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Ballymoney Road – Throwback Thursday

Posted by Cherry | Aug 13, 2015 |

This week our throwback Thursday is this old photograph of Ballymoney Road in Ballymena. Looking towards the pentagon this picture show the old State cinema on the right (which we have written about here) and the trees planted outside the courthouse on the left. Although the State Cinema is now gone there are businesses such as the Adair Arms Hotel and Solicitors James Ballentine and Son still work in the buildings at the end of this road. Ballymoney Road – Throwback Thursday This photograph is from the Old Photos of Ballymena Facebook Page. To see more Throwback Thursday blog posts...

Carniny Amateur and Youth FC Coaching at Ballymena Showgrounds

Posted by Cherry | Aug 12, 2015 |

Carniny Amateur and Youth FC will offer two days of football coaching at Ballymena Showgrounds from Tuesday 25th to Wednesday 26th August 2015. The coaching event will kick off the partnership between Carniny Amateur and Youth FC and Sunderland AFC and with the football season just kicking off we are sure that lots of kids would love the opportunity to be a part of this special event. The clubs recent partnership with the Premiership side, Sunderland AFC will see the Foundation of Light coaches deliver a two day coaching program. Foundation of Light Coaches work with SAFC Academy and SAFC...

Mad Hatters Tea Party at Galgorm Resort and Spa

Posted by Cherry | Aug 12, 2015 |

Galgorm Resort and Spa are holding a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to celebrate the first birthday of their beautiful Conservatory. Being celebrated from Monday 17th to Thursday 20th August their are plenty of opportunities to book yourself a spot – just don’t be late! The Mad Hatter’s Tea party is inspired by the book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” which is universally loved. Grad your bookish friend, or just a fellow food lover and head down for this birthday treat! Mad Hatters Tea Party at Galgorm Resort and Spa The special menu includes: ‘Curious Alice’ – Pineapple Macaroon ‘The White Rabbit’ – Carrot Cake ‘The Pocket Watch’ – Hazelnut Shortbread ‘The Mad Hatter’ – Strawberry ‘Top Hat’ ‘The Queen Of Hearts’ – Chocolate And Raspberry Tart ‘The Cheshire Cat’ – Blueberry And Vanilla Mousse We think that the Alice in Wonderland theme looks amazing! To book your place just click here. It costs £19.95 per person. Find out more about the Mad Hatters Tea Party from the Galgorm Resort and Spa...

Arm knitting, Kite Making and Building Rockets with Ballymena Today

Posted by Cherry | Aug 11, 2015 |

Arm knitting, Kite making and Rocket building are three activities which Ballymena Today have been enjoying in our windy, wet summer weather. Ballymena Today give you three options which should keep you occupied on a wet, windy afternoon. Here we go: Arm Knitting I first attempted to arm knit as something to do while the football was on the television. If you want to have a go at arm knitting you only need three things – chunky wool, and two arms. Arm Knitting really isn’t too difficult once you get the hang of it and I used tutorials from an arm knitting...

Art in Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Aug 11, 2015 |

Ballymena celebrates art and artists in lots of unexpected places. Last week the Ballymena Central Library launched an art exhibition by Madeline Herbison. Madeline paints in acrylics and we love her use of bright and beautiful colours. Originally from Hampshire, she has lived in London and Cornwall before moving to a farm in Ballymena. She recently took up painting and is a regular visitor to Ballymena Library where she is a member of the Time Out reading group and the VIP group for people who are visually impaired. Click here to find out more about Madeline at her website....

Year: 2015

Ballymoney Road – Throwback Thursday

Carniny Amateur and Youth FC Coaching at Ballymena Showgrounds

Mad Hatters Tea Party at Galgorm Resort and Spa

Arm knitting, Kite Making and Building Rockets with Ballymena Today

Art in Ballymena

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