by an adult.
028 2826 2471. adult. For further information
an adult. Contact Carnfunnock email donald.bell@
Contact Carnfunnock Country Park on midandeastantrim
Birdy Bingo Contact Carnfunnock
Country Park on
Country Park on 028 2826 2471. .gov.uk or telephone
Carnfunnock 028 2826 2471.
Sunday 15 April 028 2826 2471. 028 2563 5021.
10.30am onwards
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Parklife All ages welcome. Cassidy and The Braid Arts
Programme Contact Larne Museum the Sundance Centre, Ballymenas
Dixon Park, Larne and Arts Centre for Pensioner Saturday 28 April, 8pm
Starts Wednesday £18.50 per ticket
more information on The Braid Arts
25 April, Every week 028 2826 2443. Centre, Ballymena To celebrate the
9.45am – 11.15am, FREE Friday 27 April, 8pm centenary year of the
Get active in one of the David Hull £18 full price, birth of James Young,
most beautiful parks Promotions £16 concession comedian William
Larne has to offer. Open presents Trevor Caulfield is touring with
One day Neil’s dad asked
to all ages, our walk this new theatre show
Smith and Friends him to help deliver the
– One Hundred Years
based programme is the
in Low Places meals on wheels. He
of ‘OUR JIMMY’ to
perfect way get out and
McNeill Theatre agreed. Little did they agent training camp at Whale Watching
hit your daily exercise mark the occasion. Carnfunnock? Wear Garron Point,
Larne Leisure Centre know that their lives would
target in a fun and Featuring original appropriate clothing
Thursday 26 April never be the same again… Glenarm
creative way, led by our characters like Lily and footwear. Booking
Doors open 7.30pm, Sunday 29 April
physical activity leaders. Tickets available online O’Condriac, Billy Hulk, is essential. Suitable for
show starts at 8pm 2pm – 5pm, FREE
at www.wegottickets. Big Derek, Orange children over 6 years of
For further details £20 per ticket com/thebraidartscentre Lil, Willie Simpson, age and accompanied Learn about our
contact Outdoor or from The Braid Box The Ballymena Man by an adult. Maximum fascinating marine
Recreation on Europe’s number one
Office on 028 2563 5077. and wee Sammy the 20 children per session. mammals at this whale
028 9335 8271. Garth Brooks Show, watch with expert Ian
Schoolboy etc, this is
Trevor Smith and his Contact Carnfunnock Enlander. Please bring
Traditional a show that will delight
‘Friends in Low Places’ Country Park on binoculars and spotting
The War to band pays tribute to Music Night fans old and new
028 2826 2471. scopes if you have them.
End All Wars the biggest selling Arthur Cottage,
who enjoy good
Historical talk by Ulster humour. For further details
solo artist of the 90s Cullybackey
Dr David Hume and country music Friday 27 April All ages welcome. Eden’s 10th contact Growing
Larne Museum legend Garth Brooks. 6pm – 8pm Birthday Party Communities on
Trevor and his eight- Tickets available online Eden Allotment 028 9335 8233.
and Arts Centre £6 per person
piece band perform at www.wegottickets. Gardens, Carrickfergus
Thursday 26 April com/thebraidartscentre
7.30pm – 9pm, FREE all of Garth’s greatest Enjoy an evening of Saturday 28 April Wildlife CSI
hits including ‘Baton traditional music with or from The Braid Box 11am – 1pm, FREE Carnfunnock
The First World War Rouge’, ‘The Dance’, a light supper provided. Office on 028 2563 5077. Sunday 29, April 2pm –
ended in November ‘If Tomorrow Never Happy Birthday Eden 5pm, Charges apply
To book contact Allotment Gardens!
