Summer Sorted!

EVENTS GUIDE

midandeastantrim.gov.uk/summersorted

WELCOME

It’s officially summer! Time to put on your suncream (or possibly a raincoat) and make the most of everything Mid and East Antrim has to offer!

To help you along the way, we’ve put together a short guide bursting with free and lowcost fun and energetic activities for everyone to enjoy!

From live performances and cultural exhibitions to artisan markets and family fun hosted in the natural setting of our borough, there’s plenty of activities to keep you and your littles ones entertained this summer!

Our popular #MEActive Summer Scheme is also back to help the kids burn off that extra pent-up energy, whilst grownups can stay fit with our new state-ofthe-art gyms in our

3 leisure centres: Seven Towers, Ballymena, Amphitheatre, Carrickfergus and Larne Leisure Centre.

Whatever you’re in the mood for this summer, you don’t have to go far; clear your diary and immerse yourself in all the sights, sounds, adventures, and local traditions, just beyond your doorstep.

COAST ROAD

All Ireland Pipe Band Championships 2023

Ballymena Academy

Saturday 1 July 10am - 5pm

RSPBANI and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council presents 50 pipe bands with Highland Dance competition and Drum Major competition.

Free admission and free parking.

Summer Skate School

Carnfunnock

Saturday 1 July -

Sunday 27 August

Ages 7 - 16

Booking information: raweeskateschool. com

Summer Band Concerts

Castle Green and Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

Sunday 2 July - Sunday 27 August 3pm - 4pm

Sample the sounds of summer. Sundays in July and August.

With An Artist’s Eye: The Photography of Mary Alice Young of Galgorm Castle, Ballymena

Mid-Antrim Museum, The Braid, Ballymena

Saturday 24 June -

Saturday 30 September

100 unique photographs reflecting the life and times of local ‘big house’ family the Youngs of Galgorm Castle in the late Victorian and Edwardian era.

Free Admission

2 July: CWA Brass, Castle Green

9 July: Star of Knockagh Accordion Band, Marine Gardens

16 July: Ballyduff Silver Band, Castle Green

23 July: East Antrim Senior Accordion Orchestra, Marine Gardens

30 July: Third Carrickfergus Band, Castle Green

In the event of poor weather, the concert will be cancelled.

Whitehead, Blackhead Walk

Independence Day

Quilting Bee

Arthur Cottage

Tuesday 4 July 11am - 3pm

Visitors are invited to bring along a picnic and take part in learning the art of Quilting, Quilters will be on hand to offer advice and help to add your piece to the quilt. (Ahoghill Quilters, Bannside Stitchers, and Tullygarley Sewing Group). Booking is not essential, parking is limited at the cottage, however there is parking available in Cullybackey village.

Contact information:

028 2563 5010

Wonderful Wool: Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Fri 7 - Thurs 27 July

(Includes Saturday opening on 22 July)

Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm

An exhibition by Region 14 International Feltmakers Association showing the versatility and beauty of wool. Discover how talented artists have transformed this natural product into a variety of beautiful pieces.

Voiceworks Presents: Madagascar Jr

The Braid, Ballymena

Saturday 8 July 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Tickets £13.50 (including booking fee)

Storytime

Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Saturday 22 July

10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for two interactive storytelling sessions this summer. Each session will be based on a different storybook with linked activities. Booking preferable. Suitable for ages 4 - 11.

Contact information:

Treasure Hunt

Carrickfergus Museum

Wednesday 26 July 7pm

Mid-Summer Party

Broadway Larne

Saturday 8 July 12pm - 3pm

Join us for a MidSummer Party in Larne! With music, face painting, balloon modelling, circus walkabouts, crafts and much more!

Madagascar: A Musical Adventure JR follows all your favourite crack-a-lacking friends as they escape from their homes in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Tickets available via: 028 256 35077 thebraid.ticketsolve .com/shows

028 28 262443 marian.kelso@ midandeastantrim. gov.uk

Join us for a historically themed treasure hunt around Carrickfergus. Delivered in partnership with Carrickfergus & District Historical Society as part of their summer outings programme. Meet at Carrickfergus Town Hall.

Local Markets

Fresh, local produce across Mid & East Antrim.

