Events

 

The museum is housed in the 18th century courthouse and Market Building and includes the very fine, late 19th century/early 20th century Irish Home Industries Workshop collection, artworks by prominent artists such as JW Carey, John Campbell, Rosamund Praegar, watercolours by A Nicholl and John Nixon, the splendid 1904 Taise Banner from the first Glens Feis, social history material of the 19th and 20th century, Neolithic finds from Rathlin Island, Bronze Age material and a photographic and postcard collection.

 

Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd July 2008

Do you want to walk tall in Ballycastle?

...Be head and shoulders above the rest?

...Experience life on another level?

Then try 'Spreading Wings' STILT WALKING FOR BEGINNERS, open to ages from teenagers and above.  Certificates for those who complete the course successfully.

 

 

For more details contact David Quinney-Mee on (028) 2076 2225) or email: david@fourswans.org. 

IRISH DANCING SUMMER SCHOOL
Community Hall, Sheskburn Recreation Centre, Ballycastle

Come along to Lir School of Irish Dancing Summer School to enjoy classes in traditional Irish Dancing for both adults and children. Your tutor Bronagh McGarry will lead you through all the right steps, helping you in your quest to become the next Michael Flatley or Jean Butler! Everyone is welcome to join in.

 

Please contact Bronagh McGarry on 07737 120177 for further details or email: bronaghmcgarry@yahoo.co.uk.

FOR CHILDREN AGED FROM 6 TO 11 YEARS

This long-running and successful Summer Scheme provides numerous activities for locals and visitors alike.  The kids will love the Vollyball, Badminton, Swimming, Table Tennis, Treasure Hunts, Surfing, Bouncy Castle, Canoeing, Football, Arts & Crafts, Day Trips and much, much more!  All activities are supervised by our qualified and enthusiastic staff.

 

 

 

 

Ballycastle Film Club hosts weekly Friday night film screenings which are open to everyone.  Admission is free and a tuck shop is available.

 

For further information on about our screening programme please contact Harry Hamill, Project Co-ordinator by telephone on: 028 2076 2371 /07725 95842 or log onto www.ballycastlefilmclub.com

Brighter Nights: Les Fleurs Du Mal

Ballycastle Seafront, From 8pm onwards

This comic duo combines high level acrobatic skill with humour, slapstick, flirtation, red roses and somersaults. One of the best acrobatic routines in Ireland today.

 

Brighter Nights is an ongoing initiative inviting everyone to enjoy Ballycastle & Cushendall Seafront areas as the positive, welcoming and creative spaces they are. (N.B: Events are weather dependent and subject to change). More details will be available closer to the date on: www.moyle-council.org/events.

A new Junior Reading Group, for 10-13 year-olds, will meet in Ballycastle Library (Leyland Road, tel. 028 2076 2566) on the first Saturday of every month.  So if you’re age 10 – 13 and enjoy reading and group discussions, why not make this a monthly date? You’ll be made very welcome! Please enrol at the library or telephone 028 2076 2566

Every Monday night throughout the year

6.30pm to 8.30pm

 

Stars Dance Club is a cross-community dance & fitness club for ALL children and young people, male & female. We teach high quality dance & fitness routines to all our members, who then have the opportunity to compete in various competitions, displays & local events. Each member will be learning a variety of routines using a wide range of music, flexibility training, using apparatus. At the Club we promote the physical, social & therapeutic benefits of dance & fitness for all ages. Our aim is to improve physical & mental health, for recreation activities, to improve the quality of life of all who attend, to enhancing citizenship & encourage cross community friendships. The club will help all its members to grow in confidence, self esteem, co-ordination as well as being good exercise and fun.

 

 

Contact: Tracy Fullerton - Dance Co-ordinator/Club Leader

Tel: 07736150027

Email: Tracey.full@btopenworld.com

Fri 11^th, Sat 12^th & 13^th July 2008

In conjunction with their Family Fun Day on 13^th July, Carey Faughs are holding an ‘Underage Disco’ on Friday 11^th and a Disco on Saturday 12^th July. A band will play in the Marquee on Sunday 13th July. Everyone Welcome. Please contact organisers nearer the date for further details about the events

 

Come along and visit this exhibition featuring memorabilia, artefacts and photographs dating from World Wars I and II. Army vehicles from both wars will also be on display.

For further information contact Rev. Canon George E. Graham on: (028) 2073 1221 or email : rectordunluce@btconnect.com

ADMISSION FEE TBC

Brighter Nights: The Grundy Brothers

Ballycastle Seafront, From 8pm onwards

 

Two gentlemen in top hats escape from straitjackets and perform a breathtaking bed of nails stunt, slack-wire walking, 6-foot unicycle feats and juggling.

 

 

Local groups who will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s Fundraising Car Boot Sales include Moyle Gateway and Mother Goose & Jack Horner Playgroups.

BALLYCASTLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL
Opposite Dalriada Hospital, Coleraine Road, Ballycastle.  (10am-12noon)

Moyle Country Markets presents a wide range of locally produced items for sale including baked goods (breads, cakes, tray bakes, etc), preserves jams, pickles and relishes, arts and crafts (knitwear, embroidery, pottery, lace work, patch work, hand-made cards, jewellry, photography, glassware, ) and fresh herbs and plants.  Also on sale is locally produced honey and a range of fruit and vegetables. 

 

Admission is free of charge and everyone is welcome.  For further details please contact Barbara Morisson (028) 2074 1415 / 07880 875845 or email: barbaramorrison@tesco.net

OPEN WEEK (VARIOUS OPEN COMPETITIONS DAILY)
BALLYCASTLE GOLF CLUB, BALLYCASTLE

Ballycastle’s championship course offers 18 holes in some of the most panoramic scenery around. The first five parkland holes along the banks of the Margy and Carey Rivers, are followed by links holes - over-looking the Mull of Kintyre, Rathlin Island and Ballycastle Bay with its beautiful beach.

