Author: Cherry

Local Books for Ballymena Readers – Short Stories

Our Local Books for Ballymena Readers blog posts recently looked at the work of Northern Irish author Tony Macaulay. To read this article please click here. We loved recommending his hilarious brilliant books and enjoyed hearing from Ballymena folks who picked up his books for the first time. Today we want to introduce you to not one, not two but three amazing authors from Northern Ireland. All three are female and have recently written a collection of short stories. Local Books for Ballymena Readers – Short Stories Short Story collections are the perfect choice for busy people. When your...

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Burger Night – Middletown Coffee Co Ballymena

Ballymena business Middletown Coffee Co are holding a Burger Night this Saturday at 7pm. Following the success of their past two foodie evenings the team at Middletown Coffee Co have decided to celebrate the good old fashioned burger!   However anyone who has ever experienced a burger from Burger Republic Street Food (who are coming along on Saturday) will know that these aren’t your average burger. Burger Republic is also fast-forwarding the story of the ultimate fast-food: from its roots in the 19th century through the swinging 60s to the present day, we’re bringing bland burgers back to life,...

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Donal Skehan visits Broughgammon Farm

Broughgammon Farm in Ballycastle is a quick drive from Ballymena. They have recently featured in a short video. The video follows celebrity chef and food writer Donal Skehan as he visits the farm to taste their unique burgers.  Donal Skehan is a Irish food writer, food photographer and television presenter living in Los Angeles, USA. Inspired by a family of passionate food lovers who have worked in the food industry for over 60 years, cooking and eating hearty home cooked food has always been a way of life. Growing up in Howth, Co, Dublin, he was inspired by a family of passionate food lovers who have...

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Dress up for Disneys Cinderella screening in Ballymena

The Disneys Cinderella screening in Ballymena will be hosted by the Braid Film Theatre. Calling all Princes and Princesses!!! On Saturday 27 August 2016 at 11am you will have the opportunity to join together and enjoy this remake of the classic story – Cinderella. So this could be the perfect treat for your little one or a good girls day out before the kids go back to school. Dress up for Disneys Cinderella screening in Ballymena From the 2015 remake you can expect the classic Cinderella story. Featuring Lily James, Cate Blanchett and Richard Madden as the prince, this version is straight...

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Ballymena pupils get ready to go back to school

September is just around the corner and it is time for Ballymena pupils get ready to go back to school. Here are some local Ballymena businesses and organisations who can help you getting ready to go back to school: Calculators for secondary School Slemish College recently shared this on Facebook: I know you probably don’t want to hear this but believe it or not there’s only a few weeks of the holidays left so it’s time to start thinking about back to school shopping! Every year the Maths Department get asked which calculator students should buy and although there are...

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