Ballymena Market

Ballymoney Rd Car Park

Every Saturday

Carrickfergus

Artisan Market

Market Place

First Saturday of every month

Larne Market

Larne Market Yard

Every Wednesday

Carrickfergus Market

Joymount Car Park

Every Thursday

Love Parks Week 2023

EVENTS FOR ALL

Art in the Park Oakfield Glen, Carrickfergus

Saturday 29 July 11am - 12.30pm

Supported by Woodland Trust

An art class for all levels of experience, where you can learn to draw the tree canopy to raise awareness of the value of the beautiful trees in our parks. Artist Janet Crymble will provide materials needed, but if you have anything you love using, please bring it along too. Meet in Oakfield Glen car park.

Booking information:

forms.office.com/e/V08gBBh0tV

Summer Band Concert

Castle Green, Carrickfergus

Sunday 30 July 3pm - 4pm

The summer programme continues with the Third Carrickfergus Band on the Castle Green.

Orienteering

People’s Park Ballymena

Monday 31 July 11am - 1pm Get active and improve your navigational skills. Enjoy the challenge of orienteering in the lush surroundings of the People’s Park.

Booking information: parks@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Theatre in the Park:

Twelfth Night

Shaftesbury Park, Carrickfergus

Monday 31 July

People’s Park, Ballymena

Tuesday 1 August

Gates open 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.30pm

Tickets £5, plus booking fee

Den Building

Biodiversity University 2023

Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead

Monday 31 July 11am - 1pm

Supported by Moy Park

Could you survive in the wild? Learn how to build a shelter and forage for food, find natural resources to protect you from the wind and rain and enjoy tasting a variety of plants found in your natural surroundings. Try a special recipe of ‘herbal’ tea or make your own flavour!

Booking information: forms.office.com/e/bjBtWUaMcD

The Illyria Outdoor Theatre is set to visit Mid and East Antrim with two performances of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night this summer! Twelfth Night is a fantastic tale of romance, revenge, and mistaken identities with hilarious consequences. It could all end in tears - even if most of them are of laughter! Bring along a picnic basket and rug or low-backed seating. Hot drinks, snacks and ice cream will be available. Early booking is advised as capacity is limited. Suitable for ages 8+, must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking information: midandeast.eventbrite.com

Parks are important to us all, come and help us celebrate the love for our green spaces through our MEA #loveparkweek programme, free activities all week long.

Firecraft

Biodiversity University 2023

Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead

Tuesday 1 August 11am - 1pm

Supported by Moy Park

Creating fire today is easy but what did we use before the match?

Learn how to site, build and light a successful campfire using flint and steel. We will learn about kindling tinder and ignition as well as how to clear away fire safely to leave no trace or impact to nature!

Booking information:

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National Play Day Celebrations

Peoples Park Ballymena

Carnfunnock Country Park, Ballygally Marine Gardens

Play Park, Carrickfergus

Wednesday 2 August 2pm - 4pm

Come join our pop-up play session celebration National Play Day.

Wild Art

Biodiversity University 2023

Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead

Wednesday 2 August 11am - 1pm

Supported by Moy Park

Art and Nature are linked together. On this session we will find and create our own art tools. Then we will let our minds free to create masterpieces on either paper or crafting using the nature itself. There is no limit only your imagination!

Booking information:

forms.office.com/e/bjBtWUaMcD

Orienteering

Bashfordsland Wood

Wednesday 2 August 11am - 1pm

Get active and improve your navigational skills. Enjoy the challenge of orienteering in the lush surroundings of Bashfordsland Wood.

Booking information: parks@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

An Introduction To Yoga

Wednesday 2 August

Practice mindfullness via yoga and meditation surrounded by greenery. Learn about the benefits of this practice for health and wellbeing.

Booking information:

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Treemendous Trees

Biodiversity University 2023

Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead

Thursday 3 August 11am - 1pm

Supported by Moy Park

Get foraging by learning the art of tree and hedgerow identification. Learn about wildflowers and make your own fabric art through the ancient Japanese practice of ‘Hapa Zome’, meaning leaf dye.

Booking information: forms.office.com/e/bjBtWUaMcD

Art in the Park Peoples Park Ballymena

Thursday 3 August 11am - 12.30pm

Supported by Woodland Trust

Meeting in front of the pavilion, an art class for all levels of experience, where you can learn to draw the tree canopy to raise awareness of the value of the beautiful trees in our parks. Artist Janet Crymble will provide materials needed, but if you have anything you love using, please bring it along too.

