Ballymena Parish

26/08/2026

Remembering all young people going back to school 🙏

26/08/2026

24/08/2026

400 YEARS TO THE DAY | Ballymena will come together for a special moment in the town’s history next week.

A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Patrick’s Church — exactly 400 years after King Charles I granted the Ballymena Estate to William Adair.

24/08/2026

19/08/2026

Remembering all young people receiving their GCSE results tomorrow 🙏

14/08/2026

⛪ 400 years of Ballymena — a moment in history worth sharing

On Tuesday 25 August at 7.30pm, the community is invited to come together at St Patrick’s Church, Ballymena for a special Service of Thanksgiving, marking 400 years since King Charles I granted the Ballymena Estate to William Adair.

This is more than a celebration of the past — it’s an opportunity for the people of Ballymena and the wider Mid and East Antrim community to remember our heritage, celebrate our community and look towards the future. 🙂

The special civic service will feature:

🎶 Parish Choir
🎶 Seven Towers Male Voice Choir
🙏 A sermon from the Most Rev John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
👥 Civic and community representatives from across the borough

Following the service, guests are invited to a reception in the adjacent church hall.

Whether you’re a lifelong Ballymena resident, part of a local organisation, or simply proud to call the area home, this is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation anniversary.

📧 To attend the reception, please confirm by emailing [email protected]