Get ready for The Balmoral Show!

The Balmoral Show will take place from Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th May 2023 at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.

The Balmoral Show is organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS). The host of competition includes classes for all sorts of livestock ranging from sheep, goats and poulty to cattle and horses. From show jumping to sheep shearing, cookery demos to country music - there’s always lots of other family fun and entertainment going on between classes in the arenas, around the showground and on the Downtown Show Stage!

With so much happening over the 4 days, you’ll be entertained from dawn to dusk. We have arranged our programme so that many activities are on several times a day, this means you can catch them when it suits you.

Pick up a copy of the free Map & Timetable when you arrive at the Show or check online in advance. There are hundreds of quality trade stands brimming with lovely things to buy including homeware, garden furniture, fashion, artwork and jewellery. The Eikon Shopping Village has everything from food to furnishings, coats to ceramics and shoes to sweaters.

Disabled parking is available for people in possession of a blue badge, this is on a first come first served basis. Please note, a car parking charge of £10 is applicable. There are disabled access toilets across the site as well as a high dependency changing unit.

The Show opening times

Blue Skies ahead for town on ‘Hope Street’

It’s Blue Skies ahead with Donaghadee recently named as the best place to live in Northern Ireland.

The town won the accolade in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide announced in March .

The prestigious newspaper praised the Co Down town for its “thriving high street, beautiful seaside location and the lively spirit on display in its regular festivals or community groups, such as the cold-water swimmers, the Donaghadee Chunky Dunkers”.

for 2023 are as follows; Wednesday: 9:30am - 6:00pm Thursday: 9:30am - 8:00pm Friday: 9:30am

- 7:00pm Saturday: 9:30am - 6:00pm For more info see https://www. balmoralshow.co.uk

The review states: “All the joy of living by the sea surrounded by a friendly community is what you get in this colourful seaside town.

“It has been attracting attention, from viewers of the BBC daytime TV drama

Hope Street, but it’s also in demand by commuters from Belfast and beyond who are happy to add a few extra miles to their journey in return for clean seas to swim in, beautiful views and a lively community that comes out in force for the summer and Christmas festivals.”

The Donaghadee coastline and lighthouse are undeniably iconic. The town is also home to Grace Neill’s, reputedly Ireland’s oldest pub as well as a newer tourist draw - The Copeland Distillery. With travel distance to Belfast under half an hour by car and comparatively modest property values it’s become an ideal commuters choice with those working and living in Belfast.