Booking information:

forms.office.com/e/k2K7cQZgP5

Orienteering

Carnfunnock

Friday 4 August 11am - 1pm

Get active and improve your navigational skills. Enjoy the challenge of orienteering in the lush surroundings of Carnfunnock.

Booking information: parks@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

midandeastantrim.gov.uk/loveparks

Foraging

Biodiversity University 2023

Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead

Friday 4 August 11am - 1pm

Supported by Moy Park

What can nature provide us for food, medicine or usefulness! On our foraging session we will find, identify and use the plants and trees around us! A good memory or a piece of paper to make notes is a good idea on this session! You will be surprised how much food is around us!

Booking information:

forms.office.com/e/bjBtWUaMcD

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Bat Night

Galgorm Wood, Cullybackey

Friday 4 August 8.30pm - 10pm

Go batty for bats! Take a walk at dusk looking for these fascinating nocturnal mammals using torches and bat detectors. Please bring your own torch if you have one.

Booking information:

forms.office.com/e/CC2bJcxVFN

Wild Survival Skills

ECOS Hub, Ballymena

Saturday 5 August 11am - 1pm

Could you survive in the Wild? Join Paul form wild walk bush craft in the natural environment to learn skills to survive in the wild. Suitable for the whole family.

Booking information:

forms.office.com/e/yXneZg06Xn

Summer Band Concert

Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

Sunday 6 August 3pm - 4pm

The summer programme continues with CWA Brass in Marine Gardens Carrickfergus.

midandeastantrim.gov.uk/loveparks

AUGUST

Wearable Sculpture by Heather

McFadden

Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Friday 4 August -

Thursday 31 August

Monday - Friday

(Includes Saturday opening on 19 August) 10am - 4pm

An exhibition of work that draws inspiration from the surreal and disturbing literature of Franz Kafka and George Orwell to the alien beauty of insects.    Heather McFadden originally studied 3D design at Belfast art college in the 1980’s and after graduating, specialised in Goldsmithing. She undertook further studies in Kilkenny and Copenhagen before establishing a successful Goldsmithing Business in Newtownards.

Contact information: 028 2563 5010

Larne Arts Festival

Tuesday 1 August –

Thursday 31 August

Various locations in Larne

Larne Arts Festival will be celebrating all things creative this August. There are plenty of workshops, exhibitions Street art, and events taking place throughout August. There will be a special family fun day and showcasing the best of Larne’s arts scene on Saturday 12 August at Larne Market Yard.

Contact information: larnearts@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk Voiceworks

Presents: Grease The Braid, Ballymena 3 - 4 August 7.30pm,

Saturday 5 August 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £16.50

(including booking fee)

This show is automatic, it’s systematic and it’s hydromatic!

You’re the one we want to audition for this special event! Fall in love again with Danny, Sandy, the Pink Ladies, and Burger Palace Boys as they celebrate teen angst, rebellion, and first loves.

Sing along with the beloved rock n’ roll score, including ‘Grease Lightnin’, ‘You’re the one that I want’, ‘Raining on Prom Night’, ‘We Go Together’, and more! The show is suitable for under 12 with parents only.

Booking information: 028 256 35077 thebraid.ticketsolve. com/shows

Larne, Chaine Memorial

AUGUST

Summer Band Concerts

Castle Green and Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

Sunday 2 July - Sunday

27 August 3pm - 4pm

6 August: CWA Brass, Marine Gardens

13 August: Third

Carrickfergus Band, Castle Green

20 August: Star of Knockagh Accordion Band, Marine Gardens

27 August: East Antrim Senior Accordion Orchestra, Castle Green

In the event of poor weather, the concert will be cancelled.

All aboard me hearties! Join us for Storytime about ships and sailors in Carrickfergus. Sing sea shanties and have fun with crafts. Book via Eventbrite.

Contact information: 028 9335 8241

Summer Skate School

People’s Park, Ballymena

Monday 7 AugustFriday 11 August

Ages 7 - 16

Biodiversity

University 2023

ECOS, Ballymena

Monday 14 August -

Friday 18 August

11am - 1pm each day

Supported by Moy Park

Tale Time Creative

Writing for Children

Carrickfergus Museum

Mon 14 - Fri 19 August

10am - 12pm

World Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour compete.