1918, after four long Comes’ and many more. Ballymena Visitor Secret Agent Do you have a budding
years of hardship, The allotments will be
To book your ticket Information Office Training Camp! full of fun activities today detective in your
destruction and great
contact Larne Visitor on 028 2563 5010. Carnfunnock including scarecrow house? Then take
loss of life. This talk
Information Centre on Saturday 28 April making, music, arts part in Carnfunnock’s
looks at the outbreak of
the war, some of the key 028 2826 2495 or www. David Hull 1pm and 3pm sessions and crafts and more! specially designed
ticketsource.co.uk/ promotions £5 per child crime investigation trail.
battles and the role of All ages welcome.
larnemuseumandarts Do you have a naturally All children must be
Irish and Ulster soldiers. presents 100 curious child or Contact Growing accompanied by an adult.
Stories of some of the Years of Our frustrated spy at home?
local men and women Neil Delamere Jimmy starring Then why not bring
Communities for Contact Carnfunnock
who served are included Presents Butch further information Country Park on
in this presentation.
William Caufield them to our secret on 028 9335 8233. 028 2826 2471.
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 19May
Painting Pictures
in My Mind -
Remembering the
1950s and 1960s
Carrickfergus Museum
and Civic Centre
Tuesday 1 May -
Saturday 30 June
This exhibition brings
together memories
and stories of working
life and the dancehall
Friday 4 May – International Dawn
era in the Mid and East
Sunday 6 May Chorus Day is the
Antrim area against Worldwide Celebration
the backdrop of the Youth, ladies and men’s of nature’s daily miracle
changing music, fashions tournament – the – Bird Song! Enjoy a
and technological largest event of its kind dander at dawn with
developments of the time. in Northern Ireland. expert Ian Enlander.
For information contact All ages welcome.
Carrickfergus Museum on Birds of Prey Contact Growing
028 9335 8241 or email Larne Museum Communities for more
carrickfergusmuseums and Arts Centre details on 028 9335 8233
@midandeastantrim. Saturday 5 May
gov.uk 11am – 12pm, FREE Carnfunnock
An opportunity to get Superdog
Carrickfergus close to a bird of prey Carnfunnock
Art Club during a presentation Saturday 5 May, 2pm
Carrickfergus Museum by Ian Patterson from
Flying Falcons. Let your dog loose
and Civic Centre on our fun obedience
Thursday 3 May – Suitable for all ages. course or look your
Saturday 19 May
best and take part in
11am – 12pm, FREE For further details
our novelty dog show.
contact Larne Museum
An exhibition of striking Facetastic will be joining
and Arts Centre,
and diverse collection of in the fun with some
on 028 2826 2443.
works by local artists. unique doggy face
painting and tattoos!
Dawn Chorus £1 per class, all proceeds
Carrickfergus Dander go to Dogs Trust and
Rugby Sevens Diamond Jubilee other animal charities.
Tournament Wood, Whitehead
Carrickfergus Saturday 5 May Contact Carnfunnock
Country Park on
Rugby Club 6am – 8am, FREE
028 2826 2471.
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 21Mr Hullabaloo Help Prickles find his Friends’ Goodwill and the old North Road Suitable for adults.
Puppet Theatre friends in the maze. All Festival Cemetery. Suitable for
Limited places
successful finders will all ages.
Carnfunnock Larne Town Centre bookable by email
get a special prize!
Sunday 6 May Saturday 12 and Contact our Play to noreen.mullan@
2.15pm and 3.30pm Sunday 13 May Development Officer midadneastantrim.gov.
shows, FREE Wildlife Creations A packed two-day for further details uk or telephone
11am – 5pm on 028 9335 8235. 028 2563 5029.
Mr Hullabaloo will festival of music, dance,
Facetastic will be joining food, exhibitions
entertain all the family
in the fun with some and culture. Monotype
with two Spring-themed Pirate Treasure
shows in the amphitheatre unique animal themed More details at Workshop with
face painting and Hunt
of our magnificent Walled midandeastantrim.gov. artist Maurice Orr Carnfunnock
Garden. tattoos! Charges apply. uk/events Mid-Antrim Museum, Saturday 19 May
Contact Carnfunnock The Braid, Ballymena 11am – 5pm
Spot the Hedgehog Spring Picnic and Saturday 19 May
Country Park on Charges apply
028 2826 2471.
