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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.
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.
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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
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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
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
12-9.30pm Opening of Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile
1.30pm Darts 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
sunday 19 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
MONday 20 may
2-3pm Ulster-Scots Language for Weans with Matthew Warwick Town Hall
6-10pm Amusements Harrier Way & Sixmile
TUESDAY 21 may
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
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WEDNESDAY 22 may
10-11am & 11.30am12.30pm Baby Rave Town Hall
2-3pm Storytelling with Mabel Jenkins Ballyclare Library
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
THURSDAY 23 may friday 24 may
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
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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 saturday 25 may sunday 26 may
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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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