Super Saturdays

Carrickfergus Museum

Saturday 5 August 11am - 12pm

Biodiversity

University 2023

Larne Town Park

Monday 7 Aug to Friday 11 August 11am - 1pm each day

Supported by Moy Park

Learn all about the natural world through fun, family activities including den building, tree ID and natural arts and crafts. Can you graduate from the Biodiversity University?

Booking information: forms.office.com/e/ w70TkxpUXp

Booking information: raweeskateschool. com Create a Comic Workshop with Kevin F. Sutherland

Saturday 12 August 11am and 1pm

Kev F Sutherland writes and draws for Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel comics, and makes graphic novels adapted from Shakespeare, and now he’ll teach you how easy it is. Learn everything he knows! Suitable for 7 years+.

Contact information: larnearts@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

Learn all about the natural world through fun, family activities including den building, tree ID and natural arts and crafts. Can you graduate from the Biodiversity University?

Booking information: forms.office.com/e/ q2zTHQVWhP

Using the museum space for inspiration, Writer and Storyteller

Vicky McFarland will lead this fiveday course will help children create their own pieces and finish in a celebration event. Suitable for children aged 8 - 12. Book via Eventbrite.

Contact information:

028 9335 8241

Booking information: worldinvitational. golf/tickets/ Storytime

Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Saturday 19 August 10:30am - 11:30am

ISPS Handa World Invitational: Presented by Aviv Clinics

Galgorm & Castlerock

Thursday 17 August -

Sunday 20 August

The $3 million trisanctioned event will see some of the best players from the DP

Join us for two interactive storytelling sessions this summer. Each session will be based on a different storybook with linked activities. Booking preferable. Suitable for age 4 - 11.

Contact information:

028 28 262443 marian.kelso@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

AUGUST

keeper. This is a free event, however spaces are limited and should be booked in advance.

Contact information:

028 2826 2443

Last Watch presents:

The Beacons of the North East Coast of Ireland: a talk by Pat Power Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Thursday 17 August 7pm - 8.30pm

Pat Power joined the Irish Lighthouse Service on Wednesday 1 Nov 1978. During his 14 years as a keeper, he was stationed on 25 of the then 28 operational lighthouses around the island of Ireland.

Join Pat Power as he talks about the rich history of Irish Lighthouses and the life of the lighthouse

Teddy Bears Picnic

Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey

Saturday 19 August 12pm - 2pm

Bring your teddy bear and picnic for fun and games with ‘Jump, Jiggle and Jive’. Is your teddy bear missing an eye or looking a bit tatty? Then our resident teddy bear mender is on hand to help get your teddy back on their feet.

Contact information: 028 2563 5010 tic.reception@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

Storming the Castle: Chase the Knight, Kids Fun Run Carrickfergus

Amphitheatre

Sunday 20 August 12.30pm £4 per person

Ages 4 - 9: 1km

Ages 10 - 14: - 2km

All participants will receive a medal. Refreshments available in Shaftesbury Park.

Registration information: 028 9335 8342

gemma.brown@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

Battle of Larne: a talk by Stephen McCracken

Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Thursday 24 August 7pm - 8.30pm

In 1798 the Army of Ulster had over 110,000 members ready for a summer rising. Join Stephen as he takes you through an hourby-hour account of the much under reported Battle of Larne which took place in the early hours of June 1798. On display will be a number of items from the period, cannon balls, pistols etc. This is a free event, however places are limited and should be booked in advance.

Registration information: 028 2826 2443 marian.kelso@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

Bat Night

Carnfunnock

Friday 25 August 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Celebrate International Bat Night! Walk at dusk looking for these fascinating nocturnal mammals using torches and bat detectors.

Booking information: forms.office.com/ e/95QTnWa0MC

Siege of Carrickfergus

Castle Green

Carrickfergus

Monday 28 August

11am - 4pm

Potato Basket

Weaving Workshop

Galgorm Wood, Mid-Antrim Museum, The Braid, Ballymena

Saturday 26 August 10am, £20 per person

Clive Lyttle helps you craft your own potato basket using woven willow and traditional techniques.