ADMISSION TBC (Visitors)
www.ballycastlegolfclub.com

A week of music and celebration, with model yacht races, Ceilidh’s, scrabble competitions, amateur dramatics and much, much, more. Accommodation on Northern Ireland’s only inhabited island is limited - so be sure to book early! Check ferry and event details closer to the time. Everyone Welcome!

For ferry details contact Caledonian MacBrayne (Ferry) on: (028) 2076 9299

 

(12noon - 6pm)

SWIM FOR LIFE 2008Annual Sports Day and Barbeque with fun events organised for all the family. Sports and activities for the young and not so young include big Carnival amusements, BBQ, bouncy castle / slides, swings and more. Everyone welcome to enjoy the fun!

Monday 14th to Friday 18 July 2007

Co. Antrim Junior and Senior Tennis Championships at Ballycastle Tennis Courts, Ballycastle, various times.  Whether you are a competitor or a spectator, this is one of the most competitive competitions on the tennis calendar.  Registration is compulsory.  All registrations via Moyle District Council's Recreation Deaprtment. 

 

Contact:  Rhonda Cassley

Telephone: 028 2076 3300

Email: rcassley@moyle-council.org

 

 

Brighter Nights: Babcock And Bobbins

Ballycastle Seafront, From 8pm onwards

 

Hilarious double act with slapstick comedy and circus acts, including fire juggling, stilt-walking, giraffe unicycling, rollabolla and fire breathing. Be prepared for audience participation!

 

Brighter Nights is an ongoing initiative inviting everyone to enjoy Ballycastle & Cushendall Seafront areas as the positive, welcoming and creative spaces they are. (N.B: Events are weather dependent and subject to change). More details will be available closer to the date on: www.moyle-council.org/events.

Walk the cliff path to Ballintoy and cross the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (optional), enjoying the geology and history of the local area with its spectacular views of Rathlin Island, the North Coast and Scotland. Pre-registration is required. Visit the Northern Walking Partnership website for more details.

For further details log onto: www.northernwalking.com or email: walk@northernwalking.com

Fees: TBC

MAIN STREET, BALLINTOY 
(10.30am-12noon)

Moyle Country Markets presents a wide range of locally produced items for sale including baked goods (breads, cakes, tray bakes, etc), preserves jams, pickles and relishes, arts and crafts (knitwear, embroidery, pottery, lace work, patch work, hand-made cards, jewellry, photography, glassware, ) and fresh herbs and plants.  Also on sale is locally produced honey and a range of fruit and vegetables. 

 

Admission is free of charge and everyone is welcome.  For further details please contact Barbara Morisson (028) 2074 1415 / 07880 875845 or email: barbaramorrison@tesco.net

Brighter Nights: Jim And Dr. Nick

Ballycastle Seafront, From 8pm onwards

A brand new show to entertain and amuse all the family. Fire-juggling. two eight-foot unicycles, hilarious antics and audience participation.

A brand new show to entertain and amuse all the family. Fire-juggling. two eight-foot unicycles, hilarious antics and audience participation.

Brighter Nights is an ongoing initiative inviting everyone to enjoy Ballycastle & Cushendall Seafront areas as the positive, welcoming and creative spaces they are. (N.B: Events are weather dependent and subject to change).

Brighter Nights: Babcock And Bobbins

Cushendall Seafront, From 8pm onwards

Hilarious double act with slapstick comedy and circus acts, including fire juggling, stilt-walking, giraffe unicycling, rollabolla and fire breathing. Be prepared for audience participation!

 

Brighter Nights is an ongoing initiative inviting everyone to enjoy Ballycastle & Cushendall Seafront areas as the positive, welcoming and creative spaces they are. (N.B: Events are weather dependent and subject to change). More details will be available closer to the date on: www.moyle-council.org/events.

 

BALLYCASTLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL
Opposite Dalriada Hospital, Coleraine Road, Ballycastle.  (10am-12noon)

Moyle Country Markets presents a wide range of locally produced items for sale including baked goods (breads, cakes, tray bakes, etc), preserves jams, pickles and relishes, arts and crafts (knitwear, embroidery, pottery, lace work, patch work, hand-made cards, jewellry, photography, glassware, ) and fresh herbs and plants.  Also on sale is locally produced honey and a range of fruit and vegetables. 

 

Admission is free of charge and everyone is welcome.  For further details please contact Barbara Morisson (028) 2074 1415 / 07880 875845 or email: barbaramorrison@tesco.net

The puffins begin to leave Rathlin Island and the fledglings get ready for their long flight out to the ocean for the first time. A spectacular sight! The Seabird Centre is up to 90 minutes walk across the island, followed by 80 steps to the viewing platform. Cycle-hire and a minibus are available from the Harbour.

For further information contact  Alison McFaul on: (028) 2076 0062, the RSPB  on: (028) 9049 1547 or log onto www.rspb.org.uk

For ferry details contact Caledonian MacBrayne (Ferry) on: (028) 2076 9299

 

Local groups who will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s Fundraising Car Boot Sales include Moyle Gateway and Mother Goose & Jack Horner Playgroups.

 

There will be a Summer Craft session in Cushendall Library.  This free event is suitable for children aged 5-11 years.  Come along and join in the fun!  Places limited so please pre-book with staff.  For further details call Cushendall Library on (028) 2177 1297.

 

For details of the many other children’s events taking place in NEELB libraries this summer, visit www.neelb.org.uk or www.ni-libraries.net, email info.neelb@ni-libraries.net or call into/telephone your local NEELB library.