Train Rides Garden Games 11am – 1pm, FREE
11am – 5pm Search the park grounds
£2 per person
Ceramics Eden Allotment Would you like to create hidden clues and the
May Pole Monday Workshop with Gardens, Carrickfergus your own unique print? chance to win the hidden
Arthur Cottage, Hop aboard the Family artist Paul Jordan Saturday 12 May Local artist Maurice Orr treasure. Will you be a
Fun Zone’s miniature train Mid-Antrim Museum, 11am – 1pm, FREE will introduce participants
Cullybackey scallywag or a gentleman
and count the hedgehogs to the technique of
Monday 7 May The Braid, Ballymena Bring your own picnic o’ fortune? Wear
along the route, for a monotype, the art of
12noon – 3pm Saturday 12 May to celebrate National appropriate clothing and
chance to win a family using printers ink on
£6.50 per family 10am – 3pm, £7 each Children’s Day at footwear. All children
pass. All children must be glass, using fine hand-
Eden’s allotments must be accompanied by
Dance around the May accompanied by an adult. Participants will get made paper. Beginners
hands on experience and join in our an adult.
Pole at this annual and improvers welcome.
of using a range of clay garden games
family event with a Maurice’s latest work Contact Carnfunnock
baking demonstration
Larne Business making techniques and fun activities!
Country Park on
will be on display in the
of pancakes and soda Awards and processes used by Open to all ages.
Traces Exhibition. 028 2826 2471.
bread from 1pm to 2pm Ballygally creating work similar For more details contact
Castle Hotel to that which has been Growing Communities
To book contact Thursday 10 May used by Paul in the on 028 9335 8233.
Ballymena Visitor Ticket price (tbc) Traces Exhibition. A
Information Office relaxed fun, friendly and
on 028 2563 5010. Larne Business Awards informative experience Activities for Life;
organised by the Larne awaits! No experience Nature Walk
Hedge Hogging Times is a celebration necessary. Shaftesbury Park,
event recognising
Maze Hunt Suitable for adults. Carrickfergus
excellence in business Wednesday 16 May
Carnfunnock within the industrial Limited places 10am – 11am, FREE
Monday 7 May
and commercial sectors bookable by email
11am – 5pm Enjoy a guided
in the Larne area. to noreen.mullan@
£2.50 per activity sheet nature walk taking in
For further information midadneastantrim.gov.
or buy 3 or more for Shaftesbury Park, Mill
contact Karen.fitzmaurice uk or telephone
20% discount. Ponds Nature Reserve
@jpress.co.uk 028 2563 5029.
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 23Face Painting For information contact Swift Walk Contact Larne Museum
Workshop: Tiger Carrickfergus Museum on The Diamond, and Arts Centre for
028 9335 8241 or email Ahoghill more information
Techniques and carrickfergusmuseums on 028 2826 2443.
Butterfly Basics Wednesday 30 May
@midandeastantrim
7pm – 8.30pm, FREE
Carnfunnock .gov.uk.
Sunday 20 May Join us for an evening Ben Glover Live
12noon, £10 per adult
Wild in the Park: stroll around Ahoghill Larne Town Hall
in search of the iconic Thursday 31 May,
Attention all adults! Do Falcons and Friends swift! Learn about doors open at 7pm,
you wish you were Carnfunnock
confident enough to paint swift ID, their behaviour show starts at 7.30pm
Monday 28 May and habitat with expert £12 per ticket
your own child’s face
1pm – 5pm, FREE Aidan Crean.
for parties? Then why The music of Americana
not avail of some expert Experience majestic Suitable for all ages. artists mixed with
tuition from our resident
Try some gentle flowing Fields, Ballymena
and easy to learn exercises Friday 25 May birds of prey, including Irish music was the
face painters, Facetastic? to improve flexibility and falcons and owls, in For more details contact soundtrack for Ben
Places are limited, 8pm – 10pm Growing Communities
co-ordination and to help £6 per person both static and dynamic Glover growing up
booking essential. you to relax. Suitable for flying displays. Flying on 028 9335 8233. in the sleepy seaside
All adults must be all ages. Marking 50 years of the displays, with educational village of Glenarm.
accompanied by a child famous RS brand, this commentary, will take This musical theme is
Contact our Play car show is a must for place at 2pm, 3pm and
Those in peril on woven throughout his
model over 5 years of
age, who is not allergic
Development Officer all Ford enthusiasts. 4.30pm. Children must be the sea: Shipwrecks life, influenced by two
for further details and stranding countries connected
sensitive to face paints. For further information accompanied by an adult.
on 028 9335 8235. by the Atlantic Ocean.
