Year: 2015

A Film about Coffee

Last month some of the Ballymena Today team had the opportunity to watch A Film about Coffee at the Mac in Belfast. We love coffee and were excited to see what the film was all about. They say: A Film About Coffee follows the production of coffee from farms in Honduras and harvests in Rwanda to its global consumption. Listening to farmers, buyers, roasters and baristas about the crop’s economic and environmental implications both locally and abroad, the narrative travels to coffee shops in Tokyo, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and New York, with stops in between. Dropping in on artisanal...

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Portglenone Community Rescue Service

Portglenone Community Rescue Service provide an invaluable service providing rural and urban search, water rescue and community support and education. Based in Portglenone, they work throughout Northern Ireland. They rely upon volunteers who are trained by team members and are on call for any emergency. This video from the Lowland Rescue Service highlights how important the work of the volunteers is. Lowland Rescue – Search and Rescue in Numbers from Lowland Rescue on Vimeo. Recently the Community Rescue Services were deployed today at the request of the PSNI to assist in the continuing search for a missing woman. Teams carried...

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Ballymena Today loves films made in Northern Ireland

Recently Ballymena Today was amazed by how many television shows were being filmed in Northern Ireland. Click here to read all about it. Now we wanted to share some of the best films to feature our Northern Irish landscapes. via www.IMDB.com via www.IMDB.com via www.IMDB.com via www.IMDB.com 1/ The Wipers Times – Filmed using places like Ballywalter Park Estate,  Belfast City Hall and the Co. Down Railway Museum as a backdrops this wartime black comedy told the story of Fred Roberts and his wartime newspaper. 2/ Philomena – The film was nominated for four oscars and the true story featured locations including Bryansford, Killyleagh, and Rostrevor. 3/ Keith Lemon – The Film – Lemon made his 2012 comedy in the city and used lots of local locations including Linenhall Street, Titanic Drawing Offices, House of Fraser, The Waterfront Hall, W5 at Odyssey, The Merchant Hotel, Bedford Street, Linen House Hostel, Old Northern Bank on Waring Street, Café Vaudeville and Donegall Square North. 4/ Good Vibrations – The Terri Hooley biopic was filmed in Northern Ireland telling the story of the record label owner who discovered and launched “The Undertones”. Read more here at Discover Northern...

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Ballymena Inter-ethnic Forum Gala

Ballymena Inter-ethnic Forum have organised a Gala night. The Ballymena Inter-ethnic Forum International Gala will take place on Saturday 24th January 2015 at 7.30pm. It will be in the Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena.   Tickets cost only £2 and are available by contacting Ballymena Inter-ethnic Forum on 028 2564 3605 or The Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena on 028 2563 5900. If you want to catch a preview of the night’s musical acts then click here to listen to Gypsy Jazz group Monouche who recently played at the Ballymena Shutters up Night last year. Manouche was born of the collaboration of Robert (lead guitar) and Nicolas (rhythm guitar). They put together their musical heritage from Eastern Europe and France to bring the authentic Music of Gypsy Jazz to Belfast and Northern Ireland. They will be entertaining alongside other brilliants acts at the Ballymena Inter-ethnic Forum International...

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