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  1. 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:
    25 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Fleadh Fringe Festival

    Lisburn

    Address

    Market Square & Castle Gardens, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT28 1AG

    Telephone

    028 9244 7622

    Type

    Type:

    Fleadh Belfast

    Experience the energy and excitement of the Fleadh Fringe Festival as Lisburn comes alive with music, dance, food and family fun this August. Spanning across Market Square, Bow Street and Castle Gardens, this vibrant programme offers a packed…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026to8 Aug 2026

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Permitted on Lead

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Off site parking
  5. A Highland Cow made by needle felting.

    Lisburn

    Address

    Island Arts Centre, The Island, Lisburn, Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    028 92 447452

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Create your own needle felt Highland Cow.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Yellow car parked in front of information stand

    Lisburn

    Address

    Balmoral Park, Halftown Rd, Lisburn, Down, BT27 5RF

    Telephone

    02890665225

    Price

    Price £17.50 to £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦. 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗩𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗦.
    𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗜𝗞𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £17.50 to £45.00 Per Ticket
  7. A selection of leather belts with buckles.

    Lisburn

    Address

    Island Arts Centre, The Island, Lisburn, Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    028 92 447452

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Turn vegetable tanned leather into a unique belt with fitted buckle.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2026

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. 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 Aug 2026
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Spooktacular Talk

    Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

    Address

    Island Arts Centre, The Island, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    07762226777

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Haunted Tours NI, Robert J.E. Simpson and Haunted Ireland have joined forces to bring you an evening of spoocktacular storytelling with a selection of spine tingling stories from all across Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Image is of Irish comedienne Emer Maguire sitting on chair and smiling

    Lisburn

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02892447452

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    With Emer’s brand new stand up tour show PERFECTLY CHAOTIC selling out Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, more tour dates have just been added due to incredible demand!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  16. WellFit Expo 2026

    Lisburn

    Address

    Eikon Exhibition Centre, Halftown Road, Lisburn, Antrim, BT27 5RL

    Telephone

    02890665225

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    WellFit Expo brings together fitness, wellness, recovery, nutrition, mindset, and community for one unforgettable weekend experience.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2026to29 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 04:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Image is of the three members of The Ratpack singing into a microphone

    Lisburn

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Get ready to step back in time this festive season with Ratpack Revisited, as Frank, Dean, and Sammy bring their unforgettable charm, wit, and musical brilliance to the stage once more.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2026
  18. Image is of a orchestra and conductor on stage

    Lisburn

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    The South Ulster Youth Orchestra, Youth Band and Big Band who rehearse weekly in Portadown, are representative of the many ensemble opportunities provided by EA Music across Northern Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  19. Image says A Night at the Opry with an American flag as the background

    Lisburn

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02892447744

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    A Night At The Opry with Claudia Buckley, Johnny Brady & John Hogan.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
  20. Image is poster for pantomime Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood

    Lisburn

    Address

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

    Telephone

    02892447542

    Type

    Type:

    Pantomime

    Lambeg Players return with Ben Crocker’s Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood—a fun-filled panto packed with local talent, laughs, songs and shameless silliness. Come join the magic!

    Dates

    From:
    6 Jan 2027to9 Jan 2027

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
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