For further details contact
on this family event
Contact Carnfunnock
on the Larne
contact Stephen Lowry Ben’s relocation to
Brenda at Facetastic on Country Park on Coast, 1781-1953
07801 893449.
Traditional on 07970 512661. Historical talk by
America in 2008 has
028 2826 2471. allowed him to explore
Music Night Dr David Hume
Arthur Cottage, his influences in depth
All our Yesteryears Activities for Life; Larne Museum while keeping a firm
Cullybackey Carrickfergus Museum grasp on his Celtic
Friday 25 May Garden Games and Arts Centre
and Civic Centre Thursday 31 May roots. His upcoming
8pm – 10pm Saturday 26 May – Shaftesbury Park, album, “Shorebound”
7pm – 9pm, FREE
£6 per person Saturday 30 June Carrickfergus will be released in May
Wednesday 30 May Over the years the 2018 and features
Come along to a night In conjunction with 10am – 11am, FREE rocky coastline around performances with
of traditional music at the Painting Pictures Larne has claimed many Gretchen Peters, Ricky
the cottage with light exhibition, the Come along and enjoy
ships. This historical Ross, Mary Gauthier
supper provided. Townscape Heritage the gentle garden games
talk covers some of Kim Richey and Robert
Initiative is working of boules, quoits and
To book contact the stories surrounding Vincent.
with Graham Walton to croquet. Sure to be a
Ballymena Visitor some of the perished
Activities for display his collection morning of fun.Suitable To book your ticket
Information office vessels and what efforts
of postcards, looking for all ages. contact Larne Visitor
Life; Chi–Me on 028 2563 5010. have been made to
at the development make the coast a safer Information Centre on
Shaftesbury Park, Contact our Play
of Carrickfergus from 028 2826 2495 or www.
Carrickfergus RS Owners Club Development Officer place for seafarers.
ticketsource.co.uk/
the late 19th Century for further details on
Wednesday 23 May NI: Car Show through to modern day. Suitable for all ages. larnemuseumandarts
10am – 11am, FREE Ballee Playing 028 9335 8235.
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 25June
Photographic Suitable for all ages. will take time to upskill
Exhibition by participants around all
Contact Growing
the important elements
Larne Camera Club Communities for
of hill and mountain
Larne Museum further information
walking, including walk
and Arts Centre on 028 9335 8233.
preparation, navigation
June (dates TBC) and map reading, health
Monday – Friday Woolly Workshop and safety considerations,
10am – 4.30pm, FREE Carnfunnock timings and contingency
Come along to this
Country Park planning. An ideal
Saturday 2 June starting point for those
photographic exhibition
2pm – 4pm, FREE people wishing to start
by club members,
showcasing a variety Join this creative and get out walking in
of genres from workshop and make the surrounding hills
landscape to still life. a wonderful woolly and mountains in our
creation! Learn how to borough.
Open to all ages.
crochet and make pom- Limited spaces available.
For more details poms. You can donate Booking required with
contact Larne Museum your creation to the payment to secure your
and Arts Centre on Woollen Woods project place by contacting
028 2826 2443. where it will be displayed Outdoor Recreation
in the only Woollen on 028 9335 8271 or
Wood in Ireland – niall.curneen@mid
Diamond Jubilee Wood – andeastantrim.gov.uk
throughout the summer.
