Hasn’t time flown by due to covid and now the Ballyclare May Fair is back on, post covid (hopeful)!

You can find out what’s happening on the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council’s website.
Here is a quick look below. Some events are starting this Saturday 21st May and all winds up next Saturday 28th May.

Getting Parked Next Week!

All classes and appointments are as normal all week - just allow a little more time for parking.

This event results in closures around the town including disruption to parking, so please plan your route ahead to ensure you leave enough time to arrive for your appointment/class.

Tanya will post some updates through the week on our FaceBook page if any different scenarios present on parking!

The Council tell us that the following closures apply during the week of the May Fair:

Both Harrier Way Car Park (beside the football grounds) and The Square Car Park (centre of the town) will be closed for the full week of the May Fair (21st – 28th).

There will be three road closures in operation throughout the May Fair.

1. Harrier Way, 9:30am Tuesday 24th May – midnight Sunday 29th May.

2. Main Street, 10am – 5pm Tuesday 24th May

3. Ballyeaston Road, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Thursday 26th May

There will be some additional parking provision at Ballyclare Presbyterian Church and along the other roads leading to the Square e.g. Doagh Road, Rashee Road and Ballyeaston Road. Some people also park in Asda or in Grange Street (towards Home Bargains).

Pavements will remain open throughout the town.

On every day except the Tuesday 24th and Saturday 28th traffic will be able to move around the Town Centre as normal towards Asda. On these two days (times as above) there will be no traffic on the square, however the Doagh Road along the top of the square will remain open so people can come in that way and make their way to Asda, Rashee Road and Ballyeaston Road.

Hopefully this map on the May Fair programme is helpful.

If not, please contact me to find out what I can help with. I will probably have to park in the leisure centre car park if early enough, or go via the new road from the Templepatrick Road A57 to the Doagh Road and then to the Asda car park. The Asda car park may be the best.

Again as I see what is unfolding, I will update on Facebook and Instagram through the week to help your journey be smoother.

The Big Race!

One of the highlights is the Mayfair 10k Race and 5k Fun Run, organised by the Co. Antrim Harriers on Saturday 28th May 2022 at 10.00am. We always support this event as it is a great event run by an amazing bunch!

There’s still time to book before entries close at 11.45pm on Sunday 22nd May.

If you attend, have fun, whatever you get up to at it!!

See you soon,

Tanya x