Booking information: braidmuseum@ midandeastantrim.gov. uk

Travel back in time to witness the historic 1689 siege of Carrickfergus Castle by King William III, led by the Duke of Schomberg against the Jacobite Irish commanding forces. A free event boasting over 40 re-enactors dressed in period costume, followed by a pageantry parade and live cannon and musket firing. Keep the whole family entertained with a falconry display, face painting, balloon modelling and arts and crafts.

SEPTEMBER

Ballymena, Slemish Mountain

The Elvis Spectacular Show

McNeill Theatre, Larne

Friday 1 September 8.00pm, doors open 7.30pm, £22

The Braid Arts Centre

Saturday 2 September 8pm, doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £24 (including booking fee)

Featuring Ciaran Houlihan and his TCB band with The Sweet Sensations.

Ireland’s premiere Elvis production, now in its 24th year on the road!

Fronted by European Elvis Champion Ciaran Houlihan , this fully live 8 piece band was put together by fans for fans. A two hour trip to Elvis heaven is guaranteed - a Las Vegas style show with authentic replica costumes created by Gene Douchette (Elvis’ original costumer!).

All the hits played to perfection! You’ve seen the number one movie; now see the number one show!

Larne showing tickets available via: ticketsource.co.uk/ whats-on/larne/ mcneill-theatre

Braid Arts tickets available via:

028 256 35077 thebraid.ticketsolve. com/shows Royal Irish Regiment Laying Up of Colours

Ballymena Town Centre

Saturday 2 September 11am - 12pm

Parade of the Royal Irish Regimental Band and several hundred personnel, cadets and veterans along Wellington Street and Church Street.

Family activities and entertainment throughout the day.

Stories In the Stones: 20 Graves of Interest in the Town Cemetery: a talk by Peter McCabe Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Tuesday 5 September 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Following his wellreceived inaugural MV Princess Victoria Disaster Memorial Lecture in January, taphophile (tombstone tourist) Peter McCabe returns to Larne Museum and Arts Centre to deliver an illustrated talk entitled ‘Stories In The Stones: 20 Graves of Interest in the Town Cemetery’. This is a free event; however, places are limited and should be booked in advance.

Booking information:

028 28 262443

marian.kelso@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

SEPTEMBER

Carnegie: The StarSpangled Scotchman

Larne Museum & Arts Centre

Saturday 9 September 2pm - 4.30pm

As part of European Heritage Open Days, Larne Museum is pleased to present this screen version of the show once again. Join us for an afternoon film showing of this musical, which was recorded at the 2019 performance at Carnegie Hall,

Dunfermline. A new musical from Ian Hammond Brown, the composer/lyricist of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Pitlochry Festival Theatre hit: Whisky Galore a Musical, “Carnegie - The Star-Spangled Scotchman” tells the story of Andrew Carnegie’s life, but not as you’d expect. This is a free event however places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Tickets available via:

028 28 262443 marian.kelso@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

Contact information:

028 9335 8241

Reimagining the Islandmagee Witches: An Interactive Exhibition

Carrickfergus Museum

9 September - 16 November

This exciting new exhibition will be the launch platform for a range of interpretative experiences developed by a multi-disciplinary team at Ulster University. These include; a virtual reality experience, animation, graphic novel and choice-driven video game.

The Man That Swallowed a Dictionary

McNeill Theatre, Larne Wed 13 September £18 - £16 8pm, doors open at 7.30pm

Contact information: 028 2826 2495 larnearts@ midandeastantrim. gov.uk

Flash Harry: The Magic of Queen

The Braid Arts Centre

Saturday 30 September 8pm, doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £24 (including booking fee)

in the UK and Ireland and continue to sell out venues wherever they go, recreating the magic of Queen for audiences young and old. For a true celebration of the music of Queen, Flash Harry are a band not to be missed.

Tickets available via: 028 256 35077 thebraid.ticketsolve. com/shows

Braid Real Music Club Presents

Brian Houston

The Braid Arts Centre

Saturday 9 September 8pm

Tickets £11.50

(including booking fee)

A one-man show chronicling the life of David Ervine, from the backstreets of East Belfast to Long Kesh prisoner to political negotiations at the White House and Downing Street. From personal family tragedies to helping deliver the Good Friday Agreement.

Flash Harry deliver a rock show that will have the audience rocking in their seats and singing along to anthems of one of the greatest bands in history; featuring classics like ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘We Are the Champions’, to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ and everything in between.

