Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
A video about Islan Arts Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland from the Weans' World website, weansworld.org
Lisburn: Insider Arts Guide
Take a cultural tour of Lisburn with CultureNorthernIreland. Visit the stunning Island Arts Centre, which hosts exhibitions, plays and more, and from where the annual Mayor's Carnival and Parade kicks off; learn about the history of the linen industry at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, which also houses the Digital Film Archive; and stop off for a pint at the unique Hilden Brewery, where the annual Beer Festival attracts lovers of traditional music every August.
Fairytales - Beat Carnival - Lisburn Mayor's Parade 2014
Beat's carnival production for Lisburn City Council's Mayor's Parade, 10th March 2014, organised by the ISLAND Arts Centre. Includes work with student musicians and performers at SERC's Lisburn Campus. They are the band and dancers in/around the Gingerbread House. Video by Gareth Myles Greenfield.
Civic Centre
Tour of Island Arts Centre
Lisburn City - A Walk Through the City - County Antrim. Check out Lisburn Northern Ireland
A short walk around Lisburn City - only 8 miles southwest from Belfast City Centre - on the River Lagan - well worth a visit.
For people wondering where is Lisburn in Northern Ireland - it's just outside of Belfast - so it is easy to get to, if you have some time to spare to check out the area.
Lisburn is the third largest city in Northern Ireland and that gives it much of importance just like the attention that is always given to Belfast - it is even 8 miles northwest from Belfast's city centre, which means that it is also close for people to reach and check what it has for them.
This city, Lisburn, is situated on River Lagan and thus it forms the boundary between county Antrim and county Down. Lisburn is also part of Belfast Metropolitan Area and it has several touristic attractions or places that people could visit while they are in the city, which include the Irish Linen Museum ( Christ Church Cathedral ( as well as Lisburn Castle Gardens.
During our visit to Lisburn - was not the first time though :-) - we managed to walk down the streets of the city, check those shops and boutiques scattered all around the place, and eventually entering those touristic attractions and landmarks which managed to be the spotlight of Lisburn in general, and for all the shopping lovers out there, Lisburn is also considered one of the biggest shopping destinations in Northern Ireland with Bow Street Mall that occupies over 70 stores.
The Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum started its journey with dealing with the local history regarding Lisburn and the Lagan Valley but it was then integrated with the history of textiles in 1994 when the Irish linen centre opened. This linen centre and museum is worth the visit because it collects and preserves items from the history of both Ireland's linen industry and the Lagan Valley.
In this museum, there are even some galleries to walk through and see those materials which are placed regarding Lisburn's cultural scene that focuses on local personalities, artists, poets, and writers.
In addition to visiting the place to explore more about the history of Lisburn when it comes to this industry, in this place there are also some free guided tours offered as well as those workshops that help the visitors in exploring the history of Irish linen and also a good day out for the school children :-)
Our next stop in Lisburn city was the Christ Church Cathedral. The Christ Church Cathedral was first called and referred to as St. Thomas's Church. This church was previously burnt down and the work which you will find standing today is commenced in 1708 after this incidence. After the reconstruction that took place in 1662, St. Thomas was designated the cathedral church. From that point, Christ Church Cathedral became one of the most important places to visit when it comes to Lisburn city in Northern Ireland.
Moving forward with the rest of our trip, we reached the next stop which we also recommend for all those who would be visiting Lisburn which is the Castle Gardens ( Lisburn Castle Gardens might be one of the most visited places in the city that also carries some ties with history. This place is good for those who want to walk among nature or just sit there relaxing their minds, it is also a perfect destination for those who want to see some of the old statues which might be taking their place in the garden.
The upper section of the garden dates back to the late Victorian times and there are some historical significant features that include the 1677 red sandstone gateway, the Wallace drinking fountain, and a memorable erected in 1891 that honors Lisburn's landlord Sir Richard Wallace.
All these things tell that the gardens is related back to history and that even comes in addition to some of the artifacts which were found in it and which most of them are displayed at the museum in the centre of the city.
Lisburn is filled with places to visit and inspect and in addition to those which we have mentioned and been to, there is also the Island Arts Centre ( the famous Giant's Ring ( and checking those different events which might be only taking place in the city annually, such as the Christmas market for example ( or else checking something like the Foote Farm which is held annually and which allows people to get to the farm on weekends and experience the day there (
Being the third largest city in Northern Ireland should be enough to convince you to come and check this city, but also the attractions will bring you right here.