Open to all ages. Larne Arts Festival-
Street Art and
For further details contact
Growing Communities on Banner Exhibition
028 9335 8233. Launch
Larne Town Centre
Hill Walking Monday 4 June, FREE
Wildlife Walk - Guided Hill Local artists will be
Walking Workshop creating street banners
The Gobbins,
Meeting at Linford and artwork for
Islandmagee billboards turning Larne
Saturday 2 June Carpark, Cairncastle
Sunday 3 June Town Centre into a
10am – 12noon, FREE
9.30am – 4.30pm canvas of beautiful art.
Enjoy a guided £5 per person Please check www.
nature walk along the midandeastantrim.
spectacular Gobbins Led by our fully qualified
gov.uk/events closer
Cliff Path, starting from and experienced
to the time.
The Gobbin’s Visitor mountain leader, this
Centre. interactive guided walk
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 27Swift Walk Parade, this year’s The Royal Landing Larne Arts Festival
Glenarm theme is all about Carrickfergus Art in the Park
Wednesday 6 June dancing in the street! Town Centre Larne Town Park
7pm – 8.30pm, FREE Saturday 9 June Sunday 10 June
Please check www.
Join us for an evening midandeastantrim. 1pm – 5pm
A colourful pageant and
stroll around Glenarm gov.uk/events closer re-enactment of the A celebration of all the
in search of the iconic to the time. landing of King William. artistic, literary, dramatic
swift! Learn about swift and performance talent
ID, their behaviour and Seashell Stories found in Mid and East
habitat with expert Ballygally Beach Bike Week 2018 Antrim. A special day in
Aidan Crean. Meeting at Saturday 9 June Borough wide the park featuring come
Glenarm Marina. 2pm – 3.30pm Saturday 9 June – and try it art sessions, live
FREE Sunday 17 June music, performances and
Suitable for all ages. FREE family fun entertainment.
Contact Growing A seaside conservation The event will be a part
A number of events
Communities for adventure! Meet a of the Eden Project Big
are planned across the
more information mermaid and enjoy Lunch initiative so why Beelicious Bees There’s something for
borough to celebrate
on 028 9335 8233. storytelling and not come along and everyone at this annual
Bike Week, including the Eden Allotment
environmental activities. enjoy a picnic in the park! agricultural event,
popular family bike rides. Gardens, Carrickfergus
Larne Arts Festival Spaces are limited so showcasing all things
please book your place For further Please check www. Thursday 14 June
Larne Town Centre midandeastantrim.gov. 6 – 8pm, FREE country from animals,
Saturday 9 June by contacting Play information visit www. trade stands and family
Development Officer midandeastantrim.gov. uk closer to the time.
1pm – 5pm, FREE Learn about ‘beelicious’ entertainment.
on 028 9335 8235. uk/bikeweek gardening from a local
Kicking off with the Swift Walk expert. Give bees a Vespa World
Larne Summer Carnival All ages welcome.
Meet the Portglenone home and provide food
Days, Concours
Peregrines Wednesday 13 June for them by choosing
d’Elegance at
Beach Road Nature 7pm – 8.30pm, FREE the right plants. You
can also sample some Carrickfergus
Reserve, Whitehead Join us for an
Sunday 10 June ‘beelicious’ products Castle
evening stroll around
10am – 12noon, FREE yourself! Carrickfergus Castle
Portglenone in search
Saturday 16 June
Join expert Ian Enlander of the iconic swift! Learn All ages welcome.
10am – 4pm, FREE
to find out all about the about swift ID, their
For further information
family of peregrines behaviour and habitat The biggest Vespa
contact Growing
at Beach Road Nature with expert Aidan Crean. owners’ event on the
Communities on
Reserve. Please bring Meeting planet visits Carrickfergus;
028 9335 8233.
binoculars and telescopes at Portglenone Marina. an amazing spectacle
if you have them. of up to 5000 scooters
Suitable for all ages. Ballymena from all over the world.
Suitable for all ages. Contact Growing Agricultural Show Live music and family
For further details Communities for Ballymena entertainment.
contact Growing more details on Showgrounds
More details at
Communities on 028 9335 8233. Saturday 16 June
midandeastantrim.gov.
