In September Lisburn celebrates its historic past with a series of events. On 17th September experience characters from the City’s Georgian past as they animate the city interacting with visitors as they would have done. There will also be a Victorian fashion show with original clothes and models based on real Lisburn people from over 100 years ago. On 10th September to mark the NIEA’s European Heritage Open Days many Lisburn properties will be opening their doors for you to take a look inside. A special Lisburn guide will be available to pick up at the Lisburn and Hillsborough Tourist Information Centres and to download from here.

PROMOTED BY LISBURN HISTORIC QUARTER ARTS GROUP, LISBURN CITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT WITH ASSOCIATED CONTRIBUTORS

To download a pdf version of the programme click here or for a word version click here.

Programme Highlights 

Fri 2nd Sept. Lisburn Buildings Preservation Trust – Review of Year
Location Castle House (Old Director’s Office)

Sat 10th Sept. European Heritage Open Day
What: Participating historic buildings across NI open their doors over this weekend for the general public to see inside and find out about their rich heritage. Lisburn has prepared its own walking guide with so many properties in close proximity to the City Centre. The guide will be available to download here or pick up from Lisburn or Hillsborough Tourist Information Centre.
Location: Lisburn City Centre, Historic Hillsborough, Other Lisburn City Historic Gems

Tue 13th Sept. 6pm – 8pm Historic Lisburn Revisited
What: As part of the Lisburn Heritage Festival and its 50th Anniversary celebration Lisburn Chamber are hosting a heritage evening, a chance to see old rare footage of the city centre businesses in a bygone era, have a guided tour in a vintage bus of the present built heritage and enjoy some refreshments in the historic Assembly Rooms of the Irish Linen Centre. Nominal fee of £5 per head, call 028 92 666297 or email: office@lisburnchamber.co.uk to confirm your attendance.
Location: Assembly Rooms, Irish Linen Centre

Sat 17th Sept. 12pm – 4pm Fencing, Fun & Frocks
What: Do you enjoy Horrible Histories or are Period Dramas more your thing? On 17th September Lisburn City Centre will take a step back in time with all sorts of colourful Georgian characters in the centre of Lisburn going about their business. There will be gossip and entertainment, drama and dance as the Living History characters take the city back in time. Join in the dance and revelry with an historic family afternoon out in Lisburn City Centre.

“A Georgian Soap Opera” - 12-4pm Bow Street, Lisburn
Watch, listen and take part in the entertainment with the eccentric characters going about their business as they would have two centuries ago. 

• Meet and hear all the gossip from the Gentleman and his wife.
• Shop with the Lady of the town and her maid.
• See the linen merchant selling his wares from an Irish cart
• Learn to dance with the flautist and fiddler,
• Perfect the latest duelling moves with the fencing master.
• Watch the soldier from the local garrison on patrol.

“Victorian Fashion” – 1pm & 3pm Castle House Lisburn
While the City Centre steps back 200 years Castle House returns to the time it was built and hosts an exciting and entertaining Victorian fashion show for all the family. The Victorian Ladies of Lisburn will show off the latest fashions of the time, as well as filling you in on the latest gossip and a bit about their lives. The show takes place in Castle House facing Castle Gardens and lasts around 60mins, entry is free though spaces are limited.
Location: Lisburn City Centre

Sat 10th & 17th Sept. R-Space Hard Hat Tour
What: Experience Lisburn’s newest culture and arts venue in a different way. Also find out about one of the city’s famous sons with the Sir Richard Wallace information session.
Location: R-Space, Castle Street, Lisburn

Mon 26th – 29th Sept. Photography Workshop
Photography workshops with tours of Lisburn’s Historic Quarter. Contact Mollys Parlour for more details - www.mollysparlour.com
Location: Molly’s Parlour, Castle Street, Lisburn.

More events to be added.