Area: Lisburn Castlereagh

'Reflects all that is great in terms of craft beers and ciders, gourmet food and a huge range of live musical acts ... With every musical taste from Rock, Bluegrass and Indie to Traditional, Soul and Acoustic being catered for on two stages the Hilden Beer and Music Festival has all the ingredients to make a spectacular contribution to the positive promotion of Northern Ireland PLC.' Held Late August.

‘From yearly programs in our fully equipped classrooms, for leisure purposes to graded examinations, Lisburn Music Centre will find the way to bring the love of music into your life.’

Band formed in 1950 regularly entering competitions including Pipe Band Championships organised and run by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.

Founded 1945: 'One of the leading pipe bands in the world, and the most influential and successful pipe band from Northern Ireland ever ... The Band has won every major championship title available, including ten coveted World Pipe Band Championships, three  "Grand Slams", 13 Champions of Champions titles, 21 All Ireland Championships and 60 RSPBA major championship titles ...'

‘Lisburn's premier amateur musical theatre society!' Also productions of LisnagarveyYouth Society 'founded in 1993 by Geoffrey Cherry and Gillian Jones ... The youth society has gone from strength to strength providing children with hours of fun and entertainment over the summer months. Some of the children who started in the youth society have gone on to follow their dreams and become budding actress and actors by attending drama colleges all over England'.

'Opened in June 2001, ISLAND has earned the excellent reputation as one of Ireland’s major leading multi–arts venues. ISLAND proudly presents a unique diversity of arts and entertainment choices all year round and is Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s visually stunning arts base for Lisburn’s vibrant cultural and creative scene.'