Lisburn City - A Walk Through the City - County Antrim. Check out Lisburn Northern Ireland
Zephaniah Dancers @ Drumcree
Zephaniah Dancers @ Drumcree
The Zephaniah Dancers performed twice in Deborah Andersons Testimony Service.
Fusion Theatre Les Mis 2017
Fusion Theatre bring Les Miserables School Edition back to the Island Hall, Lagan Valley Island from 1st - 4th March 2017
Tickets available from laganvalleyisland.co.uk or the box office on 02892 509254
Head over to Facebook @fusiontheatrelisburn to check out our competition
The Beautiful Game Trailer (Intensive Weekend)
Fusion Theatre are a multi award winning youth theatre group based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
In September 2016, they will bring Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton's The Beautiful Game to the Island Art's Centre in Lisburn.
In this video you will see footage from our run at our intensive rehearsal weekend, and will surely agree our cast has been hard at work!
Addressing topics such as sectarianism, violence and murder, the subject matter is hard hitting and intense, but our young cast bring their dry Belfast humour to the piece.
The story follows the boys of the team of 1969 and shows how their lives unfold in the difficult and dangerous 'Troubles'.
The show runs from 7th September to 10th September
Click here for tickets:
**CAST LIST**
John Kelly - Michael Drake
Mary Maguire - Lucy Donnelly
Thomas Malloy - Adam Williamson
Daniel Gillen - Ethan Haddock
Del Copeland - Rory Jeffers
Christine Warner - Tiarna McNally
Gregory 'Ginger' O'Shaughnessy - Ian Simpson
Bernadette - Anna Lee Corbett
Father O' Donnell - Brian Devlin
Director: Ian Milford
Choreographer: Jillian Liggett
Kindly presented with the permission of 'THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP'
Don't Stop Believer - Fusion Theatre
Catherine Ashcroft & Maurice Dickson (Mochara) - Táimse im' Chodladh/King of the Pipers
Slow Air Táimse im' Chodladh played on Uilleann Pipes followed by King of the Pipers Jig.
Performed Live at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn 2014.For more info check out catherineashcroft.co.uk
Recorded and filmed by Samuel Dalferth. Mixed and mastered by Maurice Dickson
Zephaniah Dancers At Benburb Presbyterian 1
Zephaniah Dancers taking part at an Outreach evening at Benburb Presbyterian Church Co Tyrone. Board of Mission in Ireland recorded some footage of their dance routine.
Zephaniah Dancers at the Assembly Buildings Belfast
Zephaniah Dancers at the Assembly Buildings Belfast
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Reformation 500th Anniversary Exhibition Lisburn Museum
We are in Lisburn at the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum to take in the 'Reformation 500: -the Reformation in Europe and its local legacy, – Exhibition.' This exhibition marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
It is impossible to fully understand where we are in Belfast and much further afield into Europe,- politically, educationally, scientifically, religiously, socially without taking in the Reformation/and the influence of Martin Luther and their continuing legacy.
Reformation 500: the Reformation in Europe and its local legacy – Exhibition
Reformation 500: the Reformation in Europe and its local legacy
Marking the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum presents its new exhibition – Reformation 500: the Reformation in Europe and its local legacy. Through artefacts, rare books, prints, engravings and texts, the exhibition traces the history of the Reformation, exploring its early roots in Europe, its progress in Britain and its failure in Ireland.
The exhibition features the story of:
Martin Luther, the printing press and the division of Europe
Henry VIII and the Tudor children
Early Christianity in Ireland, and the failure of the Irish Reformation
The Plantation, Cromwell and the Protestant Ascendancy
Legacies of the Reformation in Lisburn, including Jeremy Taylor, Church of Ireland, Presbyterians, Catholics, Methodists, Quakers, and Moravians.
The exhibition opens on 11th October 2017, and admission is free.
Jenn Bostic - Jealous of The Angels Live @10FeetTall
Jenn Bostic Performing Live @10FeetTall Cardiff
Zephaniah Dancers At Benburb Presbyterian 2
Zephaniah Dancers taking part at an Outreach evening at Benburb Presbyterian Church Co Tyrone. Board of Mission in Ireland recorded some footage of their dance routine.
