Connecting Communities

It will soon be time to get your radios tuned to 107.6FM as Radio Cracker 2018 goes on air on 27th November. The local charity radio station has become a feature of Christmas in Ballymena since it began back in the early 90's. Over…

Local photographer, Colin Turtle, has supplied all the photos which will be used in the 2019 NI Hospice calendar. All the money raised from the sales of the calendars will go to support the work they do. Colin says, "I love landscape…

The arts are a vital part of the human experience, and surely our success as a civilised society will be judged largely by the creative activities of our citizens in art, architecture, music and literature. Improving the condition of the…

This month celebrations will be taking place in the People's Park in Ballymena. The annual Party in the Park is back and choc full of family fun and events. The local council working with the Hope Centre on Broughshane Street to deliver…

Habitat NI have launched their Youth Build 2019 project. Youth Build gives young people (16 - 18 years old) the opportunity to go on a trip to help with a building project alongside communities in need. Youth Build 2019 will focus on…

The village of Portglenone is getting ready for Gig'n the Bann 2018. This is the 19th year of the Cross Community Music, Song and Dance Festival which attracts an impressive line-up of performers each year. As always a very full programme…

The Mummy and Me Market is being arranged by some talented local ladies who were passionate about giving their online community of mummies an amazing event where they can meet up and support local businesses! Sounds great to us! Here are…

Cranberrylime Winter Market is due to return to Ballymena in November. We know that technically it is still summer but before you know it Autumn will be here and we will all be looking forward to Christmas. 

A date for your diary - Gracehill Village Heritage Open Day & Scarecrow Festival - Saturday 8th September 2018. The scarecrows will also stay on view on Sunday 9th. Full details below. "Something" or maybe " someone" very unusual…

The Dojo is situated at the Woodside Industrial estate in Broughshane. The Dojo is a purpose built martial arts & training centre run by & for the community.