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EVENTS GUIDE

JULY - SEPTEMBER ‘23 FOLLOW US

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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!

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!

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!

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

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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.

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Carnfunnock Country Park

Broughshane Garden Village

Broughshane Ballymena Showgrounds

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Ballymena Town Hall

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The Black Arch

Slemish Mountain

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Larne Town Hall

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Ballycarry Bentra Golf Course

KNOCKAGH Knockagh Monument

Carrickfergus Town Hall

Blackhead Lighthouse

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Amphitheatre Wellness Centre

CARRICKFERGUS Andrew Jackson Cottage

Carrickfergus Marina

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Summer Skate School Carnfunnock Saturday 1 July Sunday 27 August Ages 7 - 16 Booking information: raweeskateschool. com 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.

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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

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.

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.

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JULY Wonderful Wool: Larne Museum & Arts Centre Fri 7 - Thurs 27 July (Includes Saturday opening on 22 July) Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm 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

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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.

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!

Storytime Larne Museum & Arts Centre Saturday 22 July 10:30am - 11:30am

Voiceworks Presents: Madagascar Jr The Braid, Ballymena Saturday 8 July 2:30pm & 7:30pm Tickets £13.50 (including booking fee) 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.

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

Treasure Hunt Carrickfergus Museum Wednesday 26 July 7pm 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.

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

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Local Markets Fresh, local produce across Mid & East Antrim.

Ballymena Market Ballymoney Rd Car Park Every Saturday

Larne Market Larne Market Yard Every Wednesday

Carrickfergus Artisan Market Market Place First Saturday of every month

Carrickfergus Market Joymount Car Park Every Thursday

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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.

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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

Den Building Biodiversity University 2023 Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead Monday 31 July 11am - 1pm Supported by Moy Park

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

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!

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.

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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.

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Firecraft Biodiversity University 2023 Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead Tuesday 1 August 11am - 1pm Supported by Moy Park

Wild Art Biodiversity University 2023 Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead Wednesday 2 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!

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:

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.

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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: forms.office.com/e/qCC5kkaNzP

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

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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

Summer Band Concert Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus Sunday 6 August 3pm - 4pm

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.

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

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

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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

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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,

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

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AUGUST Summer Band Concerts Castle Green and Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus Sunday 2 July - Sunday 27 August 3pm - 4pm

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.

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.

Super Saturdays Carrickfergus Museum Saturday 5 August 11am - 12pm

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Biodiversity University 2023 ECOS, Ballymena Monday 14 August Friday 18 August 11am - 1pm each day Supported by Moy Park

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6 August: CWA Brass, Marine Gardens

Summer Skate School People’s Park, Ballymena Monday 7 August Friday 11 August Ages 7 - 16

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Biodiversity University 2023 Larne Town Park Monday 7 Aug to Friday 11 August 11am - 1pm each day Supported by Moy Park

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Create a Comic Workshop with Kevin F. Sutherland Saturday 12 August 11am and 1pm

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?

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+.

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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

Tale Time Creative Writing for Children Carrickfergus Museum Mon 14 - Fri 19 August 10am - 12pm 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

ISPS Handa World Invitational: Presented

by Aviv Clinics Galgorm & Castlerock Thursday 17 August Sunday 20 August

World Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour compete.

Booking information: worldinvitational. golf/tickets/

Storytime Larne Museum & Arts Centre Saturday 19 August 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 age 4 - 11.

Contact information: 028 28 262443 marian.kelso@ midandeastantrim .gov.uk

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

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AUGUST Battle of Larne: a talk by Stephen McCracken Larne Museum & Arts Centre Thursday 24 August 7pm - 8.30pm

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

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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

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

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

Siege of Carrickfergus Castle Green Carrickfergus Monday 28 August 11am - 4pm 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.

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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!

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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

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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,

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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

Braid Real Music Club Presents Brian Houston The Braid Arts Centre Saturday 9 September 8pm Tickets £11.50 (including booking fee)

Contact information:

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028 2826 2495 larnearts@ midandeastantrim. gov.uk

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 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: 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

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

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The Gobbins Cliff Path

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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 information booking is essential.

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Adapted Bikes

MEActive Summer Schemes

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

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.

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

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

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Ballymena Seven Towers Leisure Centre 24 - 28 July, 31 July - 4 August, 7 - 11 August, 10am – 3pm £55 Carrickfergus Amphitheatre 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/ MEActive-Summer

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MEActive Summer Camps

MEActive Adapted 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).

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.

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

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Tri Golf & Games Larne Leisure Centre 18 August 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm £4.40 per 2 hour slot

Ballymena Seven Towers Leisure Centre 14 & 15 August 10am – 12pm £4.40 per day

Larne Larne Leisure Centre 21 & 22 August 10am – 12pm £4.40 per day

Carrickfergus Amphitheatre 5 & 6 July 10am – 12pm £4.40 per day

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

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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

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

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Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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

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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

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Larne John.grant@ midandeastantrim.gov.uk

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