258 Signal Squadron
Home coming and Freedom parade Nuneaton part 6
Castle Gardens Lisburn; A Refreshing Walk in the Garden
If visiting Lisburn City - the Castle Gardens is a nice place for a walk - one of the best things to do in Lisburn - perfect for a family or just to chill for a little while. There are a few other nice places to check out in Lisburn as well - do check out some of our links below.
Lisburn is known to be the third largest city in all of Northern Ireland and this brings us to the point of visiting and exploring its streets and some of the most important touristic attractions which one should head for once being in the city. One of those most visited places and which happens to be the most important is the Castle Gardens in Lisburn.
Lisburn Castle Gardens is the ideal place for those who want to have a relaxing and refreshing walk by nature or even those who just want to sit in a place steeped in history and bring their minds to rest for some time. There are some statues located in the garden that would immediately link you to the history of the place and will bring you to know more about it all.
Actually, Lisburn Castle Gardens is the most historically significant open space in Lisburn and it was also the place where Lisburn Castle was once situated; a 17th century manor house that was once built by the Conway family, the landlords of Lisburn. This garden was not a public place until the death of the last landlord of Lisburn, Sir Richard Wallace, and his wife, Lady Wallace, that their heir Sir Murray Scott gifted it to the people of Lisburn in 1903. The Manor House was actually destroyed during the great fire that took place in Lisburn in 1707.
The upper section of the garden dates back to the Victorian times and it actually carries many historical significant features that include the 1677 red sandstone gateway, the Wallace drinking fountain, and a memorable erected in 1891 that honors Lisburn's landlord Sir Richard Wallace.
There were some archaeological excavations that took place in Lisburn Castle Gardens during its renovation times and at this point there were different 17th century artifacts discovered that include a double flight staircase and a gazebo; some of these different artifacts are now placed and found in Lisburn Museum which is located in Lisburn city centre.
What you are going to see in Lisburn Castle Gardens is not the same as the old one which used to be found back in the 17th century of course, there are different renovations done to the place
by Lisburn city council that was even supported by Grant Aid from The Heritage Lottery Fund in 2008.
It always feels different to visit a garden that dates to years and years back and takes its part in the history of the whole city, but in addition to the history of the place, it is also considered important to enjoy the place as being one green area that you could walk through, sit in, and have some kind of refreshed air away from all the tension that you might be passing by in your daily life.
Lisbrun city is not far away from Belfast, so it won't be hard to go and visit it if you have some spare time which you are willing to spend somewhere else - it is only 8 miles southwest of Belfast - and there are actually different things to visit there in addition to walking down the streets of the city.
While exploring Lisburn Castle Gardens, we also had the chance to visit the famous Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum which would take you through the linen industry of the city and it also offers some workshops and free tours ( there is also the famous Christ Church Cathedral which was named St. Thomas Church before and which is also important when it comes to this city ( the Island Arts Centre is another place and option to consider ( and finally there's the famous Giant's Ring (
We have been to Lisburn before several times and in every single one of them we managed to explore something new about this beautiful city. We have been through a walk before that included passing by those different locations and we actually fell in love with it all; exploring the streets, passing by all these shops and boutiques, and at the same time knowing that one of Northern Ireland's biggest shopping destinations, the Bow Street Mall, is actually located in Lisburn and it has more than 70 shops (
If you are looking forward to explore a new city other than Belfast, you could head to Lisburn for being close, for once being part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area, and also for being situated on River Lagan forming the boundary between county Antrim and county Down.
Have you ever been to Lisburn city in Northern Ireland before? Share your experience with us and tell us more about it!
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HallowVision event and Fireworks at Craigavon Lakes 2012
Craigavon Borough Council's Halloween event at Rushmere, fancy dress parade and fireworks at Craigavon Lakes, 25th of October 2012.
Cinderella Syndrome
Commissioned from ex-Ultima Vez dancer and now solo dance artist Juha Pekka Marsalo, Cinderella Syndrome questions your own obsessions and infatuations in a fast-paced duet and forces the confrontation of what you like least (or could that be most) about yourself.
First performed at the Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast September 2007 before touring to The Market Place Armagh, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn and the Share Centre, Lisnaskea