Connecting Communities

We're looking forward to this new documentary, A Carryin' Stream, which will be aired on BBC2NI on Sunday 15th September 2019 at 9:45pm. Alison Millar, an award-winning film maker, returns to her roots and visits many of the places from…

'Ballymena BID and MEA Borough Council have partnered in the Ballymena Country Fest this weekend (6th & 7th September 2019). The two day event will showcase local, new and established country music talents throughout the town centre.'…

Thompson Travel Holidays are bringing their Faith and Culture Tours Exhibition to Ballymena. The venue is Tullyglass House Hotel taking place on Friday 13th September 2019 from 9:30am - 12 noon. Do you enjoy travelling and visiting…

This is especially for all the budding young photographers in Ballymena and the Mid and East Antrim area. Midtown Makers and Woodsides Pharmacy, both on Church Street, Ballymena have teamed up to run a Young Photographer Competition…

A date for your diary - Voiceworks NI present West Side Story, The Musical in The Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena from 7th - 10th August 2019. 'Voiceworks NI bring their seventh musical to the Braid Theatre. West Side Story is a musical in…

The Lab @ 65, Portglenone's newest coffee shop, has recently opened at 65 Main Street. After months of hard work creating the space they wanted, the coffee shop opened at the beginning of June 2019. The interior is stunning with many…

It won't be long until crowds of golf fans will flock to Portrush to see the 148th Open played at Royal Portrush. The course is set in a stunning location and will help to showcase the Causeway Coast to many visitors and also to those…

Hope and a Future Charity was founded in 2007 following a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia by Kevin and Christine Keenan. This trip was to a town called Shashemene in south Ethiopia where it was clear there was a great need of practical help.…

The next dates for Tuesday Tea Dances at Ballymena Methodist Church are as follows - Tuesday 14th May 2019 Tuesday 11th June 2019 They take place from 2 - 4pm with music by Housty. Admission is only £3 and includes tea and…

'Ballymena - A Right Sketch' is just one of several tailored presentations given to groups by Adrian Steele of Ballymena Sketchbook. Adrian has been sketching many buildings and landmarks in Ballymena and the surrounding villages for…