FEBRUARY-DECEMBER 2006

Wed. 8 February - Bank of Ireland Race Day Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Saturdays 11 & 25 February - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Saturday 4th March - NI Schools Gymnastics Competition

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, 12 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn. For further information tel. 028 92672121 or email: leisureplex@lisburn.gov.uk

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th March - Northern Ireland Dance/Fitness Championships

Lagan Valley Leisureplex, 12 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn. For further information tel. 028 92672121 or email: leisureplex@lisburn.gov.uk

Saturdays 11th & 25th March - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Friday 17th March - Bass Ireland St Patrick's Day Meeting

Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 0289262 1256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Saturdays 8th & 22nd April - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Monday 1 May - Annual Craft Fair

Brookhall Historical Farm, 2 Horse Park, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn. For further information Tel 028 92621712, Email: Coultermedia@aol.com Web: www.brookhall.com

Monday 1st May - Mirror May Day Meeting

Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 0289262 1256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Monday 1st May - Gardeners Market

Between 11am and 5pm. Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy. Tel: 028 92648492 or log onto www.ballance.utvinternet.com

Saturdays 6th & 20th May - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 9268 9717.

Saturday 13th May - The annual Mayor's Carnival Parade

One of the biggest carnival spectaculars in the Province and the fun continues with the Family Fun Day in Wallace Park immediately after the Parade, iwth fairground attractions, stalls, and children's entertainment. For further information contact Lisburn City Council on 028 9250 9250 or log onto www.visitlisburn.com

Saturday 20th May - NI Karate Championships

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, 12 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn. For further information tel. 028 9267 2121 or email: leisureplex@lisburn.gov.uk

25th - 28th May - DeLorean Eurofest

Eurofest 2006 will be the biggest eve-international gathering of DeLorean owners and enthusiasts form around the world. Lisburn City Council will host the International Anniversary Banquet. For further information please log onto www.visitlisburn.com

Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 May - National Country Sports Fair, Moira Demesne

Every year thousands of visitors enjoy two days of country related activities including falconry, game fishing, a Rural Crafts Village, the Moira Gourmet Food Festival, vintage vehicles, steam engines, clay pigeon shooting and a range of other rural sports. For further information please log onto www.irishfieldsports.com

Friday 2nd June - Barclay Communications Race Evening - This new race meeting will kick off the summer social scence with a night full of entertainment including bbqs and live music along side the racing will get you into the summer party mood. Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road) Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Saturdays 3rd & 17th June - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Sat 17th June - Fights and Fun at the Fort

Between 12noon and 5pm there will be demonstrations of combat from the last millennium alongside fun activities for all the family at Hillsborough Fort and Courthouse. For further information tel: 028 9054 3022 or long onto www.ehsni.gov.uk

Wed 21st June - City of Lisburn Half Marathon, 10k Road Race & Fun Run

Thousands take to the streets in Lisburn and surrounding areas for this event. Serious athletes, those out for some craic and the young and old all come together for the biggest sporting event in the City's calendar. For further information and entry forms please log onto www.lisburncity.gov.uk

Friday 23rd - 25th June - The Summer Festival

The Summer Festival offers quality racing and live music over the whole weekend. The Down Royal is certainly the place to be so why not don your glad rags and enjoy what is going to be the most exciting and talked about event in the summer social calendar. Mencap charity evening takes place on Friday with the Specsavers Ulster Derby, and the Provinces richest flat race will run on the Saturday. The final day of the Summer Festival will be the C&C Family Fun Day. Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign Posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Saturdays 1st & 29th July - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Saturday 22 July - Raspberry Tea

Between 1.30pm and 5pm at the Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy. Tel: 02892 648492 or log onto www.ballance.utvinternet.com

24th July - 5th August (dates to be confirmed) - Children's Festival 06

Island Arts Centre's Children's Arts Festival will be bursting with holiday fun and excitement. Offering up a sizzler of summer creative and performing arts events the highly popular annual festival gives younger artists the opportunity to experience a host of inspirational activities including pottery, printing, model making and much, much more! For further information please contact Island Arts Centre. Tel 028 9250 9509 or email arts.information@iac.lisburn.gov.uk.