The five-piece band have played everywhere from the USA to Dubai as well as major venues

Start your Causeway Coastal Route adventure

Galboly, Garron Plateau

The Gobbins Cliff Path

MEActive Summer Schemes

Mid and East Antrim’s MEActive team are providing a number of fun activity camps throughout the borough.

Programmes will be delivered at several venues over the summer including at our 3 Leisure Centres as well as utilising some of our outdoor facilities.

As always, they will be fun and packed with lots of activities for our young people to get involved in – all of which are led by highly qualified and professional teams of instructors. Please refer to each programme for further informationbooking is essential.

Adapted Bikes

Our adapted bikes are available to book during June, July and August in Dixon Park, Larne and Shaftesbury Park, Carrickfergus.

Carrickfergus

Shaftesbury Park 04 & 25 July, 08 & 22 August, 05 & 19 September 3pm - 5pm FREE

Larne Dixon Park 18 July, 1, 15 & 29 August, 12 & 26 September 3pm - 5pm FREE

MEActive Summer Schemes

During July and August, a number of 5-day schemes will operate in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne. These schemes will operate between Monday – Friday and will be open to children aged between 6-12 years of age. Please note that the cost is per 5-day scheme and spaces are limited.

Ballymena

Seven Towers Leisure Centre 24 - 28 July, 31 July - 4 August,

7 - 11 August, 10am – 3pm £55

Larne Larne Leisure Centre 24 - 28 July, 31 July - 4 August, 7 - 11 August 10am – 3pm £55

To book a place please visit: midandeastantrim.gov.uk/ inclusive-bikes

Carrickfergus Amphitheatre 24 - 28 July, 31 July - 4 August, 7 - 11 August 10am – 3pm £55

To book a place please visit: midandeastantrim.gov.uk/ MEActive-Summer

MEActive Summer Camps

This includes a number of 1 day activity camps across MEA. The programme is open to children aged between 6-12 years of age with the opportunity to avail of 2 bookable slots either a morning OR afternoon. Please note spaces are limited. Children may book into both morning and afternoon slots but must be collected by parents and returned after lunch (children will not be supervised between 12 -1pm).

Dance & Fitness

Ballymena, Seven Towers Leisure Centre

16 August

10am – 12pm or 1pm - 3pm £4.40 per 2 hour slot

Dodgeball & Games

Carrickfergus Amphitheatre

17 August

10am – 12pm or 1pm - 3pm £4.40 per 2 hour slot

Tri Golf & Games

Larne Leisure Centre

18 August 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm £4.40 per 2 hour slot

MEActive Adapted Camps

This will consist of 2-day camps in Ballymena/Carrickfergus/ Larne. The programme is open to children living with additional or special needs aged between 6-18 years of age with the opportunity to avail of morning bookable slots. Please note spaces are limited.

Ballymena

Seven Towers Leisure Centre

14 & 15 August

10am – 12pm £4.40 per day

Carrickfergus Amphitheatre

Larne

Larne Leisure Centre

21 & 22 August

10am – 12pm £4.40 per day

MEActive Community Camps

This includes a number of 1 day activity camps across MEA. The programme is open to children aged between 6-12 years of age with the opportunity to avail of 2 bookable slots either a morning OR afternoon. Please note spaces are limited. Children may book into both morning and afternoon slots but must be collected by parents and returned after lunch (children will not be supervised between 12 -1pm).

Multi-Sports

Whitehead Football Pitch, Castleview Road

17 July

10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm £4.40 per day

Multi-Sports

Greenisland Football CLub, Glenkeen Avenue

18 July 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm £4.40 per day

Please note

• Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

• Please ensure participants wear appropriate clothing for activities outdoors including footwear and you are advised to apply sunscreen before arriving.

To book a place please visit: midandeastantrim.gov.uk/

MEActive-Summer

• All activities are subject to revision, addition or cancellation should unforeseen circumstances arise, including weather conditions.

For more information please contact:

Ballymena Katrina.mccaughan@ midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Carrickfergus gemma.brown@ midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Larne John.grant@ midandeastantrim.gov.uk

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Information is true and correct at time of publishing. For the latest information and updates please visit:

MEA Borough Council

@meaboroughcouncil @mea_bc

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Larne Broadway

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