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COOKING WITH PAULA MCINTYRE
THURSDAY 23 MAY, TOWN HALL 7.30PM-9.30PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting. £2 per ticket - all proceeds will be donated to the Mayor’s charities.
CAR SHOW
SATURDAY 25 MAY, ASDA CAR PARK 10AM-1PM
Petrol heads unite for a morning of car culture.From old-but-gold to that new car scent,enter your car for only £5 or come along to see what the car scene has to offer.
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IT’S A KNOCKOUT
FRIDAY 24 MAY, PITCH 2, SIXMILE LEISURE CENTRE 6PM-8PM
This epic team challenge throws you into an outrageous obstacle course filled with wacky challenges and giant inflatables.Gegs guaranteed.
HORSE FAIR
TUESDAY 21 MAY, MAIN STREET 9AM
Bringing the Horse Fair back to its traditional roots on Main Street.
MAYOR’S PARADE
SATURDAY 25 MAY, MAIN STREET 1PM-2PM
Local bands, dancers and schools joined by many much loved characters.
THE SOAP BOX DERBY
THURSDAY 23 MAY, BALLYEASTON ROAD 6.30PM
Ballyclare’s famous Soap Box Derby is back and ready for action.Who will take the trophy?
A WHEEN O HYMES THAT TELL A TALE
SUNDAY 19 MAY, BALLYCLARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5PM-6PM
Delve into the rich heritage of traditional Ulster-Scots hymns and hymn-writing,led by Mark Thompson.
VINTAGE TRACTOR GATHERING
SATURDAY 18 MAY, THE SQUARE 10AM-2PM
See a fascinating display of vintage tractors in all their agricultural glory.
10am
Opening of May Fair History Exhibition Ballyclare Library
Vintage Tractor Gathering The Square
Country Comes to Town Town Hall Car Park
Craft Demonstrations & Saddle-making The Square Car Park
Opening of Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile
Darts Competition The Sportsman’s Inn
5.30pm May Fair Tea Dance Town Hall 4-5pm Pet Show (£1 entry) Centenary Way 7-9pm Ulster-Scots Ceili Town Hall 7-9pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange saturday 18 may 2pm Sausage Dog Parade Town Hall 5-6pm A Wheen o Hymes That Tell a Tale Ballyclare Presbyterian Church 6-11.30pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn 2-3pm Ulster-Scots Language for Weans with Matthew Warwick Town Hall 6-10pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 9am Horse Fair Main Street 10am-4pm Family Fun Market The Square 11am-4pm Family History Day with Etta Mann & the Historical Society Town Hall 12-10pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 12-4pm May Fair Street Party The Square 1-3pm Hugo Duncan Show The Stage at The Square 1-5pm Sensory Kids NI Ballyclare Library 3-5pm Live Stage Entertainment The Stage at The Square 5-6.30pm Kids Stage Entertainment The Stage at The Square 7pm Emergency Services Demo Asda Car Park 1211.30pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn sunday 19 may MONday 20 may TUESDAY 21 may BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL antrimand newtownabbey.gov.uk / BallyclareMayFair 10am Opening of May Fair History Exhibition Ballyclare Library 10am-2pm Vintage Tractor Gathering The Square 10am-4pm Country Comes to Town Town Hall Car Park 11am-4pm Craft Demonstrations & Saddle-making The Square Car Park
Opening of Amusements Harrier Way
Sixmile
Competition The Sportsman’s Inn 2.305.30pm May Fair Tea Dance Town Hall 4-5pm Pet Show (£1 entry) Centenary Way 7-9pm Ulster-Scots Ceili Town Hall 7-9pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange saturday 18 may 2pm Sausage Dog Parade Town Hall 5-6pm A Wheen o Hymes That Tell a Tale Ballyclare Presbyterian Church 6-11.30pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn 2-3pm Ulster-Scots Language for Weans with Matthew Warwick Town Hall 6-10pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 9am Horse Fair Main Street 10am-4pm Family Fun Market The Square 11am-4pm Family History Day with Etta Mann & the Historical Society Town Hall 12-10pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 12-4pm May Fair Street Party The Square 1-3pm Hugo Duncan Show The Stage at The Square 1-5pm Sensory Kids NI Ballyclare Library 3-5pm Live Stage Entertainment The Stage at The Square 5-6.30pm Kids Stage Entertainment The Stage at The Square 7pm Emergency Services Demo Asda Car Park 1211.30pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn sunday 19 may MONday 20 may TUESDAY 21 may BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL antrimand newtownabbey.gov.uk / BallyclareMayFair