Saturdays 12th & 26th August - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

12-19 August 2006 (dates to be confirmed) - Music Revolution 06

Now into it's fourth year, Music Revolution is no firmly established as one of the highlights of the musical calendar in Northern Ireland. Since 2003 the Island Arts Centre has been responsible for hosting some of the biggest names in music and also introducing the best emerging talent in an annual feast of cutting edge music. As well as offering a line up of established household names the search will once again be on for the 'next big thing' as the highly popular 'Music Quest' swings into action, offering one lucky band the opportunity to perform alongside a headline act as well as pick up a host of superb prizes. Music Revolution 06 promises to be even bigger and better than ever and will undoubtedly place Lisburn City firmly at the centre of the Rock 'n' Roll map!! For further information please contact Island Arts Centre. Tel 028 92509509 or email arts.information@iac.lisburn.gov.uk

14-19 August - Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week

The 2006 Ulster Grand Prix is going to see the biggest line-up of the Japanese manufacturers and riders with HM Plant Honda, TAS Suzuki, AIM Yamaha, DMR Honda, Uel Duncan Suzuki and Stobart Honda teams already committed to racing at the world famous Dundrod Circuit. For further information log onto www.ulstergrandprix.co.uk

Bank Holiday Weekend - European Beer Festival Hilden Brewery Visitor Centre, Hilden, Lisburn

Selected beers from Ireland and Europe with music and entertainment. Food served all day. For further information tel: 028 92663863.

30 August - 2 September - 14th Hillsborough International Oyster Festival

As always, the main purpose of the festival - apart from providing great fun, quality local food and a variety of entertainment to suit all ages is to raise money for a nominated local NI charity. Our 2006 charity will be the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. For further information log onto www.hillsboroughoysterfestival.com

Friday 1st September - Race Meeting

Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road) Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Sat 2nd September - Renault Race Meeting

Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Sat & Sun 9th & 10th September - European Heritage Open Days

Various sites throughout the City of Lisburn, including Hillsborough Castle. A unique opportunity to see some of Northenr Ireland's most interesting buildings, many of which are not normally open to the public. A full brochure will be available from the Hillsborough and Lisburn Tourist Information Centres (from mid August onwards) or log onto www.ehsni.gov.uk Tel: 028 90543022

Saturdays 9th & 23rd September - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Saturdays 7th & 21st October - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Saturday 21st October - Apple Day

Between 2pm-5pm at the Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy.

Friday & Sat. 3rd & 4th November - Northern Ireland Festival of Racing

The Festival will be bigger and better than ever, it promises to be a weekend of thrills, style and top class racing. Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

Saturdays 4th & 18th November - Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

24th November - Christmas Switch-On

Lisburn lights up with the annual Christmas Tree Lights Switch-On in Lisburn City. With live entertainment and free give aways, come along and see Father Christmas kick off the Festive Season. For further information please log onto www.lisburncity.gov.uk

Saturdays 2nd & 16th December- Christmas Country Market

The Market House, Hillsborough (between 2pm-4pm). For further information contact Hillsborough Tourist Information on 028 92689717.

Sunday 3rd December - Victorian Christmas Market

Between 11am and 4pm at the Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy. Tel: 028 92648492 or log onto www.ballance.utvinternet.com

Tuesday 26 December - Boxing Day Meeting - Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn (Sign posted off A3 Lisburn-Maze Road). Tel: 02892 621256 Email: info@downroyal.com Web: www.downroyal.com

MARKETS - LISBURN SQUARE, LISBURN

Traditional Market every Tuesday between 9am and 1pm. Speciality Market every Saturday between 10am and 4pm. Family Entertainment every Saturday July and August.