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Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show

Posted by Cherry | May 15, 2015 |

Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show will return in June. Based at Ballee playing fields, The Ballymena Carfest & Truck is run in aid of McMillan Cancer Palliative Care Unit at Antrim Area Hospital. Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show The show features show cars, top marques, the NI Meguirs Concours Class, NI Truck show and a selection of vintage tractors, trucks and static engines. There is a live action arena and for the past few years the Renegade Strongman competition has formed part of the annual event. Enjoy watching Strongmen like Eddie hall, the Uk’s strongest man, stunt bikes and there will be loads to keep your kids entertained too. The show is set to be held on Saturday 13th June 2015. The show is open to Vintage, Classic, Modern Classic, Modified & Custom show cars. The gates will be open to the public from 11am -4.30pm and tickets cost £6 with under 12 year olds getting in for free. Click here to see all the details at the Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show website....

Only in Ballymena – Ballymena Today Blog our local Favourites

Posted by Cherry | May 15, 2015 |

At Ballymena Today we love our town – we keep on saying it! We know that there are lots of things that can be enjoyed all over Northern Ireland but we think that there are a few things which are best enjoyed here in Ballymena. Here are a few things that we think you shouldn’t miss out on A fry from the Nobel Cafe – There is rarely a day when you won’t a queue in the Nobel cafe on Church Street. Why? It’s just an Ulster fry right? Well it must be the combination of locally sourced bacon,...

Glarryford Ballymena – Throwback Thursday

Posted by Cherry | May 14, 2015 |

Glarryford is close to Ballymena and is our feature at Ballymena Today for this weeks Throwback Thursday. Glarryford Ballymena – Throwback Thursday This is Coleman’s Shop which is now Glarryford Post Office. As always our photograph has come from the Old Photos of Ballymena Facebook Page – click here to see lots more great archive photographs of Ballymena. We also found this old snap from Glarryford which shows the train station. The station was opened by the Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway on 1 July 1856.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in January 1861. The station...

Open Farm Weekend in Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | May 13, 2015 |

Ballymena farmers at the Hill Farm at Glenwherry are allowing people to visit as part of Open Farm Weekend 2015. The Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is a high profile event which will connect consumers with farmers, food producers, processors and nature. With interest in food production, the environment and the wider supply chain at an all time high, there has never been a better time to get out and discover the real story of local food. The Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is an educational, engaging and fun opportunity to learn more about agriculture and food...

Amanda St John at Red Star Music Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | May 13, 2015 |

Ballymena store Red Star Music will welcome Amanda St John at the end of this month. Amanda will play at the store on John Street on Saturday 30th May. Red Star Music have already welcomed musicians such as Owen McGarry and Saffyre to their Unplugged Sessions. Amanda St John is a Soul & Blues singer originally from Glenariffe who has been compared to Dusty Springfield, Paloma Faith & Imelda May. She is known for her emotive and powerful vocals! Click here to find out more about Amanda and her music. “Ever since she first set foot onstage at the...

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Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show

Only in Ballymena – Ballymena Today Blog our local Favourites

Glarryford Ballymena – Throwback Thursday

Open Farm Weekend in Ballymena

Amanda St John at Red Star Music Ballymena

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