Author: Cherry

What is Black Friday?

Posted by | Nov 28, 2014 |

Ballymena Today know that lots of local retailers have celebrated Black Friday with discounts and super deals. Ballymena retailers such as True Grip skate shop, Clare’s Shoes, Florist Leaf Designs and Logan of Cloughmills and lots are taking part Black Friday promotions. But what is Black Friday? Black Friday originated in America and is the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated all over America and in the 1950’s the police began to notice a sudden upsurge of shoppers hitting the towns and cities on the day after Thanksgiving. The increased volume of people often caused chaos on the streets, and therefore the police service dubbed it “Black Friday”. Now it is seen as the first day of the Christmas shopping season and US retailers try to lure customers in with cut price deals and offers. The trend has recently caught on outside of America and hits a street near you today. It is the biggest shopping day of the year in the biggest economy in the world. Look out for local Ballymena retailers offering Black Friday deals in town...

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Christmas Trees from Creative Gardens in Galgorm

Christmas Trees from Creative Gardens in Galgorm

Posted by | Nov 27, 2014 |

Ballymena based Creative Gardens sell real Christmas Trees that will turn your home into a winter wonderland. We love a real Christmas Tree because they look great, they smell wonderful and artificial trees never quite do the same job. Buy ANY freshly cut Christmas tree from Creative Gardens in Galgorm, Ballymena before December 1st & get £5 OFF! We think that is a great festive deal which will get us into the Christmas Spirit! Click here to find out more about Creative Gardens...

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Ballymena Today Youth – Our favourite Ballymena shops

Ballymena Today Youth – Our favourite Ballymena shops

Posted by | Nov 27, 2014 |

One of the Ballymena Today youth team has decided to share her favourite shops with us here at Ballymena Today. See if you agree…….. Shopping! Who doesn’t enjoy spending money? I know I do . Here are a few of my personal favourite shops, which I can’t pass by without taking a peek in the window. (Featured Image: Kate Hiscock; Creative Commons) Primark Yes, I know…it can be hard to find what you are looking for, in the Primark in Ballymena, but if you hoke around long enough you may just find a top that you will automatically fall...

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Our Community at Ballymena Today

Posted by | Nov 26, 2014 |

Here at Ballymena Today we are passionate about having a Ballymena community which works together and looks out for each other. The latest businesses which we are happy to welcome onboard are; Follow Coffee have opened in Greenvale Street and are the perfect place to get your mid morning coffee pick me up or a lengthly lunch with a friend. Track Records stocks a wide range of vinyl records, CDs, Books and associated ephemera and are based on High Street. Any music lover should find something interesting here! The BreadShed is a sandwich bar which does a roaring trade in Harryville, Ballymena. Clare’s Shoes sell top quality children’s shoes and cater for ladies too. They are offering 20% OFF EVERYTHING on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of November to celebrate Back Friday. The Blue Brush Paint Studio offer a painting service that will allow you to turn your pre-loved, well-worn furniture and accessories into beautiful, unique pieces. It is great to see these great businesses joining the Ballymena Today community. Click here to view who else is onboard here at Ballymena...

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