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1.30pm Darts
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10-11am & 11.30am12.30pm Baby Rave Town Hall
Half price Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile
Music From Around the Borough Town Hall 9.30am12.30pm Highland Dance with Demi Walker Town Hall
Quiet Session at Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile
Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile
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The Soap Box Derby (£20 entry - online booking essential) Ballyeaston Road 7.30pm Pool Competition The Grange 7.309.30pm Cooking with Paula McIntyre Town Hall 6-8pm It’s a Knockout Pitch 2, Sixmile Leisure Centre 6-9.30pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 7-11.30pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn
Table Quiz Linfield Supporters Club
7.30-10pm
Cocktail Demo’s with Belfast Artisan Distillery Town Hall 10am-1pm Car Show (£5 per caronline booking essential) Asda Car Park 10am Co. Antrim Harriers 10k and 5k Fun Run Ballyclare Rugby Club 9.3010.30am & 10.4511.45am Family Friendly Rave Town Hall 11am-4pm Artisan Market Town Hall Car Park 12-9.30pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 1-2pm Mayor’s Parade Main Street 2-5pm Family Fun Day War Memorial Park 2-5pm Afternoon Entertainment The Square 2.30pm East Antrim Harriers Duck Race The Bridge 5-8pm Kids Stage Entertainment The Stage at The Square 8-10pm Closing Evening Concert The Stage at The Square 9pm-1am Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn 10pm Firework Display The Square 6.30-8pm Praise in the Square The Square Car Park WEDNESDAY 22 may THURSDAY 23 may friday 24 may saturday 25 may sunday 26 may antrimand newtownabbey.gov.uk / BallyclareMayFair antrimand newtownabbey.gov.uk / BallyclareMayFair 10-11am & 11.30am12.30pm Baby Rave Town Hall 6-10pm Half price Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 7-9.30pm Music From Around the Borough Town Hall 9.30am12.30pm Highland Dance with Demi Walker Town Hall 5-6pm Quiet Session at Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 6-10pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 6.30pm The Soap Box Derby (£20 entry - online booking essential) Ballyeaston Road 7.30pm Pool Competition The Grange 7.309.30pm Cooking with Paula McIntyre Town Hall 6-8pm It’s a Knockout Pitch 2, Sixmile Leisure Centre 6-9.30pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 7-11.30pm Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn 7.30-10pm Table Quiz Linfield Supporters Club 8-9.30pm Cocktail Demo’s with Belfast Artisan Distillery Town Hall 10am-1pm Car Show (£5 per caronline booking essential) Asda Car Park 10am Co. Antrim Harriers 10k and 5k Fun Run Ballyclare Rugby Club 9.3010.30am & 10.4511.45am Family Friendly Rave Town Hall 11am-4pm Artisan Market Town Hall Car Park 12-9.30pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile 1-2pm Mayor’s Parade Main Street 2-5pm Family Fun Day War Memorial Park
Afternoon Entertainment The Square
East Antrim Harriers Duck Race The Bridge 5-8pm Kids Stage Entertainment The Stage at The Square 8-10pm Closing Evening Concert The Stage at The Square 9pm-1am Live Music and Entertainment The Grange and The Sportsman’s Inn 10pm Firework Display The Square 6.30-8pm Praise in the Square The Square Car Park
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AMUSEMENTS
HARRIER WAY AND SIXMILE LEISURE CENTRE
MAY FAIR HISTORY EXHIBITION
BALLYCLARE LIBRARY
ODD MAN OUT COMPETITION
ENTRY FORMS CAN BE COLLECTED AND RETURNED TO BALLYCLARE TOWN HALL
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