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Spring Fair at The Ballance House

The Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy, County Antrim, BT29 4NY
Spring Fair at The Ballance House

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Saturday 7 June, 12 – 4 pm: Spring Fair

A host of activities at our Spring Fair family-friendly event including our annual gumboot-throwing competition.

Sausage Sizzle.

Plant and book sale.

Guided house tours.

Craft Market.

For the kids we have a bouncy castle and free kids’ crafting.

Our special musical guests will be the ‘Harmony Too’ choir from Lisburn and the Harry Ferguson Memorial Band.

Tea barn open.

Dog friendly outside. Contact info@theballancehouse.com for further information. www.theballancehouse.com

 

Guided tour of the Ulster-New Zealand exhibition: running at 12, 1, 2 and 3 pm. 

Book in on arrival as numbers will be limited.

 

 

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Accessibility

  • Activities accessible for visitors with disabilities
  • All areas accessible to disabled visitors

Establishment Features

  • Family Fun
  • Pets accepted

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted

Guide Prices

All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the House.

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Image shows front of property with large lawn and daffodils in the foregroundBallance House, GlenavyThe Ballance House farm museum, run by The Ulster New Zealand Trust, is the restored birthplace of John Ballance, Prime Minister of New Zealand 1891-1893.

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Opening Times

Season (7 June 2025)
DayTimes
Saturday12:00 - 16:00

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