Queen’s Diamond Jubilee events in Lisburn

FRIDAY 1ST JUNE

Lisburn City Council - 2.00 pm Official Unveiling of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Banner by the New Mayor and the Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim. Front of Lagan Valley Island.

Hillsborough Working Together (District No: 19) - 6.30 pm to 1.00 am. Unveiling, Opening and Dedication of new arch followed by a Hillsborough Hooley following ‘Banner on a Dander’ parade through village Hillsborough Village and Hillsborough Orange Hall.

St Patrick’s Youth Club - 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm Children’s talent show followed by disco and light buffet St Patrick’s Youth Centre.

Hillhall Cultural Society - 7.30 pm onwards Celebration evening with children in period costume, tea-dance with music from 50s & 60s at Flowerhill Orange Hall beside Hillhall Presbyterian Church

Larchfield Community Development - 8.00 pm onwards Street party barbeque ending with dance in hall Legacurry Orange Hall

SATURDAY 2ND JUNE

Lisburn City Council - 10.00 am to 3.30 pm Diamond Jubilee Event Hillsborough Fort and Hillsborough Castle

Derriaghy Village Community Association - 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm Fun day and barbeque Youth Centre grounds

Hilden Community Association - 12 noon onwards Street party/Gala day

Hillsborough Old Guard - 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm ‘A Feast at the Fort’, an afternoon of music, dance and song; with children’s entertainment at Hillsborough Fort

Tonagh Neighbourhood Initiative - 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Party based on countries from the Commonwealth. Tonagh School, Lisburn

North Lisburn Community Investment, Windermere Association and Pond Park Community Group - 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Community Family Fun Day Ballymacash Rangers Football Club, Rushmore Drive

Seymour Hill & Conway Community Network - 2.00 pm onwards. Street Party with barbeque, entertainment and bouncy castles.

Community BBQ to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Banbridge Road, Dromara 5.00 pm onwards

SUNDAY 3RD JUNE

Magheragall Parish Church Select Vestry - 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Diamond Jubilee celebration lunch after the 10.30am Sunday’s Cool Service. Magheragall Parish Church, 70 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 2QS

Trinity Community Initiatives - 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Street Party consisting of a Jubilee lunch and family fun day Trinity Methodist Church Car Park

MONDAY 4TH JUNE

Beechland Community Group - 12 noon to 2.00 pm. Lunch get-together in hall with music Sarah Crothers Hall

Lisburn Temperance Junior LOL No.100 Management Committee - 12 noon to 3.30 pm. Children’s Fun day with bouncy castles, food and entertainment for ages between 5 & 16. Robert Watson Memorial Hall, Hillhall Road. Lisburn

Dales Community Association - 12 noon to 1.00 pm. Street Party with BBQ. Grounds of the Dales – beside Parkdale House

Lisburn City Council - 6.30 pm to 11.00 pm. Diamond Jubilee Concert, Ceremonial Beacon Lighting and Fireworks Display Wallace Park, Lisburn

Lisburn City Council - 10.00 pm Diamond Jubilee Ceremonial Beacon Lighting. Downshire Monument, Hillsborough

TUESDAY 5TH JUNE

Old Manor House Social Committee - 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Day of celebration, watching the carriage procession and service, followed by lunch, entertainment.

Old Warren Community Association- 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm. Street party with refreshments. Complemented by an educational talk on Royal Family held the evening before. Laganview Enterprise Centre

Lanaway Rural Development & Cultural Society - 12 noon onwards. Event starts at 12 noon with a BBQ at 4.00 pm and a Tea Dance at 7.00 pm. St Aidens Church of Ireland Hall, Glenavy

Stoneyford Jubilee Committee - 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm. Celebration day beginning with history lesson for children on origin of street parties, followed by old fashioned games; tea party, bouncy castle and barbeque. St John’s Parish Church

Brookmount Cultural & Education Society - 2.00 pm to 4.00pm. Afternoon tea dance. Evening party with musical entertainment. Lowquarter Orange Hall

Halftown Residents Association - 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Street party with food, entertainment and mementos. Coronation Gardens

Hillhall Regeneration Group - 2.00 pm onwards. Street party gala on Jubilee day

Drumbeg & District Residents Association 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Afternoon get-together, music, entertainment and mementos. Parochial Hall of St Patrick’s Church, Ballyskeagh Road, Drumbeg

Dunmurry Community Association - 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm 1953 style celebration/festival with storytelling, food and dancing Fullerton Park.

THURSDAY 7TH JUNE

Knockmore Community Association - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Street party family fun day. The Green, Grove Activity Centre

Drumlough Community Association - 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Children’s sports evening and picnic Park behind Rockview, Drumlough, Hillsborough

FRIDAY 8TH JUNE

Sarah Crothers Senior Citizens Centre - 12 noon to 3.00 pm. Dance and tea for the Senior Citizens of the area. Sarah Crothers Centre

Lisburn District LOL No. 6 and Lisburn District Orange Widows Fund - 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm. ‘Dander with Banners’ parade around Lisburn City Centre followed by a BBQ Lisburn Orange Hall (walking Railway Street/Market Square/ Smithfield/Bow Street/Antrim Street/ Bachelors Walk back to Orange Hall)

Brookmount Cultural & Education Society - 8.00 pm to midnight. Evening party with musical entertainment Lowquarter Orange Hall, 37a Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 2QS

Halliday’s Bridge Cultural Society - 8.00 pm to midnight. Sausage sizzle and celebration dance with live music Halliday’s Bridge Orange Hall

SATURDAY 9TH JUNE

Fourscore LOL 340 - 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm. Fun day/party/barbeque, music, finishing off with bonfire. Fourscore Orange Hall, Glenavy

SUNDAY 10TH JUNE

Fourscore LOL 340 - 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Religious Service of thanks to Her Majesty. Fourscore Orange Hall, Glenavy