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  1. Image shows red poster advertising Long Exposures exhibition at R-Space Gallery Lisburn.
    Image shows 'Compressed' a piece of art displayed at R-Space Gallery Lisburn.
    Image shows red poster advertising Long Exposures exhibition at R-Space Gallery Lisburn.
    Image shows 'Compressed' a piece of art displayed at R-Space Gallery Lisburn.

    Lisburn

    Address

    R-Space Gallery, 32 Castle Street, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4XE

    Telephone

    02892447622

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    R-Space is delighted to welcome artist Kim Coleman - daughter of motorcycle racing legend Tom Herron - back to Northern Ireland for her first solo exhibition in Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2026to12 June 2026
  2. Image shows Hillsborough Art Society Poster with Paint palette and information.
    Image is of an artists palate with paintbrushes and various colours of paint
    Image shows Hillsborough Art Society Poster with Paint palette and information.
    Image is of an artists palate with paintbrushes and various colours of paint

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Royal Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6AR

    Telephone

    02892683015

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Apart from a wonderful display of art society paintings there is a show of creative work from pupils of Downshire Primary School in the foyer. Not to be missed! Free Admission.

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2026to25 May 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  3. Image of the ISLAND Arts Centre through a sculpture

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Arts

    ISLAND Arts is turning 25! We’re celebrating with a special reflection, inviting all our old friends, new faces, and partners at Arts Council NI to share stories and look forward to the next chapter.

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  4. Image is of Thomas Hardy country in Dorset, England

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, ISLAND Hall, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    A profound exploration of human desires and the indomitable forces that shape destiny.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp to main entrance
  5. Image is of actors in Playboy of the Western World in a NT LIVE performance

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, ISLAND Hall, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  6. Image shows artists from Art On The Rails standing outside the Irish Linen Museum behind a blue poster, with gazebos and art displayed.

    Lisburn

    Address

    Market Square, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 1AG

    Telephone

    02892447622

    Type

    Type:

    Art & Design

    Explore local creativity and browse an open-air gallery in Market Square. Admire and purchase unique pieces from local talented artists.

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026
    From:
    27 June 2026
    From:
    30 Aug 2026
  7. Stall holders and customers on the Dark Walk leading to the fort
    Crowds walk between market stalls beneath trees, with a Hillsborough Castle archway and fort visible in the background
    Lady taking photograph of market with stall holders and customers
    View through the stalls at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Mother & child at The Oystercatcher stall at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Musician playing at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market with visitors enjoying the sunshine at Hillsborough Fort
    Stall at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    One of the producers preparing food to order at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Specialist coffee at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Image through the stalls at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Stall holders and customers on the Dark Walk leading to the fort
    Crowds walk between market stalls beneath trees, with a Hillsborough Castle archway and fort visible in the background
    Lady taking photograph of market with stall holders and customers
    View through the stalls at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Mother & child at The Oystercatcher stall at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Musician playing at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market with visitors enjoying the sunshine at Hillsborough Fort
    Stall at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    One of the producers preparing food to order at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Specialist coffee at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
    Image through the stalls at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Fort, Main Street, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9244 7622

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Farmers Market

    The popular Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market returns to the historic village for three markets on the last Saturday of May, June and July 2026. Set against the tree lined "The Dark Walk" and Hillsborough Fort. It makes a lovely day out, especially…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    27 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    25 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside
  8. Image is of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, ISLAND Hall, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    Award winning film on the art and rebellious, passionate and turbulent life of a true icon.

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  9. Image is of musicians in Dynamic Brass

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Hall, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Join Dynamic Brass for an evening of outstanding live music.

    Dates

    From:
    5 June 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  10. Image shows tables with hanging baskets and members of the public listening to one of the gardeners on how best to design them.
    Image shows members of the public leaving the hanging basket workshop carrying their baskets.
    Image shows tables with hanging baskets and members of the public listening to one of the gardeners on how best to design them.
    Image shows members of the public leaving the hanging basket workshop carrying their baskets.

    Lisburn

    Address

    Market Square, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT28 1AG

    Telephone

    02892447622

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Get ready for summer blooms with our free Hanging Basket Workshops in Market Square, with all materials provided. This event is ticket only with tickets link released from our Lisburn City Centre Facebook page.

    Dates

    From:
    5 June 2026
    From:
    6 June 2026

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Pets accepted
  11. Image is poster of film To Catch A Thief

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Over 50’s Residents are welcome to join us free of charge in the ISLAND Studio Theatre for an afternoon matinee.

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  12. Image is the album cover of James Taylor album Sweet Baby James

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Ralph McLean’s record club returns, this time with a tribute to James Taylor’s Sweet Baby James.

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  13. Image is of drawing of children in fancy dress costume.

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    028 9244 7452

    Type

    Type:

    Summer Events

    Jump into an action-packed week of circus skills, dance, and drama as our Summer Carnival comes alive! From exciting workshops to the festival finale, every child gets their moment to shine and exhibit their own work in the ISLAND Arts Gallery. …

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2026to31 July 2026
  14. Image is of a car and boat travelling across the Irish Sea to Lisburn

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Arts Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    After 4 years of concerts in York, Songbird are going on tour!

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  15. Star Car Show NI

    Lisburn

    Address

    Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn, County Down, BT27 5RF

    Telephone

    028 2858 3500

    Price

    Price £7.50 to £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Get ready, Northern Ireland… something BIG is rolling into town.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £7.50 to £45.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Image is poster of Gypsy The Musical by Fusion Theatre Lisburn

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Hall, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Musical

    A mother’s ambition. A daughter’s stardom. A world that’s changing too fast.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  17. Image is of a mountain summit with figures walking up it and a person at the top holding a flag

    Lisburn

    Address

    Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 5RD

    Telephone

    02890665225

    Type

    Type:

    Learning

    We are delighted to welcome School Summit NI back to the Eikon Exhibition Centre on the 5th and 6th October 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Oct 2026to6 Oct 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  18. Image is of Beatles tribute band Let it Be playing on stage

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Hall, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Step back in time and experience the unforgettable soundtrack of a generation.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  19. Image is of the members of Garth Brooks tribute band Thunder Rolls on stage with a packed audience behind them

    Lisburn

    Address

    ISLAND Hall, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Friends in Low Places, Thunder Rolls, The Dance, Beaches of Cheyenne, Unanswered Prayers & All of Garth’s Biggest Hits are performed by a Spectacular Live Band Performance of a lifetime by Ireland’s Own Stephen Butler.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  20. Two attendees browsing the exhibition.
    Two attendees at Craft fair looking at yarn.
    Image of pink Knit + Stitch poster, with dates of Eikon Event.
    Two attendees browsing the exhibition.
    Two attendees at Craft fair looking at yarn.
    Image of pink Knit + Stitch poster, with dates of Eikon Event.

    Halftown Road, Lisburn

    Address

    Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park BT27 5RD, Halftown Road, Lisburn, BT27 5RD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9066 5225

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    After the wonderful success of last year’s show, the Eikon Exhibition Centre is excited to announce the return of Knit+ Stitch Show Northern Ireland to the venue from 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 – 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2026to15 Nov 2026
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