028 9335 8233. 10am – 4pm
uk/events
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 29Woollen Woods Averse to history: All ages weclome. Wild in the
Grand Opening The story of events For further information park: Big Bugs!
Diamond Jubilee in Irish history contact Larne Museum Carnfunnock
Wood, Whitehead through poetry and Arts Centre Saturday 23 June
Saturday 16 June on 028 2826 2443. 2pm and 3.30pm
and song
1pm – 4pm, FREE sessions, £2.75 per
Larne Museum adult, £2.25 per child/
Visit the only woollen and Arts Centre BioBlitz
Larne Town Park concession
wood in Ireland full Thursday 21 June
of wonderful woolly 7.30pm – 10pm, FREE Friday 22 June 5pm – See some seriously
creations today and jam 5pm Saturday 23 June big bugs like giant
This presentation is a FREE snails, stick insects and
packed with fun, family
collaboration between tarantulas as ‘Rep-
activities. The theme Come celebrate our living
local historian Dr David tails’ bring their exotic
this year is Alice in planet with 24 hours of
Hume, writer Davy creatures to the park.
Wonderland. walks, talks and activities. contact Outdoor and under 16s must be
Moore and singer Iain Wear appropriate
Help with biological Recreation on accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for all ages. Irvine. It tells history surveying in an attempt clothing and footwear. 028 9335 8233.
through verse, with to record all the living Booking advisable. Not For further information
Contact Growing
readings from poets species within Larne suitable for children contact Outdoor
Communities for
and writers such as Glenarm Recreation on
more details on Town Park, Drumalis under 5 years of age.
early Celtic saints, and Jubilee Farm. Nature Walk 028 9335 8233.
028 9335 8233. Contact Carnfunnock Meeting at Glenarm
privateer John Paul
Jones, poets John All ages welcome. Country Park on Coastal Car Park
Wild in the Park: 028 2826 2471.
Jump in Muddy
o’ the North, Alice For further information Wednesday 27 June
Falcons and Friends Milligan, John MacNeill, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Puddles Day!
contact Growing Carnfunnock
Carnfunnock William J. Hume, John Communities on Ballygally Beach
Sunday 17 June Clifford, W. F. Marshall Join Ulster Wildlife’s Friday 29 June
028 9335 8233. Bonanza Living Seas Team,
1pm – 5pm, FREE and others. 2pm – 5pm, FREE
Ballygally Beach Glenarm Wildlife Group
Experience majestic Sunday 24 June and Mid and East Antrim On International Mud Day
birds of prey, including 9am – 5pm, FREE Borough Council for get your favourite wellies
falcons and owls, in a guided walk along on and join us for some
A full day of beach puddle splashing and mud
both static and dynamic the Glenarm coast.
activities for families to cake making! Bring your
flying displays. Flying Explore the beautiful
come along and join family along for some
displays, with educational coastline along the
in. Activities will include messy fun and remember
commentary, will take Glenarm coastal path
beach fitness sessions, to bring a change of
place at 2pm, 3pm and and take some time to
stand up paddle clothes! Wear appropriate
4.30pm.Children must be get to know the local
boarding (booking clothing and footwear.
accompanied by an adult. wildlife, including Black
required), sea ayaking All children must be
Guillemots, Seals, Otters,
Contact Carnfunnock (booking required), accompanied by an adult.
Fulmars and Buzzards.
Country Park on beach sports, sand
We will also explore the
028 2826 2471. sculpture competitions Contact Carnfunnock
myriad of marine life
and other water and Country Park on
on the rocky Glenarm
beach based activities 028 2826 2471.
shoreline. Appropriate
to be confirmed.
sturdy footwear required
For further information
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/events 31Big Easter
Play Day
Carnfunnock
Country Park
Saturday 31 March
2pm - 4pm, FREE
Join us for an afternoon
of big garden games,
scavenger hunts,
music and dancing,
arts and crafts and
a Nerf Works session.
All ages welcome.
Contact our Play
Development Officer
for further information
on 028 9335 8235.
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