Island Arts Centre

Beginner’s Embroidery with Nancy Moreland

Wed 4 Nov, 7pm · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · £45

Beginners' embroidery course with Nancy Moreland covering hooping fabric, threading and core stitches.

Beginner-friendly dance exercise classes led by Danielle Woodside at Island Arts Centre, with easy moves and music.

A six-week postnatal and baby yoga class led by Gill Henderson for mums and babies from 6 weeks to crawling.

Born to Prance: The Book Drop at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

Free taster yoga retreat for teens exploring breathwork, mindfulness and traditional yoga sequences at Island Arts Centre.

A hands-on Vietnamese cooking workshop with Erin Bunting of The Edible Flower, ending with a sit-down meal, at Island Arts Centre.

A Nia fitness class of non-impact movement inspired by tai-chi, dance and yoga, led by Susan McDowell for middle-aged and older women.

Cheerleading classes for children aged 8-12 combining dance, cheer routines, coordination and teamwork at Island Arts Centre.

Lisburn's Got Talent

Fri 13 Nov, 7pm · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · Price: check with the host

A local talent show at Island Arts Centre with singers, dancers and other acts, ending around 10pm.

A morning block printing workshop with Jenna Lorimer, handprinting Christmas patterns onto four Irish linen napkins.

An introduction to glass fusing with Keith Sheppard, making decorations for home or gifting.

A family hand sewing basics workshop at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

A pottery throwing session for teens aged 13 and over in the pottery studio at Island Arts Centre.

A Doris Day tribute show, A Date with the Girl Next Door, at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

The Bjorn Identity

Sat 14 Nov · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · Time and price: check with the host

ABBA tribute concert by The Bjorn Identity, a two-hour show of ABBA hits with replica costumes, at Island Arts Centre.

A hands-on workshop with Erin Bunting of The Edible Flower on infusing spirits with seasonal botanicals, at Island Arts Centre.

NI COMEDY PRESENTS EMER MAGUIRE: PERFECTLY CHAOTIC

Fri 20 Nov, 8pm · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · £20

Emer Maguire's stand-up tour show Perfectly Chaotic, with storytelling and musical interludes, at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

Disaster Medicine: Beyond the Flames - the Humanitarian Response

Sat 21 Nov, 9am–4pm · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · Free

A talk on disaster medicine and the humanitarian response, hosted by 210 North Irish Multi-Role Medical Regiment at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.

A leather workshop led by Enda Kenny in which participants make a pet collar with a stamped name and decorations.

A watercolour workshop led by Trisha Campbell with demos and exploration of essential techniques, for beginners and improvers.

Winter Salads at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

Ralph McLean and Steven Cockcroft discuss Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak and Anthony Toner plays tracks before a full album playback.

A make-up masterclass with Ciara Daly at Island Arts Centre, covering techniques and looks for the festive season.

A workshop with goldsmith Diane Lyness to make a linked silver bracelet in a day, no experience needed.

Creative cake decorating workshop with Erin of Edible Flower, making treats like gingerbread cookies and edible Christmas mice.

Storytellers Liz Weir and Vicky McFarland and musician Anne Harper perform a cross-media storytelling piece on the female narrative.

Air Ambulance NI Christmas Carol Concert

Tue 1 Dec, 7.30–9.30pm · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · Price: check with the host

A Christmas carol concert hosted by the Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh in support of Air Ambulance NI, with Lisburn Community Choir and Portadown Male Voice Choir.

Linda O'Kane shows how to make hanging decorations and tags from antique and vintage documents, letters and card.

Family pottery workshop at Island Arts Centre making a Christmas tree centrepiece with personalised baubles.

Workshop at Island Arts Centre on making soap by the cold process method with natural ingredients and seasonal essential oils.

A workshop on making soap by the cold process method with natural ingredients and seasonal essential oils, at Island Arts Centre.

A gig by folk-pop outfit LORE, known for harmonies and a reimagining of Teenage Kicks, at Island Arts Centre.

A free matinee of White Christmas (1954) at Island Arts Centre for over 50s residents of Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours gives a talk cataloguing monsters from European winter folklore, for ages 12 and up.

A festive botanical printing session at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.

A Christmas cracker tea dance at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.

A Christmas Centrepiece event at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.

Ronnie Greer performs with his All Star Band at Island Arts Centre.

A willow wreath session at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood

Wed 6 Jan 2027 · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · Time and price: check with the host

Lambeg Players stage Ben Crocker's panto Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood with local talent at Island Arts Centre.

Legends of the 60's Show

Thu 14 Jan 2027 · Island Arts Centre, Lisburn · Time and price: check with the host

Live tribute show to 1960s icons such as Elvis, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, with over 40 hits.

Paddy Raff performs his show Sure Who'd Listen? as a matinee at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

Paddy Raff performs his show Sure Who'd Listen? at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.

Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella perform The Song Your Heart is Singing at Island Arts Centre.

Neil Delamere performs his show Neil's On Wheels at Island Arts Centre in Lisburn.